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i ftjii.;' i-aa a s ail Wv uuhwi- unnn i;;iv.;'.-vr 'iS'iTr.ii.' '' 1 't .'JHAPTEB XVIII. was speechless. "Of courso, yoar lilgliness," said Buldos, deep apology In bis vol(.o, "ltnvono is woefully misinformed. Ho Is honest In his bo . llofj and you should not misjudge ills nAilnu tlnw Iim .mild hnvr. lippn HO blind us -to confound you with Urn I frisky American girl but 1 beg your pardon. She Is to bo yonr truest. A thousand pardons, your highness." She bad been struck dumb by the wording Of tho note, but his uppareutly glncero apology for his friend set her every emotion Into play once more. While liorwns speaking her -wits wore ' forming themselves for conflict. She opened the campaign with a bold at tack. "Tou you believe me to be the princess, Bure enough, don't you?" But with till her bravery she was not ablo to look hlui In the face. "How can you doubt It, your high ness? Would I be serving you In tho present capacity If I believed you to be any one else?" "Ravono's warning has not shaken your faith In mo?" "It has strengthened it. Notlilw: could niter the facts In the caso. 1 have not, slnco we left Ganlook, been In doubt as to tho Identity of my bene factress." , it Beems 'to me unit you in unit ing around the mjsb. I'll eomo straight to tho point. How long have yon known that I am not the Princess of Oraustork?" "What I" bo exclaimed, drawing bad: In well assumed Siorror. "bo you meat: ore you Jesting? I beg at you, do not Jest It Is -very serious wltii me." His alarm was so genuine that she wan completely deceived. "I am not Jesting," sho half Wilis- pored, turning very cold. "Have you thought all along that I am the prin cess; that I am Qrenfnll Lorry's wife?" -"You told me-thatyou wore tho?prhi cess." . "But I've never-sold that I was wit ' Tiono's wife." 'wns. a. .piteous appeal In 'her ' '"ps not sloy'" notice It '"..his if ' ' him. '-you ' . X he icin for -J roots I dls- 'e thoml ;tioo, be Ipr. Hid blood wca, Dl'spep SrTTuBctlobftl ier arfocOons of fe action. Tho and many other - In a little book rd medical works address by Dr. R. Y., to all Mudnur ln tho unparalleled making of woman's Nona, weaknesses and ota U Dr. Plercc'a Asia U amply attested "JnteatlmQnlala con !rmm who have been jalylcoraliiiLiiainrvn; oijutrauaajia ull'vf, mod medicines art Ircerle extracts of .Tie processes em :ture wore original v are carried on by jarmaclsu with the appliances specially for this purpose, noth - free from alcohol and WWonnuig drugs. A vdlents Is printed CO jund iln f vuiuabin Mitteatod . medical the untu. e usufiul ivfore fiao Informs .nltos, hid tlon until it of moat ots. .idVeB afftv Ions, oncn erttstd medicines, and) tjv wrtK icaa. u K-eri Er.f'01 ' "I havo several months yet to servo as a member of the guard. Besides, I am under orders to regard you as tho princess. - General Harlanx has given mo sovero Instructions In that respect. "You aro willing to piny tho game to tho end' she demanded, more grutl nod than she should havo been. "Assuredly, yes. It Is tho only safe guard I have. To alter my belief pub llcly would expose .me to to" "Towhnt, Baldos?" "To ridicule, for one thing, and to thn generous mercies of Count Marlanx. Besides, It would deprive mo of the privilege I mentioned a moment ago the right to kiss your hand, to be your slave and to do homage to tlio only sovereign I can recognlzo. Surely, you will not subject me to exile from the only Joys that life holds for me. You have sought to deceive me, and I have tried toi deceive you. Bach has found tho other out, so we are qultB. May we not now combine forces In tho very lauuaoie enorr. to aeceive mo worm If the world doesn't know that we know, why, the comedy may bo long drawn out and the climax be made the more amusing." "I'm afraid there was a touch of your old time sarcasm In that remark," she said. "Yes, I am willing to con tinue the comedy. It seems the safest way to protect you especially from General Marlanx.. No one must ever know, Baldos; It would be absolutely pitiful. I am glad, oh, so glad, that you have known, all tiio time. It re lieves my mind and my conscience tre mendously." "Yes," ho said gently; "I have known all along that you were not Mr. Lorry's who." He httd divined her thought, and she flushed hotly. "You are still n princess, however. A poor gout hunter can only look upon "the rich American girl as a sovereign whom ho must wor ship from far bolow." "Oh, I'm Dot bo rich us all that!" she cried. "Besides, I think It Is time fot s general clearing up