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ieverly of im Graustark I (Continned from tlT Of till Hlllelllllll iIIhKHIM'. "1 don't know what nil UiIh coiniiio tlon 1m nljout," (the hiiM. "1 only kunw that I "have lnn drnKKi-d Into It hanu'lfwily by tlmt old man over there. If you Ntep to the window you may see Itnldog himself. He hni not fled, lie Is on duty!" ItsMoa wan striilina; Htendlly across tlie park In plain view of all. CIIAITHR XXVII. lOTII Yetlve and Heverly expert VI enced an amazing sprue of re 11 lief. They did not atop to con ' alder why or liow he had re turned to the can tie wound. It wai ullli'lerit that he wan actually there, ouud, well aud apparently satisfied. "I darn any Count Marlanz will with draw hi Infanioua chnrKe against our fiiest," auld Irry, with deadly direct ness. Marlanx waa mopping hla damp forehead. Ilia eyes were fuNtened up on the figure of the gunrd, and there waa aoiuethlng like awe In their steelj depths. It seemed to 111 in that the au Iicrimtiinil had been enliHted agaluat lilm. "He left the ensile laat tilglit." he muttered, half to lilmaelf. "There aeema to he no doubt of thnt," agreed fiaapon, the grand trens tirer. "Colonel gulnnox reports hla trange dlwippenrnnce." Clearly the case waa a pu7.r.llng one. Men looked at one another In wonder and uneasiness. "I think I understand the altuntlon," exclaimed Mnrlnnx. audileidy trium phant. "It beiira out all Hint I have aid. Ilnldoa left the ensile laat night, a I have aworn, but not for the pur pone of escaping. He went forth to carry Information to our eneinlea. Cnn any one doubt that he la a spy? ilaa be not returned to carry out hla workl And now, gentlemen, I ask you would be return uuleai he felt aeeure of pro teetlou here?" It waa a facer. Votive and lleverly felt a though a ateel trap suddenly bad heen tinned down uikiii them. Lor ry and Angulah were undeniably dla Concerted. There wua a restless, undo elded movement among the minister. "Coloiiol gulnnox, will you fetch Hal doa to the vemtida at oneeT" asked Iirry, his iiiilck American perception telling lilm tlmt Iminedlute action wai neccssnry. "It la nailer out there." lie gave lleverly u look of Inquiry Fhe flushed painfully, guiltily, and h waa troubled In consequence. "Aa a mere ulijee, I demand thr arrest of this man," Marlanx wua any lug excitedly. "We must go to Die bottom of thla belll.li plot to Injun Orauntark." "My , dear count," aald AiiKukti. tiiudlug over Mm, "up to tbla time w have been unable to discern any mi on for or algna of the treachery you preach about. 1 don't bellevo we have been betrayed at all." "HUl I have abaolule proof, air," grated the count. ( "I'd ndvla.i you to produce It We muxt bine Koini'lliln to wnik on, you kliow," "Wbat rlcht huve j.iu lit dvo advice, air? Nnii me not one of ns You are a metbllcr mi I h 1 1 v 1 1 1 1 1 1 n I alien. Yuur heart Is not with I IriiiiMiirk, n mine In low Imig ii 1 1 1-( we endure the in oleu!e of these Americans 7" Tlie count wiik funiiui; with linger Ah lilU-bt liac l.ccn expected, the euy going Yankees l.iuliy.l unieeei'vvill.v Bt lit titiint. Tlie prlinvHS va pale v lib n.lli;iiiitin. "Count Marlanx, you will conllue your r.iiiurLs to Hie uian vlictu you bine charged with treachery." she Mild. "Yon Inn c usUcd fur til nrrcKt. und you ate to l IiIh accuser At the plop er time uu will protlinv the prinif. I warn ou now that II jou On uot iw tain tlicMi cliaixct the ilKplen-uic o! the crow n will f.ill hcavllj u,'on j.oi." "I o .l u-k jour buhmws to onli" bin arrest." be . i i i , cm: i . lliu lilir aelf. "lie h of the castle guaul tun" cnn It sel -.e.1 cuily on ,.'Ui' coiniiuind " "Itablot, Im ;U the cBUle BtcpH. v.'llr blghnl'x," nald Colonel (,'ulnnoi from the i""iwii 'J'be entire parly left the .-O'lil' ll cbatnter Alld passed lolt t' the ril.: stoiu' I'Olcll. U ItlllM in- 't. fiv-cd (h. it the pllnct leaned rilthcl hr.n'l.i lli'on I ' n 'm :il ".i She and lli'irt ) 1 1 c in t'U I w.Ui anxiety an liny lix d t'-loc to f ice Willi the tall ic'l.ir.l wliii hill collie 1'ick to them ao iny ter.'li'l HatiloK Kij,,ti iii il,,- ;.. t nf tlie Hteoc t a i ii.ird "o ciiwi a.de of Id", (lie of the' was the U.illiufiiOe,l llaildan. 