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GRAU/ GEORGE BAR + Copyright, 1901, by Ilerbcrt S. Sto tain of the guard is born to his posl tiou. My ancestors held the place be fore me, and not one betrayed the trust. The firstborn In the last ten gen orations hats been the t":nptaln of the guard in the royal 194ace, possessing all its secrets. I shall be the first to be tray the trust, and for a man who is nothing to me." "I suppose you consider inc selfish and vile for placing you in this posi tion," said Lorry, somewhat contritely. "No. I have begun the task, and I will complete it, come what may," an swered the captain firmly. "You are the only being in the world for whom I would sacrifice my honor voluntarily save one." "I have wondered why you were never tempted to turn traitor to the princess and claim the fortune that is represented in the reward." "Not for 5,000,000 gavvos, sir!" "By George, you are a faithful lot Dangloss, Allode and Ogbot and your self, four honest men to whom she trusts her life, her honori You belong to a rare species, and I am proud to know you." The stealthy couple found the cave and spent an hour or more within its walls, sallying forth after the tardy darkness had crept down over the *mountain and into the peaceful valley. Then began the tortuous descent. Quiu nox in the lead, they walked, crawled and ran (down the narrow path, bruised, scratched anid athin by tlie time they reache<l the topnat s: of the sumnli11er hlas's :alon1g Ilie fae' of' the mountain. After this walking was easier, but stealtbitness umade their progress slowt. F'requetlly as they nearid the base they were ol Iiged to dodge behiaul houses or to drop into the elitches by Ilhe roatdside in order to avoiti ltriollinlg police guiards or Ax phatin sleutlilounds. At last, stiff and sore, they stole into the tilaTow streetis of Ede"lweiiss. Lor ry atl1:1tcet1 back anl sluiveerel. al though the air wras wvairmi auti hahnIy. He l:ttl truly b eenh 01 of the workel. Not tiatil this i ast:tnt tiiti he fully ap previatle thrt <In-ad lthat l+osst""sIs a1 m1anl who i!: betin:: han:Iertl (II- i ly tireless fhi'-. Never did 1i:an's heart go O)t. ill :ratililih, 1iI11l aii ii s 5 1 dI his owril the strong deetl(r Who ;w -y arm.1i lit- sld as il in "'tou IlliEr:1li i wh:tt lh is i u'i s to ne,'' sail t:i,'itniox ;ravely- as they paused t 11 ". -. "Sli will enll mtnt your' iinul'derii' a til I -ilsi ine for Iny ldser' olf CENFA LOY'sFI. T l Pri 'mincess Yet iV' hatd not flinchled a hair's br"eath i fromn storin y night witwni slit sacri .i'ed pide antd duty on Ite altar of -love anth justice. .Pr'ince Bobairoz,'s ulti Initni overiwhIelmned her', but slht arose from Ite wre('ekage tha t wa:s stirewni about. he'r t constien ce atld re'ina inetd loyal, steadftast. andit true to thet iinui lui the liulinasiery. TJo save his life wats all shet coubl hope to .iecomuplishi, amld this slit was hound to dlo at any13 c'ost. She c'ould hIea inot hing to hi m, not eveni frIend. So lon!g as lie liv'ed lie would be conisi<hl'reIlie mau rder'er of' Lorenz, and( lImt i lih end a pirlyc wouild hlang over'i his head. Slit, Priint'ess of (Graul tauk, hatd oliTer'ed a r'ewarid f'or him. F"or that 'ealsoni hei was alwaiys to he a fugitiv ~e, and she least of' all could hope to see lim i. TIhiere had been a brief', happyi3 drieamI, but it was swett awayi by3 (t unrmeleut inig rushi of realI ity'. 'The' uwre fact that shte, and1 she( alone, was; r'esponlsilet fori his flight: aId'lh i 'i i'.:'tn eotl o h rp roe shei asi uignizanit of 1the dt shel aivert lhe enthuti'y that w,a4 to l':h wvith lth" iLi\iw of te f;u.al 2nth. A.\r liii 'I *i i di y ta i \ ;Otl Ii doredt ('3 ~,V ii 'utroi'~iule sh wasti bpen112 L qlt h t li:ur a heekll had loi to ' fi uitei': iire vsh e w' eyes~'li w r arh:hl. le 1ml 7th t IiI, tnd KIrr, lwr Il w ()1 3i-han' . li eh f ofte lu no ta. htd wih o1tes wr STARK By ... R M.CUTCIIEON Heavy hearted and with bowed heads the people of Graustark saw the 19th fade in the night, the breaking of which would bring the crush of pride, the end of power. At court there was the silent dread and the dying hope that relief might come at the last hour. Men with pale faces and tearful eyes wandered through the ancient castle, speechless, nerveless, miserable. Brave soldiers crept about, shorn of pride and filled with woe. Citizens sat and stared aimlessly for hours, thinking of naught but the disaster so near at hand and so unavoidable. The whole nation surged as if in the last throes of death. To morrow the potency of Graustark was to die, its domain was to be cleft in twain, disgraced before