of mysterle: Are you Prlnco Dantnn, Prince Fred erlc or that other one Chrlstobal some body? Come, be fair with me." "It soems that all Edelweiss looks Tapon--me as ra prince in disguise. Yoo found me In the hills" fNfl; you found me. Il&ave not for gotten, sir." u-iJ -was ,a vagabond and a fugitive Tlends are hunted as-1 am. We , no home. Why every one should iect mo of being n prince I cannot erstand. Evory roomer.' in 'the hill" t a prince. There la it price upon dead, and there 1b a roward for the ,pturesof every man who was with .6 In the pass. My name Is . Paul Bal ls, Miss Calhoun. There Is no niys- ' In that. If you were to. mention a certain city, you would quickly thati the name of Baldos is not own to the people who. aro search :or him. No, your highness; I re- exceedingly that- I must destroy ' absurd Impression that. I am of ,-al blood. Perhaps 1 am spoiling a itty romance, but It cnnnotvbejholp- ," 1 was, Baldos the goat hunter: m now Baldos the guard. .Do you dunk that I would bo serving as a "Graustnrk -euard If I were any. one of Jtmen youinientlon?" e'Vcrly listened In wonder and-some .pp61utmont. It must be confessed, omehow a spark of hope was,belnn forever , extinguished by this straight 'orwnrd denial. He was not to toe the prince sho had Been In dreams. .'".You ire not like any ono.else," sho said That ;is why-wo thought of you as us as" v'As one of thoso unhappy creatures ey call princes? Thank fortune, yonr Ighness, I am not yet reduced to a-nch straits. ."My exile will come only when ' you send me away." They win) silent for a long time. ' Neither was thinking of the hour or the f not that her. absence in the castle could not be unnoticed. Night had fallen -heavily upon the earth. The two faithful chair vbearers, respectful, but with wonder In their souIb, stood afar off and waited. Baldos and Bev erly were :ttlone in their own little world. "I think il liked yon better when you -wore the red feather. aud that horrid patch of black,4' sho said musingly. "And was a free -hearted vagabond," Iho added, something 'imploring lit his .voice. "An Independent courtier, If you -please, sir' she said savurely. "Do you want luo to .go back to the hills? I have the patch nnd tho feather, and my friends are" "No! Don't suggest such t. thing jet" She began the protest eagerly iand ended It In confusion. "Alna. you mean that some day ban tahmeut Is not unlikely?" "You don't expect to be a .guard nil your life, do you?" "Not to serve the Princess of Grnu atark, I confess. My aim Is much higb er. If God lets mo ch,ooso the crown I would serve I would enlist for life. Tho crown I would sorve Is wrought of love, the throne I would kneel boforo Is a heart, tho scepter I would follow is In the slender band of a woman, I could live and die In tho sorvlce of my own choosing, but I am ouly tho hum ble goat hunter, whose hopes aro phan toms, whose Ideals are conceived in im potence." That was boautlful," murmured Bcvorly, looking up, fascinated for tho moment "Oh, thnt I had the courage to enlist," he cried, bonding low once mora. She felt the danger in his voice, half tremu lous with somothlng more than loyalty, and- drew her hand away from a place of Instant jeopardy. It was flro that sho was playing with, she realised with start of consciousness. Sweet as the pell had grown to be she saw that It most be shattered. "It Is getting frightfully late," she sharply exclaimed, "They'll wonder whore I've cone to. Why, Ifs actually aarvr "It haB "been dark for iialf an hour, your highness," said he, drawing hire self up with sudden rlgldncss that dis tressed her. "Are you going to return to the castlo?" "Yes. ' They'll havo out a searching party pretty soon If I don't appear." "You havo been good to me today," be said thoughtfully, "I shall try to merit tho kindness. Let mo" "Oh, ploaso don't talk In that bumble way! If s ridiculous! I'd rather have yon absolutely Impertinent, I declare J upon my nouor i would, uon't you re momber how you talked wbon yo;i wore the rod fonthor? Well, I llketl It" Baldos laughed easily, !happlly. His heart was not very bumble, though his voice and munner were. "Bod is tiie color of Insolence, you mean." ' "It's a good deal Jauntier than blue," she -declared. ."Before you call the bearers, MIbs your highness, I wish to'retract some thing I suld awhile ago," he said vory seriously. "I should think you would," sho re sponded, utterly misinterpreting his In tent "You asked mo to tell you what my messago to Itavoue contained and ;1 refused. Subsequently tho extent of bis message to mo led us Into, a most thorough understanding. It Is only Just and right that you should know what I said to him." "I trust yon, Baldos," she protested simply. "Thot is why I toll this to you. Yes terday, your highness, tho castle guard received their month's pay. You may not know how well we aro paid, so 1 will say 'that it is 10 gavvos to each. The envelope which I gavo to Ravone contained my wages for the past sir weeks. 