ROGUE RIVER COURIER, GRANTS PASS, OREOON, JANUARY 25, 1907. jj Beverly ot By GEORGE BARR M'CITCHEON. Auiho' of "GruuUrk" a princess lias many trials In life." 'Not the leant of which la woman hood." Ualdos." she said after a Ion? pause. Somt'tliiii!; very disagreeable had Just rushed Into her brain. "Have you tH-en forgetting all this time that the Princess Yetive Is the wife of Greiifiill Lorry?" "It lias never left my mind for au Instant. From the bottom of my heart I roiwatuhite him. His wife is an ' "And f never saw such a miserable ! scrawl as this. He. must have written It ! on horseback, and at full gallop." 1 "It Is quite lepible, your highness." ' "I really cannot read the stuff. You know his handwriting. Read It to me. I'll trust you to read It carefully." "This is embarrassing, your highness, ! but I obey, of course, If you command, j Here is what Ravone says: I "We have fresh proof that she is not the orlncess. but the American girl. Be ex ceedingly careful that she does not lead j guard your tongue well. We are all well and are hoping for tno Desi. CHAITKIt XVII. HE was torn by contlli tlng emo tions. That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an ar rangement perfected since he had en tered the service possibly within the week could not be disputed. When nd how had they planned the acci dental meeting? What had been their method of communication? And, above all, wb:'t were the contents of the mes sages exchanged? Were they of a purely personal nature or did they com prehend Injury to the principality of Oraustark? Beverly could not, In her heart, feel that Baldos was doing any thing Inimical to the country he served, and yet tier duty and loyalty to Yetive Diadu It Imperative that the transac tion should be reported at once. A word to Qulnnox and Ravone would be Seized and searched for the mysterious paper. This, however, looked utterly Unreasonable, for the vagalnmds were armed and In forcu, while Yetive was accompanied by but three men who con Id be defended upon. Ualdos, un der the conditions, was not to be reck oned upon for support. On tho other land, If he meant no harm, It would be cruel, even fatal, to expose him to tills charge of duplicity. And whllo she turned these troublesome alternatives over lu her mind (he opportunity to act was lost. Itavone and his men were K", anil the harm, If any was lulended, was done. From time to time she glanced back at the guard. Ills face was Imperturb able, even sphinx like In Its steadiness. She decided to hold him personally to account. At the earliest available mo Bent she would demand an explana tion of his conduct, threatening him If necessary. If he proved obdurate there was but one course left opes to her. Bhe would deliver him up to the Jus tice he bad outraged. Hour after hour went by, and lleverly suffered more than she could have told. The dam age was done, and the chance to undo It was slipping farther and further out of her grasp. She began to look upou herself as tho vilest of traitors. There was no silver among the clouds that warred ber thoughts that afternoon It was late lu (he day when the party returned to the rustle tired out Her rrty wus the only one who bsd no long ing to seek rejKwe after the fatiguing trip. Her mind was full of unrest. It was necessary to ijuestlon Raldos at nee. There could Is" no peace for ber Ulitll she learned the truth from him. The strain became so great that at last ho sent word for him to attend her In the park. He was to accompany the men who carried the sedan chair, In which she had learned (o sit with a de lightful feeling of lielng In the eight eenth century. In a far comer of the grounds, now gray In the early dusk, lleverly bade the bearers to set down her chair and leave her In .piiel for a few minutes. The two men withdrew to a respectful distance, whereupon she called Hiihlos to her side Her face was Hushed with anxiety. "Vol st tell me the truth about that transaction with inono," she Mid, coming straight to the point. "1 was eipectlug tlds. oiir highness," said be ipiielli. The shadows of night were falling, but .sin u, distinguish the look of anxiety In his dark eyes. "Well'.'" slie Insisted Impatiently. "You saw the notes exchanged?" "cs, jes, and I command you t, tell Die what they contained. It was the most daring thing I" "our highness. I cannot tell you What passed between us It would' be treacherous." he said tlnnly. lleverly gasssl lu sheer amazement. "Treacherous; i biml hea en, iitr! To whom do yon ,., nllegi ni.