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tetiiliiSiliP ; ;i: i:\T:.;CV v-k.v-V. U Beverly < p Graustar "There!" shrieked Marlanx. "He admits that he"? "Rut I wish to add that Count Marlanx is in error when he sr.ys that Miss Calhoun was my accomplice. Ills eyes were not keen in the darkness of the sanctuary. Perhaps lie is not accustomed to the light one finds in a chapel at the hour of 2. Will your highness kindly look in the direction of the southern gate? Your august gaze may fall upon the reclining figure of a boy asleep there in the shadow of the friendly cedar. If Count Marlanx had looked closely enough last night he might have seen that It was a boy who went with me and not"? "Fool! Don't you suppose I know a woman's skirts?" cried the Iron Count. "Better than most men, I fancy," calmly responded Baldos. "My young friend wore the garments of a woman, let me add." Lorry came down and grasped Baldos by the arm. His eyes were stern and accusing. Above, Yetive nud Beverly had clasped hands nnd were looking on dumbly. What did Baldos mean? "Then, you did go through the passage? And you were accompanied by this boy, a stranger? IIow comes this, alrT' demanded Lorry. Every eye was accusing the guard at this Juncture. The men were descending the steps as if to surround him. "It Is not the first time that I have gone through the passage, sir." said i ^ R'll^Od omnr.?.l 1 .... .uniiKni ny VI1C looks of coil- ' sternation. "I'd advise you to close it. ' Its secret Is known to more than one < person. It is known, by the way, to I Prince Gabriel of Dawsbergon. It is | 1\ known to every member of tin? 1 and ! v with wliich Miss Calhoun found uie , e when she was a princess. Count Mar- I n lanx is quite right when lie says thai 1< I have untie in anil out of the castle j tl grounds from time to time. lie is right s when lie says that I have communicated with men inside and outside of these ! ei grounds. Hut ho is wrong when lie ac- j n cuscs Miss Calhoun of being rcspotisl- j gi ble for or even aware of my roprrliou- j sihle conduct. She knew nothing of all at this, as you may judge by taking a j look at her face at this Instant." , w Beverly's face was a study in emotions. She was looking at him with dl- ^t lateil eves. Pain ?n<i wore concentrated In their expressive n, ??pthfl: Indignation was strug- 0 '"Z hve..n,1(, Pity that to <lUire<l but a single glance fo convince "to the most skeptical that she was igno- gi rant of these astounding movements on .' si< the part of her protege. Again every. e<] eye was turned upon the bold, smiling lit guurdsmau. d< "I have been bitterly deceived "In y. you," said Lorry, genuine pain In his ! voice. "We trusted you implicitly. I i "1 didn't think It of you, Raldos. After gi nil. It Is honorable of you to expose so thoroughly your own infamy in order h to acquit an innocent person who believed In you. You did not have to | tl come back to the castle. You might have escaped punishment by using Miss Calhoun as a shield from her b highness' wrath. But none the loss you y compel me to give countenance to all I that Count Mnrlanx has said." 1 1; "I Insist that It was Miss Calhoun i whrt wont thrmicrh the nanel with him." I 1 said Marlanx eagerly. "If it was this ^ boy who accompanied you, what was Ills excuse In returning to the castle < after you had fled?" 1 "lie came back to watch over Miss 1 Calhoun while she slept. It was my 1 sworn duty to guard her from the man who had accused her. This hoy is a member of the band to which I belong, and he watched while I went forth on a pretty business of my own. It will be useless to ask what that business was. I will not tell. Nor will the boy. You may kill us, but our secrets die with us. This much I will say: We Lave done nothing disloyal to Grau Htark. you may oeuuvu uie ui uui. *?. has been necessary for me to communicate with my friends, and I fouiul the means soon after my arrival here. All the foxes that live In the hills have not four legs," he concluded significantly. "You are a marvel!" exclaimed Lorry, and there was real admiration In his voice. "I'm sorry you were fool enough to come back and get caught like this. Don't look surprised, gentlemen, for I believe In your hearts you admire him quite as much as 1 do." The faint smile, that went the rounds was confirmation enough. Nearly every man there had been trained in English speaking lands and not a word of the conversation had been missed. "I expected to bo arrested, Mr. Lorry." said Itnhlos calmly. "I knew that the warrant awaited me. I knew that ninrlif u'nii nn serret. uty infill, ui iimv ? I came back willingly, gladly, your highness, and now I am ready to face my accuser. There is nothing for ine to fenr." "And after you have confessed to al". these actions? By (Jenrge, I like your nerve!" exclaimed I^orry. "I have been amply vindicated," cried Marlanx. "Put him In Irons? and that boy too." "We'll interview the boy," said I..or ry, remembering the lad beneath th< tree. "See; he's sleeping so sweetly," sak Bahlog gently. "Poor lad, he has no known sleep for many hours. I sup i-:-j -I : *>*V- i*-:".V i v;--". -.V i-r-j 1 ^ . VV:.v..4 v-/.