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ft Beverly ( p Graustar **I am not fatigued nor**? toe began eagerly. "Go!" snarled Marteox. "Am I to repeat a command to yon? Do yon Ignore the word of your mistress?" There was a significant sneer In the way he said It. "Mistress?" gasped Baklos, his eye blazing, his arm half raised. "Count Marianxt" Implored Beverlv drawing herself to her full height and staring ot htm like a wounded thing. "I humbly implore you not to misconstrue the meaning of the term, your highness." said the count affably. "Ah, ifou have dropped something. Permit me. It is a note of some description, I ! think." He stooped quickly?too quickly?and recovered from the ground at her feet the bit of paper which bad fallen fn-nn her hand. It was the note from IluiL^. to Boldort, which Beverly had forga|teti ' ta the excitement of the encounter. "Count Marlaux. give mo thut paper!" demanded Beverly breathlessly. "Is It a love letter? Perhaps It Is intended for me. At any rate, your highness, it Is safe against my heart for the time belug. When we reach the castle I shall be happy to restore it. It la safer with me. Oati>e, we go one way and?have you not gone, sir?" in his most sarcastic tone to the guard. Beverly waa trembling. "No, I have not, and I shall not go ontlt 1 see you ol?ey the command of Iier highness. She luia asked you for that piece of iMper.** said Baldoa. standing squarely in front of Marlanx. "Insolent dog! I >o yon mean to question my"? "Gtv# over that paper!" "If yen strike me. fcHew, tt will be"? "If I strike you It wtH be to kill. Count Mnrtanx. Tbe paper, sir." Bal<lo? towered over the Iron Count, and there was danger Is hla daredevil voice. "Surely, sir. I am but obeying your own Instructions. 'Protect the princess and all that is hers with your life,' you have said to me." "Oh, I wish you hsdnt done this. Baldos!" cried Beverly, panic stricken. "You have threatened my life. I ; shall not forget It, foot! Here Is the ! precious note, your highness, with my i condolences to the writer." Marlanx passed the note to her and then looked ' triumphantly at the guard. "I dare ' aay you have done all you can. sir. Do \ you wish to add anything more?" "What con one do when dealing with I his superior and finds him a despicable coward?" said Baldoa, with cool Irony. ' "You are reputed to be a brave soldier. I know that to be false or I would ask you to draw the sword you carry and"? He was drawing his sword oa he spoke. "Bnldoe!** Implored Beverly. Her evldeut concern Infuriated Marlanx. In bin heart he knew Baldos to be a man of superior birth and a foeman not to be despised from his own station. Carried away by passion, he flashed his sword from its sheath. "You have drawn on me, sir," he snarled. "I must defend myself against even such as you. You will ! find that I am no coward. Time Is j short for your gallant lover, madam." | Before she could utter a word of pro- j test the blades had clashed, and they i wore hungry for blood. It was dark j In the shadows of the trees, and the trio | were quite alone with their tragedy. ' She heard Baldos laugh recklessly In response to Marlanx's cry of: "Oh, the shame of fighting with such carrion as you!" "Don't Jest at a time like this, count," said the guard softly. "Remember that I lose, no matter which way it iroes. If vou kill me I lose, if I heat you I lose. Remember, you can still liave me shot for Insubordination and conduct unbecoming*? "Stop!" almost shrieked Beverly. At the risk of personal injury she rushed between the two swordsmen. Both drew back and dropped their points. Not a dozen passes had been made. "I beg your highness' pardon," murmured Baldos, but he did not sheathe his sword. "He forced It upon me," cried Marlanx triumphantly. "You were witness to It all. I was a foot to let it go as far as this. Put up your sword until another day?If that day ever comes to you." "He will have you shot for this, Baldos," cried Beverly in her terror. Bnldos laughed bitterly. "Tied and blindfolded, too, your highness, to prove that he Is a brave mnn and not a coward. It was short, but It was sweet. Would that you had let the play go on. There was a spice In It that made life worth living and death worth the dying. Have you other commands for me, your highness?" His manner was so cool and defiant that she felt the tears spring to her eyes. "Only that yon put up your sword and end this miserable affair by going to your?your room," "It Is punishment enough. Tomorrow's execution can be no harder." Marlanx had been thinking all this time. Into bis soul ctme the thrill of triumph, the consciousness of a mighty power. He saw the chance to benefit by the sudden clash, and he was net' low to seise It. "Nerer feat, my men," he said easily; "It won't be as bad as that I can ""L . si!''Jfei'-SatSja r ?