-e to n.e or to llaunic and that band of tramps V she cried, w ith c es alire "To h'lh. your highness." he an cr,sl so f.Mdj i tm t she was for the moment ahished "I a:,, .,, , , ,,, . Unal to fe I., .,, i s ere and xet 'l am loyal to th . i,,.!,.,,.,,, . ,. ,,f tramps. as voi: choose to call them '1 Y (Continued from last week.) Oh, why didn't I cry out this after noon T "I knew you would not," he said, with cool unconcern. "Insolence! What do you mean by that?" she cried In confusion. "In your heart you knew I was doing no wrong. Yott shielded me then, aa you bave shielded me from the begin ning." "I don't see wby I stt here and let you talk to me like that," she said, feel ing the symptoms of collapse. "You bave not been fair with me, Baldos. You are laughing at me now and call ing me a witless little foul. You you did something today that shakes my faith to the very bottom. I never can trust you again. Good heaven, I hate to confi'ss to to every one that you are not honest." "Your highness!" he Implored, com ing close to Uie chair and bending over ber. "Before Clod I am honest with you. Believe me when I say that I have done nothing to Injure Graustark. I cannot tell you what It was that passed between Ravone and me, but I swear on my soul that I have not been disloyal to my oath. Won't you trust me? Won't you believe?" His breath was fanning her ear, his voice was eager. She could feel the Intensity of his eyes. "Oh, I don't don't know what to say to you," she murmured. "I have becu so wrought up with fear and disap pointment You'll admit that It was very suspicious, won't you?" she cried, almost pleadingly. "Yes, yes," be answered. Ills hand touched her imu, perhaps unconscious ly. She threw back her bead to give him a look of rebuke. Their eyes met. and after a moment both were full of pleading. Her lips parted, but the words would not come. She was after ward more than thankful for this, be cause his eyes Impelled her to give voice to amazing tilings that suddenly rushed to her head. "I want to believe you," she whis pered softly. "You must you do! I would five you my life. You have It now. It Is bi your keeping and with It my bonor. Trust me, I beseech you. I bave trust ed you." "I brought you here" she began, de fending hliu luvoluutarily. "But Bal Jos, you forget that I am the prtn ress!" She drew away In sudden shy ness, her cheeks rosy oiice more, her eyes filling with the most distressingly unreasonable tears. He did not move for what seemed hours to her. She heard the sharp catch of his breath and felt the repression that was mas-t-ilng some unwelcome emotion In bint Lights were springing Inta existence In all parts of the park. Beverly saw toe solitary window In the monastery far a w ay. and her eyes f listened on It is If for sustenance lu this crisis of her n'e-this moment of surprise, tills tno- nt when she fell him laying hands ipoii the heart she had not suspected I tivasiin. Twilight was upon tliem; be sun had set. ami inglil was rush ' g up to lend unfair advantage to the I f"'- ag.i.nst whieh they wore strug g.uig I lie orchestra lu the ensile war. i ..;, .i. son ei long soft ami tender !i, so I ,ir a w a ! B It iih a nrlnress." i-,.n ;,. tin. code n' morals Is it ' you Into any admissions. The Americans Well, in the todi o. "".raw, is i i ave little to say to her and quite proper to oe so loyai to uuoiuc. , . man's wife?" she asked, and then she trembled. He was supposed to know her as the wife of C.renfail Lorry, and yet he had boldly shown his love for her. "It depends altogether on the other man's wife," ho