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"The wild, untamed gentleman rrom
the bills eauie without n word, I see,"
said Lorry, who liiul wntelied the approach.
He and Yetlve stood in the
"window overlooking the grounds from
the prineess' boudoir. Beverly h:ul just
entered and thrown herself upon a
silvan.
"Yes; he's here," she said shortly.
"llow long do you, with all your
cleverness, expect to hoodwink liiiu
into the belief that you are the princess
y asked Yetlve, amused, but anxious.
"He's a great fool for being hoodwiuketl
at all," said Beverly, very
much at odds with her protege. "In
im hour front now lie will know tlie
nil mi win in1 uowuug iiko a madman
for his freedom."
"Not so soon as that. Beverly," said
I.orrr consolingly. "The guards and
olllci.rs have their iustruetions to keep
liirn ig ;he dark as long as possible."
"Well, I'm tired and mail and hungry
and Everything else that Isn't compatible.
I.ot's talk about the war,"
said Beverly, the sunshine in her face
momentarily eclipsed by the dark
cloud of disappointment.
Bahlos was notified that duty would
toe assigned to hint in the morning.
He went through the formalities which
bound him to the service for six
months, listening indifferently to the
words that foretold the fate of a
traitor, it was not until his new uniform
and equipment came Into his
possession that he remembered the
note resting in his pocket, lie drew It
out and began to read it with the
-slighi interest of one who has anticipated
the effect. J'.ut not for long was
he Jo remain apathetic. The first few
lines brought a lo ik of understanding
to his eyes; then he laughed the easy
liu.gh of one who has east care and
\ loua-ence 10 i;:e winds. 'J Ids i:? what
J:e (1:
She is not thr? prlnror.s. We have been
Oup- il. Cast night 1 learned the truth.
is Mi.?; Calhoun, an American, uolntj
Jo bo a tr.ost at tin- castle. iiet'uso to go
with 1j. r into Edelweiss. It may be a trap
Tutd ir.iiy mean death. Quasi ion her boiilJy
bn'ur-a commuting yours-IT.
Tliarc* came the natural impulse to
make a dash lor the outside world,
JijJitbyr his way through if necessary.
J.ookiiu; back over the ground. lie wonvl.-red
how he could have been deceived
ait all by the unconventional A:neriean.
in the clear li.;hl ot' retrospection lie
now saw how impossible It was for
Iter Jo have been toe princess. lSvfery
.net. eyer.v word. every look, should
lia\o iold him the truth. Every (law
H| ?n her iitasi|uuradin^ now presented itsseir
to him, a id he was compelled to
lati-.di at bis own simplicity. Caution,
si ft or all. was the largest component
j>arl of his aiakeun. The craftiness of
the huased was deeply rooted in his
I 'tiei.! :. lie saw a very serious sitla to
/lie advenl ure. Shv.elhn.v: himself upon
the cot in the corner of the room, he
:yave Idinself over to plotting, plan
aiiii;;, think hi;;.
In ih midst of his thoughts ii sml<len
li-jht bur. 1 in upon him. 1 lis eyes
j;le.::ned with a new tire, his heart
Jr:*p\l with new animation, his blood
ran warm ay.aia. 1 oapin.t to bis loot,
lie ran to the window to reread the
i.qU' from old Fran/.. Then lie settled
back and laughed with a fervor that
cleared the lira in of a thousand vuKue
"She is Miss Calhoun, an American.
2toiu& to lie a jjuest at t!:e castle;" not
Hi:* jmincess. but Miss Calhoun. Once
more the memory of the clear gray
eyes leaped into life. Axuiu lie saw
lier asleep in the coach on the road
from < b: uloo'.:. Attain he recalled the
fervent throbs his jruilty heart laid
fell ns lie looked upon this fair erca
ture, jit one time the supposed treasure
of another man. Now she was Miss
Calhoun, aval her gray eyes, her entrancing
smile, her wondrous vivacity,
were not for one man alone. It was
marvelous what a change this sud-.len
realhui'ion wrought in the view ahead
of him. The whole situation seemed to
be transformed into something more
<lesiral.de than ever before, llis face
cleared, bis spirits leaped higher and
higher with the buoyancy of fresh relief.
his couiitlence in himself crept
back into 'Wistenec. And nil because
the fair deceiver, the slim girl with the
brave gray eyes who had drawn him
into si not was not a princess!
Nonielhiog told him that she had not
?l/av.n him into his present position
with nnv desire to iniure him or with
the slightest sen so of uniHeo. To her it
had been a merry jest, a pleasant comcijy.
I'ndocnealh all lie saw the goodness
of her motive in taking him from
the old life and putting him into his
present position of trust. lie had
helped her, and she was ready to help
him to the limit of her power. His
position in Edelweiss was clearly
enough delined. The more he thought
of it the more justifiable it seemed as
viewed from her point of observation.
How long she hoped to keep him in the
?lark he could not toll. The outcome
would he entertaining. Her efforts to
deceive. If she kept them up, would be
a)musing. Altogether ho was ready,
with the leisure and Joy of youth, to
await developments and to enjoy the
<*oinedy from a point of view which
?he could not nt once suspect.
