Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-28

we were expecting you, MISS Gal
houn," he explained. Her royal high
ness left ST. Petersburg but few
hours after your departure having I'M
fortunately missed you"
You don't mean to say that the
princess tried TO find me in st. Peters
burg cried Beverly in wonder and
delight.
THAT was one Of the purposes of her
visit" said lie hrusQuely.
"Oh. how jolly" cried she, her gra1
eyes sparkling. The grim old captain
was startled for the smallest fraction
of minute, but at once fell to admir-
Ing the fresh eager face of the visitor.
The public at large is under the
Impression that she visited the car on
matters of Importance he said, with
q condesccnding smile
"And it really was OF no Importance
at all. that's what YOU mean" She
smiled back securely.
your message Informing her high
ness of your presence in ST Peters
burg had no sooner arrived than she
set forth TO meet you in that city,
much against the advice of her coun-
selors. l will admit that she had other
business there, but it could have wait
cd. You see. Miss calhoun. it was II
great risk at this particular time. Mis-.
fortune means disaster now But
providencc was her friend. She ar
rived safely in GanlooK not an hour
since"
Really? Oh. Baron panglosS. where
Is she:" excitcdly cried the American
Girl.
For the night She IS stopping with
the Countess Eallowitz. \ force Of
men. but not those whom Won met at
the gates. has inst been disuatched at
her command to search for YOU in the
lower pass. You took the most danger
ous road Miss Calhour and | am
amazed that you came through in
safety"
The Russians chose the lower pass,
/ know not why. OF course, was
quite ignorant However, we met nei-
Their brigands nor soldiers, AXphaln or
Graustark. encountered nothing
more alarming than mountain lion.
And that, Baron Dangloss. recalls me
to the sense of duty have been neg
lecting. 4 poor wanderer in the hills
defended me xgainst the beast and was
badly wounded He must he taken to
q hospital at once. sir, where he nav
have the proper care"
Whereupon. at his request. she hur-
riedly related the story of that trying
journey through the mountains. not
forgetting to paint the courage of Bal
dos in most glowing co!ors. The chief
was deeply interested In the story of
the goat hunter and his party. There
was an odd CLEAN of satisfaction in his
eyes, but she did not observe it.
"You will see that he has immediate
attention. won't you?" she implored in
the end.
He shall have our deepest consider
alton promised he.
"You know | am rather interested be
cause ! shot him. Just as if it We're
not enough that his legs we're being
torn by the brute at the time He
If you don't mind, Ia suggest an am
bulance,' she hurried on glibly. He
could not conceal the smile that her
eagerncss inspired. Really, he is in
serious condition. ] think he needs
some quinine and whisky, too and
He shall have the best of care in
terrupted the captain. Leave him to
me, Miss Calhoun"
"Now. lei me tell you something"
said she. after due reflection. You
must not pay any attention to what he
says. He is liable to be delirious and
talk In n terrible sort of way. You
know, dellrious people never talk ra
tionally." She was Loyalty trying to
protect RaldoS. the hunted, against
any discriminating statements he might
make.
"Quite right, Miss Calhoun" said the
baron very gravcly.
And now. I'd like TO 90 TO the prin-
cess SAID beverly, absolutely sure Of
herself. You know we are great
friends, she and l."
Il have sent messenger to announce
your arrival. She will expect you"
Beverly looked about the room in per
plexity.
But there has been no messenger
here she said.
He left here some minutes before you
came. ! knew who it was that came
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