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fl Graustai
*T trust yon, Baldoe," stie protesiec
simply.
"That la why I tell this to you. Yes
terday, your highness, the caat'.e K\iari!
received their month's pay. You maj
jfltk \ not know how well we are paid, so 1
^ hf *,?*- w'U say that It la 10 gavvos to each.
The envelope which I gave to Ravone
contained iny wages for the past six
weeks. They need it far more than 1
do. There was also a short note of
ir/vwl a - Afc
niirr 10 in oho poor comrades ot
mine and the assurance that one dny
our luck may change and starvation
be succeeded l?y plenty. And, still
more, I told him that I knew you to be
Miss Calhoun and that you were my
angel of Inspiration. That was all.
your highness."
"Thank you, Baldos, for telling me,"
she said softly. "You have made me
ashamed of myself."
"On the contrary, I fear that I have
been indulging In ino** heroles. Truth
and egotism, like a salad, require a
certain amount of dressing."
"SltlCO vnii ui?a Uol.l? ?* -
V. Kuauvo llliu UOl H
fairy prince I think you may Instruct
the men to carr}- mo bnck, being without
the magic tapestry which could
transplant mo In a whiff. Goodness,
who's that?"
Within ten feet of the sedan chair
and directly behind the tnll guard stood
a small group of people. He and Beverly,
engrossed In each other, had not
heard their approach. Hovr long they
had boon silent spectators of the little
^ ^scene only the Intruders know. The
startled, ubashed eyes of the girl In
the chair were not long in distinguishing
the newcomers. A pace in front
of the others stood tlio gaunt, shadowy
form of Count Marlnnx.
Behind him were the Princess Ye
tlve, the old prime minister and Baron
Dnngloss.
CHAPTER XIX.
Y>j ITY. good evening. Is that
lAj ' you?" struggled somewhat
II hysterically through Beverly's
U]>s. Not since the dear
old days of the stolen Jam and sugar
hits had she known.the feelings of a
culprit caught red handed. The light
front the park Inmps revealed a merry,
accusing smile on the face of Yetlve.
but the faces of the men were serious.
Marlanx was t\ie picture of suppressed
fiirr
"It Is the relief expedition, your highness,"
Bald Yetlve warmly. "We
thought you were lost lu the wilds of
the Jungle."
"She Is much better protected than
we could have Imagined," said the Iron
, . Count, malevolently mild and polite.
"Can't I venture Into the park without
being sent for?" asked Beverly,
ready to tly Into the proper rage. The
pink had left her cheeks white. "I .am
proud to observe, however, that the
relief expedition Is composed of the
most distinguished people in all Graustark.
Is there any signltlcance to be
attached to the circumstance?"
"Can't we also go strolling In the
park, my dear?" plaintively asked Yetlve.
"It depends upon where we stroll, I
fancy." suggested Marlanx derisively.
Beverly flashed a fierce look at the
head of the army. "By the way, Baron
Dangloss, where Is the Incomparable
Haddan?"
Haldos shot a startled glance at tbtf
two men and In an Instant comprehen*
? slon came to him. lie knew the secret
of Hadrian's constant companionship.
An expression of bitter scorn settled
upon his mouth. Dangloss mumbled a
"l "'f"u uie iron V OUIII mu^uou
sarcastically.
"I am returning to the cnstlc," saia
Beverly coldly. "Pray don't let mo
Interfere with your stroll. Or Is it
possible that you think it necessary to
deliver me safely to my nurse now that
you have found me?"
"Don't he angry, dear," whispered
Yetlve, coming close to her side. "I
will te41 you all al>out It Inter on. It
was all due to Count Marians."
"It wan all done to humiliate me,"
replied Beverly, indignation surpassing
/onf union at lust. "I hate all of you."
^ "Oh, Beverly!" whispered the prln9e8S
In distress.
/*'*"\yell, perhaps you were led Into
It," detracted BevoHv. half mollified.
"Look at mat o l'villain whispering
over there. No wonder his wives up
and died. They Just had to do It. I
hate all but you and Count Halfpnt
^ and Baron Dangloss," which left but
"*' one condemned.
"And Iialdos?" added Yetlve, patting
Tier hand.