\V& :U:>:tA? v-jt ;:v.-bl r.;.v.'.v.v By Vwi-k "if III GEORGE BARR t@f Jl |ff M'CUTGHEON, g$M k'.'fv1-* Author of "Grtunark" .'.'I CowrKAt 1904. kr Do*L "v.'rM<a' ,nd f??> :*r-^y..Jk poso he'll Iiave to oe awakened; poor | little beggar." Colonel Qulnnox and Iladdnn erossetl the grounds to the big cednr. The boy sprang to his feet at their en 11 and j looked wildly about. Two big hands clasped his arms, and a moment later the slight figure came pnthctically j across the intervening space between ! | the stalwart guards. ???*? ? ny lias ho remained here, certain of arrest?" demanded Lorry In surprise. "He was safer with me than anywhere else, Mr. Lorry. You may shoot me a thousand times, but I implore you to deal gently with my unhappy friend. lie lias done no wrong. The clothes you see upon that trcm- , bllng figure are torturing the poor heart more than you can l^uow. The | burning llush upon that cheek Is the red of modesty. Your highness and ( gentlemen, 1 ask you to have pity on , this gentle friend of mine." He threw | j his arm about the shoulder of the slight figure as It drooped against him. \ "Count Marlanx was right. Itiprfls a i woman he saw with me in th^^hapel ^ last-joight." ' t Thfc sensation created by this simple \ statement was stuggerlng. The flushed face was unmistakably that of a young I girl, h tender, modest thing that shrank n before the eyes of a grim audience, n Womanly instinct impelled Yotive to r shield the timid masquerader. Her strange association with Baldos was y lot of enough consequence in the eyes c >f this tender ruler to check the lm- b inlse of gentleness that swept over, I ler. That the girl was guiltless of uny ti wrongdoing was plain to lie seen. Iier lv yes, her face, her trembling figure fur- y< ished proof conclusive. The dark II >oks of the men were softened when i pi lie arm of the princess went about the bi tranger and drew her close. lo "Bah! Some wanton or other!" sneer- si d Marlanx. "But a pretty one, by the si ods. Baldos lias always .shown ills i ood taste." | I* Baidos glared at him like a tiger re- la, rained. ; he ."Before God, you will have those , ' ords to unsay," he hissed. , be Y'etive felt the slight body of the girl to liver find then grow tense. D: The eves of ? i thp xvi.'i.r *. uu,\ wero nxeiJ the w into, drawn face) of Beverlv lot n ?f ; M<XHl <luite at the im Tail. frtntt the/ inrds, he dashed up the steps to her to do. Ills arm caught her as she sway- his I, and Its toucU restored strength to pa: ;r?the strength of resentment and in >flance. tin "Don't!" she whispered hoarsely. no "Have courage." he muriuurcd softly. th< It will all be well. There Is no dan- ae i?r." m? "So this Is the woman!" she cried nn Itterly. he "Yes. You alone are dearer to me cn inn she," he uttered hurriedly. ?i "I can't believe a word you say." 0f "You will, Beverly. I love you. That i,r * why I came baejK. I could not leave j0 ou to meet It alone. Was I not right? gj ?et them put me Into irons?let them :ill me"? tr "Come!" cried Colonel Qulnnox, reach- ^ up Ids side at this instant. "The girl c( vlll l?e cared for. You are a prisoner." ^ "Walt!" Implored Beverly, light sudlenly breaking in upon her. "Please ^ tvait, Colonel Qulnnox." He hesitated, f( uIs broad shoulders between her and j the gaping crowd below. She saw ^ with grateful heart that Yetive and j I<orry were holding the stops as If against m warlike foe. "Is she?Is she f your wlw??" c "Good heavens, no!" gasped Baldos. ^ "Your sweetheart?" plteously. "She Is the sister of the man I serve t so poorlj'," he whispered. Qulnnox al- v lowed them to walk a few paces down the (lagging, away from the curious r guze of the persons below. j "Ob, Baldos!" site cried, her heart j suddenly melting. "Is she Prince Pan- ^ tan's sister?" Her hand clasped bis convulsively as he nodded assent. "Now I do love you." "Thank God!" he whispered joyously. "I knew it, but I was afraid you never would speak the words. I am happy?I am wild with Joy." "But they may shoot you," she shuddered. "You have condemned yourself. Oh, I cannot talk to you as I want to?out here before all these people. Don't move, Colonel Quiuuox. They can't see through you. Please stand still." "They will not shoot me, Beverly, dear. I am not a