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BEVERLY OF GRAVSTARK By GEC'CE DARm ITCUTCIIEO,. Author of "Grafstark" reing called in at the end to hear an ppftove of the manifesto prepared b; -the Prince of Dtwshergen. The nex jnorninig the word went forth that -great banquet was to be given in th .castle that night for Prince Daintai ximI the approiiching nobk-men. Th4 VrEce expected to dopart alnost im mediately tbereafter to reaunio th 'throne in Serros. ..%Baldos was wandering through th park early in the morning. Ills dutlei rested lightly upon his houlders, bui be was restless and dissatlstled. Th4 longing In his heart urged huim to turr 1i eyes ever and anon toward the bal couy and then to the obstinate looking castle doors. Tho unifori of a Grau .stark guard still graced hiti splendlk figure. At last a graceful form ws seen coming from the castle townst the cedars. She walked bravely, bul -almlssly. That was plain to be seen it was evident that she was and waw not looking for some one. Baldos oly served with a thrill of delight that s certain red feather stood up defiantly from the band ofi her sailor hat. lie liked the way her dark blue walking skirt swished In harmony with hei lithe, firm strides. She was quite near beforo ho advanc ed from his place among the trees. le did not expect ier to exhibit surprise or confusion, and he was not disap. pointed. She was as cool as a brisk spring morning. le (1141 not offer his hand, but, with a fine smile of con. tentment, bowed low and with mock servility. "I report for duty, your highness," he said. She caught the ring of gind. ness iII his voice. "Then I comilIiail youl to shake hainds with me," sit? saidI brightly. "You have been awaiy, I helleve' with a dellcious .in1lec-tionl. "Yes, for a century or more, I'ni sure." Constraint fNil upon them sud d e n ly . T h e * a i ht(-% 1 1 ) .1 . :1 1 f o rl . d eI, ( - IIte uind'erstatadlh1,.1 and boh ereco (hlu'ered by its fimportaic. For the tirst time iI his lit le kLcw hl e ;eml of dillidencue. It I'am o.t-r' ai he looked helpl'!y* hil) the eear. gray, earnest e1yes. "I love you for wering that red feather," he said simp!y. "And I vl you for wtearing it." she nsweed, :erVolv1 "Of t anld thrill lng. He cuiight his breatl joyously. "Beverly," as he hueat over her, "you afre my very !!oe, Iny" "Don't, l'S'1" ie w!:ered, draw. iug ii'Itwy, witl an elmba asal glan about the Imr k. Th1;e w . leople to be seen on all X!'Is, bu:t h'e had forgot. ten themll. II thought only oi the girl Iho ruled his he'irt. Seing the pain in his face, she, hastly, e% blushig. IF, sald, "It Is so Pl)'ihc. dear." Ie straihtened himself with soldier ly -preelslon0', lust hs voice txrembled as lhe tried to speak ('ahlv in dlothinee to his eyes, "Tho'ri is the grotto-see! It Is Aeclusion itself. WIll you come with m~eW. I iust~ tell youi eli that Is in mn lhear't. it will burst if I do not." Slowly they'~ maude their' way. to the fairy~ grotto deep in the thicet of trees. It was Yctive's favorite dream lug phace. Ilark und cool nnd nmusleaj wIth the ripingi~ of waters, it was an ideal retreait. She dropped upon the rustle bench that stood aga~nst the muOSs Covered wall of bowlders. Witti the gnatle reserve of a tua who re ver'es as5 well as loves, Baldoes stoodl eibov'e her. He waited. and she under, stood-. [low unlike most impatleni lovers lhe was! "Yo~u may slt beside me," she said, with a wistfuil smnit, of acknowledg ment. As he flung himself 'into the seat his hand eagerly sought her's, le courtly reserve gone to the wilnds. "Bleverly, dearest oneo, yotu never car know how much I love you," he whis Peried into her ear. "It Ia a deathism love, unlconqinerab[e, unalterable, it ii in my blood to lov'e forever. Listen tC mue, dear on3.. I comze of a race whiosi lov'e is hot and endun'ltg. My peopli from time immeomorlal have loved am 410 other pieolplo have loved. They havt hilled and slaughtered for the saki <Of the glorious passion. Love is tb4 TeligIon of may people, You must, yOll shall helieve me when I say3 that I wil love you better than my L'ouI so Ion~ as that souil exists, I loved you thl .day I met you. It has boon worshi' lalnc .that time." Tils pastsion carried her resistlessl n~"ay as the groat waves sweep thm deck of a ship at sea. She was out I the ocean of love, far fr~um alt ola that was dear to her, far from all ha: boirs save the mysterious one to whic ais 'passion was Diloting her through strm of emotion. '"I have longed so to bold y79l in rr arms, Beverly. Even when you were princess and I lay in the hospital Ganlook my fevered arms hungerN for you. There never has been a in ment that my heart has not been reac -g et in geach of yours. You ha glorified me, dearest, by the promise you made a week. ago. I know that you will not renounce that precious pledge. It is in your eyes now-the eyes I shall %Vorship to the end of eter nity. Tell me, though, with your own Ilis, your own voice, that you will be my wife, mine to hold forever." For answer she placed her arms about his .neck and buried her face ngainst his shoulder. There were tears in her gray eyes and there was a sob in her throat. Ile hejd her close to his breast for an eternity. It seemed to both, neither giving voice to the song their hearts-were singing. There was no other world than the fairy grotto. "9weetheart, I am asking you to make a great sneriflee," he said at last, his voice hoarse but tender. She look ed ap into his face serenely. "Can you give upthe joys, the wealth, the coamforts of that -home across - the -sea ts shase a lowly cottage with me and my love? Wait, dear-do not speak until I am through. You must think of wthat your friqnds wiji any. The levq a"d life I offer