said, and she looked up quickly. It was too dark to see his face, but something told her to press the point no further. Deep down in her heart she was beginning to re joice in the liellef that he bad found her out. If he still believed her to be the real princess, then he was but the subject of conversation at least had to be changed. "You say your message to Ravone was of a purely personal nature," she said. "Y'es, your highness." She did not like the way In which he said "your highness." It sounded as If be meant It. "How did you know that you were to see him today?" "We have waited for this opportunity since last week. Kran7. was In the cas tle grounds Inst Thursday." "Good heavens! You don't mean It!" "Y'es, your highness. He carried a message to me from Ravone. That Is B HtYtW 4- our olec She "I forgot that I am a slave. . ghhess." he said at last, ami Ins I Tilled her through and through "fe.l ; :, and to her i,t;..- ,d, i found In- face and eyes M:!l . lose ' hols, owing in the d.ltkuess " Those mell over there." she wills a red helplesslv ' they are looking Ht No' led I thank Ho I'l'y "You ih .ol reouke tue null! ." I'lllll'-ll 'Here Is what Ravone says." why Ravone and the others waited for me In the hills." "Y'ou a mate me!" "I bave seen Franz often," be cose f eased easily. "He Is an excellent tnesseuger." "So It would seem. We must keep a lookout for him. He Is the go-between for yon all, I see." "Did you learn to say 'you all' In America?" he asked. Her heart gave a great leap. There wus sotnethlug so subtle lu the query that she was vastly relieved. "Never mind about that. sir. You won't tell me what you said In your note to Ravoue." "I can uot." "Well, he gave you one lu return. It you are perfectly sincere, Ualdos, you will hand that note over to me. ft shall go no further. 1 swear to you, l, as you vow , it does not J. opardlw Gtaust.irk. Now. sir, prove your loy alty and your honesty." lie hesitated for a long time; then from an inner pocket he drew forth a I'll of paper, "I d in't see w hy It has not boeu desir .ved." he said regretfully "What a iieglecttul tool I have been!" "You might have said It had been de stroyed." she said, happy be, ause he had not said it. "But that would have been a lie liead it. you- highness, and return 1' to me It must he destroyed " "It Is too ,.l' k to read it hi Hod. there is mi w. my frlen elgn " "And between voi. , tills op VM""., "1 caul,.,! a:,. I 1 "I'll, y ui are s lie a m soi ell 111.' MI.I. nelalne Voice surprise "M.,. Iy "Y and a tr th.,l Lit r: I ! von dec, Ha:, an try In: s;. : w tn. fo , t!. . for tVre e , I, . I I II' f ' w hat passed auger, si , i 111.' self." soldier'" she res;-!!! In her elig Mile: 1 VI of he said ,o.,l n gh:' ' You she en ileillv You fore "Ah. y foil' he was a s Kiulty o: l.crsclt g " h.u cried ill sh r.'.a i ll i ' " ' . a:. I until You are know .. 1 l:..ils I, lien. I i out a a", I e he U.I ! en must I. pulling not talk herself tie. 't peril,. I oil are, sir lUhlle.ss el I traitor like lb ,t " i the! s, It. KllcoS hi he ha. 1 the eh bistro. -no iv ln' loalll o if'erwar.l re. iv i ich r. r, ,. 1 the paper I ir, . tli 't o! tlte : I th, bro I' lag h, he T.eve aid be Hill 1 1 am Iy f. lt ah, 'i 111 te II. e in it. ;n the ili h ew ;n fe - he s vly ,,. b..:.d iloscd ,,i nlld he bent , ;,, Wltb to he whom M Tor lamps, i'y Im oti the oan-y. Wheu d the r hers e once I t. she n .ike h.llhl . lit 1 !!: -TV ' I w I I ol! e 1 o'l III.. I ' al 1 '"i :e i I o.l ,ei to re !:.:! '-:!;:.; .'thing 1- "mt th -t will e for uie to kiss your ui be in n strained '!' :n, '1 I i I; 1 .1 A a ilslov- lugh Tie k la u IS tM don't ovo It is In r t..s et. I XV h , I 1 e CHAPTER XVIII. KVERLY was spewhless. "Of course, your highness," said Baldos, deep apology In his voice, "Ravone is woefully misinformed. He Is honest In bis be lief, and you should not misjudge his motives. How be could bave been so blind as to confound you with that frisky American girl but I beg your pardon. She Is to be your guest A thousand pardons, your highness." She