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-y * Vj^ '* ' * ' * V'{r *u' * *( V* * ' ' 1 Beverly ( &?? Graustar "Do you inenn that another mysterious prince lias come to life?" asked Yetive, her eyes sparkling with interest in the revelations. "Early this morning a dispatch came to me from the Grand Duke Michael of fci Itapp-Tliorberg, a duchy in western W Europe, informing me that the duke's eldest son had lied from home and is known to have come to the far east, possOdy to Graustark." "Great Scott!" exclaimed Anguish. "It never rains but it halls, so here's nan to toe princes three." "We nre the Mecca for runaway royalty. St seems," said Count Ilalfont. "Go on with the story, Baron Dangloss," cried the princess. "It is like o book." "A description of the young man accompanies the offer of a large reward f for Information that may lead to ills return home for reconciliation, and"? here the baron paused dramatically. "And what?" interjected Beverly, who could not wait. "The description llts our friend Baldos perfectly!" t "You don't mean It?" exclaimed horry. "Then he may lie any one of the |(j tliree you have mentioned?" "hot me tell you what the grand duke's secretary says. I have the offlclal notice, but left It in my desk. The runaway son of the grand duke Is called Christobal. He Is twenty-seven years of age, speaks English fluently, besides French and our own language. It seems that he attended an English college with Prince Dantan ami some of our own young men who are still In England. Six weeks ago he disappear^(1 from hie f.nlwiw't. " * 4 A* u.o 1UUIVI ?9 11UU1L*. i\l 111L* samo time a dozen wild and venturous retainers left the grand duchy. The party was seen in Vienna a week later, nud the young duke boldly announced that he was off to the east to help his friend Dantau in the tight for his throne, (iolng on the theory that Bal<los is this same Cliristobal we have only to provide a reason for his preferring the wilds to the comforts of M our cities. In the first place, he knows tp i there is a large reward for his appro' liens ion and he fears our police. In the second place, he does not care to direct \ the attention of I'rinee Dantan's foes *' V to il.W'ylf. IIj> missed Dantan in the Jf liills and doubtless was lost for weeks, but the true reason for his flight is ? ?r?n<te ptntii in the story that was print} <?d recently in I'aris and Berlin newspapers. According to them, Cliristobal rebelled against his father's right to select a wife for liim. The grand duke bad chosen a noble and wealthy bride. ;llid tile s>n had selected a beautiful girl from the lower walks of life. Father and soil ouurrohtl and neither would give an Inch, cliristobal would not marry his father's choice, and the grand duke would not sanction his union with the fair plehei.au." Here Beverly exclaimed proudly: "lie doesn't look like the sort of man who could he bullied into, marrying anybody if lie didu't want to." "And lie strikes me as the sort who would marry ray one he set his heart vpon having," added the princess, with 4i taunting glance at Miss Callioun. i-'iiipu; su>ii(M ueveriy dettmitly. The buron wont on with his narrative, exhibiting signs of oxeitoineut. "To lend color to the matter. Christobnl's swootiieart, the daughter of a game warden, was murdered the night before tier lover tied. I know nothing of the circumstances attending the crime, but it is my understanding that Christobal is not suspected. It is possible that lie is ignorant even now of the girl's fate." "Well, by the gods, we have a goodly lot of heroes about us!" exclaimed Lorry. "But, after all," ventured the Countess Ilalfont, "Baldos may be none of these men." "(Jood heavens, Aunt Yvonne, don't suggest anything so distressing," sutd Yctlve. "lie must be one of them." "I suggest a speedy way of determining the mutter," said Anguish. "Let us send for Baldos and ask him point blank who he is. I think it is up to him to clear away the mystery." "No!" cried Beverly, starting to her feet. "It seems to he the only way." said Lorry. "But I promlswl him that no ques lliiiin nijuiiiu in- iinut-u, miju immi'i i) , almost tearfully, but quite resolutely. "Didn't I, Yet?your highness?" "Alas, yes!" said the princess, with a pathetic smile of resignation, but with loyalty In the clasp of her hand. CHAPTEP XIV. mllAT same afternoon Bnldos. blissfully Ignorant of the stir he had created in certain circles, rode out for the lirst time as n member of the cnstle guard. lie and 1 lnddnn were detailed by Colonel Quinnox to act as private escort to Miss Calhoun until otherwise ordered. If lladdan thought himself wiser than Bnldos In knowing that their charge was not the princess ho was very much mistaken. If he enjoyed the trick that was l>elng played on his fellow guardsman his enjoyment was as nothing when compared to the pleasure Bnldos was deriving from the situation. The roval victoria was driven to the i ??? II ?;j.:?Vv'./.