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CHAPTER IX.
iZp^lKVERLY'S eyes showed her
ITJ I tonlshment. Baron Dangh
J III courteously placed a chair !
I I her and asked her to be seat
"We were expecting you, Miss C
liouu," he explained. "Her royal lilj
ness left St. I'etersburg but a fi
hours after your departure, having \
fortunately missed you."
"You don't mean to say that 1
princess tried to 11 nd me In St. Pete
cried Beverly In wonder a
\ mlJelight.
"That was one of the nnrnoses of 1
visit," said he brusquely.
"Ob, liow jolly!" cried she, her gi
eyes srorkllng.^rfho grim old capti
~ w?a^~jtled for. the smallest fractl
IMIII III :'UU^^vUiU-i?ut^ut^onco
Impression that isifetl the czar
matters of lmpT^-tancc," he said, w
n coudescendii^biiii'o.
"And It really wihtfcf 110 iuiportai
at all, that's what j%ai mean?" {
smiled back securely.
"Your message informing her, hi
ness of j-our presence in St. Tot*
burg lind no sooner arrived than
set fortli to meet you In that c
much against the advice of her co
selors. I will admit that she had ot
business there, but it could have w
ed. You see, Miss Calhoun, it wa
great risk ut this particular time. I
fortune means disaster now.
Providence was her friend. Sho
rived safely in Ganlook not an li
einco."
"Iteally? Oh, Baron Dnngloss, wl
is she?" excitedly cried the Amerl
girl.
"For the night she is stopping a
the Countess Bnllowitz. A force
v men, but not those whom you me
the gates, has Just been dispntchei
bor command to search for you in
lower pass. You took the most dan
"?? ' \f iuu e'nllmiin nnil T
UU4 lUilll, iHino v Mi>?v/v..M amazed
tlmt you came through
safety."
"The Russians chose the lower i
I know not why. Of course, I
quite Ignorant. However, we met
llier brigands nor soldiers, Axphni
Graustark.~ I encountered not
more alarming tlmu a mountain
And that, Baron Dangloss, reculh
to the sense of a duty I have been
lecting. A poor wanderer in the
defended me against the beast and
badly wounded. lie must be tuk<
a hospital at once, sir, whore ho
have the proper care."
Whereupon, at his request, she
Oriedly related the story of that ti
Journey through the mountains,
forgetting to paint the courage of
Cos in most glowing colors. The
was deeply interested In tho sto
the goat hunter and his party.
was an odd gleam of satisfaction I
eyes, but she did not observe It.
"You will see that he has iinmc
attention, won't you?" she Implor
the end.
"He shall have our deepest con
ntion," promised he.
"You know I am ratlicr interest*
cause I shot him, Just as if it
not enough that his legs were
torn hy the brute at the time,
ought not to walk, Huron I>uu
If you don't mind, I'd suggest a:
balance," she hurried on glibly
could not conceal the smile tin
eagerness Inspired. "Really, lie
a serious condition. I think he
some quinine and whisky, too, ai
"lie shall have the best of can
terrupted the captain. "Leave 1
j|u t mo, Miss Calhoun."
. 'fSP "Now, let me tell you somct
said she. after duo reflection,
must not pay any attention to w
says. lie Is liable to be dclirioi
talk In a terrible sort of .way.
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tlonnlly." She was loyally trying to
a8_ | protect Baldos, the hunted, against
588 j any incriminating statements he might
f?t" ! make.
Bd. I "Quito right, Miss Calhoun," said the
u'" ha ion very gravely.
?k* | "And now, I'd like to go to the prlnBW
cess," said Beverly, absolutely sure of
3n" J herself. "You know we are great
friends, she anil I."
k? "I have sent a messenger to announce
rs" your arrival. She will expect you."
nd ; Beverly looked about the room in perplexity.
ler ] "But there has been no messenger
i here," she said.
ay , "lie left here some minutes before you
lin came. I knew who it was that came
'?u ! knocking at our gates, even though she
J traveled as Princess Yctive of Grau- ;
011 Dauglbss, oamus o?...
1th pe the princess. Is it necessary toto
tell him the truth about me? Just ,
ace at present, I menu? I'm sure he'll rest I (
she much easier if he doesn't know dlf- j
fcreutly."
gh- "So fair as I am concerned. Miss Cul?rs*
Uouu, he shall always regard you as a j
she queen," said Dangloss gallantly.
