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Newspaper Page TextV 11 .irr - mm Ti !H-.-i'.-fl : I., : ' ,j'., ji "i , ,t , jl uRAUSlMK ; ...By... GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON .JSpvrtflW, WOJ, bw JJerbert S. SKww -it uascKii r?ryfp$l&?ot Preceding; hapters. : OifAi'TBK I.-Oreiirt(ll' Lorry, ft wealthy - . trntflcan gjpuo trotter, stumble inton qualn ?,:," tftufit-i with a Qburmlim foreign girl on the ')''j'i': imU nom Denver to Washington. The pair , R.?ii.5(t behind when the fllor alops for repairs f'.'i J ioWtfat Vlrglrla JI Lorry wfrrs ahead lo uum-tne tram. Mcanu me unknown gin i"uu i vitoiity mile at a tearing paeo in a mountain if', .' cUiieh.; Thore la no lovomaklt.g, but a near up-''- niu,(l to H. as the rolling stage tumbles the pnhWiRort about. III. Lorry dines with the turuleh tmiIv. cnnslstiuir of Mhs UuuuenHlock or, V'Ole Caspar and AitDt Yvonne. They are ,': :. rr.ty j .vj.ViietlvoH of Graustark, a country Lorry hail nov AV1' Mieard of boforo. IV. Lorry show the for-'iy'-: V- ' cit'1! the sights of Washington. Thev leave r . nir Nt:W York to io 1 on tho Kaiser wnneiiu - V -J U uggon Blocker naively (culls Lorry her "w aAwW: "Idnut American" and Invites him tocome and .T- y;V ocehcrttt Kdolw las. V.-Wildly Infatuated, '. ' v i , tniTv liurrlea lo New Yurk. Tbu name Uu rrv trun"Kvjker Is not on the steamer list. He sees IHV- 4uamur Oil. funs wuKgeilxiuuaur vncn htm a. klHi frcm the deck. VI. Lorry joins - ii I'lunririena, Marry Anguisn, an Amnricuii ' artist.' m Purls. Uraumnrk aud Its capital. ; ' - ' - ' Il Edelweiss, are located by ft guidebook. The r!i;Mis find no truce ol the ouggculockerH -Lorry hoch hlB charmer driving in pith a beautiful cimmatilnn ol her ;awn aex, Hogoia o glance of aui-ognltion, but : - ine carnage roim tin. if uviiik me wyniviy un , fcojvetl. u.a1cr he rucelvtjH a noiu at hia hotel ' alffiiiHi flonhla Gunaenalocker.'lnvltinii him to -- visit hit the nnxt day. VIII In the evening Lorry ana Auguitm rninine auoui me grounoa tit thf finHtln where dwelta the court of the ' I'ritiferts of Oraustark. Thev overbear a plot . m uuuuci iuo pnncefB nnu rKoive io cupiiiru - the pluttoas red handed. IX Kollowlng the " conspirators, Lorry ftndu himnelf In a room ho hoaril'ihcm doHlgnato ns ihat of tho print phb. 3C "Lorry tells tho prinecHH of the plot. Mu- - tuul recognition; ahe ih mihh uuggeiiHiocker. , Uaonoi, tho guard, in in the ubddutlon plot. .He folU Lorry with a terrible blow, Augulxb " to tbo rCHCuo. XI Lore v iutrtercl In tho CdHtlc, Tlio princess 1 visits hlrn, but f.rbidH ; Rll lMk of lovo, Xll-Uraustnrk is bankrupt una uwvn mo neigiiuuruiK jirniueuom ni nx- SliHiiJ,O00,00O. Thenredltor demands ceeh r the teai Ion of tho richest districts of Orau , Stark, . . p ' , , CIIAPTEIt XIII. USDEU MOON AUD MOSAfJTEBY. HOU two daya Lorry JIvod throURli 'J -. intonnlttent Btugos of delight from tbo ofTocta of tho blow . ' ' v ' adailnistorod by panuox wua nuturnlly .mirfAr-. Ills strong young constitution t ;, ji towiiiJtf .tQ the rescue bruvoly. Ho saw much i of tho prluccuH, miro of Uie t!inus, uagmnr, nnu uuiilo uio ne ' qnttatauco of miuiy Ionia uiid Indies ' foi" 'h'Mi lie tnrod but Httlo oxcopt wtm'n Uity clioso to talk of tliolr girlish ' ' ;f. -I'Mlor-.;,'110 utniosphoro of tbo cnstlo ' . i5 tftifou wlUi a iloprassloq tlmt could " ' ' "''tp 6fr- warWBia ly nn neslitilluteU v 5. .. i O' Tho yrlneesa could not Wdo tlio trod I ,1;; , 6io. that had sprung up In hor eyos. .,"',';'' ' ; '.tHor, lough, hor gay couvoraoUoD, hor (':-:-; ( 4i -';-''i'.'rnroS:'qpuiiioBuro and gontlo . hauteur iiriV11' to drlvo.awuy tho ,,' v-. 'hauutcKl, ' worried gleam lg Uiosq ox i ' 'i'iVi; '''i'MpMlvo ojfes q bluji Kirry badltjm 'i 1 -1 XongoPa ond 5 doxon llmescluring .iJf .'. tho jiext (lay or so after tho count's V. Eargitivo to' qpcstlon hor about tlio r,.' tfqflJrtJT'oT affalra M ibojraearWI :'-''',' ;1'"t!o iiori '''' -.. . ; .Vf? ' '' Tlio 'ijonotem Pagmar, when not I ' mouSpoiiiod by the? VoVy ptogroflslvo 6t ; ,.-resslvo Anguish, unfolded Joorry iortnln pagos.ln tjio.persouol history. of V;nite'prfnjj$M, tad ho, of courso, cn SSrufceif 'heT cdnfldontlul humor, al- ".thougli tjwro 'was nothing oucouruglng V Ui It for hlnu .I ' .UoWfl by tho groat fountain, while the' iMldluM woro on parade, the fair . but Tolntllo countess unfolded to Lorry . tt story that wronchod his honrt so ' aavogaly that nngor, rosontuiont, help- losaiiesa und lovo oocd forth and ota vcloiwd hlra In a niultltudo of oniotlous tlmt would iot disperse. Valio' VlJI not mind my tolling you, Vbeeaiisd ,mi considers you the very .. best of tnun, Mr. Lorry," said tho count yua; wtin had learned hor Kngllsh uu ' dor the Princess Yotlvo's, (utor. i.tf?st'eiiiH1 nsconllng to tho'vory truth ful account given "by tho lady, 0i thf fiiluceBS bud It lii lior power to save Urnastark from dlsgraco and practical flcstrui'tlbn. Tho l'rlnco of Axpholu's sol, Lorouz, was deeply enamored of hor. lnfiitiiated by hor marvelous beau ty And iiccouu))lsbment8. no had per- Kiiuili'il ll'.s ratliur to consider matri monial ulllauco with' hor to bo ouo of ltV"if. nllO to Axphntn. The old Ttini o, tJicreforo, souio monthB before tlv5rrlviil of Uio Amoricans In Orau "tirr. .