the world. And on the throne of this afflicted laud sat the girl Yetive, proud, ten der, courageous. Tomorrow would see the north torn from the south, the divi sion of families, the rending of hoines, the bursting of hearts. She sanctioned all this because she loved Lorry and because he had done no wrong. Aware of her financial troubles and pursuing the advantage that his rival's death had opened to him, Prince Ga briel of Dawsbergen renewed his ar dent suit Scarce had the body of the murdered prince left the domain be fore he inade his presence marked. Knowing that he was in truth the mys teriotis Michael who had planned her abductiou, she feared and dIespisedl hlin, yet dtred inake no public dennclia tion. As Dawshergen was too power t'ul to be anttgolnized at this critical ile, she was constantly forced to sub nlit to the most try ing ;tn(l repulsive of or[deals. Tact auid policy were re litired( to control the violent, hot blood ("d youn1'g ruler 1roui the so iii. l)any" aft (r day le mU1nted the castle, persist eut in his efforts to inIlice her to a(e cel t his piroposition11. So flierce was his lassion, so inihtlacable his desirc, that he; wolnt :tllrt g thi people of 1.:del wei'( pre(Scnting to the("u Is [):-(posal, hoiathereby to mdd pubtlie 1'eelinl. to his chI;(its. lie tried to orga;ni/.e a m:oI;t;it11(( of1 e"itizens to 'o befoI're 1the I(rittcl"s't with Ilhe ji titionu that his oiler it a e t'ltl :andl t he ("ount ry" sav t ed. l.l :t G anslark wa";s loyal to its p(rin. ("(::s. Not olitt of hier (citizenl s listenedi to tho wily I rince. mt11lunor(" thmt Ont' told hliii or his etnissalies that the loss of th 'e whol( kil(m,tu was p r"t'er;(bIh. to the iarria e, he i1-":ired'l. 'Toe city sickene(i at the thotuglt. Illis list :tn mai:tster stroke in the no(on3 ofI thle I 1th, at a oir w ll V113:1 Edlwev(iss wvas In gloomi aml3( wheni lhe lprinlless wa:s 1taxedl lo the( po4inlt whi'e lhe 113:1sk of courage was so5 frail that3 Nh1 ,eIjdl scarce hide her bleed Ing soi be(hIind it. flolapo', o1f A xphinl, to quote from) the inews dlispa:tchi, was iln Edelweiss, a guest, with a few 0f Is lords, inl the castle. North of' the city were' en CampIled 5,000 men01. IIe ha:d comeI pr'e pare'd to canicel the little obligation3 of fifteen years' stanidinlg. WVithI the hated creditor in thle (1asti0 his ifluience hov erlaig above the t.owin, then populace dlis tracted hby tihe thoughts of the daiy to - r . - - - . . "Go' wil a om,Gbiipae osi '013' p 3rils seated oillir hrne hited ('1f the:1 appoac ofV the. resoinree-iVI fl, t('lious, 5ritor. lII (' ame01, and1( be Il himj strode (eightI 1 stawart mell a3'3i:..I lng iron boiid( chest5, the' resuli3t of his eduoet wvithi1: hOi kers;. Yetivo n,1il , . . lo .e . i . il prise on this unusual performance. Dropping to his knee before the throne, Gabriel said, his voice trembling slight ly with eagerness and fear: "Your highness, tonorrow will see the turning point in the history of two. possibly three, nations-Oraustark, Ax phain and Dawshergen. I have includ ed my own land because its ruler is most vitally interested. Ile would serve and save c;raustark, as you know, and he would satisfy Axphaln. It is in my power to give you aid at this last, trying hour, and I implore you to listen to my words of sincerest friendslip---yes, adoratioit. Tomorrow you are t,o pay to Prince Bolaroz over 25,000,000 gavvos or relinquish the en. tire north half of your don.tain. I un derstand the lamentable situation. You can raise no more than 15,000,000, and you are helpless. IIe will grant no ex tension of time. You know what I have proffered before. I come today to repeat my friendly offer and to give Unquestioned bond as to my ability to 2 carry it out. If you agree to accept the loan I extend -10,000,000 gavvos for fifteen years at the usual rate of in terest--you can on tomorrow morning place in the hand of Axphain when he makes his formal demand the full I amount of your indebtedness in gold. Ricardo, open the chest!" An attendant threw open the lid of the chest. It was filled with gold ' coins. "This box contains 100,000 gavvos. There are in your halls nine boxes holding nine times as much as you see here, and there are nine times as much all told on the way. This is an evi dence of my good faith. Here is the gold. Pay Bolaroz and owe Gabriel. the greatest happiness that could come to him." (Cf-ntirued on 1st ; ape) SHOS T IC U N Quality fashion leader They have been awarded. ( tions and, in fact at e ciy expo! ways award(i d the Gold Medal. with any other shoes that you c; Ihe priz(. 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