Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23

and servants carried luggage
bearing the princely crest of DAVIS
bergen and meant for Prince Dantan
the castle set apart for the visitors an
important consultation was held be-
hind closed doors There Dantan met
his countrymen and permitted them to
renew the pledge of fealty that had
been shattered by the oyerpowering
influence of his mad half brother.
What took place at this secret meet
Ing the outside world never knew.
Only the happy result was made
known. Prince Dantan was to resume
his reign over Dawsbergen as If It
never had been interrupted
The castle, brilliant from bottom to
top, filed with music and laughter
experienced a riot of happiness such
as 1t had not known in years. The
war clouds had lifted, the sunshine Of
contentment was breaking through the
darkness, and there was rejoicing in
the hearts of all. Bright and glorious
were the colors that made up the har-
mony of peace Men and women of
high degree came to the historic old
walls CARRIED in the riches Of royalty
and nobility, To Beverly Calhoun 1t
was the most enchanting sight she had
ever looked upon From the galleries
she gazed down into the halls glitter
Ing with the wealth of Graustark and
was conscious of strange feeling Of
glorification. She felt that she had a
part in this jubilee. With Candace she
descended the grand staircase and
mingled with the Respondent crowd.
She was the center of attraction.
Dressed in simple, close fitting gown
of black velvet, without an ornament,
her white arms and shoulders cleaning
In the soft light from the chandeliers,
she was an enticing creature to be adj
nired by men and women alike. Two
stalwart Americans felt their hearts
bound with pride as they saw the con-
quest their countrywoman was max
ing. Candace, her constant companion
in these days, was consumed with de
light
"You are the prettiest thing in all
this world she ecstatically whispered
into Beveriy's ear. My brother says
SO, too'' she added conclusively. Bev-
erly was too true woman not to revel
in this subtle fiattery.
The great banquet hall was to be
thrown open at midnight. There were
dancing and song during the hours
leading up to this important event.
Beverly was entranced She had seen
brilliant affairs at home, but none Of
them compared to this In regal splen-
dor 1t was the sensuous, overpower-
ing splendor of the east.
Prince Dantan joined the throng just
before midnight He made his way d.
rect to the little circle Of which Bev-
eriy and Candace formed the center.
His rich. full military costume gave
him a new distinction that quite over
came Beverly. They fell into an ami
mated conversation, exchanging shafts
Of wit that greatly amused those who
could understand the language.
.'You must remember Beverly said
in reply to one of Ravone's sallies,
that Americans are not in the least
awed by Europe's greatness. 1t has
come to the pass when we call Europe
our playground. We now go to Eu~
rope as we go to the circus or the
county fair at home. 1t Isn't much
more trouble, you know, and we must
see the sights
ALAS, poor EuropeF' he laughed. As
he strolled about with her and Cans
dace he pointed out certain men to her.
asking her to tax her memory in the
effort to recall their faces il not their
apparel. She readily recognized in the
lean, tired faces the men she had met
first at the Inn of the Hawk and Ra-
ven.
They were vagabonds then, Miss
Calhoun. Now they are nobler4en.
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