*?? It SiS'i it Hf 6E0R6E BARR Mf jP lffajTqff0(<- M kfe ? '", pli fte* tMt m.kM jjL~'-^ |M iS-??. frgs wrtl a fTord to overVoofc your l noise mtlon of tonight. Tb?Tro will bo no eicooution. n? you end It. This wan an affair between men. not between roan and tbe Btate. (Mir gracious referee is to bo our judge. It la for her to pardon and to condemn. It was very pretty while it lasted, and you are too good a swordsman to be shot Go your way, Bnklos, and remember me as Marlanx the man, not Mnrtanx the general. As your superior officer, I congratulate ami commend ?*?" tbe manner in which you serve the princess." "Yon will always Ami me reedy to light and to die for her," said BaMoe gravely. "I"*? yon think yon con remember that, Oount Martens?" "I have. a>> memory," aaM tbe count steadily. With a graceful salute to Beverly. Ikiktow turned and *alked away in the darkness. "A perfect gentleman, Miss Calhoun, but a wretched soldier," mid Marlanx grimly. "He Is a hero." she mid qoletly, a greet calmness comtng over her. "Do you mean it when yon say yon are not going to have htm punished? Ffcs did only whet a man should do, and I glory in his folly." "I may as well tell yon point blank that yon atone one save him. He dose not deserve leniency. It ts in my power and it is my pvovtnea ts two htm utterly destroyed not only for this sight's work, but for other and better reasons. I have positive proof that he is a spy. He known I have tMs proof. That Is why tas would have killed me >ost sow. It Is ffae yon to say whether be shah meet the fate of s spy or go tmocatbed. Yon bare but to exchange promises with dm, and the estimable guardsman goes fsee? hot ho goes from Bdelwetos forever. Today be met the enemy's scouts Is the Mite ? know qntto wett. Meflbtgn wen exchanged secretly, which 70a do not know, of eoarso. Before another day Is gone I expect to sea die results of Me treachery. There may be manifestations tonight. Too do not believe dm, but wait and nee if 1 am not right. He la eoe of Ga briers cleverest spies." "I do not believe it. You shall not accuse him of such things.'" she cried. "Besides, If he la a spy why should you shield him for my sake? Don't you owe It to Graustark to expose"? "Here Is the princess," said he serenely. "Tour highness," addressing Yettve, "Miss Calhoun has a note which she refuses to let any one read but you? Now, my dear young lady, you may give It directly Into the hands of her highness." Beverly gave him a look of scorn, but without a second's hesitation placed the missive In Yetlve's hand. The Iron Count's Jaw dropped, and ho moistened bis Hps with his tongue two or three times. Something told him that a valuable chance had gone. "I shall be only too happy to have your highness read the result of my first lesson In the Grnustark language," she said, smiling gayly upon the count. Two men In uniform came rushing up to the party manifestly excited. Saluting the general, both l>egnn to speak at once. "One at a time," commanded the count. "What Is It?" Other officers of the guard and a few noblemen from the castle came up, out of breath. "We have discerned signal fires In the bills, your excellency," said one of the men from the fort. "There Is a circle of fires, and they mean something Important For half nn hour they have l>een burning near the monastery; also In the valley below and on the mountains to the south." There was an Instant of denthly silence, as If the hearers awaited a crash. Mnrlanx looked steadily at Beverly's face, nnd she saw the triumphant, accusing gleam In his eyes. Helplessly she stared Into the crowd of faces. Her eyes fell upon Baldos, who suddenly appeared In the background. His face wore a hunted, Imploring look. The next Instant he disappeared among the shadows. CHAPTER XX. "I^pjIIHUE la no time to be lost," J I I exclaimed Count Marlanx. I I I "Ask Colonel Braze to report to me nt the eastern gate with a detail of picked troopers?a hundred of them. I will meet him there In half an hour." He gave other sharp, Imperative commands, and In the twiukling of an eyo the peaceful atmosphere was transformed Into the turbulent, exciting rush of activity. The significance of the fires seen