BEVERLY OP By George Barr McCutcheon. Author of "Graustark" pa s'N m S9 Copyright) 1 904, "But 1 insist!-' hlit ci-ii-il vuk!y "You must go away from u:e. I I command you to" "Is it because you want to drive uie out of your life forever'" he dt-ninuJ ed, suudeu uudtTstutiiiiuir coming to him. "Don't put It that way," she mur mured. "Is it because you care for we that you want me to go?" he insisted, draw ing near. "Is it because you fear the love I bear for you?" "Love! You dou't really Stop Remember where you are, sir! You must not go ou with It, Baldos. Don' come a step nearer. Do go tonight It id for the best. I have been awfully wicked in letting It run on as It has, Forgive me; please forgive me," she pleaded. He drew back, pale and hurt. A great dignity settled upon his face. His dark eyes crushed her with their quiet scorn. "I understand. Miss Calhoun. The play is over. You will find the luckless vagabond a gentleman, after all. You ask me to desert the cause I serve. That Is enough. I shall go tonight The girl was near to surrender. Had it not been for the persistent fear that her proud old father might suffer from her willfulness, she would have thrown down the barrier and risked everything In the choice. Her heart was crying out hungrily for the love of this tall, mysterious soldier of fortune. "It Is best," she murmured finally Later on she was to know the meaning of the peculiar smile he gave her. "I go because you dismiss me, not because I fear an enemy. If you choose to remember me at all, be Just enough to believe that I am not a shameless coward." "You are brave and true and good, and I am a miserable, deceitful wretch," she lamented. "You will seek Ravone and the others?" "Yes; they are my friends. They love my poverty. And now, may it please your highness, when am I to go forth, and In what garb? I should no longer wear the honest uniform of a Graustark guard." "Leave it to me. Everything shall be arranged. You will be discreet? No one Is to know that I am your" "Rest assured, Miss Calhoun. I have a close mouth." And he smiled con temptuously. "I agree with you," said she regret fully. "You know how to hold your tongue." He laughed harshly. "For once In a way will you answer a ques tion r "I will not promise." "You say that you are Dantan's friend. Is it true that he is to marry the daughter of the Duke of Matz, Countess Iolanda?" "It has been so reported." "Is she beautiful?" "Yes; exceedingly." "But Is he to marry her?" she Insist ed, she knew not why. "How should I know, your high ness?" "If you call me 'your highness' again I'll despise you!" she flared miserably. "Another question: Is It true that the young Duke Christobal fled because his father objected to his marriage with a game warden's daughter?" "I have never heard so," with a touch of hauteur. "Does he know that the girl is dead?" she asked cruelly. Baldos did not an swer for a long time. He stared at her Bteadily, his eyes expressing no emo tion from which she could Judge him. "I think ho Is Ignorant of that ca lamity, Miss Calhoun," he said. "With your permission I shall withdraw, There is nothing to be calned by de lay." It was such a palpable affront that she shrank within herself and could hnve cried. Without answering, she walked uu Bteadily to the window and looked out into the uight. A mist came Into her eyes. For many minutes she remained there, striving to regalu control of her emotions. All this time she knew that he was standing Just where she had left him. like a statue, awaiting her command. At last she faced him reso lutely "You will receive Instructions as to your duties here from the guard at tbe stairs. When you hear the ban clock strike the hour of 2 lu the morn lug go into the chapel, but do not let any one see you or suspect. You know where it Is. The door will be un locked." "Am I not to see you again?" he ask - ed, and she did not think him properly Oepressed. "ies," sue answered arter a pause that seemed like an eternity, and ha went quietly, silently away. CUAPTKK XXIV. f---rjnrLE Baldos was staadtng 1 1 J I Ptiard In the long, lofty hall- I 1 1 I wa? Qe 'ron Count was busy 1 1 with the machinations which were calculated to result In a startling upheaval with the break of a new day. He prepared aud swore to the charges preferred against Baldos. They were dispatched to the princess for her perusal in the morning. Then he set about preparing the