Ity, "Thank you. It's very nice of you j
uu- to"?
^er A man in uniform entered after
a^* knocking at the door of the room. He
8 n saluted his superior and uttered a few
alls- words in his own language.
But "Her royal highness Is awaiting you
ar" at tho home of tho countess, Miss Callolir
! hotin. A detail of men will escort you
| and your servant to her place."
lere "Now, please, Baron I>aug!oss,"
ienn j pieatlod Beverly at the door, "be nice
to him. You know It hurts him to
i walk. Can't you have him carried in?"
of "If he will consent," said he quietly.
* n* Beverly hurried into the outer room
l* ftt after giving the baron a smile he never
forgot. Baldos looked up eagerly,
lger" anxiously.
i "It's nil right," she said in low tones,
1 11 i pausing for a moment beside his chair, i
| "Don't get up! Good by. I'll come to \
>a88' i see you tomorrow. Don't be in the |
waa j least disturbed. Baron Dangloss has
" his Instructions." Impulsively giving
n or , him her hand, which he respectfully
raised to his lips, she followed Aunt
lion. | t''auny and was gone.
1 ,n0 I Almost Immediately Baldos was rehilfs
^nested to present himself before Bar
lr on Dangloss in the adjoining room.
. Itcfusing to bo carried in, he resolutely
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I fore tbo grim old captain of police, au
hur- cn8y> confident smile on his face. The
rying black patch once more covered his eye
" not w,tb defiant assertiveness.
Dal- i "They tell mo you are llaldos, a goat
nhiof hunter," said Baron Dangloss, eying
rJ?, blui keenly.
There "Yes,"
In his "And you were hurt In defending one
who Is of much consequence In Grau'diate
stark. Sit down, my good fellow." Italcd
In ' dos' eye gleamed coldly for an instant;
then he sank into a chair. "While adslder
mlttlng that you liave done Gruusturb
a great service, I aiu obliged to tel
?d be- : Y?? tbat I at least know you to b(
were other than what you say. You are nol
being a Boat hunter, and Baldos is not youi
He name. Am 1 not right?"
igloss. "You have hatl instructions fron
u am- your sovereign, Itaron Dangloss. Dk
lie they include a command to cross ques
it her tlon mc?" asked Baldos haugiitily
is in Dangloss hesitated for a full minute,
needs "They did not. I take the liberty o
ud"? Inquiring on my own responsibility."
e," in- "Very well, sir. Until you havo i
ilm to right to question me, I am BaMos am
a goat hunter. I think I am here to rc
king," eelvc surgical treatment."
"You "You decline to tell me nnythlng cor
hat ho corning yourself?"
is and "Only that I am injured and need r<
You l Itak"
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"Perhaps I know more about you
:hau you suspect, sir."
"1 am not in the least interested,
Huron Daugloss, in what you know,
l'he princess brought me into Ganlook,
ind I have licr promise of help and
protection while here. That is all I
liave to say, except that I have implicit
faith in her word."
Daugloss sat watching him In silence
Tor some time. No one but himself
mow what was going on in that
ihrewd, speculative mind. At length
le arose and approached the proud
ellow in rags.
"You have earned every cousideraion
at our hands. My men will tako
:ou to the hospital, and you shall have
he best of cure. You have served our
princess well. Tomorrow you may feel
nclined to talk more freely with me,
or I am your friend, Baldos."
"I am grateful for that, Uuron Danfloss,"
said the other simply. Then he
vas led away, and a comfortable cot
11 the Ganlook hospital soon held his
ong, feverish frame, while capable
lands took care of his wounds. He
lid not know it, but two fully armed
loldicrs maintained a careful guard
putsidc his door under instructions
roni the head of the police. Moreover,
i pioked detail of men sallied forth
nto the low*r pass in search of the
coat hunter's followers.
In the mean time Beverly was conlucted
to the home of the Countess
tallowitz. Her meeting with the
princess was most affectionate. There
vere tears, laughter and kisses. The
vliole atmosphere of the place suggested
romance to the eager American
flrl. Downstairs were the royal
cuards. In tlie balls were attendants.
