The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-08-31

the Sssult OF an Investigation. Baldos
had IeooAdentiy expected 10 b thrown
into dungeon Tor his aftront. He did
not know mat Grenfall LoTry stood
firm IN his conviction that Baldos was
no spy and was supported by pthers In
high authority.
Maxianx was botthns his wtath and
hoadtng back his revenge for distinct
purposs. Apart from the exikence Of
strong healthy prejudic} in the
guards favor. what the old anerai Ss-
lseved and what be could love were
two distinct propositions He was
crafty enough, however. t9fake advan-
tnse OF a condition unkHwn to Bev-
cry Calhoun, the innocek cause Of all
MS bitterness toward Bkdos.
As he FASTENED fSbm the council
chamber his eyes swept the crowd Of
eager. excited wou,Gn in the grand hall.
From among thesS be picked Beverly
and advanced upon her without regard
for time and consequence. Despite her
animation he was keen enough to see
that she was soreiy troubled. She did
not shrink from him, Us he had half
expected, but met him with bold dis
dain in her eyes.
This Is the work OF your champion"
be said In tones that did not reach ears
other than her own IT prophesied II,
you must remember. Are you satisfied
now that you have been deceived in
him?~
II have implicit confidence la him. 1
suppose you have ordered his arrest?'
ene o-ass-a- witch quiet scOrn.
He Is under surveillance, Mt nv sup-
gesdon. For your sake, and yours
alooe, am giving him chance. He is
your protege. You are responsible for
his conduct. To, accuse him wouLI no
20 place you In an embarrassing posi-
tlon. There Is sickening rumor in
court circles that you have more than
q merely kind and friendly interest in
the rascal. II believed that Miss Cal.
noun. fear my heart could not be kind
10 mm. but I know It Is not true. You
nave hftsez love TO give. He Is a
csever scoundreA and there Is no tell.
ing how much harm he has already
dons 10 Graustark. Hts every now IA
% be watched and reported to me. II
VIII be impossible for him 10 escapa.
To sn~e him from the rengeaDco of tho
army I am permitting him to remain In
your service, ostensibfy at least. HI.
hours OF duty have been changed, how
ever. Henceforth' he Is In the night
guard. from midnight till dawn. am
tAfng sou This, Miss Calhoun, because
1 v0nt you to know that IN spite OF an
I'M tndiBnfy I have suffered you are
more to me than any other being In the
world. more TO me even than my loyal
ty to Graustnrk. Do me the honor and
Justice to remember this. I have suf-
fered much for you. I am a rough,
hardened soldier, and you have mis-
construed my devotion. Forgive the
harsh words my passion may have in
sptred. Farewell! must of to undo
the damage we all hay at the door of
the man You and are protecting"
He was too wise 10 give her the
chance to reply. A moment later he
was mounted and or for the eastern
gates, there to direct the movements of
Colonel Braze and his scouts. Beverly
flew at once to Yettve with her plea for
Baldos. She was confronted by a
rather sober faced sovereign. The
news Of the hour was not comforting
to the princess and her ministers.
You don't believe he is n spy?" cried
Beverly. stopping Just inside the door,
presuming selfishly that Baldos alone
was the cause for worry. She resolved
to tell Ietive OF the conflict in the
park.