The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-26
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

and Dawsbergen, to the south of it,
have become strained. Prince Gabriel,
half brother of the reigning prince
of Dawsbergen, imprisoned in Grau-
stark for the assassination of Prince
Lorenz, of Axphain. has escaped ana
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. IT-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 70 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
the mountain shadows. The leader.
who speaks English well, tells Beverl,
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 Bey-
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 rescuing Beverly from Il mountain
lion Baldos is accidentally shot by
Beverly, who has fired at the beast.
XII-Haste is now made toward the
Graustark frontier. The condition of
Baldos necessitates his riding in the
coach with Beverly. NIiI-On the
Journey Baldos contracts a high fever,
and the pseudo princess persuades him,
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.
She is greatly surprised when the chief
tells her who she is. lN-Beveriy in
duces Princes Yetive to issue an order
insuring safety to Baldos and his fol-
lowers. X-Beverly, with the roval
party, enters Edelweiss XI-COunt
Marlanx, the commander of the army.
pi omises Beverly to find a place for
Baldos in the castle guards. Baldos
reluctantly accepts. Xll-Dressed as
an officer Of the guard Baldos is order
ed to report to Beverly. Xlll-The
royal household speculates as to the
identity of the new guard. XIV
Count Marlaux, who admires Beverly,
is jealous of Baldos. XV-Maranx
has Baldos summoned before the mill
tary board, where he endeavors to
prove that the guard is spy.
"Stay. your highness.' he said cold
ly. You are about 10 call me spy
and traitor. Spare me, | implore you.
that humiliation / have sworn to serve
you faithfully and loyalty. / have not
deceived you, and | shall not Paul
BaldOs has wr0nged no man. no wonl-
an. What passed between Ravone and
myself concerns us only. 1t had moth
ing to do with the affairs Of Grau-
stark"
'Of course you would say that You
wouldn't be fool enough to tell the
truth" cried she hotly Il am the
fool! l have trusted you, and if any
thing goes wrong | alone am to blame
for exposing poor Graustark to danger
Oh. why didn't | cry out this after
noon"
Il knew you would not" he said,
with cool unconcern.
''Insolence. What do you mean by
that?' she cried in confusion.
In your heart you knew | was doing
no wrong. You shielded me then. as
you have shielded me from the begin
ming"
Il don't see why | sit here and let
you talk to me like that" she said, feel
Ing the symptoms Of collapse. You
have not been fair with me, Baldos
You are laughing at me now and call
ing me witless little fool Yon-you
did something today that shakes my
faith to the very bottom. | never can
trust you again Good heaven, | hate
to confess toto every one that you are
not honest"
Your highneSS" he implored, COM
ing close to the chair and bending over |
her Before God | am honest with |
you. bcneFe me When | say that |
nave done nothing TO injure Graustark. /,
| caunot tell You what it was that |
passed between Ravone and me. but | |
swear on my soul that have not been |
disloyal to my oath Won't you trust |
me? Won't You believer His breath |
was tanning her ear his voice was
eager She could feel the intensity of |
his eyes
"Oh. don't-don't know what to say |
to you" she murmured. Il have beer |
so wrought In with fnar and diSnn [