"I wish you'd be sensible," cried Bev^
erly most ungraciously, and Yetlve's
soft laugh Irritated her. "How lonn
had you been listening to us?"
"Not so much as the tiniest part ol
a minute," said Yetive, recalling nn
other disastrous eavesdropping. "I air
much wiser than when Baldos ilrsl
came to serve you. We were quite r
distance behind Count Marlanx, I as
sure you."
"Then he heard something?" asker
Beverly anxiously.
"lie has lieen In a detestable moot!
ever since we rejoined him. Could h<
have heard anything disagreeable?"
A "No; on the contrary, It was qult<
agreeable."
All this time Baldos waa standing at
attention a few pacea off, a model sol
dler deaplte the angry shifting of hli
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? black eyes. Me saw mat tney nnu oeei
caught in ?i most unfortunate position
No amount of explaining could removi
I the Impression thnt had been forces
' upon the witnesses, voluntary or In
; voluntary, as the ease might be. Bal
do? eoukl do nothing to help her, whlk
1 ; she was compelled to face the Ruspl
clous of her best friends. At best 11
I could bo considered nothing short of ?
clandestine meeting, the consequences
of which she must suffer, not he. In
his heated brain he was beginning tc
1 picture scandal with all the dlsgnstiufi
; details that grow out of evil misrepresentation.
Count Ilalfont separated himself
i from the group of three ami advanced
to the sedan chair. Mnrlunx and Dan
gloss were arguing earnestly in low
tones.
"Shall we return, your highness?"
asked Ilalfont. addressing both with
j one of his rarest smiles. "Tf I remember
uright, wo were to dine en fanillle
1 tonight, and it Is well upon the hour.
Beside*. Count Marlunx is a little distressed
by your absentmludeduess.
Miss Beverly, and I fancy be Is eager
! to have it out with you."
"My absentmlndedness? What is It
that I have forgotten?" asked Beverly,
puckering ber brow,
j "ThAt's the trouble, dear," sakl .Ye,
tlve. "Yon for got your promise to teach
j him how to i>luy that awful game ca.ll'
ed poker. He has waited for you at the
castle since 0 o'clock. It Is now 8. in
It aujj wonder that he led the searching
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bour and a half."
"Goodness, I'll wager he's lii a temper!"
exclaimed Beverly, with uo remorse,
but some apprehension,
"It would be wisdom to upologlze to
blm," suggested Yetive, and her uncle
I nodded earnestly.
"All right. I tblnk I can get him Into
.good humor without half trying. Oh,
Count Marlanx! Come here, please.
You aren't angry with me, are you?
Wasn't It awful for me to run away
and leave you to play solltulre Instead
of poker? But, don't you know, 1 was
so wretchedly tired after the ride, and
I I knew you wouldn't mind if I"? and
so she ran glibly on, completely forestalling
hlin. to the secret amusement
' of the others. Nevertheless, she was
J nervous and embarrassed over the situation.
There was every reason to
fear that the Iron Count had heard and
seen enough to form a pretty good opinion
of what had passed between herself
and Baldos In this remote corner
of the park. A deep sense of shame
was taking possession of her.
Marlanx, smiling significantly, looked
Into her brave little face and permitted
her to talk on until she had run oul
of breath and composure. Then he
bowed with exaggerated gallantry and
Informed her that he was hers to com
tunnd and that it was not for him tc
forgive, but to accept whatever was
her gracious pleasure. He called upoi
the chair bearers, and they took ui
their burden. Beverly promptly changed
her mind and concluded to walk to th<
castle. And so they started off, the
chair going ahead as if out of com
mission forever. Despite her effort*
to do so the American girl?feeling
very much ubused, by tho way-wa*
unsuccessful In the attempt to keep
the princess at Tier side. Yetive dellb
orately walked ahead with Hnlfonl
and Dangloss. It seemed to Heverlj
that they walked unnecessnrily fasl
und that Marlanx was provoklngh
| slow. Baldos was twenty paces l>e
hind, as was his custom.
"Is It necessary for me to nsk you t<
double the number of lessons I ain t(
have?" Marlanx asked. Ho was qult<
too close to her side to please Iteverly.