( n in' nrlneoss a substitute uiiimUtnni, couched ln terms so poillu and rouuiilntory that thoro could bo R8 -'- v t.if K'r I'twtjitit. Hiiht niznlnst tho (Inn- -1! wr u( tlUiuwe, and ho holds his own the linut. wtin ummM "-i53?r-JCT- his ImmW tnul t r-l I.., r......L...u 1.. 1UK trim. Thore are times In ovory lllo when Na turn irriittifiillv BCCOptft II llltlo aidt She duos not want a whipping up for t lmt Is Inev itably follow ed, by depres sing renctlon. JUM'Mt CHATS a tinlc and al terative pnip o r 1 y com ihmhuIihI will ii-l ifiv rofinlnHl help by prontotlitK ' -!wl mil at Ion nnd rcconstrue- -W ' ' ' ' ,m' l,f i11' u, roiluclng wtusU) of vll iljj ; r .... : ' rv. iit v ftrri"s 3ft 4""t; 'v. 1 mirsM,"t fw nnnhofifflffmiiiun 1181 i-f;V'- . Jnst ft vtviotablo tonic. Meullng tin '& i 7- ' ; w-iid :m.t vomlitlons Dr. Vierce's (lold i1 it f lO' - M,,'1;1 Jxiovery hna been In Bticwswl I It i f 'k , -nH,k l,n!!". forty yours nnd has acouni 1 ,v .ma w r'Ctr(l of curia nnrvinaliMl In t fin of tMM and rbtluclng wiutu of vital flffmuimit those Ion iful (tirly yours nnd hatt accntmi- 1ft Wsd a r'Ci'rd of cures unequahyl In the :Iu..tiry l nmitclno. H Ih comtHWod ul f S'-t.l rioi. ,muhmi'u rtHtt, Stono iH)t, Hlack , Chorrybrtrii. ltltHKlront and Mandrake rHit, arm uy Hptvial pnu'itttos perfected by Pr. I'fi'rce. u lit own laboratory, m com v.'1, . blnotl in the most oxoct pmportionH, and " 5? their ttnillfinal nroiicrtio pnwen'txl ;,-,'" (wlihot. Oh um of alcohol as to render v','Xht 111 wf1 ""'I fJPrtUw remedy for use In -!. ""i ! the 'family without consulting a doctor, i-' V Yo'lliK cr ull can lake It freely its needed, Y lt i and now that lu composition Is pub , tJ.. i nsitHi. inrn is no nrounu lor nreiuii to , ' ttjm1n.H U an a patent modlcluo or secret ): ' nndlulne. It Ifl nclthor. " ' !' y?WL j'rira. 1 pr- PloroeHi PtoMant Pellets i ,v r'Xatdvflk H" th mum of tuivny dU- ; ' " enaos. Cure Uio cauho and you '''f nttrd the ril&" One Pollet" l a ccntlo "v : . ' lMitl'it, aiul two a mild caUianla Uniit i AUtft suit llwot, and nolhln U." Jst as ouod.M -Hi l)r llnrco'l groat thonsand'page llhw ' V wnl i sent free, paper-bound, for fll ono- 'W'$-'':' coal ttftoipii pr clothbouud for 51 tamps. n j m. it. iii iTi jr Jii iifi J, ,t, if a Ji il Ti M J, i ii A A ato r ff-fl-N SR o Jr. J. rf i .1. A A Lfi A A i TTTTTttTt mistaking his sincerity, no ngrood to giro GrauHturk a new lease of life, us It were, by extending the fifteen years or, lu other words, to grant Uio con quered an additional . ten years lu which to pay off the obligations lm posed by tho treaty. Ho furthermore offered a considerable reduction lu tho rate of Interest for tlio next ten years. But he hud a condition attached to this good and gracious proposition tho umr rtngo of Clruustark's soveroign. ills ambassador set forth tlio advantages of such an alllunce, und departed with a nicssago that the matter should have most serious consideration. The old prince's proposition was a blow to tlio prliiccss, who wus placed in a trying position. By sacrificing herself she could save hor country, but in so doing her life was to be plunged Into Intemilnablo darkness. She did not lovo nor did she respect Loronz, who was not favorably supplied with civilized intelligence. The proposition was laid before the cabinet and the nobility by the princess "Cannot the loan be extended a few .,i"j2) yeanr' herself, who said tlmt six; would bo guided by any decision they might reach, Tho counselors to ' a man re fused td sacrlflco their girlish ruler, Slid (ho pooplo vociferously rntllled tho res olution. JJut tho prlnccsj .would jiotjil low them lo send 'nn answer to Ax phaln until she coulil boo a way cjegr to save hor people In gome other man iioiv An cmbuBsy .wob sent to tho Prince 6i bawsbcrgcu. His domain .touched Orausturk on the south, and ho ruled n wild, turbulent class of' mountaineers nnd hordsmon. This embassy sought to sccuro au ludorseuaout of tlio louu. from l'rlnco Gnbrlol sufllcloiit to moot tho coming crisis. Qubrlol, himself Bmltten by tlio charms of tho princess, at once offered hlnisolf In marriage agreeing to advance, lu caso sho ac cepted him, 26,u0O,OOO gavvos at a rath er high rate of Interest for fifteen years. Ills lovo for jicr Was so great that he would pawn tlio entire principality for an answor thnt would make him the happiest man on earth. Now, tlio trou bled princess abhorred Gabriel. Of the two, Loronz wns much to bo preferred. Gabriel Bow into tt rago upon tho re ceipt of this rebuff and openly nvowed his Intention to make her suffer, lilt Infatuation becatno a mnnlaand up to the very day oil wnicii Uifl connless old tlio 'story, ho persisted In his ap peals to the princess. In person ho had gono to nef to plead his" guilt on Ws knees, irrovellng at her feet lie went so fur us to oxelalm madly In tlio pros onco of tho alarmed but relentless ob ject of his lovo that ho would win her or turn tiJ.wholo earth Into everything unpleasant j-ua'iii'liW- So It was that the I'rlucess of Grau Btar'k, erstwhilo Miss