Ills subtle effort to draw Haddau
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Mwd and comw
into a discussion of the princess and
tier household resulto 1 unsatisfactorily.
! The yoi;:i,' guard was uinioyingly unresponsive.
lie liad his set-rat instructions
and could not lie inveigled into
betraying liiiuseli'. Baldos went to
sleep that night with his mind confused
hy doubts. His talk with Maddun
had left him quite undecided us
to the value of old Franz's wanln-'
Hither 1'ranz was mistaken or Haddan
was a most skillful dissembler. It
struck litin as utterly beyond the pale
of reason that the entire castle guard
' should have heea enlisted in the scheme
to deceive lint. When sleep came ho
was contenting himself with the
thought that morning doubtless would
give him clearer Insight tc the situation.
Both he and Beverly Calhoun were
ignorant of the true conditions that attached
themselves to the new recruit.
Baron Daugloss alone knew that lladdan
was a trusted agent of the secret
service, wi^li iustruetions to shadow
the neweotner day and ulglit. That
there was a mystery surrounding the
character of Baldos. the goat hunter,
Pangloss did not question for an instant,
and in spite of the Instructions
received at the outset he was using
all his skill to unravel it.
Baldos was not summoned to the castle
till noon. Ilis serene Indifference to
the outcome of the visit was calculated
to deceive the friendly but watchful
Haddan. Dressed carefully in the
close Sitting uniform of the royal guard,
taller than most of J^s fellows, handsomer
by far tlmiti j&y. he was the
most noticeable llguiV*tn and about tlit?
barracks. Haddan coached him in the
way lie was to approach the princess,
Baldos listening with exaggerate I intentness
and with deep regard for dotail.
Beverly was in tbe\ mall audience
room off the main recejd.nu hall when
he was ushered into her presence. The
servants avil ladies in waitaig disappeared
at a signal from h a*. She arose
to greet him. and he knelt t > kiss her
hand. For a moment her tongue was
t bound. The keen eyes of the now
guard bad looked into liers with directness
that seemed to penetrate hotbrain.
That this soone was to bo one
of the most Interesting In the . little
comedy was proved l?y the fact that
two eager young women wore hidden
behind a heavy curtain in a corner of
the room. The Princess Votive and
the Countess Dugmnr w^re,them.to?oujoy
Beverly^ lirst hour of authority,
and she was aware of their presence.
"Have they told yon that yon are to
net as my especial guard and csconV"
she asked, with a queer lluttor In hor
voire. Somehow tiiis tall fellow wi'h
the broad shoulders was not the same
as tlie ragged goat hunter she had
known at lirst.
"No. your highness," ho siid easily.
"I have come for Instructions. It
pleases me to know that I am to have
a place of honor and trust such as
this."
"(jieneral Marlanx lias told tne that
a vacancy exists, and I have selected
yon io till it. The compensation will
be attended t ? by the proper persons,
and your duties will he explained to
you ny ono or mo ontcers. I His atteriioon,
I believe. you art; to accompany
mo ou my visit to tlio t'ortross, which I
aim to Inspect."
"Very well, your hflnness," ho respectfully
said. IIo was thinking of
Miss Calhoun, an American girl, although
ln> called lmr "your highness."
"May 1 ho permitted to ask for instructions
that can come only from
your highness?"
"Certainly," she replied. His manner
was more deferential than she had
ever known it to he, hut. he threw a
bomb into her line composure with his
next remark, tie addressed her in the
Gra list ark language:
"Is it your desire that I shall continue
to address you in English?"
P.everly's face turned a bit red, and
her eyes wavenal. By a wonderful effort
she retained her self control, shimmering
ever so faintly when she said
in English:
"1 wish you would speak English,"
unwittingly giving answer to hi:; question.
"I shall insist upon that. Your
Ellgli h is too good to he spoiled."
Then he made a bold test, l.is first
having failed, lie spoke once m ire in
the native tongue, this time softly and
earnestly.
"As you wish, your highness, but 1
think it is a most ridiculous practice,"
lie said, and bis heart lost none of its
courage. Beverly looked at 11!:.i almost
pathetically. She knew that behind
the curtain two young women were enjoying
her discomfiture. Something
told her that they were stilling their
mirth with dainty lace bordered handkerchief
s.
"That will do. sir" slio tiintinrritil
say tirmly. "It's very nice of you, but
aft or this pay your homage In English,"
slur wont on. taking a Ions chance on
his remark. It must have boon compliinontnry.
slio reasoned. As for Iialdos,
tho faintest sign of a smile touched
liis lips, and ids eyes were twinkling as
ho bent his head quickly. Franz was
right; she did not know a word of the
Graustark language.
"I have entered the service for six
months, yo^tr highness," he said iu Eng.
j
\
llsh. "Yop have honored me. and I
give my heart as well as my arm to
your cause."
Beverly, breathing easier, was properly
Impressed by this promise of fealty.