vilest accusations against Beverly Calhoun. In his own handwriting and over his own signa ture he charged her with complicity In the betrayal of Graustark, Influenced by the desires of the lover who mas queraded as her protege. At some length he dwelt upon the well laid plot of the spy and his accomplice. He told of their secret meetings, their outrages against the dignity of the court and their unmistakable animosity toward Graustark. For each and every count In his vicious Indictment against the girl be professed to have absolute proof by means of more than one reputable witness. It was not the design of Marlanx to present this document to the princess and her cabinet He knew full well that jj would tueet tte ft It !rr&. ?3 H I m s : GRAUSTARK DoJJ, Mead & Co. fc3 Calhoun aloi;e. I!y ine:i:: of t! e vile accusations, false i!i gli t'vv were, he hoped to terrorise iur hit submission. He longed ti passes this lithe, beauti ful creature from over too sea. In all bis life he had not hungered fir any thing as he now craved Beverly Cal houn. He saw that his position In the army was rendered insecure by the events of the last day. A bold, vicious stroke was his only means for securing the prize he longed for more than he longed for honor and fame. Restless and enraged, consumed by Jealousy aud fear, he hung ubout the castle grounds long after be had drawn the diabolical charges. He knew that Baldos was Inside the castle, favored, while he, a noble of the realm, was rele gated to Ignominy aud the promise of degradation. Encamped outside the city walls the army lay without a leader. Each hour saw the numbers augmented by the arrival of reserves from the districts of the principality. His place was out there with the staff. yet he could not drag himself away from the charmed circle In which his prey was sleeping. Morose and grim he anxiously paced to and fro In an obscure corner of the grounds. "What keeps the scoundrel?" he said to himself angrily. Presently a villainous looking man. dressed in the uniform of the guards, stealthily approached. "I missed him, general, but I will get him the next time," growled the man. "Curse you for a fool!" hissed Mar lanx through his teeth. As another hireling came up. "What have you got to say?" The man reported that Baldos bad been seen on the balcony alone, evi dently on watch. Marlanx ground bis teeth and bis blood stormed his reason. "The Job must be done tonight. You have your Instructions. Capture him if possible; but, if necessary, kill him. You know your fate if you fail." Marlanx actual ly grinned at the thought of the punish ment he would mete out to them. Sow be off!" Rashly he made his way to the castle front A bright moon cast Its mellow glow over the mass of stone outlined against the western sky. For an hour he glowered In the shade of the trees, giving but slight heed to the guards who passed from time to time. His eyes never left the enchanted balcony. At last he saw the man. Baldos came from the door at the end of the balcony, paced the full length In the moonlight, paused for a moment near Beverly Calhoun's window and then disappeared through the same door that had afforded him egress. Inside the dark castle the clock at the end of the hall melodiously boomed the hour of 2. Dead quiet followed the soft echoes of the gong. A tall figure stealthily opened the door to Yetlve's chapel and stepped Inside. There was a streak of moonlight through the clear window at the far end of the room. Baldos, his heart beating rapidly, stood still for a mo ment, awaiting the next move lu the game. The ghostlike figure of a wom an suddenly stood before him in the path of the moonbeam, a hooded fig ure in dark robes. He started as if confronted by the suiteruatural. '.'Come," came lu an agitated whis per, and he stepiied to the side of the phantom. She turned, and the moon light fell upon the face of Beverly Cal houn. "Dou't speak. Follow me as quickly as you can." He grasped her arm, bringing her to a standstill. "I have changed my mind." he whis pered in her ear. "Do jiou think I will run away and leave you to shoulder the blame for all this? Ou the balcony near your window au hour ago I" "It doesn't make auy difference," she argued. "You have to go. I want you to go. If you knew Just how I feel to ward you you would go without a murmur." "You mean that you hate me," he groaned. "I wouldn't be so unkind as to say that," she