In the hills could not he cheaply held. Instant action was demanded. The city was filled with the commotion of alarm; the army was brought to its feet, with a Jerk that startled even the most ambitious. The first thing that General Marlanx did was to Instruct Qulnnox to set a vigilant watch over Baldos. He was not to be arrested, but It was understood that the surveillance should be but little short of incarceration. He was found at the barracks shortly after the report concerning the signal fires and told In plain words that General Marlanx had ordered a guard placed over, htm for the time being, pending the LnH of an Investigation. Baidos had Isoofldently expected to he thrown into ? dungeon for his affront. He did not know that Orenfall Lorry stood firm In his conviction that Baldos was no agy and ww mpported by Sthers in high authority. Marlanx was bottling his atath and holding back his revenge for a distinct | purpose Apart from the exllence of a strong; healthy prejudice in the i guard's favor, what the okl #>er&i w Uered and what be could Jorre were two distinct propositions^ Ho was crafty enough, however, taM? advantage of a condition unki^n to Bev; erty Calhoun, the 1mcause of all his bitterness toward ^gMos. As be hastened the council chamber his cyee K?t the crowd of eager, excited woc^b In the grand ball. From among th?* be picked Beverly and advanced upou ber without regard I for time ami consequence. Despite her | animation ho was keen enough to see that she was sorely troubled. She did not Bhrlnk from him, as be bad half expected, but met him with bold dls; da In In ber eyes. "Tills is the work of your champion." be sahl in tones that did not renoh ears other than her own. *T prophesied It. i you must remember. Are you satisfied IWiTT that tvw* J ? * ?? I j . ? rr uuuk jvm u(i > XT UVCll UtfCt'lYBQ III himr "I 1i#to Implicit confidence I? him. 1 suppose you have ordered LU urrestT* etae Mud. with scorn. "He la under surveillance, at my suggestion. For your sake, and yours alone, I am giving him a chance. He Is your protege. You are responsible for bis conduct. To accuse him would be to piece you In an embarrassing position. There Is a sickening rumor In court circles tlvnt you have more than a merely kind and friendly Interest In (he rascal. If I believed that. Miss Calhoun. I fear my heart could not be kind to him. hut I know tt is not true. You have a tofrtcr love to give. He Is a clever scoundrel, and there Is no telling how mnch harm he has already done to Qranstarfc. His every move Is to be watched and reported to me. It will be Impassible for him to escape. To am him from the vengeance of the army I am permitting him to remain In your errvtce, ostensibly at learnt. Hta boors at duty have been changed, however. Henceforth he Is In the night guard, froln midnight till dawn. I am tsUfng yoo this. Miss Calhoun, because I want you to know that In spite of aD the Indignity I have suffered you are more to me than any other being in the world, more to roe even than my loyalty to Crnostark. Do me the honor and Justice to remember this. I have suf rered nroch far poo. I am a rough, hardened eotdtev, and yon hare misconstrued iny devotion. Forgive the harsh words my passion may have inspired. Fare-well! I must off to undo the damage we all lay at the door of the men yon and I are protecting." He was too wise to give her the chance to reply. A moment later he was moon ted and off for the eastern gates, there to direct the movements of Colonel Braze and his aconts. Beverly flew at once to Yetive with her plea for Batdoe. She was confronted by a rather sober faced sovereign. The news of the hour was not comforting to the princess and her ministers. MYou don't l>cllevo lie is n spy?" cried Beverly, stopping Just Inside the door, presuming selfishly that Baklos alone was the cause for worry. She resolved to tell Votive of tkd conflict In the park. [cotcriKtrro.l Encoarased to Sins at Work. At the work9 of a Qrm of soap mak ere in Kngiand tne girl employees are . encouraged to sing part songs while at work. The object Is to relieve the monotony. In the departments that number more than thirty girls and have not noisy machinery they are encouraged to sing during the last hour ef work in the morning and In the i afternoon. HOME INSURANCE. t The success of The Peoples Insurance Company has l>een marvelous. They have issued over five hundi^-d jKilicies since they liegan business three months ago. 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