Ouggouslocker, was being drugged, througli tile most Mtiwltr.i n.ili llinl Al'r tw.4lt n HOV- eloign. Within a month she was to slgil away two-thirds of hor domain, transforming muitltudcs of her beloved and loving pooplo Into BUbJects of the tinted Axphaln or to sell herself, body and soul, to a loatlisomo bidder lu Uie gulso of a Bultor, and, wlUi all turn con fronting her, sho bad como to tho real ization of n truth bo sad and distract lug that It was breaking her tortured heart. Blio wns In lovo, but with no royal princol Of this, however, Uio countess know nothing, so Lorry had ona urent secret to cherish alonn. "lias sho choson tlio course sho will pursue?" asked Lorry ns tlio countess concluded her Btory. Ills faco was turned away. "Sho cannot decide. Wo novo wept tomithor over this dreadful, tills horri ble thing. You do not know what It means to all of us, Mr. Lorry. We lovo her, nnd thore Is not ono In our land who would sncrllleo hor to save this territory. As for Gabriel, O.rnu shirk would kill her before she should go to him. Btlll sho cannot let herself saerillce thoso northern subjects when by a single net sho can save them. Yon seo, tlio princess has not forgotten Unit hor fnUicr brought Uits war upon Uio people, and sho feels It her duty to pay the penalty of his orror, whatever tho cost." . "Ib thero no other to whom Bho can turn no other courso?" asked Lorry. "Thore Is none who would assist us, bankrupt ns wo arc. Thero Is a nuos tlon I want to nsk. Mr. lorry. ' l'lcaso look at mo. Do not Btnro at tho foun tain nil Uio timo. Why have you eonw to Edelweiss?" Bho asked Uio ques tion so boldly that his startled embar rassment was nil unspoken confession. Ho calmed himself aud hesitated long before answering, weighing hi. reply. Sho sat close besldo him, hor clear gray ovob reading him like a book. "I enmo to seo a Miss Guggonslock- or." ho answered nt last "For what purpose? Thoro must havo been V Urgent, causo to. bring you bo far. You are not an American banker?" "1 had intended to ask her to bo my wlfo," ho said, knowing that secrecy waB useless and seeing a faint hope. "You did not find Miss Guggenslock er?" "No; I bavo not found her." "And are you going homo disappoint ed, Mr. Lorry, because sho Is not here?" "I leave tho answer to your tender ImaglnnUon." Thero was a long pause. "Ma-1 ask when you expect to leave Grausturk?" Bho asked somewhat um Idly. "Why do you wish to know?" be asked lu turn. . "Because I know how hopeless your quest bus been. You have found Miss Guggenslockcr, but she Is held behind a wall so strong und impregnable that you cannot reuch her with the quesUon you ennio to ask. You have como to that wall, and now you must turn back 1 havo asked how soon?" "Not until your princess bida me take up my load and go. You Bee, my lady, 1 lovo to sit beneath the shadow of Uie wull you describe. It will require a royul edict to ' compel mo to abandon my position." "You cannot expect tho princess to drive you from her country, you who havo done so much for her. You must go, Mr. Lorry, without her bidding." "I must?" "Yea, for your presence outside that wall may muko Uie imprisonment all the mora uncndurablo for the ono your love cannot roach. Do you understand mo?" "nns tho ono behind Uie wall In structed you to say this to mo?" he asked mlserubly. "She bus not I do not know her heart but I am a woman and havo a woman's foresight If you wIbd to be kind and good to ber, go." "I cannot!" ho exclaimed, his pent feelings bursting forth. "I cannot got" "You will not bo so selfish and so cruel us to Increase the horror of the wreck that Is Buro to como," Bho Bald, drawing buck. "You know, countess, of Uie life sav ing crews who draw from Uio wrecks of ships lives thut were hopelessly lost. There Is to bo a wreck hero. Is there lo bo a life snver? When Uio night Is durkest, tho sea wildest when hopo Is gone, Is not that tho Ume when rescue Is most precious? Tell mo, you who know nil Uioro Is of this approaching dlsnster." & "I cannot command you to leave Edelweiss. I can only tell you thut you will havo Bomothlug to answer for If you stay," said Uio countess. "Will you help mo If I show to you that I can reach the wreck and save the one who clings to It despairingly?" he nBkcd, smiling, suddouly calm and confident "Willingly, for I lovo the ono who Is going down In Uio sea. I havo Bpoken to you seriously, though, and I trust you will not misunderstand me. I like you, and I like Mr. Anguish. You could stay fee, forever bo far as I om con cerned." f "" Bo thought Icing and Intently over wual bTio had said as ho smoked bis ci gar oh (ho great balcony thnt night lie Bnw lu oiio moment, Uie vast chasm between tho mnfl an? Uio prlncesSj In tho next ho laughed nt tho puny space, Down on tbo promenade he could see tho figures of men anu women stroll ing In Uie moonlight To his ears came the occasional juugh of amnn, the sil very" gurgle $t "a Vonutn. The royal aililtiiry band wob playing In tho stand near the edgo of Uio grout circle. There wero goycty, comfort charm and secu rity about ovoryUilng Unit came to bis eyes and care, Wbero was she? Iio hud seen hor in the