3boy need It fur more than 1 do. There was also a short -.note of good cheer to thoso poor comrades of mine and tho assurance thnt ono dn.v our luck :may change aud starvation be succeeded by plenty. And, still more, I told him thnt I know you to be Miss Calhoun and that you were my angel of Inspiration. That was all. your highness." "Thank you, Baldos, for telling mo," she said softly. "You have made n): ashamed of myself." "On the contrary, I fenr that I have been Indulging In mock heroics. Truth and egotism, like a salad, require a certain amount of dressing." "Since you aro Baldos and not r, fairy prlnco I think you may Instruct tbe.inen to carry me back, being with out tiie .magic tapestry -which coultl transplant me 'In a whiff. Goodness, who's that?" Within ten feet of the sedan chait and directly behind' the tall guard stoo j a small group of people. He and Bev erly, engrossed In each other, had no', heard their approach. How long Uiov bad been silent spectators of the little sceno only the Intruders knew. Tbi startled, abashed eyes, of the girl In the chair -wore not long In distinguish ing the newcomers, A pace In . fron of the others stood the gaunt, shadowy form of Count Marlanx. Behind lilm wore the Princess Ye -five, the old :prlmo minister and Baron Dangloss. CHiPTEll'XIX. HY, good -evening. Is tha' you?" struggled somewhat hysterically .through Bever ly's ilps. Not since tho deal old days of the stolen Jam and Bugar bits hnd she known -tho feelings of i cnlprlt caught red handed. The Ugh: from the park lamps revealed a merry, accusing Bmile on the 'face of Yetlve but the faces of the men were serious Marlanx was the picture, of suppressed fury. "It is the relief expedition, your high ness, said Yetlve warmly. "We thought you wei.i lost In the wilds o: itho Jungle." "She Is mch better protected than we coold have Imagined;" said the Iron Count '.mnlovolently mild and. polite. "CnnH I venture into the park with taut being sent for?" asked Beverly. tendy to fly Into the proper rage. Thr ptnk had left her cheeks white. "I nn r.iroud to observo, however, -that the irellef expedition Is composed ;of thr rzntost distinguished people In all Gran tstirk. Is'there any significance to Ik iBttfcched to the circumstance?" "Cant we also go strolling iln tli park, my dear?" plaintively asked Ye itlve.. -Tt depends upon where we -stroll, ! foac.r." suggested Marlanx derisively Beverly flashed a fierce look at th head of the army. "By the way, Baron DangiVwa. where Is the incomparable jHaddrm?" Bolldbs shot startled glance at the twodntm and ln:An Instant comprehen slon easne to him. Ho knew the secre' of Haddnn's .constant companionship. An expression of ,'bltter scorn settled troon .'his mouth. 'Pongloss mumbled a reply,. at which tlietlron Count laughed sarcastically. " am returning to the castle," said Beverly coldly. "Rniy don't let m; Interfore with your .-stroll. Or la H posalbk that you think it -neccssnry tr deliver mo safely to my:Burse now that you havo, found me?" "Doaj t ;be angry, dear," whlsporci! Yetlve, coming close to her side. "1 will tell you nil about It ihitor on. I was all due to Count Marlanx." It wus all dono to humiliate mo." replied Beverly, indignation, surpassing confusion stilus". "T note all i' yor " "Oh, Bovi.t;y!" wiii pered ft'ie pi. sss In dlslf-sc "Well, iief-ims you were led hit It," retracted Beverly, half mollified "Look at that old villain Tvhlsiwrlna over there. No wonder his wives u? and died. Thoy Just hnd. to do it I hate all but you and Count Halfon. nnd Baron Dnngloss," which left bnt one condemned. And Baldos?" added Yetlve, putting her hand. I wish you'd be sensible," cried Bev. crlv .most ungraciously, and Yetlve't Croup A reliable medlolne.one that should always be'kept In the home for Im mediate a bo Is Chamberlain's Oongh Remedy. It will prevent the attack If given as soon as the ohlld becomes noanf, or even alter tne oroupy ooufth appears. For sale bv Ohas. Strang, Guaranteed Forest Reserve scrip for sale, In large or small quantities, bv Frank E Aner. upstairs over Land Offloe, Rosohirg, Oregon. Will place wins for