"Can't you learn In one lesson? Mos
Americans think they know all abou
! poker after the first game."
"I am not so quick wltted, your high
ness."
"Far be It from me to aceelerah
your wits, Count Mnrlanx. It mlgh
, not l>e profitable."
"You might profit by losing, yoi
t know," he ventured, leaning still clos
I ?r. "Poker Is not Ve only game of
fhance. It was chance that gave me a
winning uniui mis evening.
"I don't understand."
"It shall be my pleasure to teach
you In return for Instructions I am to
have. I have tried to tench your excellent
guard one phase of the gntne.
He has not protlted, 1 fear. lie has
been blind enough to pick a losing
hand In spite of my advice. It is the
game of hearts." Beverly could nol
j but understand. She shrank away
1 ' with a shudder. Her wits did not de
' ?ert her, however.
"I know the game," she said steadily
' "One's object is to cast off all the
' ! hearts. I have been very lucky nt the
1 ! game, Count Marianx."
' j "Uump!" was his ironical comment
1 I "Ah, Isn't this a night for lovers?" he
' | went on, changing tack suddenly. "Tc
stroll in the shadows, where even the
' moon Is blind. Is a Joy that love alone
| provides. Come, fair mistress, share
1 this Joy with me."
J With that his hand closed over hei
soft arm above the elbow, and she
5 was drawn close to his side. Heverly'f
first shock of revulsion was succeeded
t by the distressing certainty that Bal
' dos was a helpless witness of this In
I j dignity. She tried to Jerk her aru
? away, but he held It tight.
("Release my arm, sir!** sbe cried,
hoarse with passion.
"Call your champion, niy lady. It
will mean his death. I have evidence
r,that will Insure his conviction and ex;
edition within au hour. Nothing could
I savt) him. Call him, I say, and"?
Q j "I will call him. IIo Is my sworn
| protector, nnd I will command lllm to
f knock you down If you don't go away,"
A she flared, stopping decisively,
f "At his peril"?
("Raldos!" she called, without a second's
hesitation. The Ruurd came up
with a rush Just as Marlanx released
her arm and ft?ll away with a mut*
tered Imprecation.
i ' "Your hlRhness!" crle<l Baldos. who
. ' had witnessed everythlnR.
? j "Are you afraid to die?" she dcmandl
ed lirlelly and clearly.
"Nor
"That Is all." she said, suddenly calm.
? "I merely wanted to prove it to Count
. Marlanx." Tact had come *o her ret
; lief most opportunely. Like a flash she
l , saw that a conflict between the oom,
| mnnder of the army niul a guard could
, I have but one result, and that dlsas,
| trous to the latter. One word from
, her would iRive ended everything for
"Stop!" almost shrieked Beverly.
Bnldos. She saw through the Iron
*jouni 8 rose as ir oy uinnc inspiration
1 and profited where he least expected
her to excel In shrewdness. Marlanx
j had deliberately Invited the assault by
1 | the guard. His object had been to
snare Baldos Into his own undoing,
and a horrible undoing It would have
' l>een. One blow would have secured
i the desired result. Nothing could have
i saved tin? guard who had struck his
i superior officer, but Beverly thought
In time.
"To die Is easy, your highness. You
have but to ask It of me," said Baldos,
: | whose face wns white and drawn,
i "She lias no Intention of demanding
i such a pleasant sacrifice," observed
? i Count Marlanx, covering his failure
skillfully. "Hater on. perhaps, she may
1 sign your death warrant. I am proud
; to hear. sir. that a member of my
corps has the courage to face the ln
evltable, even though he- be an alien
and unwilling to die on the field of batI
tie. You have my compliments, sir.
You have been on irksome duty for
: several hours and must be fatigued as
> well as hungry. A soldier suffers many
I deprivations, not the least of which Is
1 starvation In pursuit of his calling.
> Mess Is not an unwelcome relief to you
i after all these arduous hours. You
i may return to the barracks at once.
? ^he princess Is under my care for the
I remainder of the campaign."
? Baldos looked first at her uud then
? at the sarcastic old general. Yetlve
- and her companions were waiting for
t them at the fountain a hundred yards
(I ahead.
i "You may go, Baldos," said Beverly
> In low tones.
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