The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-31

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hills he was likely to die Of the poison
Gus fever. Beverly was in most I'M
banpy state of mind If she confessed
IN him that she was moi the princess
he would refuse to enter the gates OF /
Ganlook. and be perfectly justified in
doing so.
"But if / should failY'' she asked at
last. shiver rushing over her and
leaving her cold with dread.
You are the only hope, your high
ness. You had better say farewell TO
Baldos and let him again seek the
friendly valley" said he YEARLY. I'VE
can go no farther. The soldiers must
be near, your highness. 1t means cap
lure if we 60 on. / cannot expose my
friends to the dangers. Let me be put
down here and do you drive on TO
safety. / shall fare much better than
YOU think, for l am young and strong
and
~No! III risk itg' she cried. "You
must go into the city. Tell them SO,
and say that / will protect you with my
Own life and honor"
Fever made him submissive. Her
pyes gave him confidence. Her voice
soothed his fears, If he possessed them.
Leaning from the window he called
his men together. Beverly looked on
IN wonder as these strange men babe
farewell to their leader. Many Of them
were weeping, and most Of them kissed
his hand. There were broken SEN
fences, tear choked promises, anxious
Inquiries, and the parting was over.
.swhere are they goingT Beverly
whispered as they moved away in the
ausk.
Back into the mountains to starve.
, poor fellows. God be kind to them,
God be good to them" he half sobbed,
his chin dropping to his breast. He
was trembling Ike a leaf.
"Starveg" she whispered. Have they
no money!"
1--WE are penniless." came in mufiied
Jones from the stricken leader.
Beverly leaned from the window and
called to the departing ones. Ravone
and one other reluctantly approached
without word she opened small
travelling bag and drew forth heavy
purse. This she pressed into the hand
of the student. Il was fllea with
Graustark gavvos, for which she had
exchanged American gold in Russia.
God be with your she fervently
! cried. He kissed her hand, and the
two stood aside to let the coach roll
on into the dusky shadows that sep
arated them from the gates of Gan
look. old Franz still driving, the only
one of the company left to serve his
leader to the very end.
well, we have left them" muttered
Baldos as though to himself. Il may
never see them again-never see them
again. And how true they have BEEN
Il shall send for them the moment
1 get to Ganlook. and I'll promise par
dons for them air. she cried rashly IN
her compassion.
"No." he exclaimed fercely; you are
not to disturb them. Better that they
should starve."
Beverly was sufficiently subdued. AS
they drew nearer the city gates hei
heart began to fail her. This mans
life was in her weak. incapable hands
and the time was nearing when she
must stand between him and disaster.
"Where are these vaunted soldiers @
yours?r be suddenly asked. infinite
irony In his voice.
"My soldiers Z" she said family,
"Isn't it rather unusual that in tins
OF trouble and uncertainty we should
be able to approach within mile Q
one Of your most important cities with
ont even so much as seeing a soldie
of Graustark
She felt that he was soothing, but !
mattered little to her.
sit is a bit odd. isn't it," she agreed
ssWorse than that, your highness.'
II shall speak to Dangloss about it,
she said serenely, and he looked up !
new surprise. Truly she was an eA
traordinary princess.
Fully three-quarters of an hour pass
ed before the coach was checked. BeN
erlv. looking from the windows, ha
seen the lighted windows of cottage
growing closer and closer togethel
!, The barking of roadside dogs was th
only sound that could be heard aboy
the rattle of the wheels. 1t was to
dark inside the coach to see the FAC
:, Of the man beside her, but somethIn
told her that he was staring intent
into the night. alert and anxious III
! responsibility of her position swoope
down upon her like an avalanche
! she thought of what the next few mil
! utes were to bring forth 1t was Il
J. sudden stopping of the coach and Z
: sharp commands from the outside Tn
: told her probation was at an end, 81
!, could no longer speculate; it was bis
time to act.
"The outpost" came from Baldos.
!. strained tones.
!. perhaps they won't know us--you.
: mean.r she whispered.
- Baron Dangloss knows everybody
= lie replied bitterly.
= Taat horrid old busybody ne