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BEVERLY OF GRAVSTARK By GEORGE BARR WCUTCHEON, Author of Grauask" Copn/rNahet, d dopanuy tibbed east. The common mnan, no matter how valiant, had no place in such affairs as these. Her pride was suffering. She was as a queen among the noblest of the realm. As the wife of Baldos she would live in another world-on the outskirts of this one of splendor and arrogance. A stubborn, defiant little frown appeared on her brow as she pictured herself in her mind's eye standing afar off with "the man" IMikdos, looking at the opulence she could not reach. IHer Impetuous, rebellious little heart was thumping bitterly as she considered this single phase of the life to come. She was ready to cry out against the injustice of it nil. The little frown was por tentous of deep laid designs. She would break down this cruel barrier that kept Bialdos from the fields over which prejudice alone held sway. Her love for him and Tier determination to be his wife were not in the least dulled by these reflections. The doors to the great banquet hall were thrown open at last, and In the disorder that followed she wondered who was to lead her to the feasting. The Duke of Mlzrox claimed the Prin cess Candace. "I am to have the honor," said some one at her side, and the volcQ was the one she least expected to hear utter the words. The speaker was the man who deserved the place beside Yetive, Prince Dantan himself. Bewildered, her heart palpitating with various emotions, she took his arm and allowed herself to be drawn wonderingly through thet :.masive doors. As they entered 'follawed by the brilliant company, the superb or chestra that Bevely had so often en joyed began to play the stirring "Hands Across the Sen." The musi clanis themselves seemed to have caught the universal feeling of joy and mirth that was in the air and played as if inspired, their leader bowing low to the young American girl as she passed. It was his affectionate tribute to her. Prince Dantan, to her amaze ment, led her up the entire length of the banquet hall to the head of the royal table, gorgeous with the plate of a hundred Graustark rulers, placing her on his left and next to the slightly raised royal chairs. Candace was on his right, the picture of happiness. Beverly felt dizzy, weak. She looked helplessly at Prince Dantan. His smile was puzzling. As if in a daze she saw Grenfall Lorry with the Countess Yvonne standing exactly opposite to 21er, lie, wvith (lie others, awaiting the 1tpearanice of the prbicess and the one who twis to sit beside her. The music ceased, there was a hush over the room, and then Yetlve came forward, magniflcent in her royal robes, smiling and happy. A tall man in the uniform of an exalted army ofill cer stood heside1 hter, gold braid and be jeweled thiings across lisa breast. Bev erhy turnied deathly white, her figure stiffened andio then relaxed. It was Balosl She never knew how she dropped in to the cbair the sevant heold for her. She only knew thait hi!s dark eyes were smilin-'r at her w.ihi l'we and mischief iii thi ~r tiepthls. Th'lero was am vague, uncerta in soimud of' ebattering: some one was tal kinig (ageriy to her. but she heard hiin not. There was a standing toast to thme Prince of Dawsbergen. Then (lie nuidaelous ghost of Ealdos was p~roposhig a ringing response to the Princess Yetive; the orchestra was playing the Graustark and Dawsbergen nationial hymns. But it was all as a dream to her. At last she heard Can dace calling to her, her face wreathed in smiles. Scores of eyes seemed to be looking at her, and all of them were full ed amiusement. 'Nx;:. say that a girl can't keep a iee-ri ." camie to her ears from the radi ma .siter of Dantan. Ravone, at her .C(d. 51)0ke to her, and she turned -to lEn dizzily. "Yiou first knewy me as Ravone, Miss Calhoun," he was saying genially. "Then It became necessary, by royal colmnmnd, for me to be Primice Dantan. May I have the honor of introducing myself in the proper person? I am Christobal of Rapp-Thorburg, and I shall be no other than he hereafter, The friendship that binds me to Prince Dantan, at last in his proper place be side the Princess of Graustark, is to be strengthenied into a dearer relationship before many days have passed." "The Princess Candaee ceases to be his sister," volunteered fte Duke of Misrov. "She Is and long has been his adhlanced wife." Enlchanted and confused over all tbat hadt occurred In the last few moments, Bheverly murmured