\Vi: :? iUs?iiv*v.jjj.--vJ.V?B r ift * ISIl \J GEORGE BARR f "1 M'GUTGHEON, $$| i kv':'^\:r Aolhor of "GnuaUrk" 'vv/,?l ** i&sjt? Gfl#r%ht. 1904. br ML ? :*??"?: Mead and Company V,!vj\':!k f."' ' > ?}; '-<)' v'.i: C "> :??'{ /'v*. < .^: :c - V:?*V^::c*-:-':."B ;-.\' :,V< , * .'v.:v.: -.A ^ fortress, conveying the supposeu princess and the Countess Dngmnr to the home of Count Marians. The two j guards rode bravely behind the equi: page, resplendent In brilliant new uniforms. Baldos was mildly surprised and puzzled by the homage paid the ! young American girl. It struck him as preposterous that the entire population of Edelweiss could be In the game to deceive him. "Who is the princess* companion?" he inquired of Ilnddan as they left the ! castle grounds. "The Countess Dagmar, cousin to her highness. She Is the wife of Mr. Anguish." "I have seen her before." said Baldos. a strange smile on his face. 1 The Countess Dagmar found it diill] cijlt at llrst to meet the eye of the new guard, hut he was so punctiliously oblivious that her courage was restored. She even went so far as to whisper in Beverly's ear that he did not remember her face and probably would not recognize Yetlvo as one of the eavesdroppers. The princess had flatly refused to accompany them on the visit to the fortress because of Baldos. Struck by a sudden impulse, Beverly called Baldos to the side of the vehicle. "Baldos, you l)ehoved very nicely yesterday in exposing the duplicity of those young women." she said. "I am happy to have pleased youi highness," he said steadily. "It may Interest j*ou to know that they ceused to bo ladies in waiting after that exposure." j "Yes. your highness, it certainly Is in I teresting," he said as he fell back into I position beside Ilnddan. During the | remainder of the ride he caught hiuii self time after time gazing reflectively j at the hack of her proud little head. I possessed of an almost uncontrollable , desire to touch the soft brown hair. ] "You can't fool that excellent young i man much longer, my dear." said the < countess, recalling: the look In his dark eyes. The same thought had been afi dieting Beverly with its probabilities > for twenty-four hours and more. Count Marlanx welcomed bis visitors with a graciousnuss that awok^SbLouder, in the minds of his sta"?'. ^ls marked preference for the A ^'^In girl dkl not eseane_flttentlon._l4? t*?"' iui> TTOluor young tmicrers umtnged in i surreptitious grimaces, and all looked with more or less compassion upon the j happy faced beauty from over the sea. Marlanx surveyed Baldos steadily and coldly^ deep disapproval in his sinister eyes, lie hail not forgotten the encounter of the day before. "I see the favorite ;fs on guard," be said blandly. "Has be;told you of the lesson in manners be enjoyed last night?.' He was leading bis guests toward the quarters, llaldos and lladdan following. The new -guard eould not help hearing the snrc&rtic remark. "You didn't have hiu^ beaten?" cried Beverly, stopping short. ".No, but I i mngin.tr it would have been preferable. I tdjlfed With.him for half an hour." said tlit general. laughing significantly. When the party stopped at the drlnkintr fountain in the leentcr nf <lu> fort ltaldos halted near by. Ilis face was as Impassive as marble, his eyes set straight before him^/hls figure erect and soldierly. An Occasional sarcasi tic remark by tlio Iron Count, meant for liis ears, made no impression upon the deadly composure of the new guard who had had his lesson. Miss Calhoun was conscious of a vague feeling that she had served Bnhlos an ill turn when she put him into this position. The count provided a light luncheon In ills quarters after the ladies had gone over the fortress. _ Beverly Calhoun, with all of a