non-resident pnrchasert. soft tough Irritated her. "aow lon-r had you been listening to us?" "Not so much as tho tiniest part ot a minute," said Yetlve' recalling ao other disastrous eavesdropping. "I nm much wiser than when Baldos flrsr came to .servo you. We were quite a dlBtanco behind Count Marlanx, I us suroyou." "Then ho hoard somothlng?" asked Bovorly anxiously. "He has been m a dotestnble niooo ever slnco wotfojolned him. Could he have hoard anything disagreeable?" "No; on tho contrary, It was quite agreeable.". All tills timo Bolos was standing at attention a few paces off, a model sol dier despite the angry shifting of his black eyes. Ho saw that thoy bad been caught In a most unfortunate osltlou. No amount of explaining could remove the Impression that hnd been forced upon tho witnesses, voluntary or in voluntary, as tho case might be. Bal dos could do nothing to help her, while sho was compelled to face the suspi cions of ber host friends. At best it could be considered nothing short of a clandestine meeting, the consequences of which sho must suffer, not be. In Us heated brain be was beginning to picture scandal with all the disgusting dotails that grow out of evil misrepre sentation. Count Hnlfout separated hlmeell from the group of three and advanced to the sedan chair. Marlanx und Dan gloss were arguing earnestly In low tones. "Shall we return,' your highness?" nuked Halfont, addressing both with one of bis rarest smiles. "If I remem ber aright we were to dine en famllle tonight nnd It Is wclL upon the hour. Besides, Count Marlanx Is a little dis tressed by -your abseutmlndedness, Miss Beverly, and I fancy be Is eager to have It out with you. "My abseutmlndedness? What Is ft that I have forgotten?" asked Beverly. puckering her brow. "That's tho trouble, dear," said Ye tive. "You forgot your promise to teach blm bow to play that awful game call ed poker. He has waited for you at the castle since 6 o'clock. :It is now 8. Is It any wonder thaAe led the searching party? He haB been on nettles for an hour nnd a half." "Goodness, I'll wager he's lrr n tern per!" exclaimed Beverly, with no re morse, but some apprehension. "It would bo wisdom to apologize to him," suggested Yetlve, and her uueh nodded earnestly. "All right. I think I can get him int. good humor without half trying. Oil. 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 solitaire lnsteaii of poker? But don't yon know, I was so wretchedly tired after the rkle, nui. I knew you wouldn't mind If I" one so she ran glibly on, completely fore stalling him, to the Becret amusemeu. of the others. Nevertheless, she war: nervous and embarrassed over the sit uation.- There was every renson in tear that the Iron Count had heard ami seen enough to form a pretty good oplu Ion of what bad passed between her self and Buldos In this remote cornei of the park. A deep sense of shami was taking possession of her. Marlanx, smiling significantly, looked Into her brave little face and permit ted ber to talk on until she had run out of breath and composure. Then hp bowed with exaggerated gallantry one : Informed hor that he was hers to com inand and that It was not for him t. "forgive, but to accept whatever wa ller gracious pleasure. He called upoi, the .chair bearers, and they took u; their burden. Beverly promptly changoU her mind and concluded to walk to tin oastle. And so they started off, .the chair going ahead as If out of corn mission forevor. Despite her effort to do so the American girl feollnp very much abused, by .the way wiu unsuccessful in the nttempt to keep the prtncesB at her side. Yetlve dellb orately walked ahead with Halfont and Dnugloss. It seemed to Bevcrlr that they walked unnecessarily fas' -and that Marlanx -was .provoklngl? slow. Baldos was twenty paces be hind, as was hfs custom. "Is It necessary for me to ask yon tf double the number of .lessons I am tc haver" Marlanx asked. He was qultt teoclo8e to her side to please Beverly. "Cant you learn In one, lesson? Most Americans think they know an about poker after the first game." "I nm not so quick wltted, your high ness." "Ear be It from me to i accelerate your wits, Count Marlanx. It might not be profitable." "You might profit by losing, yoi know," he ventured, leaning still clos er. "Poker Is not the only game of .chance. It was chance that gave me il Tinning hand this evening." "I don't understand." "It shall be my pleasure to tench yon In return for Instructions I am tr. have. I have tried to teach your ex eellont guard cse phase of the game. He has not profited, I