She was looking with pride upon
the figure of her stalwart protege.
"I hope you hnve destroyed that horrid
black patch." she said.
"It has gone to keep company with
other devoted but deserted friends," he
said, a tinge of bitterness in his voice.
"The uniform is vastly becoming,"
she went on. realizing helplessly that
she was providing intense amusement
for the unseen auditors.
"It shames the rags in which you
found me."
"I shall never forget them, Italdos,"
she said, with a strange earnestness In
her voice.
"May I presume to Inquire after the
health of your good Aunt Fanny and.
although I did not see bint, your Uncle
Sam?" he asked, with .a face as straight
and sincere as that of a Judge. Beverly
swallowed suddenly and checked
iili .'..in.. .1 s 1II....1 * ?
"Aunt Fanny is ncvor ill. Some ce.y
I shall tell you more of Uncle Sam. Is.
will interest you."
"Another question, if it please your
highness. l?o you expect to return to
V ...
America soon :
This was the unexpected, hut she met
it with admirable eoinposuro.
"It depends upon the 'into when
Urinee Dantan resumes the throne in
I >a v. sberaeu." she said.
"And that day may never come." I
said he, such mockinj* re.at'et in his 1
voice that she looked upon him with
newer interest.
"Why, I really believe you want to
BO to America!" she cried.
The eyes of Italdos had been furtively
drawn to the curtain more than once
during the last few minutes. An occasional
movement of the long oriental
liannlnics attracted his attention. It
dawned upon him that the little play
was beintr overheard, whether by spies
or conspirators lie knew not. Resentment
sprang up in his breast and jiavp
birth to a dariiiB that was as spcetac- *
ular as it was confounding. With
Ion;;, noiseless strides lie renchvd the*'
door before Reverly could interpose.
She lir.lf started from her chair, her
eyes wide \vVitii dismay, her lips parted,
imt his hand was already clutehiiiB the
curtain, lie drew it aside relentlessly.
Two startled women stood exposed
to view, smiles dying on their auui'.ed
faces. T!:. ir backs were against the
closed d. or. ami two hands clutching
handkerchiefs dropped from a most
sl;vn!iicar.t altitude. One of them Hashed
an imperious ;..*lalice at the bo!d dis!
eoverer. and he knew he was looking
upon the real princess of tlraustark.
lie did not lose his composure. Without
a tremor he turned to the American
Blrl.
"Your highness," he said clearly, coolly,
"I fear we have spies and cavesdroppers
here. Is your court made up
rvf I oh/iitlil me *\ ? /* J/xnKt Iauo *
pair of curious ladios in waiting. Shall
I bcghi niy service, your highness, ,l>y
escorting the^n to yonder doorV ^
CHAPTER XIII.
1EVERT.Y gapped. The countess
I stared I.lankly at the new
1 llj guard. Ye.ive flushed deeply.
I hit her 1 ii> in hopeless chagrin |
nn:l dropped lier eyes. A pretty turn,
indeed. >i:e play had taken! Not a word
was uttered for a full half minute; nor ,
did the guilty witnesses venture forth
from their retreat. Balcos stood tall
and impassive, holding the eurtain
aside. At last '.lie shadow of a smile ,
erent iuio (lie face of the princess, but ,
her tones were full of deep humility
when she spoke.
"We crave permission to retire, your (
highness," she said, and there was virtuous
appeal in her eyes. "I pray forgiveness
for this indiscretion auil im- ]
plore you to he lenient with two mis- i
era hie erent urea who I >ve you so well
that they forget their dignity."
"I am amazed and shocked." was all i
that Beverly could say. "You may go, '>
hut return to me within an hour. I
will then hear what you have to say." |
Slowly, even humbly, the ruler of
Oraustark and her cousin passed he- "
lieuth the upraised arm of the new
guard. lie opened a door on the oppo- j
site side of the room, and they went
out, to all appearance thoroughly crest- t
fallen. The steady features of the 1
guard did not relax for the fraction of '
a second. hnt his heart was thumping
disgracefully. f
"Come hero. Haldos," commanded t
Beverly. a hit pale, hut recovering her I
wits with udniiraiilo promptness. "This t
is a matter which 1 shall dispose of <
privately. It is to go 110 further, you 1
are to understand."
"Yes. your highness."
"Yon may g > now. Colonel Quinnox
will explain everything." she said hnr- |
riedly. She was eager to he rid of liitn. I
As ho turned away she observed a
faint hut peettiiar smile at the corner
of his mouth.
"Come here, sir!" she exclaimed hot- '
ly. lie paused, his face as somber as
an owl's. "What do you mean by
laughing like that:" she demanded. lie
caught tlie? tierce note in her voice, but
gave it the proper interpretation.
"Laughing, your highness?" he said
in deep surprise. "You must he mistaken.
I am sure that I could not have
laughed in the presence of a princess."
"It must have been a?a shadow,
tllPIl." sill* rotrsipfml erinimvl?.?t
-
tied by bis rejoinder. "Very well, then.
You are dismissed."
[to iib continued.]
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