U1 about were maidservants and oblequious
lackeys, crowding the home
if the kindly countess. At last, coiu'ortable
and free from the dust of
ravel, the two friends sat down to a
luinty meal.
"Oh, I am so delighted," murmured
loverly for the hundredth time.
"I'm appalled when 1 think of the
lungers yon incurred in coming to me.
So one but a very foolish American
cirl could have undertaken such a trip
is this. Dear me, Beverly, I should
lave died if nuything dreadful bad
inppcned to you. Why did you do it?"
luestioncd the princess. And then they
nughed joyously.
"And you went all the way to St.
Petersburg to meet me, you dear, dear
fetive!" cried Beverly so warmly that
he attentive servant forgot his mask
pf reverence.
"Wasn't it ridiculous of me? I know
iron would have forbidden it if he had
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iVnd, more shame to me, the poor felo\v
is doubtless ait the conference with
Dawsbergen, utterly ignorant of my
fscapade. You should havo heard the
ministry?er?ah"? And the princess
mused for an English word.
"Kick?" Beverly sui>plied.
"Yes. They objectod violently. And,
lo you know. 1 ?
Whether or no, my uncle insisted that
lie should be brought home, a three
days' Journey, in order that he might
keep ine from going to St. Petersburg.
Of course they could not disobey my
edict, and so poor Gren is none the
wiser, unless he has returned from the
conference. If he has, I am sure he is
on the way to Gaulook at this verj
minute."
"What a whimsical ruler you are!'
cried Ilevorly. "Upsetting overythiuf
sensible just to rush oiT hundreds o
miles to meet me! And Axplinin i:
trying to capture you too! Goodness
you must love me!"
"Oh, but I did have a trifling affai
of state to lay before the czar, m;
dear! Tomorrow we shall be safe am
sound in the castle, and it will all b
very much worth while. Y'ou see, Bc\
crly, dear, even princesses enjoy a d
version now and then. One wouldn'
think anything of this adventure la tli
United States; it is the environmer
that makes it noticeable. Besides, yo
traveled as a princess. How did yo
like it?"
Ami then ilie conversation reiine
particularly to the advantages of ro;
nlty as viewed from one side and tl
disadvantages as regarded from ai
other. For a long time Beverly ha
been wondering how she should pn
eeed In the effort to secure absolui
clemency for Baldos. As yet she ha
said nothing to Yetivc of her promh
to him, made while she was a pri
cess.
"At any rate, I'm sure the goat hut
ers would not have been so faitlif
and true if they had not believed me
be a princess," said Beverly, pavii
the way. "You haven't a man in yo
kingdom who could be more chlvi
rous than Baldos."
"If he is that kind of a man,
would treat any woman as gently."
"You should have heard him call i
! 'your highness,' " cried Beverly. "I
will loathe me if ho ever learns thai
; deceived him."
"Oh, I think ho deceived ldmsel
;! spoke Yetivc easily. "Besides, y
I I look as much like a princess as I."
* "There Is something I want to spe
[ very seriously about to you, Yetiv
r said Beverly, making ready for
cast. "You see, he did not want
i enter Qanlook with me, but I Insist
1 He had been so brave and gallant, r
- ho was suffering so Intensely. It wo
. have been criminal in me to leave 1
out there in the wilderness, would
f it?"
"It would have been heartless."
a "So I Just made him come alo
1 That'was right, wasn't it? That's w
^ I you would liavo done, no matter \
i he was or what his objections ml
, l.ovn lionn Wftll vnn iipii It's 1
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way, Yetlve: He Is some sort of a
5. i gltlve~uot a criminal, you know,
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"And lie had fought a lion in your j
defense," supplemented Yetlve, with n [
schoolgirl's ardor.
"And I had shot him In the arm,
, too," added Beverly. "So of course 1
, just had to be reasonable. In order to
j Induce him to come with me to a hos,
pital I was obliged to guarantee perfect
safety to him. Ills men went
t back to the hills, all except old Franz, j
j the driver. Now, the trouble is this, :
* Yetive: I am not the princess, and I '
^ cannot redeem a single promise I |
3 i made to him. lie is helpless, and 1*
' j anything goes wrong with him he will
| hate me forever."
r ; "No; he will hate me, for I am the
y ; princess, and he is none the wiser."