fear. He has been blind enough to pick a losln;c hand In spite-of my advice. U Is the game of hearts." Beverly could not but understand. She shrank away with a ehiKltler. Her wits did not de sert her, however. "I know the game," she said steadily. "One's object Is to cast oft all the hearts. I have been very luoky at the game, Count Marlanx." ! "Dumpl" was his Ironical comment. "Ah, Isn't this a night for lovers?" he went on, changing tack suddenly. "To stroll In the shadows, where even the moon Is blind, Is a joy that love alone provides. Come, fair mistress, share thlB Joy wlthme." With that his hand, closed over her soft arm above tho elbow, and she was drawn close to his Bide. Beverly's first shock of revulsion was succeeded by the distressing certainty that Bnl- Neuralgia Pains. Rheumatism, lumbago and solatia pains yield to the penetrating influ ence of Ballard's tinow Liniment. It penetrates to the nerves and bone and being absorbed Into the blood, Its healing properties are oonveyed to every part of the body and effect some wonderful oares. 26o, 60o and 81.00. Sold by Cbas. Strang, Menford ; (Jentna Point Pilar- maoy. OjLtlVORIA. ' m, a jt. .a. .jst, , Tto Kilts YwHiHslmrst1 Beano H KlW Yw Hw lwr BOTO Blfuavait of clos was a neipioss witness oi tms in dignity. She tried to Jork her am. away, but he bold It tight "Koleoso my arm, slrl" Bho crlod. hoarse with passion. ! "Call your champion, my lady. I; will mean his death. I have evident" that will Insure his conviction, anil a-. edition within an hour. Nothing co'.:!'' save him. 'Call him, I sny, and" "I will call him, Ho la my swon. protoctor, and I will command him t" knock you down If you don't go away." she flared, stopping decisively. "At his porli"- "Baldosl" she culled, without a -sec ond's hesitation. The guard came u i with a rush Just as Marlanx roloasi' ' her arm nnd fell away with a nv.r tered Imprecation. s "Your highness!" cried Baldos, had witnessed everything. "Aro you nfraid to die?" she doraan . ed briefly and clearly. "No!" . 'That Is all," she said, suddenly cal: "I merely wnnted to prove It to Cow. Marlanx." Tact had come to her r lief most opportunely. Like a flash s?: saw that a conflict botwoen tho com mander of the army and a guard couh: have but one result and that disas trous to tho lattor. One word from her would have ended everything fui win- "Stop " almost shrlcJied Bcwrli;. Baldos. She saw through the iron Count's ruse as If by divine Inspiration and profited where he least expected her to excol In shrewdness. Marian.: had deliberately Invited the assault b.v the guard. His object had been to snare Baldos Into his own undoln; and a horrible undoing It would havo been. One blow would have secured tho desired result. Nothing could un saved the guard who had struck hi superior officer, but Boverly though 1 In time. 'To die Is easy, your highness. You have bnt to ask It of me," said BaKlos, whose face was white and drawn. "She has no Intention of demanding Buch a pleasant sacrifice," observed Count Marlanx, covering his failure skillfully. "Later on, perhaps, she may sign your death warrant I am proud to hear. sir. that a member of my corps has the courage to face the lu evltable, even though he be an alien and unwilling to ale on the field f but tie. You have my compliments, sir. You have been on irksome doty for several hours and must be fatigued as well as hungry. A soldier suffers mauy deprivations, not the least of whsjiu it-. starvation in . pursuit of bis calling Mess Is not an unwelcome relief t you after ail ' these arduous hours. Yoo may return to the barracks M nco. The princess Is under my cos few the remainder of the campaign." Baldos looked first at her and theii at the sarcastic old general Yetlve and ber companions were waiting for them at the fountain a hundred yards ahead. "You may go, Baldos," sold Beverly In low tones. "I nm not fatigued nor" he began eagerly. - "Go!" snarled Marlanx. "Am I to repeat a command to you? Do yon Ig nore the word of your mistress?" There was a significant sneer In the way he said It "Mistress?" gasped Baldos, Ms eye blazing, his arm half raised. "Count Marlanx I" Implored Beverly, drawing herself to her full height and staring at him like a wounded thing. "I humbly implore you not to miscon true the meaning of the term, your ilghaess," said the count affably. "Ah, rou have dropped something. Permit me. It Is a note of some description, i He Btooped quickly too quickly and recovered from the ground at her feel the bit of paper which had fallen from her hand. It was