artornoon ana nnu talked with her, had walked with her. Their conversation had boon bright but of Uio commonplace kind. She had said nothing to Indicate Uint sho re uumibered tlio hour spent beside his couch n day or so before; ho had ut tered none of Ui j. words Unit struggled lo rush from "his Hps tlio qiiesUons, Uie pleadings, Uio vows. Where was she how? Not In that gay crowd below, for ho bad scanned every figure wlUi the hawk's eye; closotod again, no doubt with her ministers, wearying her tired brain, her bravo heart into itlguo wltliout rst, -rf-i , Itev ciiiirl sliii trembled with Uio ex citement of Uio daring attempt of tho ubductors and their swift punishment l'Juiictioniirlcs (locked to Edelweiss to inmiiro after the wolf lira bi tlld prin cess, and IndlgiiaUon wns nt Uio hlgh- r ;1.T. mi.,. . , ihM in. est pitcu. aiiuiv wviD n.w.n... ...... uierable ns to the Identity of the arch conspirator. Unron Dangloss Was nt sea completely. Ho cursed hlnisolf and everybody else for tho hasty and 111 timed execution of Uio hirelings. It was qulto evident Unit the buzzing wonder and Intense feeling of tho peo ple had for tho moment driven out nil thought of tho .coming day of Judg ment nnd Its bitter atonement tor nil Grausturk. Today tlio castle wns full of tho nobility, drnwn to its walls by Uio news thnt bad startled tliem ue yond all expression, Tho police were lit work, the military trembled wlUi nigo. the people cliiinorwl for tho np prehension of tho man who hod been tho lusUgator of Uils audacity. The conorul belief wns that sonio brigand chief from tlio south had planned the great theft for tho purpose of securing n fabulous ransom, urcnriiii irvy had an astonishing theory lu his mind, nnd Uio more lie thought it ovor Uie more Unnly It was imbedded. Tho warm, bluo colls from the cigar wafted away into Uio night, carrying wlUi them a myriad of tangled thoughts of her, of Axphaln, of Uio abductor, of himself, of everyUilng. A light step on the stono lloor of the shndowy bal cony nttinctcd his attention. Ho turn cd his head nnd Bnw the I'rlncoss Ye Uvo. Rho was walking slowly toward Uie balustrade, not aware of his pros onco. There was no covering for tht dark hair, no wrap about Uio white shoulders. She woro an exquisite gown of white, shimmering with tho retlee- Uons from Uie moon that sealed the uiouiitalii top. Slie stood at tho balus trade, her hands clasping a bouquet ot ml roses, her chin Itftwl, her eyes ga lug . toward tlio mountain's crest, the prettiest picture he Imd ever seen. The stnmgo dizziness of lovo overpowered him. How long ho revek-d In Uie glory of tho picture ho knew not, for It was ns If ho looked from a dream. At last ho saw hor look down upon Uio roses. lift Uicm slowly nnd drop Uiem ovor Uio rail. They Ml to Uio grouua oe- low. Uo thought ho understood Uie gift of n. prince desolsod. xnoy woro not tweucy lotn apart, no advanced to hor side, his bat in ono band, his stick the one Uiat felled the Viennese trembling In tho other. "I did not know you woro here," she exclaimed In half frightened amaze ment. "I left my ladles insldo." Ho was standing besldo her, looking down into Uie eyes. "And I am richer because of your Ig norance," he said softly. "I have scon a picture that shall nover leave my memory noverl Its beauty enthralled, enraptured. Then I saw Uie drama of the roses. Ah, your highnesB, the crown la not always u mask." "Tho roses were wero of no conse quence," sho faltered. "I have beard how you stand be tween two suiters and that wretched treaty. My heart has ached to tell you how I pity you." "It Is not pity I need, but courage. Pity will not aid mo In my duty, Mr. Lorry. It stands plainly before me, this duty, but I have not tbo courage to take It up and place It about my neck forever. "You do not 'cannot lovo this Lo- renz?" 4io asked. "Love iSml" boo crlod. "Ach, I tor got! Youdo not ku6w him. Yot I Sliull Soubtless bo 'his wife'." TlJoro was an eternity of despair in that low, steady voice. "You shall not! I swear you shall not!" "Oh, be Is a prince! I must accept Uie offer that means salvation to Gmu stark. Why do you mako It harder with torture which you think Is kind ness? Listen to me. Next week I am to give my answer. Ho will be here la this castle. My father brought this calamity upon Grausturk; I must lift it from the people. What has my hap piness to do with It?" Her sudden Btrengtb silenced him, crushed blm with Uio real awakening of helplessness. Ho Btood beside her, looking up at Uio cold monastery, Btrangcly conscious that she was gaz ing toward the same dizzy height. "It looks bo peaceful up thero," she said at last "But so cold and cheerless," he add ed dronrlly. There was another long silence In which two hearts communed through Uie medium of thnt faraway sentluol. "Thoy have not dlscovorcd a clow to tho chief abductor, have they?" ho asked In an effort to return to his proper sphere "Buron Dangloss believes be has a clow a meager and nusatlsf actory one, be admits and today sent officers to Ganlook to InvesUgate the actions of a strange man who waB tiiero last week, a man who styled himself tie Count of Arabnzon