^ i "But he will be told that his princ
j cess was Beverly Calhoun, a supposed'*
ly nice American girl. Don't you see
i how awkward it will be for me? Now,
* Yetive, darling, what I wish you to do
0 is to write a note, order or edict or
: whatever it is to Baron Dangloss, corn11
I nta.w1l.m l.tin 4 n inonf TI.iIiIac! no n mo.
" j lliiiiilKlii.s nun iv/ iivuv ifiiiuv/o i?.i ii r.i
u tlout nnil not as n prisoner, and that
i wheft he is fully recovered lie is to
d ' have the privilege of leaving Ganlook
V- without reservation."
"Rut he may he a desperate offeudn
j or against the state, Beverly," plaind
tively protested Yetlve. "If we only
?> knew what he is charged with!"
to "I'm afraid it's something dreadfully
id serious," admitted Beverly gloomily.
*o j "He doesn't look like the sort of man
u- who would engage In n petty undertaking.
I'll tell you his story, Just as
it- he told It to me," and she repeated the
ul meager confessions of Baldos.
to "I see no reason why we should hesing
tate," said the princess. "By his own
ur | statement he is not a desperate critulsil
I nal. You did quite right in promising
1 him protection, dear, and I shall sushe
tain you. Do you want to play the
princess to Bnldos a little longer?"
ue "I should love it," cried Beverly, her
Lie eyes sparkling.
t I | "Then I shall write the order to Dangloss
ht once. Oh, dear, I have for
f." gotten, I have no official seal here."
ou "Couldn't you seal it with your ring?'
; suggested Beverly. "Oh, I have it
ak Send for Baron Dangloss and have hin
e," witness your signature. lie can't ge
the away from that, you see, and after w<
to reach Edelweiss you can fix up a regu
ed. lor edict, seal and all," cried the rc
md sourceful American girl,
uld Ink and paper were sent for, and th
llm ' two conspirators lent their wisdom t
In't I the task of preparing nn order for th
! salvation of Baklos, the fugitive. Th
order read:
iHg, To Baron Jasto Dangloss. Commandln
hat the Civic and Military Police of Grai
vho stark:
Yon are hereby Informed that Baldo
the man who entered tho city with Mb
tills Calhoun, Is not to bo regarded as a prli
fu- oner now or hereafter. He Is to be give
capable medical and surgloal attentlc
until (ully recovered, when he is to 1
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antages offered are:--The mc
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and drink the water, AS YO
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3 summer hotels in the S
ilway with 5 daily trains.
Ridge with 1,300 feet altiti
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outdoor sports,
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For Booklet and Ter
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woarinpr npparei table In
every way.
Also the members of his party, now In .
the hills (whose names arc unknown to Qc
me), arc to be accorded every protection.
Franz, the driver, is to have his freedom Lit
If lie desires it. ^ m;
-OP.u irom in is eiuci mere is no rccuuisu ...?
until its abatement by royal decree. Ki 1
YETIVE. ,
thi
"There," said Hie princess, affixing 111
ber signature. "I think that will be ITh
sufficient." Then she rang for a serv- \fij
ant. "Send to Baron Dangloss, aud
ask him to come here at once."
Fifteen minutes later the chief of tO
poliee stood in the presence of the eager til
young interpreters of justice. |
"I want you to witness my signature, ;
Baron Dangloss," said the princess m
after the greetings. j j?<
"Gladly," said the officer. j , ;
"Well, here is where I signed," said , ^
Yetive, handing him the paper. "I til
don't have to write my name over \\>
again, do I?" j ,
"Not at all," said the baron gallant- |J*
ly. And he boldly signed his name as g^1
I a witness. i ^
"They wouldn't do that in the Unit- j
ed States," murmured Beverly, who IY*
knew something about red tape at jp
Washington. j
"It is a command to you, baron," [1
said Yetive, handing him the document
with a rare smile. lie read it through 15
slowly. Then be bit his lip and cough- 1
ed. "What is the matter, baron?" asked
Yetive, still smiling. >
"A transitory emotion, your highness, ^
that Is all," said he, but his hand trem1,1r,.l
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