the note from Ravone to Baldos, which Beverly had forgotten In the excitement of the encounter. "Count Marlanx, give me that pa perl" 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 being. When we reach the castle I shall be happy to restore It It Is safer with me. Come, we go one way and have you not gone, sir?' In his most sarcastic tone to the guard., Beverly was trembling. "No, have not, and I shall not go until I see you obey the command o. her highness. She haB asked you fo. that piece of paper," said Baldos. standing squarely In front of Marlanx "Insolent .dog I Do yon mean tc question my" "Give over that paper!" "If you strike me, fellow, It win be ' "If I strike you It will be to kill Count Mnrlanx. Tbe paper, sir." Bill dos towered over the Iron Count, ami there was danger In bis daredevil voice. "Surely, sir, I am but obeying your own Instructions. 'Protect the princess and all that Is hers with your life,' yon have Cured Consumption. Mrs. B. W. Evans, Clearwater, Kans., writes: "My husband lay slok for three months. Tbe doctors said that he had qulok consumption. We proaured a bottle ot Ballard's Horehound Syrup, and it oared blm. That was six ,'years ago. Since then we have always kept a bottle In the honse. We oannot do without It 1; or coughs and oolds It has no equal " 250, 500 and ihOO. Sold by Ohas. Strang, Medford"; Central Point Pharmaoy. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Dfgaato what you ajat. said to mo." "Oh, I . wish you hodu't done tins. Baldosl" cried Beverly, panic stricken. "You have threatened my Ufa. I shall not forgot it fool! Horo Is the precious note, .your highness, with mj condolences to the writer." Marian: passed tho note to her and then looke.l triumphantly at tho guard. "I dni'' say you havo dono nil you can, sir. V" you wish to add anything more?" "What can one do when dealing with superior nnd finds him a despicable coward?" said Baldos, with cool irony. "You are reputed to be a bravo sol dier. I know that to bo fntee or I would ask you to draw tho sword you carry and" Ho was drawing bis sword as he spoke. "Baldosl" Implored Beverly. Her evident concern Infuriated Marlanx. In his heart ho knew Buldos to be a man of superior birth and a foemao not to be despised from his own sta tion. Cnrrled away by passion, he flashed bis sword from Its sheath. "You have drawn on mo, sir," he snarled. "I must defond myself against even such as you. Yon will find that I am no coward. Tlmo 1b short for yonr gallant lover, madam. Before she could utter a word of pro test the blades had clashed, and Ihcy hnnirrv for blood. It was dark In the shadows of the trees, and the trio were quite alone with their tragedy. She heard Baldos laugh rocklessty In response to Marlanx's cry of: "Oh, the Bhnme of fighting with such carrion as you!" "Tkin't lest at a tlmo llko this, count, bum the orunrd softly. "Remember thnt- I lose, no matter which way It goes. If you kill me I lose, If I beat you I lose. Remember, you can still have me shot for Insubordination and ennrlnet unbecoming" "Stop!" almost shrieked Beverly. At tho risk of personal Injury she rushed between tho two swordsmen. Both drew back and dropped their points. Not a dozen passes had been mauo. "I bee vour highness' pardon," mur mured Baldos, but he did not shentht his sword. "He forced It upon me," cried Mar lanx triumphantly. "You wore wit ness to it all. I was a fool to let It go as far as this. Put up your sword uu til another day If that day ever comes to you." "He will have you shot for this, Baldos," cried Beverly In her terror. Baldos laughed bitterly. "Tied and bllndlolded, too, your high ness, to prove that he Is a bravo man and not a coward. It was short, but 11 was sweet. Would that you bad let the play go on. There was a spice In It that made life worth living and death worth the dying. Hnvc you other com mands for me, your highness?" Hie manner was so cool and defiant that she felt the tears spring to her eyes, "Only thnt you put up your sword and end this miserable affair by golns to your your room." "It Is punishment enough. Tomor row's execution can be no harder." Marlanx had been thinking all this time. Into bis soul came the thrill of triumph, the consciousness of a mighty power. He saw the chance to benefit by the sudden clash, and be was not slow to seize It . "Never fear, my man," he Bald eas ily; "it won't be ns bad as that I car well afford to overlook your lndlscre tfon of tonight' 'There will be no exe cution, as you call it This was ar affair between men, not between mar and tbe