spy," said Baldos, looking down Into the eyes of the slender boyish figure who stood beside the princess. "It Is better that I should die, however," he went on bitterly, i "Life will not be worth living without you. You would not give yourself to I lift inwiv. humble hunter, so I"? "i will innrry you, Paul. I love you. Can't nuythiug be done to"? "It Is bound to eonie out all right in the end," lie cried, throwing up his ' head to drink in the new joy of living. "They will find that I have done "J nothing to Injure (Jraustark. Walt, i ; dearest, until the day gives up its news. 1 It will not be long in coining. Ah, this 1 i promise of yours gives roe new life, * 1 new joy, I could shout it from the "I hp* i housetops!" I "Hut don't!'' slio cried nervously. J "IIow does she happen to life here with you? Tell me, Puul. Oh, ?n't she a | dear?" \ "You shall know everything in thue. | Watch over her, dearest. I Vive lied today for you, but it was a II I love^J. | Care for lier if you love nie. ">k*?u I , am free and In favor again yorwlfl? | Ah!" He broke off suddenly with , an exclamation. His eyes weril bent | eagerly on the circle of trees Just be| yond the parade ground. Then ills i hand clasped hers in one epastpdic ; grip of relief. An instaut later hcfcvas | towering, with head bare, at the up of the steps, his hand pointing dradaticnlly toward the trees. Kavone, still in his ragged uitform, haggard, but eager, was stuidiig like a KJiuiu t'-ecter In the swllghi tliat Hooded the terrace. The vagabond, with the eyes of all upon lift, raised and lowered his nrnis thrie, and the fare of Rnldos became radiait. VYour highness," he crie<l| to Yetlve, waving his haml toward the stranger, "I have the honor to jinnounce the ^ Prince of Duwsbergen." | f 1 CHAPTER XWVIII. En I S startling announcement threw the comrinny into the greatest exclteraent. Baldos ran down the st^ps and to the Bide of the astonished princess. "Prince Dantan!" slie <i?'.ed, unbelieving. lie pushed the boyish figure aside ind whispered earnestly Into Yetlve's ear. Rhe smiled warmly in response, ind her eyes sparkled. "And this,, your highness, Is his slsier, the. Princess Candace," he anlounced aloud, bowing low before the flrl. At that instant she ceased to be he timid, cringing boy. Her chin went ip In truly regal state>as she calmly, wen haughtily, responded to the dazed, talf earnest salutes of the men. With i rare smile?a knowing one. In which nlschlef was paramount--she spoke to laldos, giving him her band to kiss. "Ah. dear Baldos, yog have achieved our sweetest triumph?the theatrical limax to all this time of plotting. My ' ? sister loves you for nil this. ,'our highness"?and she turned to Yeve with n captivating smile?"is the ickless sister of Dantnn welcome la our castle? May 1 rest here In peace? . has been a bitterly ibng year, this ist week." she sighed. Fatigue shot tck into her sweet fare, und Yetive's ve went out to her unreservedly. As 10 drew the slight figure up the steps te turned and said to her ministers: | "I shall be glad to receive I'rince nntan in the throne room without dey. I am going to put the princess to *1." "Your highness,"* said Baklos from low, "may I be tire first to announce you that thero \*ill be no war with I twsbergen V" ) . \ riils was too much. Even Murlatfx >ked at his enemy with something feoljppsw Jn mean inai?. ^ announce the rechptureiof Oabiiel. half brother. Before ?ic hour Is st vour own men from the dungeon , the mountains v&) come to report ? return of the fugitive. 'J his nnuncement may explhln In a measure i conduct that hustfarned for I n.t. I ,.U CUMIIIUII MIIIVII IU|UUUI,1 uiv ?n who have rotal?<<t Gahriel are the ambers of that little band you have ard so much about. Once I was Its j ptain, Prince Dantan's chief of staff j the commander of Mb ragged army twelve. Miss (JfTLhpun and fate -ought me into Edelweiss, but my yalty to the object eipoused by our orlous little army haslnever wavered, 'lthout iue they havys succeeded in lcklng* and trapping 'Gabriel. It is ore than the great army of Graustark >uld do. Your highness will pardon le boast under the circumstances?" "It this is true, you have accomplish1 a miracle." exclaimed Lorry, pro >undly agitated. "But can It bo true? can't believe it. It Is too good. It Is >o utterly improbable. Is that really 'rlnee Dnntan?" "Assuming that it Is Dantnu, Orenall," said Yetlve, "I fancy It Is not ourteons in us to let him stand over here all alone and Ignored. Go to him, dense." With that she passed through he doors, accompanied by Beverly and he young princess. Lori;y and others vent to greet the emaciated visitor in ags and tags. 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