1 '.niche. vialclin, w hose IMil o in- I lo knew ..HI le y:,l bud Iim a l.otiu-eu,-d pn :i ':..h.i 1 . the Hll-p ed that thai the ted f 11. v tw, t' nnd ii , i - : . Lie Mr ' . ' id : t 1 I) -th. i I i; .est .) kc to t' WOlldi 1 11 . -I I .1 l.i J. M'CUTCKON, laat week. ) the ulender iiocompriee who hnd Bald goodby to lilm not bo many hours l foie at the riintle gate. He knew that ahe wns n mazed, liuzzled by Ida and den return. He wondered If Hhe were plnd. Ilia Ulek wlta saw tlmt o crlKla bad arrived. The nlr wua full of It. The dreud of till very momeut waa the thlug which bud drawn him Into the raatle ground at early dawn. He hud watch.! for hla chance to glide tn niMiliHorved and had (matched a few houra Bleep In the ahelter of the ahnib liery near tho park wall. "It la not true," he aald clearly In answer to I.orry'a queaHon. Hoth Ber erly and Marlanx atiirted im the Bharp falHehiHMl fell from hla lips. "Whc ruiide Much an acruaatlon?" be demand ed. "Count Marlanx la our Informant." "Thcu Count Marlanx Ilea," came coolly from the guard. A anarl of fury burat from the throat of the deposed general. Ilia eyes were red and hl( tongue waa half palsied by rage. "I log! Iog!" he Hhouted, running down the stepa. "Infanioua dog! I wear by my soul that be" "Where la your proof, Count Mar lnnx?"ternly Interrupted Ixirry. "You have made a aerloua oorusatlon agaluat mir honored guest It cannot be over looked." Marlanx hesitated a moment ond then threw hla liomli at the feet of the eonaplratora. "I wa In the chapel when Bhe opened the secret panel for him." Not a word waa uttered for a full minute. It was lleverly Calhoun who poke first. Rhe was as calm aa a spring morning. "If all this ! true. Count Marlanx, may I ask why you, the bead of Grau tark's army, did not intercept the spy when you had the chance?" Marlanx fluahed guiltily. The quea tlon bad caught him unprepared. He dared not acknowledge hla presence there with the hired assassins. "I I was not In a position to restralc btni," be mumbled. "You preferred to wait until he was safely gone before making the effort to protect (irauatark from his evil de sign. Is that It? What was your ob ject In going to the chapel to pray? llcsldcs, what right had you to enter the castle In the night?" she asked Iron lcally. "Your highness, may I be heard?" asked Kiildoa easily. He waa smiling up at Yetlve from the bottom of tlie steps. She nodded her head a trifle tin uslly. "It la quite true that I left the castle by means of your secret passage last night." "There:" shrieked Marlanx. "lie ad lults that he" "Hut I wish to add that Count Mar lunx Is In error when he say that Mlsi Culhoiin wns my accomplice. Ills eye were not keen In the darkness of the sanctuary. Perhaps be k not accus tomed to the light one tlmla In a chapel at the hour of '2. Will your highness kindly look In the direction of the Bout hern gate? Your august gaze may full upon the reclining llgnre of a boy asleep there In the shadow of the friendly cedar. If Count Marlanx had looked closely enoui'li last night ln: might haie seen that It wns a boy who went with me and not" "Fool! I'ou't you suppose I know a woman s skirts'?" cried the Iron Count "llcttcr ttutn most men, I fancy,' calmly respmideil Waldos. "My young friend wore (he garments of a woman, let nie add." Lorry came down and grasped Hal doa by the anil. Ills eye were stera and accusing Above. Yetlve a tut IVt erly bud clasped, hands aud were look lug on dumbly What did Italdos inenii? " Then, van did go through the pu siigi1? And ou were accompanied by tins boy, a s'raitgcr? How comes this, sir'.'" denial, i: d l.onj. Kvery e) e was liccusUu t'e- icuard at this Jun ti--. The men w. rc descending the steps im If to Mil-round 1 1 1 m . "It Is no ' I e t:rst nine that I h ivv gone Itir.-iu'.i the passage, sir." .,, Hal.los. :i".i.st . il,,- :,,'. ,,( ,,, M-'l tu't it. I d h.Iv is. y , I I cl .se ,f Its s, , i. t S I, :i , V ,, , ,,,. pet s..j ! s ' f..w " I , 1' ,. 