fluttered. "I don't know who you are. Come, we can't delay a minute. I have a key to the gate at the other end of the passage, aud I know where the secret panel Is locat ed. Hush! It doesn't matter where I got the key. See! See bow easy It Is!" He felt her tense little fingers In the darkness searching for his. Their hands were Icy cold when the clasp came. To gether they stood in a niche of the wall near the chance) rail. It was dark, aud a cold draft of air blew tm their faces. He could not see, but there war proof enough that she had opened the secret panel In the wall and that the damp, chill air came from the under round passage which led to a outside the city walls. point "You go first," she whispered nerv ously. "I'm afraid. There Is a lantern en the steps, and 1 have some matches. We'll light It as soon as Oh. what was that?" 'Don't be frightened," he said. "I think It was a rat." "Good gracious!" she gasped. "I wouldn't go In there for the world." 'Do you mean to say that you Intend ed to do so?" he asked eagerly. 'Certainly. Some one has to return the key to the outer pate. Oh. I sup pose I'll have to go in. You'll keep them off, won't you?" p!aiatively. He was smiling In the darkuess. thinking what a dear, whimsical thins she was. "With my life." he said softly. "They're ten times worse than lions." the announced. 'You must uot forge-1 that you re turn alone." he said triumphantly. "But 1 11 have the lanteru going full blast," she said and theu allowed him to lead her Into the narrow passage way. She closed the panel aud then felt about with her foot until it locate uie lantern, in u umiuie tuey naa a light. "Now, don't be afraid," she said encouragingly, lie laughed In pure de light. She misunderstood his mirth and was conscious of a new aud an almost unendurable pang. He was filled with exhliaratiou over the prospect of es cape! Somehow she felt an Impulse to throw her arms about him and drag him back into the chapel in spite of the ghost of the game warden's daughter. "What Is to prevent me from taking you with me?" he said Intensely, a mighty longing In his breast. She laughed, but drew back uneasily. "And live unhappily ever after ward T' said she. "Oh, dear me! Isn't this a funny proceeding? Just think of me, Beverly Calhoun, being mixed up lu schemes and plots aud intrigues and all that! It seems like a great big dream. And that reminds me you will find a rain coat at the foot of the steps. I couldn't get other clothes for you, so you'll have to wear the uniform. There's a stiff hat of Mr. Lorry's also. You've no Idea how dif ficult it is for a girl to collect clothes for a man. There doesn't seem to be any real excuse for it, you know Goodness, it looks black ahead there, doesn't It? I bate underground things. They're so damp and all that. How far is It do you suppose, to the door hi the wall?" She was chattering on, simply to keep up her courage and to make her fairest show of composure, "It's a little more than 300 yards," he replied. They were advancing through the low, narrow stone lined passage. She steadfastly Ignored the band he held back for support. It was not a pleasant place, this underground way to the outside world. The walls were damp and moldy; the odor of the rank earth assailed the nostrils; the air was chill and deathlike. "How do you know?" she demanded quickly. "I have traversed the passage be fore, Miss Calhoun," he replied. She stopped like one paralyzed, her eyes wide and incredulous. "Franz was my guide from the outer gate Into the chapel. It Is easy enough to get out side the walls, but extremely difficult to return," he went on easily. "You mean to say that you have been in and out by way of this pas sage? Then, what was your object, sir?" she demanded sternly. "My desire to communicate with friends who could not enter the city. Will It Interest you if I say that the particular object of my concern was a young woman?" She gasped and was stubbornly si lent for a long time. Bitter resentment filled her soul, bitter disappointment in this young man. "A young woman!" he had said, oh, so Insolently! There could be but one inference, ouo conclu sion. The realization of it settled one point In her mind forever. "It wouldn't Interest me In the least I don't even care who she was. Per mit me to wish you much joy with her. Why don't you go on?" Irritably, for getting that It was she who delayed progress. His smile