woman's indifference to things material, could not hut see how poorly equipped the fort was as compared to the ones she had seen In the United States. She and the countess visited the nrmory, the arsenal and the repair shops before luncheon, reserving the pleasures of ! the clubhouse, the officers' quarters and the parade ground until afterward. Count Marianx's home was in the southeast corner of the inclosure, near the gates. Several of the officers lunched with him and the young ladles. Marlnnx was assiduous in his attention to Beverly Calhoun, so much so. In fact, that tho countess teased her afterward about her conquest of the I old and well worn henrt. Beverly thought him extremely silly and sentlmentnl. much preferring him In the character of the harsh, implacable martinet. At regular Intervals she ' saw the straight, martial form of Bnldos pass the window near which she sat. He was patrolling the narrow piazza which fronted the house. Toward the close of the rather trying luncheon she was almost unable to control the Impulse to rush out and compel him to relax that Imposing, machine-like stride. She hungered for a few minutes of tho old time freedom with him. The Iron Count was showing her some rare antique bronzes he had col1 lected in the south. The luncheon was over, and the countess had strolled off toward tho bastions with the young j officers, leaving Beverly alone with the ! host. Servants came in to clear the ; tables, but the count harshly ordered j them to wait until the guests had de parted. "It is the dearest thing I have seen," said Beverly, holding a rare old candlestick at nrm's length nnd looking at U in us tnuny ways as the wrist could turn. Her loose sleeves ended Just below the elbows. The count's eyes fol] lowed the graceful curves of her whit* forearm with an eagerness that wa/i annoying. / "I prize ft more dearly than any other piece in my collection," he said. "It came from Home. It 1ms a history which I shall try to tell you some day and which makes it almost Invaluable. A German nobleman offered me a small fortune if I would purt with It." "And you wouldn't sell it?" "I was saving It for an occasion, your highness," he said, his steely eyes glittering. "The* glad hour has come when I can part with it for a recompense far greater than the baron's gold." "Oh, Isn't it lucky you kept it?" she cried. Then she turned her eyes away quickly, for his gaze seemed greedily endeavoring to pierce through the. lace insertion covering her neck and slioul uers. outside tlie window the tt'ady trump of the tall guard went ofr monotouously. "The recompense of a sweet Mgjile. a I tender blush and the un&ianrded thanks of a pretty woman. T? caudlestlek is yours. Miss Calhoun?you will repay uie for my sacritiee by accepting It without reservation." i Slowly Beverly Calhoun set the candlestick down upon the table, her eyes meeting his with steady disdain. "What a rare old jester you'are, : Count Marlanx," she said without a smile. "If I thought you were In1 earnest I should scream with laughter. May 1 suggest that we jolp the countess? We must hurry nlong. you know. She and I have promised to play t^npls ; with the princess at a o'clock." The count's glare of disappointment lasted but a moment. The diplomacy of pgotlsm came to his relief, and he held buck the gift for another day, but-igoi for another woman. r "It grieves me to liuve you away. My afternoon Is to be a^Qul one unless you permit me to watifflPM tennis game," lie said. "I thought you were interested Minlj in the game of war," she .said point edly. "I stand In greater awe of n tennis ball than 1 do of a cannon-ball, if It Is sent by such un arm as yours," anc he not only laid his eyes, but his hand upon her bare arm. She started as il something had stung her, and a cole shiver raced over her warm tlesli. His pvog fnr thn rrir\nwn*t- 1?a?* oaaII bound. Ho was drawing the baud t< ' bis lips when a shadow darkened tin French window, and a saber rattled wnrnlngly. Count Marlanx looked up instantly ? scowl on ids face, Baidos stood al ' lUfi window in an nttitude of at lenrroii. Beverly Ure?