state. Our gracious referee k to be our Judge. It Is for her to par don and to condemn. It was verr pretty while It lasted, and you are toe good a swordsman to be Bhot Go yom way, Baldos, and remember me - Marlanx the man, not Marlanx the general. As your superior officer, 1 congratulate and commend you 'upor, the manner In which you serve the princess." "Yon will always find me ready to fight nnd to die for her," said Baldo! gravely. "Do you think you can re member that Count Marlanx?" "I have an excellent memory," said the count steadily. With a gracefu: salute to Beverly, Baldos turned and walked away in the darkness. "A perfect gentleman, Miss Calhoun but a wretched soldier," said Marian: grimly. "He Is a hero," she said quietly, great calmness coming over her. "Dt you mean it when you say you are nol going to have him punished? He did only what a man should do, and 1 . glory in his folly." "I may as well tell yon point blanl that yon alone can save him. He doef not deserve leniency. It Is In my now er and ft Is my province to have hlir utterly destroyed not only for thli night's work, bnt for other and better reasons. I have positive proof that he is a spy. He knows I have this proof. That is why he would have killed me Just now. It is for you to say whether he shall meet the fate of a spy or go unscathed. Yon have but to exchange promises with me, and the estimable guardsman goes free but he goes from Edelweiss forever. Today he met the enemy's sconts In the hills, as you know quite well. Messages were ex changed secretly, which you do not know, of course. Before another day Is gone I expect to see the results of his treachery. There may be manifes tations tonight You do not believe mo, but wait and see if I am not right He Is one of Gabriel's cleverest spies." "I do not believe It You shall not accuse him of such things," she cried. "Besides, If he 1b a spy why Bhould you shield him tor my sake? Don't you owe It to GraiiBtark to expose" "Here Is the nrlncess." sold he se renely. "Your highness, addressing Yetlve, "MIbs Calhonn has a note which she refuses to let any one read bnt you. Now, my dear young lady. yon may give It directly Into the hands of ber highness." Beverly gave him a look of Bcorn, bnt without a second's hesitation (continued on page 7.) Had a Close Call. A dangerone surgical operation. involving the removal of a malignant nicer, as huge as my hand, from my daughter's hip, was prevented by the application of Bucklen's Arnloa Salve," says A. 0. Stlokel, Miletus, W. Va. : "Persistent use of the salvo completely cured it" Cures cuts, Burns and Injuries. 2oo at Chas. Strang's, druggist Kodol Dyspepsia Cura Societies of Medford 1 o o F.-Iiilgo No S3, meets In I. O. O. F, h.iiVtirr Munu'ir uv 7 :S-J p. m. viaman urom oraulwuyi weleuni,. Mask H.utsn.Kec- Sec. . r' o 0 V ltogiio Hlver ucaupment, No , '..w.n,ui., i 11 i. t'. hall (1)4 -eeoud aud lo'urlk U'ounesduybof escli m-'Utti u d. p. m, 11. H. lUlivsv.Soribo., ' f . . . n .. - i,...,r..l U'.,nVfl tin 1111 in.nl. every Tu'urtiday iu Iteilnieil'n liiill, Anglo blk. Lkb Jacobs, Cblef or kccor.m. o,i.,n wniiiiiin Meets !irt and third FridnyH of every inoiuli, lu itetliiim-'B hull. II. OKiiimnv. Secretory. Olive KCIil-KHIl louse u.ei lit i. o. P. hall lirxt nnd mini TlieEiluys of each ...i. i'i. ...... nm i,iv",.ii lAHilniiil. 11UI.LS UOYIIEN, HCO. SCO. , a nun A. M Mmi,1k flint FTldllV l.l. 1)1- Ul, foje full moou at 8 l. ui.,in MuHotile hull. J. W. lAVt'TON, Koo. Seo. a. M. s Ri'nmuB OhaDter. No. 60. meet, snn. ood and fourth WcduebUay's of eueb mouth at alaaonlo llau. Aieuura. uroguu. viauuig sis. lore aud Brothera always welcuiLO. 01 KB. I1KI.L.IB fllUUUHAil, IT, M, Lillian Baku Secretary. 1. nr P Talisman lodge No. 81. meets Mod. day evening ats p. m. Visiting brothers al. wave welcome. W. W. lPEltT, 0. 0. lUAniAjn rumuni i ... .uu a. Knights of tbe Maccabees TrlumphTenV Nn. 14. mniitH In riizulnr review on the 1st and 3d Fridays of each mouth In A. O. U, W Hull a 7:S0 p. m. Visiting Sir Knights cordially In vlteil to attond u. A. jiaul:n, I'omniunaor. YY.T. York, R. K. A. 0. 