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so unreal and so like the story book.
The princess smiled lovingly upon the
throngs that lined the street. There
was no man among them who would
not have laid down his life for the
gracious ruler.
"Oh, I love your soldiers" cried Bev-
erly warmly.
Poor fellows, who knows how soon
they may be called upon to face death
In the Dawsbergcn hills2' said Yetive,
a shadow crossing her face.
Dangloss was to remain in Ganlook
for several days, on guard against
manifestations by the Axphainlans. A
corps of spies and scouts was working
with him, and couriers We're ready to
ride at moments notice to the castle
in Edelweiss. Before they parted Bev-
erly extracted renewal of his promise
to take good care of Baldos. She sent
a message to the injured man, dcplor-
Ing the fact that she was coSpelled to
leave Ganlook without seeing him as
she had promised. 1t was her intention
to have him come to Edelweiss as soon
l.
Baron Dangloss smiled mysteriously,
but he had no comment to make. He
had received his orders and was obey
| ing them to the letter.
Il wonder If Grenfall has heard OF
my harum scarum trip to st. Peters
| burg reflected Yetive, max ing herself
comfortable in the coach after the gates
| nd m 60 hnl
"Tll go you box of chocolate creams
that we meet him before we get TO
Edelwess." ventured Beverly.
Agreed" said the princess.
Don't say agreed dear. Done is
the word" corrected the American girl
arlly.
Beverly won. Grenfall Lorry and a
| small company OF horsemen rode up in
furious haste long before the sun was
in midsky. An attempt to depict the
scene between him and his venture
some wife would be a hopeless task.
The way in which his face cleared it.
self of distress and worry was Joy in
Itself. To use his own words, he
breathed freely for the first time in
hours. The American took the place
Of the officer who rode beside the coach,
and the trio kept up an eager, interest
! ing conversation during the next two
hours.
1t was warm. sleepy day. but all
signs Of drowsness disappeared with
the advent Of Lorry lie had reached
Edelwess late the night before, after
a three days ride from the conference
| in Dawsbergcn. At first he encoun-
tered trouble in trying to discover what
had become of the princess. Those at
the castle We're aware Of the fact that
she had reached Ganlook safely and
sought TO put him off with subterfuges
lie stormed to such a degree, however,
that their object failed The result was
that he was off for Ganlook with the
earliest light of day.
Regarding the conference with Prince
little to say The escaped murderer
naturally refused to surrender and was
to all appearances quite firmly estab-
lished in power once more. Lorry's
only hope was that the reversal of feel
ing in Dawsbergen might work ruin for
the prince. He was carrying affairs
with a high hand, dealing vengeful
blows to the friends Of his half brother
and encouraging a lawlessness that,
sooner or later, must prove his undolng.
His representatives at the conference
were an arrogant, law defying set Of
men who laughed scornfully at every
proposal made by the Graustarkians.
1--WE told them that If he were not
surrendered to our authorities inside of
sixty days we would declare war and
go down and take him." concluded the
American.
Two months!" cried Yetive. II don't
understand"
There was method In that ultima
tum. Axphain. of course, will set up
a howl, but we can forestall any ac-
ton the Princess Volga may under
take. Naturally one might suspect
that we should declare war at once,
inasmuch as he must be taken sooner
or later, but here is the point: Before
two months have elapsed the better
element of Dawsbergen will be so dis
gusted with the new dose of Gabriel
that it will do anything to avert a war
on his account. We have led them to
believe that AXphain will lend moral
If not physical support to our cause.
Give them two months in which to get
over this tremendous hysterla and
they'll find their senses. Gabriel isn't
worth 1t, you see, and down in their
hearts they know it, They really loved
young Dantan, who seems to be a
devil of a good fellow. I'll wager my
head that in six weeks they'll be wish
ing he were back on the throne again.
And just to think of it, Yetivc, dear,
you We're off there in the very heart Of
AXphain risking everything" he cried,
wiping the moisture from his brow.
ut is just eleven days since ] left
Edelweiss, and l have had lovely
journey" she said. with one of her
rare smiles. He shook his head grave
ly, and she resolved In her heart neveg
to give him another such cause for
! alarm.
And in the meantime. Mr.. Grenfall
Lorry, you are blaming me and hat
ing me and all that for being the real
cause Of your wifes escapade," said
beverly Calhoun plaintively, I'm
awfully sorry, But you must remem-