> ihm, spasmodically and took u s(o\> towBrl Hie window. The guard saw tiy fhei eyes that she was frightened; bu? ii his heart beat violently, his face jvas the picture of military stonincss. j "What are you doing there':" snarled lite count. / "L>ul your highness call?'' askedlBal dos COO II}*. ) "She did not call, fellow!" salta tin count, with deadly menace in his vViec "Iteport to ine in half an hour, |Yor still have something to learn, I see.' Beverly was alarmed by the thret t it liis tones. She saw what was in.Store for lialdos. for slie knew quite as vol] as .Marlanx that (lie guard had deliberately intervened in her behalf.' *IIt? cannot eonie in half an lioifr'." she cried quickly. "I have soniothliifi for lilni to <10. Count Marlanx. Besides, I think 1 did call." Both men stayed at lier. I "My ears are excellent," said Marlanx stittly. i VI Rilltlna' mnuf 1 \n nenn Ivoff/xj. for lio hcurd mo," said Beverly, horsolf i once nioro. The shadow of a smile j crossed the face of the guard. "He is Impertinent, insolent, your highness. You will report to mo tomorrow, sir, at 9 o'clock In Colonel Quinnox's quarters. Now, go!" commanded the count. "Walt a minute, Baldos. We are go' ing out too. Will you open that window for me?" Buldos gladly took it as a command and threw open the long French window. She gave him a grateful glance as she stepped through, and he could scarcely conceal the gleam of Joy that shot into his own eyes. The dark scowl on the count's face made absolutely no impression upon hltrk He closed the window and followed) ten paces behind the couple. "Your guard Is a priceless treasure," said the count grimly. "That's what you said about the canl dlestick," said she sweetly. [TO RB CONTINUKD.l ^ ______ I Hard Lines For the Red Men. Now that the Indian Territory is to become a half of a sister to us instead of a half sister, as it has been, the red ?...o (/ wtuvt (Kin u\ V uilllliUICll <1 HUH 1IUU III responsibilities, troubles au<l temptations. It is euough for the white man to answer for that he Introduced the Indian to whisky and taught him to fill his rod hide with red liquor without having It on his head that he induced the simple aborigine to run for congress and become a member of the United States senate. What will the shades of his ancestors say as they Jibber away in cigsslc Sioux or mixed Choctaw when 6<iey see Mr. Uo wrap his tattered colfee sack about him and go down to Wellington to help make laws for whitened red alike and to mingle in the mad scramble for graft? Nothing verp complimentary to their descendant^ you may rest assured. ^?? icHIC Eg THE SOUTI || Opens this sei Hg renovations, b | leg up in the Blu || 1,300 feet insi H freedom from |g vantages offei irrnl wofpr TT V% 1%1 I || Dyspepsia, Li' || go there and < ^ and are not 1 I One of the mc summer hotel Southern R. fi automobile lir telephone. A Best orchestra to he Table abundantly supplied vnte farm. Always a hapj while here, to drink the In will add a thrill and /.est t< Writ< CHICK J [ County Assessor Waylaid. .T. AV. Coulter, of Leslie, S. !>., As ' se-s >r <>t oianiey C'nnntv. relates tin following: 4'l was waylaid by a rom - plication of throat and luny troubles i)ronchitis. asthma and a terrible conyh , ; which had affected me for years, who; I was persuaded to try Dr. Kitty's Net Discovery. Kolief eaute almost inim< ' diatelv, ami in a short time a pernui nent cure resulted." No other medi I cine compares with it as a sure an ? 11nick cure for cottyhs and colds. I I cures alter all other remedies hav failed, ft very bottle yuatanteed a all drnyyists. Price 5Uc. ami $I.(H , Trial bottle free. SMITH'S PRICES Fruit Jars, 65 and 75c. Rubbers Free Fresh Grated Cocoanut.. 5< Red Salmon, (Large) 15< Jell-O Ice Cream Pow, der lO j Cooper's Gelatine 10< i Knox's Gelatine 15c, two | packages for 25< Try my MoJava Coffee.. 25< Give Me a Trial. W. Newell Smith .1 !| Phone 126. BLADES. >V A 1 NO ANNUAL^^SS^^^^l | ONE RAZOR LASTS \\? J A LIFETIME. JfK \ g ALWAYS READY I FOR USE. /ijQr "UCEB I 1 IIFVFR fiFTQ s&KZr I nT|| 7" " " *?lrln $C50 DULL. ^Aar iMthar cut H >^(Rn^r Ml. Core... | TOO Sj <or t?ry bt.rdi U "Carbo-Magwfic KlattH Cut Mien Strufii, $1.00. ^'*CC lioo'tlet "^int* to UNION HARDWABC CO., Union, S. C ? J t A, -.?> JI .T ??S7V>.