aud who claimed to be of Vi enna. Some Austrlans bad been hunt ings stags and bears lu tho north, bow ever, and It Is posslblo bo 1b one of them." She spoke slowly, her eyes still bent on the home of Uie monks. "Your highness, I hnvc a theory, a bold and perhifps a criminal theory ,'but you will allow me to tell you why I nm possessed of It I am awaro that there Is a Prince Gabriel. It Is my opinion thnt no Viennese is guilty, nor ore the brigands to bo accused of tbls master piece jn crime. Havo you thought how fnr alnnn may go to obtain bis heart's deelro?" ' - Bho fboked nt him Instantly, her eyes wldo with growing comprehension, Uie BoluUon to tljo mystery darting Into hej IU1UU UaV U UUBU. - "You mean" Bho began, stopping as If nfrnld to volco the BUBplclon. That Prince Gabriel la the man who bought your guards and hired Geddos and Ostrotn to carry you to the nlaco where he could own you, whether you would or no," said Lorry. "But ho could never hnve forced me to marry him, and I should Booner or The lmrfttiist -picture he had over seen. inter have exposed him," Bho whisper ed anrunientntiYely. "He could not ex- nect me to bo silent aud submit to a nmrrlago under Bucn circumstances. He knows thnt 1 would denounce htm even at tho altnr. "You do not appreciate my esumuiu of thnt gentleman." What is to becomo or me r bdo in most sobbed in an anguish of fear. "1 seo now I seo plainly I It was Gabriel, And ho would havo dono as you sny.' A shudder ran through her figure, ana ho tenderly whispered In her ear: "Tho danger is past Ho enn ao no mom. vour hliihness. Wero I positive that ho Is tho manand I boliovo ho Is I would hunt him down this nignt." Her eves closed happily under nia gaze, her hand dropped timidly from his arm, nnd n Bweet Ben so oi security Oiled her soul. "I nm not afraid," sho murmured, "Because I nm here?" ho naked, bend ing nearer. "Because God can bless with the snmo hand thnt punishes," she answer ed enigmatically, lifting her lashes again and looking Into his eyes with a lovo nt hist unmasked. no gives mo n mnn to love nnd denies me happiness. Ho mnkes of me a woman, but ho does not unmake mo a princess. Through you ho thwarts a villain; throngh you ho crushes tno innocent. aiore umu over, t thank you for coming Into my life. You, nnd you alone, guided by the Ood who loves nnd despises me, saved mo from GabrleL" "I only ask' be began eagerly, but sho interrupted. "You should not nsk anything, for I havo said I cannot pay. I owe to you nil I have, but cannot pay tho debt" I shall not again forgot," he mur-mtuML Tomorrow, it you like, I will tnko you over tho castlo and let you see the squalor In which I exist my throne room, my chapel, my banquet ball, my ballroom, my conservatory, my sepul cher. You may say It Is wealth, but I shall call It poverty," she said. "Tomorrow, If you will be so kind." "Perhaps I may be poorer after I have saved Graustark," she said. "I would to God I could save you from that!" ho said. "I would to God you could' Bhe Bald. Hor manner changed suddenly. She laughed gayly, turning a light face to his. "I bear your friend's laugh out there in the darkness. It Is delightful ly Infectious." CHAPTER XIV. TirK EPISODE OF THE TimONEBOOH, HIS is the throne room. Allodot" The Princess Yetlve paused before two nm naive doors. It was the next afternoon, and she had already shown him the palace of a queen, the hovel of a pa u perl Through the afternoon not one word other than those which might have passed between good friends escaped the Hps of either. , He was all Inter est, sho all graciousness. Allode; tho sturdy guard, swung o'peti the .doors, drew the curtain and stood aBldetor them to pass. Into the quiet ball she led him, a princess In a gown of gray, a courtier in tweeds. Inside the doors he paused. "And I thought you were Miss Gug- genslocker," he said. She laughed with the gleo of a child who has charmed and delighted through surprise. "Am I not a feeble mite to sit on that throne nnd rule all that comes within its reach?" She directed bis attention to the throne nt the opposite end of the hall. "Prom Its seat 1 calm ly instruct gray haired statesmen, weigh their wisdom and pass upon It as if I wero Demosthenes, challenge the evils that may drive monarchs mad and wonder if my crown Is on straight." "Let me bo ambassador from the United States and kneel at the throne, your highness." I could not engage In a Jest with the crown my ancestors wore, Mr. Lorry, It Is snored, thou thoughtless Amer ican. Come, we will draw nearer that you may seo tho beauty of tlio work manship in that great old chair." , They stood at tho baso of the low, vclveted stage on which stood the chair, with its high back, its massive arms and legs a-shlminer In the light from the lofty windows. It was of go;d, in laid with precious stones diamonds, rubles, emeralds, sapphires and other wondrous Jewels a relic of ancient Graustark. I never sit In the center. Always at one sido or the other, usually leaning my elbow on tho arm. You see, the discussions arc generally so long and dreary that I become fatigued. One rime I am ushamed to confess it I went to sleep on the throne. That wns long ago. I manage to keep awake very well of Into. Do you llko my throneroom?', "And to think that It Is yours!' "It Is this room that gives me the right to be hailed with 'Long live the prlnccssr Not with campulgu yells and 'Hurrah for Yetlve!' How does that Bound? 