The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-08-11
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS


and Dawsbergen, to the south of it,
have become strained. Prince Gabriel,
half brother of the reignipg prince
of Dawsbergen. imprisoned in Grau-
stark for the assassination of Prince
Lorenz, of Axphain. has escaped anu
seized the throne of Dawsbergen. Ak
phain demands the immediate recap
ture of the escaped prince. Princess
Yetive, of Graustark (the wife of an
American, one Grenfall Lorry) who
has been sojourning in Washington,
upon the receipt of this news, leaves
for home. II-Beverly Calhoun,
daughter of United States senator, is
an intimate friend of the princess.
She obtains the consent of her father
TO visit st. Petersburg. III-Attended
by guard of Cossacks, Beverly leaves
St. Petersburg for Graustark. While
passing through Axphain the Cossacks
hear that the Axphainians believe
their charge 10 be the Princess Yetive
and have laid plans to intercept the
coach. The terror inspired by this in
formation and the sound of shooting
cause the Cossacks and even the coach
man to abandon her. IVA troop of
ragged, half starved men emerge from
who speaks English well, tells Beverly
that they are goat hunters. These
men believe that she is the Princess
Yetive and offer to escort her to the
borders of Graustark. This leads Bev-
erly to pose as the princess and accept
the offer. V.-They camp in the
mountains. Reassured by their court
esy, Beverly dimes with the men. VI
In ICaran1,, tot
lion Baldos is accidentally shot by
Beverly, who has fired at the beast.
XI1-Haste is now made toward the
Graustark frontier The condition of
Baldos necessitates his riding in the
coach with Beverly. XfIl-On the
journey Baldos contracts a high fever,
despite his strong objections, to enter
her domains for medical attention. AT
the frontier town of Ganlook, Beverly,
still posing as the princess. demands to
see Baron Dangloss, chief of police.
tells her who she is. IX-Beverly in
insuring safety to Baldos and his fol-
party, enters Edelweiss. XI-Count
dIldLlA, Utlc vi VIC III
pr omises Beverly to find place for
Baldos in the castle guards. Baldos
reluctantly accepts. XII-Dressed as
an officer of the guard Baldos is order
ed to report to Beverly. NIIL-The
royal household speculates as to the
identity of the new guard. XIV
Count Marlanx, who admires Beverly,
is jealous of Baldos. XV-Aarlanx
L., 81 a hn
tary board, where he endeavors to
prove that the guard is a spy. ANl.-'
On visit to monastery some distance
from Edelweiss, Beverly and Baldos
meet the goat hunters who had pro-
tected her. Beverly sees the leader
and Baldos exchange notes. AVlL.-'
Beverly induces BaldoS to show her
the note he received. 1t is written in
the language of Grawstark, which she
is unable to read. Baldos translates it.
1t explains that Beverly is not the prin-
cess. XVIII.-Beverly and BaldOs de-
eide for the sake of appearances, that
they will maintain the relation OF prln-
cess and guard. NIN-Marlanx' in
snlting treatment of Beverly causes a
fight between Baldos and himself
3aldos' ruin is now certain, for he has
drawn arms against superior officer.
At great personal risk Beverly stops
the fighn. XN.-Signal fires alarm
the people of Grawstark. Duke MiZ
rox of AXphain recent arrival at Edel-
weiss, who has been robbed on the road
says that the fires were probably sig
nails of the bandits. XXI-Marlanx
transfers BaldoS from day to night duty
One night Beverly is on the balcony
and attracts the attention of BaljOs.
who is patrolling the grounds. The
meeting between them is witnessed by
Marlanx. xxi Marlanx tries to force
Beverly to become his wife. threaten
ing her with exposure of her clandes
tine meeting with Baldos. Princess
Yetive, vino has been silent specta-
tor, reprimands Marlanx. Marlanx
leaves the palace 10 wreck vengeance
on Baldos. but the new guard is order
ed to the castle. XSIII--On mis- way
there an attempt is made on his life.
Beverly informs him that he must leave
Graustark. XyIVAThe following night
she leads Baldos through an under
ground passage. AT the gate two hired
assassins of Marlanx suddenly appear
and demand his surrender.
as this justiceT' protested Marlanx
angriIy. "Will you not give me hear
ing? / beseech"-
"Silence"' commanded the princess
what manner Of hearing did you ex-
pect to give Miss Calhoun? 1t Is
enough, sir There shall be no. towards
In my army"
Coward he falterel "Have not
proved my courage ON the field Of bat
tie? Am to be called a.
Bravery should not end when the
soldier quits the field Of battle. You