Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-21

he, half laconlcaily
"Oh." she murmured. remembering
that she was now the daughter OF
Yetive's father. Il see. You are not
a-a-a mere murderer. then"
NO. have been soldier. That Is
ALL"
Thank heaven she murmured and
was no longer afraid of him. would
would pardon be Of any especial
benefit TO youT she asked, wondering
how far her influence might go with the
Princess Yetive.
"It is beyond your power to help
me-" lie said gravely. She was silent,
but II was the silence of deep refec-
ton. "your highness left the castle
ten days ago. he said. dismissing him
self as subject for conversation.
Have you kept In close communica-
ton with Edelwelss during that timer
Il know nothing Of what is going on
there" she said quite truthfully. She
only knew that she had sent mes
sage to the Princess Yetive apprising
her of her arrival in st. Petersburg
and of her intention to leave soon for
the Graustark capital.
"Then you do not know that Mr..
Lorry Is still on the Dawsbergen from
tier In conference with representatives
from Serros. He may not return for
q week. so Colonel Quinnox brings
back word
ITS news to me-" murmured Bev-
erly.
''You do not seem to be alarmed" he
ventured "Yet ] fancy 1t Is not dan
gerous mission. although Prince Ca
briel is ready to battle at moments
notice"
81 have the utmost confidence in Mr..
Lorry." said Beverly. with proper
pride.
Baron Dangloss. your minister OF
police. is in these mountains watching
the operations of Axphain scouts and
spies"
"Is he? You are very well posted, it
seems"
~ Moreover, the AXphainians are plan
ming to attack GanloOk upon the first
signal from their ruler do not wish
to alarm your hlghness. but we may as
well expect trouble before we come
to the Ganlook gates. You are known
to be in the pass. and | am certain
an effort will be made to take posses
.inn ~ yn,,r ,larcnp "
''They wouldn't dare" she exclaim-
ed. Uncle Sam would annihilate them
In a week"
Uncle Sam? Is he related to your
Aunt Fanny? Pm afraid he could do
but little against VOlgas fighting men,"
he said. with smile.
They'd soon find out who Uncle
Sam is II they touch me-" she threat
ened grandly. He seemed puzzled, but
was too polite to press her for expla-
nations. But he is long way on
and couldn't do much II we were sud-
denly attacked from ambush, could he
What would they do to me II were
taken. as you suggest?" She was more
concerned than she appeared to be.
with you In their hands, Graustark
would be utterly helpless. Volga could
demand anything she liked and your
ministry would be forced to submit"
81 really think II would be capital
joke on the Princess Volga." mused
Beverly re6ectively. He did not know
what she meant. but regarded her soft
smile as the clear title to the serenity
Of princess
She sank back and gave herself over
TO the complications that were likely to
grow out of her involuntary deception.
The one thing which worried her more
than all others was the fear that Yetive
might not he In Edelweiss. According
to all reports. she had lately been in st.
Petersburg. and the mere fact that she
was supposed to he travelling by coach
was sufficient proof that she was not
at her capital. Then there was, of
course. the possibility of trouble on the
road with the AXphaln scouts. but Bev-
erly enjoyed the optimism of youth and
civilization.
Baldos. the goat hunter was dreami-
ly thinking Of the beautiful young wo-
man ut his side and of the queer freak
fortune had played in bringing then,
to-ether, A. he studied her face he
could not but lament that marriage at
least established barrier between her
md tha ulvnncpS his hold hpnrt might
otherwise hc willing to risk His black
hair struggled down over his forehead.
mud his dark eyes-the patch had been
surreptltiously lifted-were unusually
pensive.
ut is strange that you live in Grau-
stark aud have not seen its princess
before" she said, laying groundwork
for Inquiry concerning the acts and
whereabouts of the real princess.
May il S,se your highness, | have
not lived long in Graustark. Besides.
II is said that half the people of Gan
look have never looked upon your
face"
I'm not surprised at that. The pro-
portion is much smaller than. imag-
ined. | have not visited Ganlook.
strange MS II may seem to you"
"One of my company fell in with
some of your guards from the Ganlook
garrison day before yesterday. He
learned that you were to reach that
city within forty eight hours. A large