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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS THURSDAY JUNE 2s 1906
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And then the conversation related
particularly to the advantages of roy
atty as viewed from one side and the
disadvantages as regarded from an
other. For long time Beverly had
been wondering how she should pro-
coed in the effort to secure absolute
clemency for Baldos. AS yet she had
said nothing TO Yetive of her promise
10 him, made while she was n prin-
cess
at any rate, I'm sure the goat hunt
ers would not have been so faithful
ana t:uc IL they had not believed me TO
be u princess said Beverly, paving
the way You haven't a man in your
kingdom who could he more chival-
rous than Bados."
"lf he is that kind of man. he
would treat any woman as gently
you should have heard him call me
your h'ghncss.' cried Beverly. He
will loathe me If he ever learns that
deceived him"
ooh. l think he deceived himself"
spoke Yetive easily. Resides, you
look MS much like princess as t.
There is something l want to speak
very seriously about to you. Yetive,"
said Beverly, making ready for the
east. "You sec. he did not want to
enter Ganlook with me, but insisted.
lie had been so brave and gallant, and
he was suffering so intensely. 1t would
have been criminal in me to leave him
out there in the wilderness, wouldn't
IT."
1T would have been heartlpsS."
$50 I Just made him come along.
That was right. wasn't it? That's what
you would have done, no matter who
he was or what his objections might
have been. Well, you see, it's this
way, Yetive: He is some sort of flu
gitive--not criminal, you know. but
Just some one they are hunting for,
don't know why He wouldn't tell me.
That was perfectly right If he felt that
way, wasn't it,
"And he had fought lion in your
defense" supplemented Yetive, with n
schoolgirls ardor.
"And had shot him in the arm
too" added Beverly. 80 of course l
just had TO be reasonable In order to
! induce him to come with me to hos
pital | was obliged to guarantee per
feet safety to him. His men went
back TO the hills. all except old Franz,
the driver. Now, the trouble is this.
Ietive: | am not the princess. and
cannot redeem single promise
! 10 te
anything goes wrong with him he will
hate me forever"
NO he will hate me, for 7 am the
princess. and he is none the wiser"
But he will he told that his prin-
cess was Beverly Calhoun. n supposed
| ~ nice American girl. Don't you see
how awk ward it will be for me? Now,
| Ietivo. darling. what | wish you to do
| Is to write f note. order or edict or
whatever it is 10 Baron Dangloss, COM
handing him to treat Baldos as n pa
! tent and not as prisoner, and that
when he is fully recovered he IS to
have the privilege of leaving Ganlook
without reservation"
But he may be n desperate offend
|
lively protested Yetive. IF we only
knew what he is charged with"
I'm afraid it's something dreadfully
serious" admitted Beverly goomily
Tie doesn't look like the sort of man
who would engage in petty under
tax ing I'll tell you his story. Just as
he told it to me-" and she repeated the
| ,,nn,,or cpnfacsiouc Of RolInc
II see no reason why we should hest
tate" said the princess. by his own
statement he is not Il desperate crimi-
nal. You did quite right in promising
| him protection, dear, and / shall sus-
tain you. DO you want to play the
princess to Bnldos little longer"
II should love It," cried Beverly her
eyes sparkling.
Then shall write the order to Dan
gloss at once. oh. dear. l have for
gotten. have no official seal here
Couldn't you seal it with your ring?"
suggested Beverly. "Oh, l have it!
Send for Baron Dangloss and have him
witness your signature. He can't get
away from that, you see, and after we
| IfucI lAtelNc lSS Nou tdu IiA up itSu-
lar edict seal and ALL cried the re-
sourceful American girl.
Ink and paper were sent for, and the
two consprators lent their wisdom to
the task of preparing an order for the
salvation of Baldos, the fugitive. The
order read:
| To Baron Jasto Dangloss, Commanding
the Civic and Military Police of Grau-
stark:
You are hereby informed that Baldos,
the man who entered the city with Mise
Calhoun, Is not 10 be regarded as pris-
oner now or hereafter He Is 10 be given
! capable medical and surgical attention
until fully recovered. when he Is to be
allowed to go his way in peace unques-
| toned.
wearing apparel and made comfortable In
| every way.
Also the members Of his party. now in
! the hills (whose names are unknown to
| MOI, are to be accorded every protection.
Franz, the driver, is to have his freedom
| II he desires 1t.
And from this edict there Is no recourse
until its abatement by royal decree.
YETIVE.
"There," said the princess, af11xing
her signature. 81 think that will be
sufficient" Then she rang for a serv.
ant. Send to Baron Dangloss, and
ask him to come here at once"