The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-12-07
CHAPTER XVIII.

.OhAF Ell AAVIll.
"IH HIS startling announcement
threw the company into the
greatest excitement Baldos
~ ran down the steps and to the
SIDE Of the astonished princess.
Prince DAntanr' she cried, unbeliev-
NJ.
He pushed the boyish figure aside
and whispered earnestly into Yetive's
ear. She smiled warmly in response.
and her eyes sparkled.
"And this, your highness, is his sis
tsr, the Princess Oandace." he an
AOunced aloud bowling low before the
girl. At that instant she ceased to he
che timid. cringing boy Her chin went
up In truly regal state as she calmly.
even haughtily. responded TO the dssed,
half earnest salutes of the men. With
q rare smile-a knowing one. in which
mischief was paramount-she spoke to
Baldos, giving him her hand to kiss.
"Ah. dear Baldos, you have achieved
your sweetest triumph-the theatrical
climax to all this time of plotting. NY
brothers sister loves you for all this.
Your highness"- and she turned to Ye-
tive with q captivating smile-"Ts the
luckless sister of Dantan welcome In
your castle? May l rest here in peace?
1t has been u bitterly long year, this
past week" she sighed. Fatigue shot
back into her sweet face. and Yetiye's
love went out to her unreservedly. AS
she drew the slight figure up the steps
she turned and said to her minister's:
II shall be glad to receive Prince
Dantan in the throne room without de-
lay. am going to put the princess to
bed"
your highness." said Baldos from
below, may be the. first to announce
TO you that there will be no war with
DawsbergenT
This was too much. Even Marlanx
looked at his enemy with something,
like collapse in his eyes.
What do you meanT cried Lorry,
Selling him by the arm.
Il mean that Prince Dantan is here
20 announce the recapture of Gabriel,
his half brother. Before the hour Ia
past your own men from the dungeon
IN the mountains will come to report
the return of the fugitive This an
Aouncement may explain In measure
the conduct that has earned for me the
accusation which confronts me. The
men who have retaken Gabriel are the
members of that little band you have
heard 30 much about. Once l was its
mon%ain Dwinca nau%an,o oh;oR 80 e+o ~
the commander Of his ragged army
Of twelve. Miss Calhoun and fate
brought me into Edelweiss, but my
loyalty to the object espoused by our
glorious little army has never wavered. /
Without me they have succeeded in |
tricking and trapping Gabriel. 1t is
more than the great army of 'Graustark !
could do Your highness will pardon
the boast under the circumstances?
IF this is true, you have accomplish
ed miracle" exclaimed Lorry, pro- /
foundly agitated. but can it be true?
] can't believe it, 1t is too good. 1t is
too utterly improbable. Is that really
Prince Dantan?
Assuming that it is Dantan, Gren-
said Yetive, II fancy it Is not
courteous in us to let him stand over
there all alone and ignored. Go to him,
please" With that she passed through
the doors, accompanied by Beverly and
the young princess. Lorry and others
went to greet the emaciated visitor in
rags and tags. Colonel Quinnox and
Baron Dangfoss looked at one another
In doubt and uncertainty What were