her heartfelt con gratulations to the joyous couple, The orchestra had again esed playing. All eyes turned to Baldos--the real Princo Dantan-who, glaas in band, rose to his feep . .and awaber. "I have won your love by the fafyst mcans." gen are entering a new era. I pledge you my honor that never again shall the slightest misunderstanding exist between them. They shall go forth to their glorious destiny as one people. Your gracious ruler has seen fit to be stow her hand and affections upon an Americain gentleman, - 'your esteemed prince consort. We allt know how loy ally the people have approved her choice. There is one 'Present, a trusted friend of your beautiful princess and Lovingly called in your hearts Beverly of Graustark. Whose example more worthy for ine to follow than that of the Princess Yetlve? With whonm could I better share my throne and pleaso you more than with your beloved Amern can protege? I ask you to drink a toast to my betrothed, Beverly Calhoun, the. future Princess of Dawsbergen." Every glass was raised and the toast drunk amid ringing cheers. The mill tary band crashed out the air so dear to all Americans. especially to south ern hearts. Beverly was too overcome to rpeak. "You all"- she exclaimed. There was a tremendous commotion in the gallery. People were standing in their seats half frightened and amused, their attention attracted by the unusual scene. A portly negress. totally unconscious of the sensation she was causing, her feet keeping time to the lively strains of music, was frantically waving a red and yellow bandanna handkerchief. It was Aunt Fanny, and in a voice that could be heard all over the banquet hall she shouted: "Good Lawd, honey, et der ain't playin' 'Away Down South In Dixier Hooray! Hoorayr 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 Hours later Beverly was running. confused and humbled, through the halls to her room, when a swifter one than she cane up and checked her fight. "Beverly!" cried an eager voice. She slackened her pace and glanced over her shoulder. The smiling, triumphant face of Baldos met her gase. The up per hall was aMnost clear of peoplo. She was strangely fightened,, distress ingly diffident. I1er door was not fa'r away, and she would hanve reached it in an instanit later had he not kald a restraining, compelling hand upon her arm. Then she turned to face im, her' lips parted in pirotest. "Do:a't look at me in that way !" he cied lnplorlagxly. "Come, dearest, come withi me. We can 1be alone in the nook at the 01nd or the hall. Heavens, I am thme happiest being iu all time world. It has turned enit as5 I have p~rayed it should." She allowed him to lead her to the darkened nook. In her soul she was wondering why her tongue was so pow erless, There were a hundred things she wanted to say to him, but now that the moment had come she was voice loss. She only could look helplessly at 1im. Joy seemed to he paralyzed with in her. "It was as if she slept and could not be awakened. As she sank upon the cushion be dropped to his knee before her, his hand clasping hers with a fervor that thrilled her with life. As he spoke her pulses quickened and thme blood began to race furiously. "I have won your love. Beverly, by the fairest means. There has never been an hour in which I have not been struggling for this glorious end. You gave yourself to me when you knew I could be nothing more tihan the hum blest soldier. It was the sacrintce of love. You will forgive my presumption -my very imience, dear one-when I tell you that my soul is the forfeit I pay. It is yours through all eternity. I love you. I can give you the riches of the world as well as the wealth of the heart. The vagabond dies; your poor* humble follower gives way to the supplicating prince. You would have lived in a cot as the guardsman's wife. You will take the royal palace in stead." Beverly was herself again. The spell was gone. Her eyes swam with happi ness and love. Thme suffering her pride bad sustained was swept Into a heap labeled romance, and she was rejoic Lng, "I hated you tonight, I thought," she erledtaking hisfae I-hna-I trIck on me. It was mean, dear.