3I, ta "' : ' of !' " -: - .; : U N ''"" ;i '"-' f .... I a i with w- h V-ss .' ," .... -i f ; 1 ,,,,, 1 en . w-.s ,i ci. , s. C. ,. : M u l.rax 's ,. :te -:.: m:,-, 1 ,- s -, , U; 1 b ... .. r -.: gToiitids ii. a tiiii t e ii w 1 , ,i lie i. -ii.it IV ,,. , . 'gl.t at- id i; r. CWUK. IT. Ill M. ROOUE RIVER COURIER, GKAM l a tajq, ... runt of tln-se astoundinsr movements on the p-'rt of la-r protege. Again every eye wns turned upon the bold, smiling guardsman. "I have he-n bitterly deceived In you." said Lorry, genuine pain In hla voice. "Wi misted you luiillcltly. I didn't think it of you. Haldos. After nil. It Is honorable of you to expose so thoroughly your own Infamy In order to acquit an Innocent person who be Moved In you You did not have to come buck to the castle. You might have escaped punishment by using Miss Calhoun ns a shield from her highness' wrath. Hut none the lesa you compel me to give countenance to all that Count Marlanx has s.'iid." "I Insist that It was Miss Cnlhoun who went through the? panel with him," said Marlanx eagerly. "If it was this boy who accompanied you. what wos his excuse In returning to the castle nfter you bad lied?" "He came back to watch over Miss Calhoun while she slept. It wns my sworn duty to guard her from tlie man who hud lu'cusul her. This boy Is a member of the band to which I belong, and be watched while I went forth on a pretty business of my own. It will be useless to ask what that business wns. I will not tell. Nor will the boy. Y'ou may kill us. but our secrets die with us. This much I will say: We have done nothing disloyal to Orau stark. Y'ou may believe me or not. It has been necessary for me to communi cate with my friends, mid I found the mentis soon after my nrrlvnl here. All Uie foxes that live In the hills have not four legs." he concluded signilicantly. "Y'ou are a marvel I" exclaimed Iir ry, and there was real admiration In blH voice. "I'm sorry you were fool enough to come back nnd get caught like this. Tlnn't look surprised, gentle men. for I believe In your hearts you admire lilm quite as much as I do." The fiilnt smile that went the rounds was continuation enough. Nearly every man there had been trained lu h'nglisb speaking lands and not a word of thr conversation had been missed. "I expected to bu arrested. Mr. Lor ry," said Haldos calmly. "I knew that the warrant awaited me. I knew thut my (light of last night waa no secret. I came back willingly, gladly, your highness, und now I am ready to face my accuser. There Is nothing for me to fear." "Aud after you have confessed to all tbese actions? Hy George. I like your nerve!" exclaimed Lorry. "I have been amply vindicated," cried Marlanx. "Put him In Irons and that boy too." "We'll Interview the boy," said Lor ry, remembering the lud beneath the tree. .' "See; he's sleeping so sweetly," said Haldos gently. "Poor lad, he has not known sleep for many hours. I sup pose he'll have to be awakened, poor little beggar." Colonel Qulnnox and Haddan crossed the grounds to the big cedar. The boy sprang to his feet at their call and looked wildly about. Two big hand clasped his arms, ami a moment later tlie slight llgure came pathetically across the Intervening space between the stalwart guards. "Why has he remained here, certain of arrest?" demanded Lorry In stir prise. "He was safer with me than any where else, Mr. Lorry. Y'ou may shoot me a thousand times, but I Im plore you to deal gently with my mi happy frlen '. lie has done no wrong The clothes ymi see upon that trein bllng llgure are torturing the pool heart more than you can know Tho burning (lush upon that cheek Is tin red of uuslesty Your highness ami gentlemen. 1 ask you to have pity ou this gentle friend of mine." lie threw! Ills arm about the shoulder of tho slight llgure as t drooped against him "Count Mill. nix was right It was a woman he saw w itli me In the chape' last night " I The seus.itli.n created by this s.niplo statement was staggering. The flushed, face was uuinlstnkal.ly that of a young girl, a tender, modest thing that shrank' before tlie eyes ef a grim audience Womanly I list, net impelled Yet . to shield the timid inas.jueradcr nPt strange association with Haldos was not ef enough consequence In the eve of l'i s tender ' ruler to ehci k the Im-1 pulse ,f p.., leuess ih.it swept ovel i Vr 'I I:..! the g r! vt -v.'t', s, ,t -.v ' n vol g.'olllg was I l i-ti t , s,.o!, , ,r Os. I.e. I' ice cr O.