'Hurrah, for Yetlve!' " Sho was laughing merrily. "Don't sny it! It sounds sacrilegious, ; revolting r " For over three years since I was eighteen I havo been supreme In that chair. During tlio years of my reign j prior to that time I sat there with my Undo Caspar standing besldo mo. How often I begged him to sit down with mo! Thero was so much room, and he certainly must hnve grown tired of standing. Ono time I cried because he frowned nt mo when I persisted in tiie presence of a great assemblage of no bles from Dawsbergeu. It seems that it was a most important audience thnt I wns granting, but I thought more of my uncle's tired old legs. I remember saying through my Bobs of mortifica tion thnt 1 would have him beheaded. 'ou are to guess whether tlmt startling threat created consternation or mirth." "What n whimsical Httlo princess you must havo been, weeping and pout ing and going to sleep!" he laughed. "And how sedate and wise you huvc bccppior "Thank you. now very nice yon are. I hnve felt nil along that some ono would discern my effort to be dig nified and Bediito. They sny I am wise and good and gracious, but .that Is to bo expected. They said that of sover eigns na far back ns the deluge, I've heard. Would you really like to see me in that old chair?" she asked. "Ah. vou are still a woman," ho, said, smiling nt hor pretty vanity. "Noth ing could impress uio more pleasantly." Sho stormed carelessly and Impulsive ly upon tlio royul platform, leaned against tho arm of tho throne, and with tho charming blush of consciousness turned to him with the quickness of a guilty conscience, eager to hear his praise, but fearful lest ho secretly con demned hor conceit His eyes were burultm with tho admiration that knows no defining, and his breath enmo aulck nnd shnrp through parted Hps. Ho involuntnrily placed a foot upon tho bottom step, as if to spring tn hor sldo. "You must not como up here!" she cried, shrinking back, her hands ex tended in fluttering remonstrance. rannot oermlt that at all!" "I heir vour nardon," ho cried. "That is all tlio humble plebeian can Bay. That I may be more completely under this fnlrv stwll. pray cast about your self tho rotKi of rank and take up the scepter. Perhaps I may fall upon my face." "And hurt vour head all over again,1 she said, laughing nervously. Sho hes itated for n moment, a perplexed frown crossing her brow. Then Bho Jerked a rich robe from tlio back of tho throne and placed it about hex shoulders as only a woman can. Taking up Uie scenter. she stood before tho great chair ami with a smlio on her lips. held it above bis head, saying softly: "Grausturk welcomes tho American nrlnco." Ho sank to his knee before tho real princess, kissed, the. hem of. her robe I j mm IT VEGETABLE SICILIAN DHIALCSHair Renewer Renews the hair, maKes it new again, restores me rrcami . ouo. what vou need if your hair is faded orturning gray, for it always res'ores the color. Stops falling hair, also.";,'' and arose with face palTTd. Tne amain was now endless lu its Immensity. The princess gingerly sua tod herself on the thro no, placed her elbow on the broad arm, her white chin In her hand, and tranquilly surveyed tho voiceless Amer ican prince. "You have not said Thank you,'' she Bald finally, her eyes wavering be neath his steady gaze. "1 am only thinking1 bow easy It would be to cross the gulf thut lies be tween us. With two movements of my body I can place it beforo you, with a third I can be sitting at your side, It is not bo dilllcult after all," he said, hungrily eying tho broad chair. "No man, unless a prince, ever sat upon this throne," she Bald. "You have called mo a prince," "Oh, I jested," sho cried quickly, com prehending his Intention- "I forbid you!" e Her command came too la to, for he was beside her on tho throno of Grau stark! She sat perfectly rigid for a moment, intense fear in her eyes. "Do you know what you have done?" she whispered miserably. "Usurped the throne," ho replied, as suming nn ease and complacence he did not feel. Truly be was guilty of un precedented presumption "You have desecrated desecrated! Do you hear?" sho went on, paying no attention to his remark. "PeccavL Ah, your highness, I de light in my sin! For once I am a pow er. I speak from the throne. You will not have me abdicate hi the zenith of my glory? Be kind, most gracious one. Besides, did you not unce cry be cause your undo refused to Bit with you? Had he been the possessor of a dangerous wound, as I am, and bad be found himself Bp weak that he could stand no longer, I am sure he would hnvo done ns I have sat down In pref erence to falling limp nt your feet You do not know how badly I am wound ed," be pleaded, with the subtlest dou ble meaning. "Why should you wound me?' she asked plaintively. "You have no right to treat the throne I occupy as a sub ject for pranks nnd Indignities. I