was Invisible In the blackness above the lantern. There were no words spoken until after they had reached the little door In the wall. Here the passage was wider. There were casks and chests ou the floor, evi dently containing articles that required Instant removal from Edelweiss In case of an emergency. "Who was that woman?" she asked at last. The key to the door was In the nervous little hand. "One very near and dear to me, Miss Calhoun. That's all I can say at this time." "Well, this Is the only time you will have the chance," she cried loftily. "Here we part. Hush!" she whispered, Involuntarily grasping his arm. "I think I heard a step. Can any one be following us?" They stopped and lis tened. It was as still as a tomb. "It must be the same old rat," he answered jokingly. She was too nerv ous for any pleasantries and, releasing her hold on his arm, said timidly. "Goodby!" "Am I to go In this manner? Have you no kind word for me? I love you better than my soul. It Is of small consequence to you, I know, but I crave one forgiving word. It may be the last." He clasped her hand, and she did not withdraw It. Her Hps were trembling, but her eyes were brave and obstinate. Suddenly she sat ilown upon one of the chests. If he had not told her of the other woman! "Forgive me Instead, for all that I have brought you to," she murmured. "It-was all my fault. I shall never forget you or forgive myself. I I am going back to Washlu'ton Immediately. I can't bear to stay here now. Good by, and God bless you. Do do you think we shall ever see each other again?" Unconsciously 6he was cling ing to his hand. There were tears In the gray eyes that looked pathetically Sown there In the grewsome passage way with the fitful rays of the lantern lighting her face. Only the strictest self control kept him from seizing her In his arms, for something told him that she would have surrendered. "This Is the end, I fear," he said, with grim persistence. She caught)her breath In half a sob. Then she arose resolutely, although her knees trem bled shamelessly. "Well, then, goodby," she said very steadily. "You are free to go where and to whom you like. Think of me once lu awhile, Baldos. Here's the key. Hurry! I-I can't stand it much longer!" She was ready to break down, and he saw It, but he made no sign. Turning the key lu the rusty lock, he cautiously opened the door. The moon lit world lay beyond. A warm. Intox icating breath of fresh air came In upon them. He suddenly stooped and kissed her hand. "Forgive me for having annoyed you with my poor love," he said as he stood In the door, looking Into the night beyond.1 "All all right," she choked out as she started to close the door after him. "Halt! You are our prisoner!" The words rang out sharply In the silence of the night Instinctively Bev erly made an attempt to close the door, but she was too late. Two burly, villainous looking men, sword In hand, blocked the exit and advanced upon them.- "Back! Back!" Baldos shouted to Beverly, drawing his sword. (TO BE COKTISCEO.) THE ORIGINAL LAXATIVE COUCH SYRUP KEOEDY'S LAXATIVE HQKEYTAB Ui Clara IUsms aaj fcaw ttt m Inrj tttt POINTS ABOUT THE SHORTHORNS A writer In the American Cultivator gives the following description of Shorthorn cattle: Tlie breed is distinguished by Its symmetrical proportions 'and by Its great bulk on a comparatively small frame, the offal being very light and the limbs small and fine. The head is expressive, being rather broad across the forehead, tapering gracefully be low the eyes to an open nostril and flue flesh colored muzzle. The eyes are bright, prominent and of a particularly placid, sweet expression, the whole countenance being remarkably gentle The horns (whence comes the name) are usually short, springing well from the head, with a graceful downward curl, and are of a creamy white or yel lowish color, the ears being fine, erec ind hairy. The neck Is moderately SHORTHORN BULL. thick (muscular In the male) and set straight and well Into the shoulders whlcfc, when viewed In front, are wide, 6bovipg thickness through the heart the breast coming well forward au. the fore legs standing short aud wldt- apart The back among the highe' bred animals Is remarkably broad and flat, the ribs barrel-like, sprung well out of It, nad with little space between them and the hip bones, which are soft a.ad we'd covered. 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