had been struck dumb by the wording of the note, but his apparently sincere apology for his friend set her every emotion Into play once more. While he was speaking her wits were forming themselves for conflict. She opened the campaign with a bold at tack. "You you believe me to be the princess, sure enough, don't you?" But with all her bravery she was not able to look him In the face. "How can you doubt It, your high ness? Would I he serving you In the present capacity If I believed you to be any one else?" "Ravone's warning has not shaken your faith In me?" "It has strengthened It. Nothing could alter the facts In the case. I I bave not, since we left Ganlook, been In doubt as to the Identity of my bene factress." "It seems to me that you are beat ing around the bush. I'll come straight to the point How long have you known thnt I am not the Princess of Graustark ?" "What!" he exclaimed, drawing back In well assumed horror. "Do you mean are you Jesting? I beg of you, do not Jest It Is very serious with me." His alarm was so genuine that she was completely deceived. "I am not Jesting," she half whis pered, turning very cold, "nave you thought all along that I am the prin cess; that I am Grenfall Lorry's wife?" "You told me that you were the prin cess." "But I've never said that I was was any one's wife." , There was a plt-oU8 appeal in her voice, and he was not slow to notice it and rejoice. Then his heart smote him. "But what Is to become of me If you are not the princess?" he asked after a long pause. "I can no longer serve you. This Is my last day In the castle guard." "Y'ou are to go on serving me I mean you are to retain your place In the serv ice," she hastened to say. "I shall keep my promise to you." How small and humble she was beginning to feel! It did not seem so entertaining after all. this pretty deception of hers. Down In his heart, underneath the gallant ex terior, what was his opinion of her? Something was stinging her eyes fierce ly, and she closed them to keep back the tears of mortification. "Miss Calhoun," lie said, his manner changing swiftly. "I hax-e felt from the first thnt you are not the Princess of Grn list. irk. I knew It an hour after I entered Edelweiss. Frnnr. gave me a note nt Ganlook. but I did not read It until I was a member of the guard." "You have known It so long?" she .-rled Joyously. "And you have trusted tue'; You have not hated me for de ceiving you';" ' I have never ceased to regard you s my sovereign," he said softly. "But Just n moment ago you spoke of me as n frisky American girl," she said resentfully. "I have used that term but once, while I hme said 'your highness' a thousand times. Knowing that you were Miss i alhoiin, I could not have meant either." "I fancy I have no right to criticise you." she humbly admitted. "After all, it does not surprise me that you were not deceive,'. Only an Imbecile could ll;ve I u fooled nil these weeks. Ev ery one said that you were no fool. It seems ridiculous t,ut it should have to this length, doesn't It V' "Not nt all, your highness. I am n,,t" - "You have the habit, I see," she siulied. I h ive several mouths yet to serve as a member of the guard. Besides, I "n !,T "i-e'-s to regard you as the T'""'ess General Murium hns given tno severe Instructions in that respect." "ou are willing. , ,,:ly the game to 'be end:" she demanded, more gratl-hi-1 than she should have been. "Assuredly, yes It Is the only safe guard 1 have To alter t.iy belief pub ' v "',v''"l e;-.se me tiv-to" ' I'" v i mi, p. iidos:-" f"f thing, and to the "s HoToios of Count Mariatix. s. il world deprive tue of the g'1 I iiien; oinsl a moment ngi bi to ks your hand, to be vour to the oniv ', lie IT- th, :.. do ,'iin r, ".t to lie, Sure i'.e fr i, If H.e know, i! ra v ti l.V. .Villi in tl;e oe You d I have ,s found May we more amusing.1 "I'm afraid there was a touch of your old time sarcasm In that remark," she said. "Y'es, 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. Hal los: it would be absolutely pitiful. I am glad. oh. so glad, that you