did not believe you could be so forgetful." There was a proud nnd pitiful resent ment In her voice thnt brought him to his senses at onco. He had defiled her throne. In shamo and humiliation he cried: "I am a fool, an Ingrate! You hnve been too gentle with me. For this despicable act of mine I cannot nsk pardon, and it would be beneath you to grant It I have hurt you, and I can never atone. I forgot how sacred Is your throne. Let me depart in dis grace." He stood erect as If to forsake the throne be had stained, but she, swayed by a complete reversal of feel ing, timidly, pleadingly touched his arm. "Stay! It Is my throne, nfter all. I shall divide It, ns well as the sin, with you. Sit down again, I beg of you. For a brief spell I would rule beside a man who Is fit to bo a king, but who Is a desecrntor. Thero can be no harm, and no one shall be the wiser for this sentimental departure from royal cus tom. We are children anyhow, mere children." With an exclamation of delight he re sumed his position besldo her. HIb Nilotic" Bhe cried in frantic terror bund trembled as bo took up hers to carry It to bla lips. "We are cblldron playing with fire," he murmured, tbls i Ingrate, this fool I Sho allowed her nana to lie umpiy in j his, her bead sinking to the back of the chair. When her hand was near his feverish Hps, cool and white and trust ing, be checked the upward progress. Slowly be raised ms eyes to siuuy ucr fnce. flndinc that hers were closed, the semblance of ft smile Touching her lips as if they were In n happy dream. The llws! The Hps! The lips! Tne madness of love rushed into his heart; tho Gxnectant hand was forgotten; his every hope and every desire measured itself against his discretion as uo iook ed upon the tempting face. Could he kiss those Hps but onco his life would be complete. With a start sho opened nor eyes. doubtless at the command of the mas terful ones alwve. The eyes of blue met tlio eyes of gray in a short, sharp struggle, and the blue went down in surrender. His Hps triumphed slowly, drawing closer and closer as if restrain ed and impelled by tlio samo emotion arrogant love. "Open your eyes, darling," he whis pered, and sho obeyed. Then their Hps met her tlrst kiss of lovei She trembled from head to foot, per fectly powerless beneath the spell. Again be kissed a princess on her throne. At this second kiss her eyes grew wide with terror, and Bhe sprang from his sido, standing before him like one bereft of reason. "Oh, my God! What have yoa done? she wailed. He staggered to his feet dizzy with joy. lHn!M cried a gruff voice from the doorway, nnd the guilty ones whirled to look upon the witness to their bliss ful crime. Inside the curtains, with carbine leveled nt the head of the American. Btood AUodo. the jrunrd. his CONTINUED ON PAGE 7, Societies ol Med ford. I. O. O. F. Lodge No S3, moeta In I. 0. O. F hall ovory Snturuuy ut8 u oi. VUitliitf broth om alwuyu welcome. MakkBakeh, N. Q. J. L. PEMMER, RQC. Sl'C. I. O. O. K Rogue Klvcr Eticnnipmeiit, No., ineetd In I. u. o. F. hull the ecuiid aud' lounli WcuiiL'tJciayoof euch month nt h. . tn. J. Li. IJEWMEH, (J. I. II. II. IlAHVEV.Serlbe. itod moil Mod ford Wcatonku No, 80. meets, every Thursday in Ked men's Hull, Anglo blk. Lke J a cons, Chief of Ittcords, 0. C. Raobdalb, Miebeui. Modern Woodmen Meets UM and ihlrd Fridays of ovory month, Uarnett Committee innu, Duncan becretery. Meets iu Hedmoi- hull. .Olive Robekah Lodpe No. 2i(, toasts lu I. O, o. F. hall li m And tulrd Tuesdays of each month. Visiting sitters inv,fed o attend FANNIE H ASK INS, N- G. Birdie hall itec. See. A. F. aan A. M. Meets flrM Friday ou or te (oie full moon at 8 u. m.,iu Masouic hah. M.PUHDIN, W.M J. W. Lawton, Rec. Sec. K.of F Talisman lodtre No. 31. meets Mon day evening at 6 p. m. Visiting brothers al. ways wo it ume. riiEu uvx, u. Maulon PurDIN, K. of R. and 8. KnlentB of the Maccabees. TrlumphTent No. 14. meatrt tn reirular review on tho 1st autl 3d Fridays of each month lu A. O. TJ. V Hjtfl & 7:30 p. m. Visiting Sir Knights cordially in- i. a. a, iLLisuH, uommuuuer. , R. K. A.O. 0. V. ixKifro.No. ib, uieeu every first an l third Wendesdar Ic the inovrt at t p. m. In their ball In the Opera block. Vint Hue brothers invited to attend. lohen Damon, M. w. AsnABL Hu bit Ait d, Kecorder. I. of A. Mcdfotd Lodire No. 421. mectr the secmid und fourth Tuesday evenluus in. eucu uiouiii io mo nvuuuuij nan. vioiuug Fraters iuvlteu to attend . FitANCIS Jo.tDAN, F. M. L. A. JOItUAN. Seo. Woodmen ol the World Camp No. W, meets- every ThurMny evening In K. of P. ball. - .Medio rd Oregon. II G. SlIBAItKR C. C. W. B. Jackson, Clerk. Chrysuntlu'inuiu Circle No, Si, Women of Wooduruft Meets second aud fourth Tnosdnu of each month at 7:80 p.m. in K. of P. half. visiting sisters invited. Mits. Ada Mills, G. N. Pnuis Angle, Cleric. '. R. C Chester A. Arthur ennin No. meets first and third Wednesday of each, month at '2 o'clock p.m., iu Woodman's haJL visiting sisters invited. Mrs. Ivan HuuABON.Prcs. Mrs. Hester Haiit.ell, Bee. G. A. R. Chester A. Arthur Pnnt Nn. 47. meets fn Woodman's hail every tlrst and third Wednesday night lu encb month at 