The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-10-05
oosrca- 1904 b. Odd.
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sA"s Nouiu give IL 10 you. lou nave
bravcd many dangers for my sake.
shall not forget. Do you know that w
We're watched last night?'
"Watched?" he cried incretlulousfy
"Oh, fool that I am! 1 might have
known. And have subjected you to
to-don't tell me that harsh things have
been said to you. Miss Calhounr' He
was deeply disturbed.
General Marlanx saw you. He has
threatened me, Baldos"-
Il VIII Kill him! What do care for
the consequences? He shall pay dearly
| for
stop! Where are you going? You
are TO remain here. sir, and take your
commands from me. don't want YOU
to Kill him. They'd hang you. or some,
thing just as bad. He's going to be
punished, never fearr' Baldos smiled
IN spite OF his dtsmay. 1t was impos-
sible to face this confident champion
In petticoots without catching her en-
thusiasm. What have you done with
with that rose?" she asked suddenly.
nushing and diffident. Her eyes glis-
tened with embarrassment
ut lies next my heart. I love It," he
said bravely.
Il think I'll command you to return
1t to me-" vaguely.
"A command to be disobeyed. II is
IN exchange for my feather" he smiled
confidently.
well. OF course, II you are going to
be mean about Now, let me see" she
said confusedly. what are your duties
for tonight? You are to stand guard
IN the corridor. Once in awhile you will
go out upon the balcony and take a
look. You see. I am afraid of some
one. On, Baldos, what's the use OF my
trifing like this? You are to escape
from Edelweiss tonight. That is the
wholo plan-the whole idea in a nut
shell. Don't hook like that. Don't you
want to goT Now she was trembling
with excitement.
do not want to leave you," be
cried eagerly. 1T would be cowarlly.
Marianx would understand that Won
gave aid and sanction. You would be
left to face the charges he would make.
Don't you see, Beverly? You would be
Implicated; you would be accused.
Why did you not let me kill himr No:
". VIII pos So NsttheS. .aot1ead tho
"But I insist!' she cried weakly.
"You must go away from me. IL
command you to-
"Is Il because you want to drive me
out OF your f1fe foreverY' he demand
ed. sudden understanding coming to
him.
"Dont put It that way she muir
INJURED.
as it because you care for me that
you want me to go?' he insisted. draw
ing near. 'fs It because you fear tho
love bear for your
Love! You don't really Stop!
Remember where you are, sir! You
must not 60 on with 1t, Bafdos. Don't
come a step nearer. Do go tonight!
It Is for the best. I have been awfully
wicked In letting 1t run on as 1t has.
Forgive me; please forgive me-" she
pleaded. He drew back. pale and hurt.
A great dignity settled upon his face.
His dark eyes crushed her with their
quiet Scorn.
~ understand. Miss Calhoun. The
play is over. You will find the luckless
vagabond gentleman, after all. You
ask me to desert the cause l serve.
That Is enough I shall go tonight"
The girl was near to surrender. Had
it not been for the persistent fear that
her proud old father might suffer from
her willfulness, she would have thrown
down the barrier and risked everything
| I'm the choice. Her heart was crying
out hungrlly for the love Of this tall,
mysterious soldier Of fortune.
ut Is best" she murmured finally.
Later on she was to know the meaning
Of the peculiar smile he gave her.
81 20 because you dismiss me, not
because fear an enemy. If you
choose to remember me at all, be just
enough to believe that l am not a
shameless coward"
"YOu are brave and true apd good
and am miserable, deceitful wretch
she lamented You will seek Ravone
and the others?
Eyes; they are my friends. They
love my poverty. And now. may II
please your highness. when am to &C
forth, and In what garb? l should nt
longer wear the honest uniform Of q
Graustark guard"
T.eave 1t to me. Everything shall bt
arranged. You will be discreet? NJ
one Is to know that am your
"Rest assured. Miss Calhoun. have
close mouth" And he smiled con
temptuously.
"I agree with you," said she regret
fully. "You know how to hold you
tongue" He laughed harshly. "Fo
once In a way will you answer ques
tion?"
"I will not promise"
"You say that you are Dantan'