-Oc .g C 'P. V ' i ! t.i-v ' (lid :."! b. vnnrtV! CCRR flARY - rr;.."i, i eoii'lj not leave i i" 'by ' nv :,:.. , riht? rou to u --t t alone. " ' Ct them put me Into Irons-let then. . , . ..!.i .,. mis Instant. "The pin will be cared for. You are a prisoner." j V it'" implored lleverly. light nud . . ,.,-,., her. "Please wait. Colonel Qulimox- Me bos, a ted his broad shoulders between her aud 5 gaping crowd below. She saw wITla grateful heart that Yetive and t,.tv were holding the steps ns if .gainst a warlike foe "In she-l ::,if.;!avcn, .,r Your sweetheart V" piteously. ! She Is the sister of the man 1 serve' go poorly." he whispered, .jui.ino., lowed them to wall, a few paces do the flagging, away from the curious enze of the persons below. "Oh Baldos!" she crlisl, her heart BUddenly melting. "I r, tun's sister?" Her hand clasped his convulsively as ho nodded assent. "Now I do love you." "Thank God!" he whispered Joyous ,y "I knew It, but I was afraid you never would speuk the words. I am bappy-I am wild with Joy." "Hut tliev may shoot you." she shud dered. "You have condemned your self Oh. I cannot talk to you ns I want to-ut here before all these peo ple. Koii't move. Colonel Qulnnox. They can't see through yon. Please stand still." "They will uot shoot me, lleverly, dear. 1 am not a spy," said Haldos, looking down Into the eyes of the mcu- der bovish figure who at 1 beside the princess. "It Is better that I should die, however." be went on bitterly. "Life will not be worth living without you. You would not give yourself to the lowly, humble hunter, so I" "I will marry you. Paul. I love you. Can't anything be done to"- "It Is bound to come out nil right lu the end." he cried, throwing up his head to drink lu the new Joy of liv ing. "They will find that I have done nothing to injure Gransturk. Wait, dearest, until the day gives up Its news. It will not be long In coming. Ah, this promise of yours gives me uew life, new Joy. I could shout It from the housetops !" "Hut don't!" she cried nervously. "How does she happen to be here with you? Tell me, Paul. Oh, Isn't she a dear?" "You shall know everything in time. Watch over her, dearest. 1 have lied today for you, but It was a lie I loved. Care for her If you love uie. When I am free and In favor agnln you will Ab!" He broke off suddenly with an exclamation. Ills eyes were bent eagerly on the circle of trees Just be yond the parade ground. Then his band clasped hers lu one sia-smodlc grip of relief. An Instant later be was towering, with head bare, at the top of the steps, his hand pointing dramatic ally toward the trees. ltavoue, still In his ragged uniform, haggard, but eager, was standing like a gaunt specter lu '.lie sunlight that Hooded the terrace. The vagabond, with the eyes of all upon him, raised and lowered his arms thrice, and the face of Haldos became radiant. "Your highness." he crlisl to Yetlve, waving his hand toward the stranger, "I have the honor to nnnounce the Prince of liawsbergen." ll.ITi:it XXVIII. n i ... m...- " i siiiriiiug announcement I I threw the company into the I I greatest excitement. Haldos run innvu me steps unit to tlie side of the astonished princess. "Prince I u ut:i n she cried, unbeliev ing He pu-died the boyish figure aside and whispered earnestly into Yetlve's ear She smiled warmly in resMnse. and her eye spur' led. "And this, your highness, is his sis ter, the Princess (V.n.hice." he an nounced ii .iii-l. hewing low before the girl At th it Instant she ceased to be the timid, cringing boy. Her ehin went up In truly regal state as she calmly, even haughtily. res,n,e,l lo ,. daz.s'l. half earnest salutes the men. With a rare smile a Knowing one. In which mischief was paramount she spoke to Italdos. giving him Icr hand to kiss. "Ah dear Haldos. you have achieved your sweetest triumph -the theatrical o:i -i to .1.1 t.lls tune of (.lotting. My ,r, s sister loves yen f,.r all this. Your highness" and she turned to Ye ' w,;n a captivating smde -'is the In. U lo- sister of I:i:tt:it( w elcome In J " '' M-iy I I . st here iu peac ? It l..is i i a hntei'h long year, this ; .ist ,s . ,,. gl fatigue shot !':? 