Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-02

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soon found my brother and his men.
We saw your scouts and talked to
them a day or two after became
member of the band. Bappo's boys are
with the band now. But my brother
Dantan shall tell you of that | was
so frightened could not tell what was
going on. | have lived in the open air
for week, but | love it. Dantnn's
friends are all heroes. You will love
them. Yesterday old Franz brought
message into the castle grounds. 1t
told Captain Baldos of the plan to seize
Gabriel, who was In the hills near your
city. Didn't you know of that? Oh,
we knew 1t two days ago! Baldos
knew 1t yesterday. lie met us at 4
o'clock this morning-that Is, part of
us. / was sent on with Franz SO that
/ should not see bloodshed II 1t came
to the worst. We were near the city
gates. and Baldos came straight to us.
Isn't it funny that you never knew all
these things? Then ut daybreak Bal
await the news from the pass. 1t was
safer, and, besides, he said he had an
other object in coming back Mt once"
Beverly flushed warmly. The three
women were crowding about the mar
rator, eagerly drinking in her naive
story.
I'VE came in through one Of the big
gates and not through the underground
passage. That was q fib," said Can
dace, looking from one to the other
with perfectly delicious twinkle in
her eye. The conspirators gulped and
smiled guilty. "Baldos says there Is
very mean old man here who is tor
menting the fairy prncess-not the
real princess. you know. He came
back to protect her, which was very
brave of him. | am sure. Where Is my
brother?" she asked, suddenly anxious.
He is with friends. Don't be alarm
ed, DEAR" said Yetive.
HE Is changing clothes, too? He
needs clothes worse than l needed
these. Does he say positively that Ga
briel has been capturedT'
Yes. Did you not know of itf'
81 was sure it would happen. You
know I was not with them in the pass"
Yetivo was rejecting, q soft smile in
her eyes.
Il was thinking of the time when
wore mems Clothes" she said. unlike
yours. mine were most uncomfortable.
1t was when l aided Mr.. Lorry in es-
Gaping from the Tower. | wore IL
guards uniform and rode miles with
him in a dark carriage before he dis
covered the truth" She blushed at the
remembrance of that trying hour.
And wore boys clothes at girls
party once-my brother Dams" said
Beverly. The hostess brothers came
home unexpectedly, and l had to sit
behind bookcase for an hour. l didn't
see much fun in boys clothes"
You ought to wear them for q
week. said Candace, wise in expert
ence They are not SO bad when you
become accustomed to them--that is,
If they're strong and not so tight that
they
"You all love Baldos. don't your" in.
terrupted Yetive. 1t was with difficulty
that the listeners suppressed their
smiles.
Better than any one else. He is our
idol. Oh, your highness, IL what he
says is true that old man must be a
fiend. Baldos a spy! Why. he has not
slept day or night for fear that we
would not capture Gabriel so. that he
might be cleared of the charge without
appealing toto my brother. He has
always been loyal to you," the girl
said with eager eloquence
IL know, dear, and l have known all
along. He will be honorably acquitted.
Count Marlanx was overzealous. He
has not been wholly wrong, must say
in justice to him
How can you uphold him, Yetive,
after what he has said about meT
cried Beverly with blazing eyes.
Beverly, Beverly. you know don't
mean that. He has been n cowardly
villain so far as you are concerned,
and he shall be punished, never fear
/ cannot condone that one amazing
piece of wickednesS on his part"
"You, then, are the girl Baldos talks
so much about" cried Candace eager
ly. You are Miss Calhoun. the fairy
princess? I am SO glad to know YOU"
The young princess clasped Beverly's
hand and looked into her eyes with ad-
miration and approval. Beverly could
have crushed her in her arms.
The sounds of shouting came up to
the windows from below. Outside.
men were rushing to and fro, and there
were signs of mighty demonstrations
at the gates.
THE people have heard Of the can.
ture," said Candace, as calmly as
though she were asking one to have
cup Of tea.
There was pounding at the boudoir
door. 1t flew open unceremoniously
and in rushed Lorry, followed by
Anguish. In the hallway beyond
group Of noblemen conversed excitedly
with the women Of the castle.
'The report from the dungeons, Ye-
tive" cried Lorry joyously. "The
warden says that Gabriel is in his cell
again. Here's to Prince Dantanw
Ravone was standing in the door.
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