0. V. Lodge No.9S, meou evory first and third Woudesdny in tuo mc-rt at 8 p. m. In tbetr ball lu tbo Operu block. Visiting brothers Invited to attend. John Dodqe, m. w. Abhabl HunnARD, Kecorder. P I. of A. Medford Lodge No. 421, moots the sccnud aud fourth Tucfidity oveulngs In eHch mouth in the Kcdtneua hall. Vijltlns; Fruters luvlted to uttoud . Fhancis Jo.idan, F. M. L. A. JORDAN, Boo, Woodmen of the World Cump No. SO, meets every Thursday evening in Smith's nail. Medford Oregon. R.R. MOUSY, 0 O. VY. B. Jaokson, Clerk. Chrysumhemum Circle No. 81, Women of Woodcraft Meets seooud und fourth Tuesday or each month at 7:311 p. m. In Hmtth'u ball. Visiting sisters Invited. Ella M. Carney, G. N. Prue Anqle, Clark F. O. E. Meets every Thursday Evening, at 8 p. m., In P.edmon'6 Hall. J. E. F.NYART, President Jameb STRwAnT, Secretary. G. A. R. Chester A. Arthur Pout No. 47. meets in WoodmHn's hell every first anr third Sunday in oaoh month at !1:1S P. M. Visiting Comrades cordtallv Invited f attend. w. H. moohi:, Commander, G. IV. Peon Adjutant. W. C. T. Q. Meots evory'other Thursday at the Presbyterluu church. SIRS. Boot, President. Mrs. J. Morgan, Secretary. Fraternal Brotherhood Meet:.- first and third Friday oveulngs at 7:50 p.m., In their hall In smith's building, Mtdford, Oregon. Visiting BiBters and Brothers cordially Invited. ... . 0. w. murphy Pres. W J. Hockenvos Secretary. A.O. F.-Court Medford, No. 85, meets every Monday night at 7:80 p. m. In A. 0. U. W Half. Angle blicK, Medford, Oregon. Visiting Foresters cordially welcomed. C. K. MCCLINTO0K, O. U.' Jambs Stewabt, Heo. Sec. OHUBOHES OF MEDFORD. Methodl3t Episcopal Ohuren Chas. T. Mo Phcrson pastor. Preaching overy Sabbath 11 a m. and 7:80 p. m. Sunday school at 10 a.m., P. T Lnwton, sopt. Ctos8 meeting follows Broaching service Sunday morning, Julius Mookor. ieedor. Enworth League ot 0 :80 p. m Muy Philips, president. Regular prayei moot' lugs evory Thursday evenlog at 7:30 p. m. . .? iSs.i i'Si6 OTOrI Tuesday afternoon ot2.30 Mrs. D. T. Lawton, presldont. W. F.M S moetB llrst Friday tn each month. Mrs. Marr Fielder, president. Presbyterian Ohuroh-Rev. W. r. Shields 'or' Preaching ovorySubboth at in, m. and 7 :30 p.m. Sunday school at 10 c m.. Jaa Martin, bupt. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m. Junior Christian Endeavor, 3 p. m. Every Thursday prayer meeting, 8 p. m' FirBt Tuea. aLeiS'"B,0' ovcry month churiu social. Bccond Tucntay every month,2:80p.m.,Mls. li.S.Wjt ""'nd 'bird Tuesdays every Si.0.",'?' Vr.V- m" Ala socloty. Rov. W. . Shields, Pastor- MISS Beulah Varner, Bupt wraCoJxPyeS.rffie'.v,! 600",y: M"' 1 Christian onurch corner of Sixth and I streets. Services on the first and thtrd Sun. Sc)i mon"i. Sunday school and Ohristion Endeavor ot usual houra ovory Sun i.?& Pryei' meeting every Thursday evening The people welcome. Rev. JoneB. Pastor Methodist Episcopal Ohurou South H. B Yacoubl, pastor. Proaohlng every Sunday a Pr;;?,1"1.30!: m iSandayscbool ntlOaTm. Woman's Homo MlsBlon Society meets flre Wednesday In eaoh month at 2:80 p. m" Every ono la cordially invited to all our services NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. r a nm "'Eartmont of the Interior, nJh? ?. hB i ""'""VKiOre.. Sopt. 6, loon. 1h0Ieby give? that tho followlng ?o X" V i.r,iM "e? oll 01 "1" Intention and th .55' 'S.'J'P00" 0' his claim, K , W Er will be made before A. 8 ?t.A;;AUA S' Commissioner, at his offloe, In Medford, Oregon, on November 13, IMS, vfl n BJNAR SCHRADER ' SlF;E'lNO'.V!908Jor "E x Aw H, W South', of range Yo"i&m KWD11,P ' 87 mV.. iniuwing witnesses to prove i,".;?f !'nu,ou" residence unon and cultivation nnSJ'ii"0 Kershaw, of WellenOregon o0f1Cl"m,!?reigo'l1M'ltt,'8", "' T1"mPon, Ui Benjamin L Eddy, Register, NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. r j DPartmet of the Interior, NiT?J ?i. 1 mc? ,l Roaebnrg, Ore., Oct. 1. IMS. r,-r.. " ' u-' L.anoumce, at ROBeburtT, Oregon, on Bccomber 8, 1908, vtit """"""i" MARTHA R. MITCHELL, Slaters and sole heirs at law of jnmea R. hirmmii;,. '"wing witnessci to prove StSiSJ1iI'i'yeRM'IPi)D "na cultivation Dean. Al. fii wi.m -......,,,. h. audi, negiaier. T1S,?feANPj AOT JUNE 3, 1878. "UAWJIS JVK rUBLiIOATION. . v Onfled states Land Offloe, Knti. .,eburg, Oregon, October 11, 1D08. with thn iT . Biven mat in compliance- ffi Jrt 7,,yed .'An" & , i'mber lands In the States of California, Ore- , BERTHA L. MCPHERSON, iJVXii !5p , .;.Tlsi',tor the purchase of IMS? H'.'ie5,l0D M' ,c township no. 88,.. Kuih'.vrn?5 8,c,,.t' nd will offer proof to for it. iiiwS." "uS?t more valuable tor its umber or stone than for agricultural ranTblto,'.nA 10 S'Wff to s.M at hi.tSr. A. "v"!1.10"' 0 CommlMloner, . jWtJXSf1 Merdc'h,lS7?ODo,, j,ond,ir' nS?'n,lPr0,,! W1lam Wanton Parker of BuW,oregon.'!"u,'i aoom 'PrerofBlg kXSLS??. ,J. Pf 'fons claiming adversely the te"'1 lDd" ' requested to file 1111, aV. -7 V V'f-S.1" on or before said lltn day of March, 1907. benjamin L. eddt, Register. R)IEYKII)NIYCDK ausawiiaatsi sTUIIir Wgafl