- - KSPR1 H'S PEERLESS SUMME ison with splendid ai >oth in grounds and e Ridge foothills, it ire cool nights, brac.i o 7 ~ i mosquitoes. Amor red are: the most val own to sufferers from ver and Kidney troi drink the water, as benefited, no pay w >st convenient and t s in the South. Onh I., with 5 daily train les, telegraph and 1< 11 the popular outdoor found furnishes music for concerts and with milk, poultry and vegetable from jy, congenial crowd of the best people t alth-giving water and breathe the pure l > the consciousness of living. i ; For Booklet and Tet SPRINGS G01 Chick Springs, S. C. $ 7 Hu!HAMMAxf _ ' ~ '>:l When You Paint Next p!, ' It's your fault if yon don't save 2">7o ' ' y on your bill and at the same time buy mi the paint that is the closest-sticking1, furthest-spreading and longest-lasting paint in the world. We guarantee HAA1MAR PAINT to wea" for live im years. II AM MAR FAINT comes in si< condensed form. You put the oil in c.j., yourself. "Gallon of Oil for Gallon of Hanunar; no more, no less." Ilammar 1 " manufacture stops at the proper point ta> Z ?with the right driers in and the oil left out; then yon can see just what Z oil is put in?pure I.inseed Oil. "Paint lives only as long as the oil in it lives." M' When you put the oil in you know the ? paint is absolutely *?sh and new, and ? its strength?the strength and sticking ? r power of the oil?is not eaten out by " ^ the lead and driers. Contractors, j painters nnd house owners the country oh ^ over declare it has better spreading t\v - qualities, backed bv stronger staying DOtt'pr ilinn ono >? ?!-x * * , , ....... ?? unii-r |>st nv?laciory, " j shop or home-made?that they hava ever used or seen used. That's stronpf ?and we'll he glad to send you eopies of their letters, or drop in some day ) and let me tell you all about this great paint proposition before you buy this Sanson's paint. T am the only Agent authorized to handle and guarantee ' Uamrnsr Paint j. t)l( MltE% 5 7mm p /*: ;r?womR.\ & a With two parkapea you can 1 i Cm make n pallon of Delieioua n(. J Ico Cream in 10 minute*. 1 , M. Kverythinn but ttio ico and '1 y* \ milk in tliu package. ?\ 'M ill 1 a packaf(<'i xn conta int at j ]9( s . ' NGsl R RESORT p nd expensive gi hotel. High |1| s attitude of ||| ng days and ||| ig other ad= ^ luablemedic= |a i Indigestion, gEg ibles. If you re? you should, crk ill be asked. ||| >est equipped gg K one mile off || s, hack and || )ng distance >?? sports. || lances. Splendid floor. the company's own pvi- jjw o he found. To s\wnd a kJu Mountain air at this place SB ms. || MPANY, 1 HOME INSURANCE. The success of The Peoples Insur;cc Company has hern marvelous, try have issued over live hundred Hieies siller tlicy began business I'ee months ago. .The ollieers of e Company are very niueh gratid at the eoniidi lire expressed 1 ?y eh li.ben.1 patronage. They are >\v paying disability claims from km ss and aecidi lit daily. They y a weekly disability henelit of i.00 for sickness and accident and .(i $."?().()() ;it death for the small yiuent of do cents per month. iey have on (ile at their ollice a nnhcr of letters J ike the following: To the I'KOI'LKS IXSl'RANCE >MPANY.?I cheerfully recom nd your Company, I have hern k one ?vewk and have received my dm all O. K. for $10.00 on poli s No. oX:? aik.1 d.X l carried in your mpany. .1. T. Gkaiiam, Cnion Mill. Juno "J7, 1 !)()(>. r. L. M. Jordan, Pros. andTreas. The Peoples Insurance Co. I am this day in receipt of check r ?.">.00 weekly disahility hcnefit r sickness. This is the second eck 1 have received in the past o weeks and 1 am pleased with e way your Company does busiss. Mas. Fanmk Haht, Monarch Mill. OFFICERS. L. M. JORDAN. Preset. & Treas. J. P. MAHON. Manager. F. M. JORDAN. Secretary. For further information call at eir office over the Mutual Dry Goods Co. Hoi>111 1(1. tation to Kindred and Creditors. ite of South Carolina, ) County of Union. f By Jason M. Greer, Esq., Probate dge. Whereas, Thomas M. Sanders, has ide suit to me to grant him betters of Iministration on the estate of and ef ts of J. M. Sanders, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and ad>nish all and singular the kindred d creditors of the said J. M Sanders, ceased, that they he and appear, fore me, in the Court of Probate, h?? held at Union C. H., South rolina, on the 115th day of July, xt, after publication hereof, at 11 dock in the forenoon, to show cause, any they have, why the said Adminration should not he granted. Jlv?n under my hand and seal this Ih day of June, Anno l>omini, Jason M. Grkkr, Probata Judge. Published on the Oth day of July, vj >6. in Ths Union Tim km. 27-2t