Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28

rous than Baldos."
IF he ID that kind Of q man, hx
would treat any woman as gently"
you should have heard him call me
your highness.'" cried Beverly. HE
win loathe me II he ever learns that !
deceived him."
"Oh. l think he deceived himself" !"
spoke Yetive easily. Besides, you
look as much like princess as l."
There Is something l want to speak
very seriously about to you. Yetive.'
said Beverly. making ready for the
cast. "You see, he did not want to
enter Ganlook with me, but insisted
He had been so brave and gallant, and
he was suffering so intensely. 1t would
have been criminal in me to leave him
out there In the wilderness, wouldn't
it?"
1T would have been heartless."
80 just made him come along.
That was right. wasn't it? That's what
you would have done. no matter who
he was or what his objections might
have been. Well, you see. it's this
way, Yetive: He is some sort of a fu-
gitive-not a criminal. you know, but
just some one they are hunting for,
don't know why. He wouldn't tell me.
That was perfectly right If he felt that
way, wasn't sity'
"And he had fought lion In your
Defense" supplemented Yetlve, with a
schoolgirls ardor
"And l had shot him in the arm,
too" added Beverly. $50 of course
Just had to be reasonable. In order to
induce him to come with me to hos
pital l was obliged to guarantee per-
feet safety to him. His men went
back to the hills, all except old Franz,
the driver. Now, the trouble is this.
Yetive: am not the princess. and I
cannot redeem a single promise l
made to him. He is helpless. and II
anything goes wrong with him he will
hate me forever"
"No; he will hate me, Tor I am the
princess. and he Is none the wiser"
But he will be told that his prin-
cess was Beverly Calhoun. a supposed
ly nice American girl. Don't you see
how awkward it will be for met Now.
Yetive, darling. what wish you to do
Is to write q note, order or edict or
whatever 1t il to Baron Dangloss. COM
manding him to. treat Baidos as a pa
tient and not as prisoner, and that
when he Is fully recovered he is to
have the privilege of leaving Ganlook
without reservation"
But he may be a desperate offend
or against the state, Beverly" plain
lively protested Yetive. 'If we only
knew what he is charged with"
''Tm afraid it's something dreadfully
serious" admitted Beverly gloomily
"He doesn't look like the sort Of man
who would engage in petty under
taking. I'll tell you his story. just as
he told 1t to me-" and she repeated the
meager confessions Of Baldos.
II see no reason why we should hesl-
tate" said the princess. by his own
statement he Is not a desperate crimi-
nal. You didsquite right In promising
him protection. dear. and shall sus-
tain you. Do you want to play the
princess to Baldos little longer?"
'T should love It." cried Beverly, her
eyes sparkling.
Then / shall write the order to Dan
gloss at once. oh, dear. / have for
gotten, have no official seal here"
Couldn't you seal 1t with your ring?'
suggested Beverly. "Oh, l have It!
Send for Baron Dangloss and have him
witness your signature. He can't get
away from that, you see. and after we
reach Ede!weiss you can fix up regu-
lar edict seal and ALL" cried the re-
sourceful American girl.
Ink and paper were sent for, and the
two conspirators lent their wisdom to
the task Of preparing an order for the
salvation of Baldos, the fugitive. The
order read:
To Baron Jasto Dangloss Commandins
the Civic and Military Police OF Grau-
stark:
You are hereby informed that Baldos.
the man VINO entered tne city Win EhiSs
Calhoun. is not to be regarded as a pris-
oner now or hereafter. He is to be given
capable medical and surgical attention
until fully recovered. when he Is to be
allowed to go his way In peace unques-
toned.
Also he Is TO be provided with suitable
wearing apparel and made comfortable in
every way.
Also the members of his party, now in
the hills (whose names are unknown to
mel, are to be accorded every protection.
Franz, the driver. is to have his freedom
IL he desires 1t.
And from this edlct there is no recourse
until its abatement by royal decree.
YETIvE.
There" said the princess, afhxing
her signature. II think that will be
sufficient" Then she rang for a serv-
ant. "Send to Baron Dangloss, and
ask him to come here at once"
Fifteen minutes later the chief Of
police stood in the presence Of the eager
young interpreters OF justice.
"T want you to witness my signature,
Baron Dangloss." said the princess
after the greetings.
Gladly" said the officer.
"well, here is where signed" said
Yetive, handing him the paper. u
don't have to write my name over