* I couldn't help thinking that you had used me as a plaything, and It-it ma6e me turious. but it Is diffrent now. .I see, oh. so pirdnly. And just as I had resigned myself to the thought of sPending the rest of my life in a cottage, away outside the pale of this glorious life! Oh, it is like a fairy e4nler" "Ab, but It was not altogether a trick, dear oue. There was no assur Ance that I could regain thi throus not Until the very last. Without It I should have been the beggat instead of the prince. We would have lived in a hovel, after all. Fortune was with imc. I deceived you for months, Beverly My Beverly-but it was for the best. In defeiise of my honor and dignity, however, I must tell you that the prin ceo' has known for many days that I am Dantan. I told her the truth when Christobal emie that day vith the' news. It was all well enough for me to pass myself off as a vagabond, but it' would have been umnlpardonable to fOi3t him upon her as the prince." "And she has known for ai weekr cried Beverly in deep chagrin. "And the wholo court has known." "I alone was bilud'." "As blind as the proverb. Thank God, I iVon your love as a vagabond. I can treasure it as the richest of my princely possessions. You have not said that you will go to my castle with me, dear." She leaned forward unsteadily, -and he took her in his eager arms. Their lips met, and their eyes closed in the ecstasy of bliss. After a long time She lifted her lids, and- he' eyes of gray looked solemnly into his dark ones. "I have much to ask you about, many explanatiQns to demand, sir," she said threateningly. "By the rose that shields my heart, you shall have the truth," ho laughed back at her. "I am still your servant. My enlistment is endless. I shall al ways servo your highness." "Your highness!" she murmured re flectively. Then a joyous smile of realization broke over her face. "Isn't it wonderful" "Do you think your brothers will let me come to Washington now?" he ask ed teasingly. "It does seem diffeient, doesn't it?" she murmured, with a strange little smile. "You- will come for me?" "To the ends of the earth, your high ness." THE 'END. The Nrme In the iat. In the fifties of the last century there Iwere two young lawyers, Gould and Robinson, practicing In the court at Wiscasset, the shire town of Lincoln county, Me., who were noted for their keen wit and ingenuity in examining witnesses and also for their many se vere thrusts at each other. On one occasion, when Robinson had finished an unusually able argument for his client, containing some sting lng allusions to the opposing counsel. Gould. by, whom he was followed and who retallated, Robinson was seon to take a card, write something on it, which was later found to be the Latin words caput vacuum (empty head), and drop it into Goukl's hat on the table. Gould's curiosity sent him immedi ately to Investigate. Going to the ta ble, he took the card from his hat, and, loud enougha to be board all over the courtroom. he read. "Onimt vacuum." TurnIng to the Judge, he said, "Your honor. I claim the protection of the court." The jndge replied, "You may state your casa." Gould answered: "My case is this, y-our honor: I see my brother at my right has plac-ed his name in my hat, and what can hehis motive if not to camtshsoclaim amyorpro The Judge, with lhis face all smiles, answered, "Mr. Gould, you shall be protected "-B-loston IHerald. Use of Rings to Win at Bridge. Few women of fashion, at least few I of the bridge players, gpt along now Iwithout bridge rings, says the New IYork Press. At first glanice one would not group such objects among the nec essaries of lifo, hike automobile veils, but a shamrp eyed woman hints that the rings really are aids in winning. S3he says a clever player will use such a jewel to'dasie her opponents. An ar tistie ring certairily hais beeln known to distract attention from the cards. There is a story. that a certain invet crate bridge player makes a point of changing her rings for every new evening -'at cards~ so that the other players will be bound to feel fresh in terest in her adornments and play just so much the less skillfully. Novel Souvenir. A novelty in the way of a souvenir and advertIsement has been received by the Now York Tribune from the Manitoba Free Press of Winnipeg. It is in the form of a miniature barrel filled with flour made from Manitoba wheat. Accompanying the .attractive little padkage is a booklet giving a his tory of the flour making industry and describing rural western Canada as "the bread basket of the British em. pire. We Are Read) .To furnish you the very best goo In Millinery we carry a very larg shapes and styles for Ladies, Missei in expert milliner who is exerting 1 aur many satisfied customers. Everything for except Soes. Everything in ready. 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