The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-13


ton. Beverly Calhoun. tired and con-
tented had slept soundly until aroused
by the princess herself. Their rooms
adjoined each other and when Yetive.
shortly after day break. stole into the
American girls chamber Beverly was
sleeping so sweetly that the intruder
would have retreated had 1t not been
for the boisterous shouts of stable
boys In the courtyard below the win
dows. She hurried to a window and
looked out upon the gray cloaked morn
ing. Positions and stable boys were
congregated near the gates. torment
ing a ragged old man who stood with
his back against one of the huge posts.
In some curiosity. she called Beverly
from her slumbers, urging the sleepy
one TO hasten to the window
as this one of your friends from the
wilderness?" she asked.
"It's Franzr' cried Beverly, rubbing
her pretty eyes. Then she became thor
oughly awake. What are they doing
to him? Who are those ruffians?' she
demanded Indignantly.
They are my servants and
Shame on them! The wretches.
What has old Franz done that they
should Call to them; tell 'em you'll
cut their heads off if they don't stop.
He's dear old fellow in spite of his
rags. and be-
The window sash few open. and the
tn to- fv, fIr hnID
tonished by the sound Of a wOman's
voice coming. as it were, from the
clouds. A dozen pairs Of eyes were
turned upward: the commotion ended
suddenly. In the window above stood
two graceful, white robed figures. The
sun. still far below the ridge of noun
tains, had not yet robbed the morning
of the gray. dewy shadows that belong
to ) O'Clock
What are you doing to that poor Old
man. cried Yetive. and it was the
first time any of them had seen anger
in the princess face. They skunk back
in dlsmay. ".et him alone! You.
Gartz, see that he has food and drink.
and without delay. Report to me later
on, sir. and explain. II you can, why
you have conducted yourselves In so
unbecOming a manner" Then the win
dow was closed, and the princess
found herself in the warm arms Of her
friend.
~ couldn't understand word you
said. Yetive, but | knew you were
giving it to them hot and heavy. Did
you see how nicely old Franz bowed to
you? Goodness. his head almost touch
ed the ground"
He was bowling to you. Beverly.
You forgot that you are the princess to
him."
isn't that funny? I had quite for
gotten it. The poor old goose!''
Later. when the coaches and escort
We're drawn up in front Of the RallO-
witt palace ready for the start. the
princess called the chief position,
.Gartz, to the step of her coach.
What was the meaning of the dis
turhance witnessed this morning."
she demanded.
Gartz hung his head. I'VE thought
the man was crazy, your highness. He
had been telling us such monstrous
lies" he mumbled.
Are you sure they were Iies?''
"Oh. quite sure. your highness. They
were laughable. He said. for one
thing. that 1t was ne who drove your
highness' coach into GanlOok last even
ing. when everybody knows that had
full charge of the coach and horses"
"You are very much mistaken.
Gartx,'' she said distinctly. He blink
cd his eyes.
"Your highness." be gasped. you
surely remember
Enough. SIR. Franz drove the prin-
cess into Ganlook last night. He says
50 himself. does he not!'
"Yes. your highness.' murmured
poor CARTE.
what more did he say to your
"He said he had come from bis mas
ter, who IL in the hospital to inquire
after your health and to bear his thanks
for the kindnesses you have secured
for him. He says his master Is faring
well and is satisfied to remain where
he Is. Also. he said that his master
was sending him back into the noun
tains to assure his friends that he is
safe and to bear a certain message Of
cheer to them. sent forth by the prin-
cess 1t was all so foolish and crazy.
your highness that we could but gibe
and laugh at the poor creature"
ut is you who have been foolish, sir.
Send the old man to me-"
HE has gone, your highness," in
frightened tones