you now will not be like that which you always have known. It will be pVerty and ths I dregs, not riches and wine. It will be" But she placed her hand upon his lips, shaking her head emphatically. I The pioture he was painting was the. same one that she had studied for days and days. Its very abadow was fa mnillar to her, its overy unwholesome eorner was as plain as day. "'The rest of the world may think what it likes, Pnul," she said. "It will ake no difference to me1. I have likened fron my dream. My dream Prince Is gone, and I find that it's the real man that I love. What wuld you have me do? Give you up becase you 'are poor? Or would you havo me go up the ladder of fame and prosperilty Will y"1, I humble but adoring htur den? I know you, dear. You will not always be poor. They may say whIt they like. I have thought long and well, Leeaue I am not a fool. It is the Amerkai girl who marries the title1 foreigner without love thit is a fri. Mirrying a poor man it to serl ons A buainess to be handled by fols. I have written to my father. tellinig hi that I amiia gling to marry you." she nin ieamnonnod. He gasped with imbelef. '"You have, alraady'?" le erled. "Of c .My m1mid has befmn mado u1 for more thiani a week. I told it to Aunt Fnnny last n!ght." "And she?" 'he aminost died,- that's o:l." said: unblushingly. "I was afrald to ' the news to fathor. He might stop r.Ce if he knew It in time. A letter was much smairter.' "Youl deir, dear little serifice," he cried tenderly. "I will give aill my life to amake you happy." "I aim a soldimr's daughlIer. an, I '-:m be a saklirs iie. I have trl l::a;'w to give you up, Paul but. I IAmidn't. You are love's soldier, and it Ia a-a relief to surrender anid have it over with." They fell to dlseusling plans for the future. It all went smoothly anl a!rily until he nasked her when he should g) t) NWashington to clim hlier a hlis w . She gave him a startled, pimled look. "To Washin'ton?" she - mriimrd, turning very cold and wenk. "You yol Won't have to go to Washin'ton, dear. i'll stay here." "My dear Thover'ly, I can aiTor'd thme trip)," he laughed. "I am not anm abso lute pauper. Besides~, It is righat and just that your father should give youi to me. It is the en'stoim of our land." She w~'as nervous amnd uncerta:in. "But-but, Paul, there are many things to think of," she faltered. "You mean that your father would not 'oni~ant?2" "Well-e-he nmight bo umnr'easona ble," she stammered. "And thon thlere are my brothers, Keith and Dan. They are foolishly Interested in me. Dan thinks no one is good enough for me. So (dees Keith. And father, too, for that matter-and mother. You see, it's not just as if you were a grand and wealthy nobleman. They may not um der'stand. We are southerners, you know. Some ol them have peculiar ideas about" "Don't distros. yourself so much. dearest." he sufd, wvith a Itmgh. "ThLough I see ,your positien efearly nnd it Is not nn enviable one.~" "We can go to Washiin'to'n just tna soon as we are etrmried," she-compro.' mired. "Vsthier baai a gretat deal of in tluence~ over there. With bls helpi be-. hind you you ifi soon bie a powver in'. the United"- Blut lila heary laum chec.kedl her eager plhotting. "it's mothi 1ing to liaugh at. Paul," shte said. "1 heg your pardon a thommaind times. II w ias tinlklng af the disappoIntment I m rust give' you now. I cannot live in here. I am not borna for the strife of your land. They have soilers enough a mnd better than I. It Is in the turbun lent .'ast thmat wve shall live-you iand 1.I" Tear's czae Iuto her eyes. "Anm I not to--to go back to Wash in'ton?~" She tried to smile. a"When Prince Dantan sayo we may, "Oh. he is my friend." she cried ini great rellef..- "1 cnan get ainy favor I aask of him. Oh, Paul, Paul, I know Sthat any folks will think I'm an awful tool, but I can't help It. I shall let yn'a -know that ! intend to be a blissful one', an leasnt." Ho kissed bet' time and Algain oul there In the dark, 'soft rght of the faira grotto. "Before we can be married. dearest I have a Journey of some importaic to take." he announc:,ed as they Aros4 to leave the bower behind. "A Journey? Where?" "To Vienna. I have an account t< Mttle with a man who has just taker lip his residenre there." His hanc went to his sword hilt, and his dart eyes gleamed with the tire she loved "Count Marianx WWd I have postpone busliess to attend to, dearest. .IIvf no fdhr for we. My sword Is honest and 'I shall bring it back to you my seif.* She shuddered and knew that 11 vould be ashe eld. CHAPTHR Xxxi. M I Duke of Matz and his ass clatesrahi Edelweiss~ in thc afternoon. Their attendant and servants ciuried luggagt bearing the princely etest of Daws, bergen and meant for Prince Dantax and his sister Candneo. In the part o Lbo easti st apart for the velstors at Important coneuitation was held be, 6ind eose4 doers. There Dantan mae 6le CoUntVyWoU and pormtted them t< 1enew the pledfe et fealty that had been shattered by the overpowering influence of his umd h1lf brother What took place at this seeret meet lg the outside workl never knew Only the happy result was made known. Prince Dantan was to resumc lie reign over Dawsbergen as if 11 mever had been Interrupted. The eastle, brilliant from bottom tc lOp, filled with musie and laughter, experienced a riot of hWpinese suet as It had not known in years. ThI war clouds had lifted, the sunshine oi contentmnent wasi brealme-in through1 tfi darkness, and tbere was rtejoicm; It bo hearts of all. Br.ht al g!orlon: were the colors tutt m:.de rp the har 1m101y of Jee. Men0 and womeu 01 high degree enime to th.e hilitorIe oi walls gnrbd in the ritcheo of royalti and nobiility. 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