The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-09-07

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Zealand there were giggles which
completely simplilicd the situation.
Beverly thrust the slim red feather
into her hair and struck an attitude
that would have set Baldos wild with
joy If he could have seen it, The next
day, when she appeared in the park. the
feather stood up defiantly from the
band Of her sailor hat though woman
ly perversenesS impellcd her to ignore
Baldos when he passed her on his way
to mess.
The Duke Of Mizrox came into the
city hours after the time set for his ar
rival. 1t was quite dark when the es-
cort sent by Colonel QuinnoX drew up
at the castle gates with the visitor.
The duke and his party had been rob-
bed by brigands in the broad daylight
and at point not more than five miles
from Edelweiss! And thus the mystery
Of the signal fires was explained Count
Marlanx did not soon forget the trium-
phant look he received from Beverly
Calhoun when the ,uke's misfortunes
were announced. Shameless as it may
seem, she retoiced exceedingly over the
acts Of the robbers.
MiZroX announced to the princess
and her friends that he was not an
emissary from the AXphainian govern
ment. Instead he was but little less
than fugitive from the wrath Of
Nolga and the crown adherents. Ear
lier in the week he had been summon
ed before Volga and informed that his
absence, for few months at least,
from the principality was desirable
The privilege was allowed him Of Sc
lecting the country which he desired to
visit during that period, and he coolly
chose Graustark. He was known to
have friendly feelings for that state
but no objections were raised. This
friendship also gave him a welcome In
Edelweiss. s1iZroX plainly stated his
position to Yetve and the prime min
lister. He asked for protection. but de
cllned to reveal any Of the plans then
maturing in his home country. This
reluctance to become a traitor, even
though he was not in sympathy with
his sovereign, was respected by the
princess. He announced his willing
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bergen. but would in no way antago-
nize AXphain from an enemy's camp.
The duke admitted that the feeling
In Axphain's upper circles was ex-
tremely bitter toward Graustark The
old time war spirit had not died down
AXphain despised her progressive
neighbor.
81 may as well inform your highness
that the regent holds another and q
deeper grudge against Graustark," he
said in the audience chamber, where
the state, late on the night of his ar
rival. "She insists that you are har-
boring and even shielding the pretend
er to our throne, Prince Frederic. 1t
is known that he is in Graustark, and,
moreover, 1t is asserted that he is in
direct touch with your government"
Yctive and her companions looked at
one another with glances of compre-
hensiOn. He spoke in English now for
the benefit Of Beverly Calhoun, an in
terested spectator who felt her heart
leap suddenly and swiftly into violent
insurrectiOn.
Nothing could be more ridiculous" "
said Yetive after pause. 1--WE do not
know Frederic, and we are not har-
boring him."
81 am only saying what Is believed
to be true by Axphain, your highness
1t is reported that he Joined you In the
mountains in June and since has held
IL position OF trust In your army"
would you know Prince Frederic If
you were to see him?" quietly asked
Lorry.
81 have not seen him since he was a
: very small boy and then but for n mo-
ment-on the day when he and his
mother were driven through the streets
on their way to exile"