1 er sweet face, and Y erne's I oe w.-.d out to her unreser edi . As s':e drew the si. glit llgure up the steps ' I nd s.,,d t . Ie-r ministers I ! gl .d t . re. e: , e Prince 't in :i t!.. I ii :n g i oor.i w ithout de it the princess to to ,, bed .! P..i: lifst to l"s from iinuotmce I I'd. tn. w ar with on Marlanx 'li something or:ed l.o-ty. il. t.iu Is here " of lia'irie!. the hour Is I ke ti fr are t , Ho b- t I f e I'at.i Pr. ef Of . . i, i could not leavei 22. 1907 J r-1 M n r-i n 1 1 WWfzX t Houses, Husiness properties, Farms and all kin t.s of REAL ESTATE now in the market. I can offer you several fine opportuni ties for buying at present. If you are desirous of placing any of your property on the market you should cofamuni cate with me. JOSEPH MOSS, THE REU, ESTVTE MAN Office 516 E St. i MIST WE All SHOES. Railroad Companies Will Hot Per mit Removal in Chair-Can. PuMftri Mr Em( Th.lr Ft by Wearing Mlpiirrs, llul AiMska Ar for Obviona Hrwini Mj'letlr Prohibited. Railway passengers who remove their shoes to ease their feet in an all night journey are not permitted to oc cupy seats in tlie chair cars. The porter who Hilda a man sitting in his stocking feet gently orders him to put bis shoes on or go into the smoking compartment. This rule is now in force on the Omaha line of the Illinois Central, and was quite recently enforced on an Iowa stocl inan. who was an extensive shipper of live stock over the Central's western lines, states the Chicago Trib une. Tlie passenger demurred, ap pealed to the conductor, and was promptly ruled against by that offi cial. Other Chicago roads are no less particular in thi respect, and still others will probably adopt the rule. It has long since been the custom ht many passengers, who are obliged to sit in n seat for many hours, to remove their footwear. Some are pinched with tight-fitting shoes. Others have corns mid bunions, while the pedal ex treme! ies of still others are wont to swell to about twice their natural size and thus make hours of misery for their owners. Sleeping car passengers have no trouble of this kind. The man, how ever, who curls himself up in a coach seat or stretches out in a reclining chui r wants to ease Ms feet before he closes his eyes, even before the conductor has taken his ticket. Here is where most of the trouble comes In. After a man has settled himself for a reason of slumber there is no telling what he will do with his heels. The most natural act n to ele vate them and to nllow them to settle on the head rest of the chair imme diately in front If that seat Imppens to be occupied then there is trouble. Tlie passenger who suddenly awakens to find 40 square inches of a fat, wool ci.Tered foot scraping his face is lia ble to raise objections, ea if he docs not do more. Tlie railway people have found out that the class of people they carry in chair cars nnd high-backed coach seats will not put up with this custom, and they are moving to stop it. The edict has unnr forth thnt there is no ob jection to n passenger rhnneung- his footwear to something more comfort able He may ride in slippers, if he cboosfs. but pnsscngeri. in socks are not permitted to offend the sight or nostrils of the other passengers. H is claimed that now nnd then a man is found who emulates the for mer habit of Jerry Simpson, so that, on taking off bis raw lades, tbsre is nothing left on bis feet not given him by I lame N at lire. it is claimed thnt this practice must go with . ther objectionable features of rail.vn tr.ivliiig Passengers are not pet-nutted tn carry into tourist cars anything that offends sight or steed l.iinl-iirger cheese und loud smelling s.uisage ,.ie j.arreit. 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