have known all the time. It re lieves my mind and my conscience tre mendously." "Yes." he said gently, 'i have known nil along that you were not Mr. Lorry's wife." He had divined her thought, and she flushed hotly. "Y'ou are still a princess, however. A poor g eit hunter can only look upon the rich American girl as a sovereign whom he must wor ship from far below." "Oh. I'm not so rich as nil that!" she .ried. "Besides. I think It Is time for I general clearing up of mysteries. Are yon Prince Ihmtau. Prince Fred eric or that other one (Tiristobiil some body? Come, be fair with uie." "It seems that all Edelweiss looks ipoii me as a prince in iilsgubse. Y'ou '.Html me In the hills" "No; you found me, I have uot for otteii. sir." I was a vagabond uud u fugitive. My friends are bunted ns I 11:11. We iiave 110 home. Why every one should uii eot me of being a prince 1 cannot i:in!crs:aud. Every ronuier In the hills is not a prince. There Is a price upou my head, and there Is n rew ard for the capture of every mail who was with 'v.e in tho pass. My iiatno Is Paul Bal !os. Miss Calhoun. There Is 110 mys tery In that. If you xvere to mention it in a certain city, you would quickly liml that the name of Baldos Is not unknown to the people xvho are search ing for him. . No, your highness; I re gret exceedingly that I must destroy the absurd Impression that I am of royal blood. Perhaps I am spoiling a pretty romance, but It cannot be help ed. I was Baldos the goat hunter; I am now Baldos the guard. Do you think that I would be serving as a Graustark guard if I were any one of the men you mention?" Beverly listened In wonder and some disappointment, It must be confessed. Somehow a spark of hope was being forever extinguished by this straight forward denial. He was not to be the prince she bad seen In dreams. "You are not like any one else," she said. "That Is why we thought of you as as as" "As one of those unhappy creatures they call princes? Thank fortune, your highness, I am not yet reduced to such straits. My exile will come only when you send me away." They were silent for a long time. Neither was thinking of the hour or the fact that ber absence In the castle could not be unnoticed. Night had fallen heavily upon the earth. The two faithful chair bearers, respectful, but with wonder lu their souls, stood afar off and waited. Baldos and Bev erly were alone In their own little world. "I think I liked you better when you wore the red feather and that horrid patch of black," she said musingly. "And was a free hearted vagabond," he added, something Imploring In his voice. "An Independent courtier. If you please, sir." she said severely. "Do you want me to go back to the hills? I have the patch and the feather, aud my friends are" ' Nok Iion't suggest such a thing yet. She began the protest eagerly and ended It In confusion "Alas, you mean that some day ban ishment Is not unlikely?' "Y'ou don't expect to be a guard all your life, do you?" "Not to serve the Princess of Grnu st. iik. I confess. My aim is much high er If God lets me clause the crown I tv mill serve I would enlist for life. The i.'iwn I would serve is wrought of i.e e. the throne I vmil l kneel bef ire Is a heart, tlie scepter 1 would follow is in the slender hand uf a wo'ium. I c mid live and die In the service of my 0 .11 choosing, 1 nit I am only the htmi- 1 o gut hunter, whose hopes are phau t l is, whose Ideals are conceived In Im p Hence." "That was beautiful," murmured Beverly, looking up, fascinated for the moment. "Oh, that I had the courage to enlist," h" cried, bending low once more. She fi'lt the danger in his voice, half tremu Tu.s vvltli something mure than loyalty, ..1: 1 drew her hand away from a place of Instant Jeopardy. It wns fire that iie was playing with, she realized with a start of consciousness. Sweet as the P"I1 1. 1 1 grown to be she saw that It auist !. shattered. "!t ! getting frightfully late," she -Ii-hly exclaimed. "They'll wonder gone to. Why, it's actually M. 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