7:30 visiting uomraaes ctmiiauy invited to attend.. Geo. Wemjkniiammkr, Com. F. M. Stewart, Ad utant. W. C. T. (T. 5IPfitS ivitrv ntlmr Thiiraftor nti the Presbyterian church. .Hits, buck, Presidect. Mrs. J. Moroan, Secretary. Fraternal Brotherhood Men tit first nnr third Friday evenings ttt 7:50 p. in,, in their hall in. K.of P. bulldluif. Mtdford. Oreuon. Visiting Sisters and Brothers cordially invited. u. w. Muiti'ttv Pres. W J. Bockenyos Secretary. . . S. Reames Chanter. No. 60. meets sec ona and fourth Wedncsdav'H of each mouth at. Masonic Hall. Medford, Oregon. Vlsitlrg Sis ters and brothers always welcome. .ilAiTlKHUIUilSOK, Yt t Al, Haiti e; Wn iTEiSecro tar y , Uniform Rank. K. of P. Meet at the rail or the cap in In In K. of P. hall. u. ii. Howard, uaptain. E. L. ElwoOD, Recorder. A.O. F. Court Medford, No. 8985, meets every Monday night at 7:30 p. m. in A, O. U. W Hall, Angle bl cfc, Medford, Oregon. Visiting Foresters cordially welcomed. L. E. Hoover, c. R. Frank H. Hull Rec. Sec. OHUBOHEB OF MEDFORD. Methodist Episcopal Churcn R. C Blckwel pastor. Preaching every Sabbath at 11 a.m. and 7 :30 p, m. Sunday school at 10 a. m D. T Lawton, supt. Class meeting follows preaching service Sunday morning, Julius Meeker, leader. Epworth League at 6:S0 p. m., Stella Ducloa president. Regular prayer meet ings every Thursday evening at 7:30 p. m. L.aaieB Aia society every uuesaay atternoon at 2.30 Mrs. E. J. Pratt, president. W. F.M. 3. meets tlrst Friday In each mouth. Mrs. Mary Fielder, president. Presbyterian Churon Rev. W. F. Shields pat tor. Preaching every Sabbath at 11 a. m and 7 :30 p.m. Sunday school at 10 s. m., Jaf(. Martin, Sunt. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m. Junior Christian Endeavor, 3 p. m. Every Thursday prayer meeting, 8 p. m. First Tues day evening of every month church social. Second Tuesday every mouth, 2:30 p, m., Mis slonsoclctv. Fiist and third Tuesdays every month, 2:30 p. m Aid society. Rev. W. F. Shields, Pastor; Miss Uculah Warner, Supt. 3. S. j Miss Edith Van Dyke Superintendent I. C. E.j David M. Day, Pres. 8. C. E. j. Mrs. J G.Vnn Dyke, Pros. Aid society j Mrs. J W. Cos, Pres. Mission Society. Christian cnurch Corner of Sixth and 1 streets. Services on the tlrst and third Sun aays of each month. Sunday school and. Christian Endeavor at usual hours every Sun day. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening The people welcome. Rev Jones. Paster. Methodist Episcopal Churcu.South Rev. M L. Darby, pnstor. Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. una evening; Sunday school at 10 a.m.; Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8 o'clock ;. Woman's Home Mission Society meets tirst Wodnesilnv in each month at 2:30 D. m. Every one Is cordially invited to all our services nhrUtinn Science services are held every Sunday morning at eleven o'clock at the res dcnceofE. H. Dunham, ol Talent. All aro welcome. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. Notice of meeting of the Board of Equaliza tion for Jackson coun.y. Oregon. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Equalization for Jackson county, Oregon, will1 meet at the office of the county clerk of said county on Mcnday, October 2, 1905, for the pur pose of examining and correcting the assess ment rolls, of said county. All persons interested are respectfully re quested to atteni , Sala Board continues Id session until Octo er 7, MW. Pkter Appleoatk, ABsesaor, Jackson County, Oregon. Dated this 8th day of Sep torn, ber, 11)05. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. In the matter of the citato of John Coleman deceased. Notice ts hereby given that the undersigned has been duly appointed by the County Court of Jnckson County, Oregon, administrator, de bonis non, of the estate of John Coleman, de ceased. All persons having claims against the said estate are requested to present the same ettner to tne aomimsiraior, at ms residence, in Phoenix, Oregon, or at the office of hts at attorneys, Colvig & Durham, Jacksonville, Oregon, within six months from the date of this notice. Dat d at Jacksonville, Oregon, this 19th day ol September, 1005. Administrator, do bonis dod. af tho eatAln of John Coloman, deceased. fo the Unfortunate Dr. Gibbon This old rHlatile and (lie most S!tcct-s.-fi;l 3peci! 1st in S.ni FrrttictstT,stil! CNHitlnut;s to cure nil Ncxunl und Srmluul I) I !( SUCll fit. tJonorrmm, Olerl Mlrtclnrr, HptM I In all Its form., .SI; In. Debility, IiujMMfMt cy Nrmlnnl lVr.u neiftand loor?Ir.:i hood, the coineqiu "cr Of self abustt and (lei St. rrrrtnclng tlio frtltonlnfr symptom; salluw wn fiiMtice, dark npots under the eyp, pain in tt.i-. r,.-.id, rliiKlug In the cars, loss of coiifltUnc;,. mo In npproacldng strangers, palnltntldn M f -.enrl. weflknoMof Uio 11ml and tmi'K.lrnwiitr.iT.i rv. tihiinli-4 on the In re. cons 1 1. roi'Mimi.l:,-iu. t-;,' tt ura nnil thmo troubled lion!d not full tn ron mu and receive the bonffl t of hm Trent ,'! (-orifice. ThedfM-trrrnrp wbcnnihiMsfiit.t Trj. :m. 'u-M nrtnipri'. Persons rtired t ,mi?. Cbre r-nonfin!. CaII or writ. Pr J. . ilbboa.atflrB9t.,fc-iftriieUca.Yak .?.X . t ;? J '