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

Lorry. his quick American perception
telling him that immediate action was
necessary. 1T is cooler out there"
He gave Beverly a look of Inquiry.
She flushed painfully. guiltily. and he
was troubled in consequence.
las mere subject, | demand the
arrest of this man." Marlanx was say
ing excitedly. I'VE must go to the
bottom Of this hellish plot to injure
Graustark."
MY dear count" said Anguish,
standiag over him, up to this time we
have been unable to discern any rea-
sons for or signs of the treachery you
preach about. | don't believe we have
been betrayed at all
But / have absolute proof. sir"
grated the count.
I'D advise you to produce it. We
must have something to work on, you
know"
What right have you to give advice,
sir? You are not one of us. You are
q meddler-an impertinent alien. Your
heart is not with Graustark. as mine
| is. How long must we endure the in
! science of these AmericanS:"
The count was Tuning with anger.
AS might have been expected, the easy
! going Yankees laughed unreservedly
at his taunt. The princess was pale
with indignation.
Count Marlanx, you will cOnfine
your remarks to the man whom you
have charged with treachery," she said.
You have asked for his arrest, and
you are to be his accuSer. At the prop
er time you will produce the proof. |
warn you now that if you do not sus-
tain these charges the displeasure of
the crown will fall heavily upon YOU"
II only ask your highness 10 order
bis arrest" he said, controlling him
self. He is of the castle guard and
can be seized only on your command"
"Baldos is at the castle steps, your
| highness," said Colonel Quinnox from
the doorway. The entire party left
| the council chamber and passed out to
| the great stone porch. 1t must be con-
fessed that the princess leaned rather
Beverly trembled with anxiety as they
stood face to face with the tall guard
who had come back to them so mys
| teriously.
| Baldos stood at the foot of the stone
steps. guard Oh each side of him.
One Of these was the shamefaced
| Haddan, DanglosS' Waterman, whose
vigil had been a failure. The gaze of
the suspected guard purposely avoid
ed that Of Beverly Calhoun. He knew
| that the slightest communica ton be
| tween them would be misunderstood
and magnified by the witnesses.
"Baldos." said Lorry from the top
step, 1T has come to our ears that
you left the castle surreptitiously last
night Is 1t true that you were aided
| by Miss Calhoun" Baldos looked
thankful for this eminently leading
question. In fash it gave him the
key to the situation. Secretly he was
wondering what emotions possessed
the slender accomplice who had said
goodby to him not so many hours be-
fore at the castle gate. He knew that
she was amazed, puzzled by his sud
den return. He wondered If she were
glad His quick wits saw that a
crisis lad arrived. The air was full
OF it, The dread of this very moment
w#s the tiG@ which had drawn him
into the castle grounds at early dawn.
He had watched for his chance to glide
in unobserved and had snatched Il few
hours sleep in the shelter of the shrub
berry near the park wall.
1T is not true" he said clearly in
answer to LOrry's question. Both Bev-
erly and Marlanx started as the sharp
falsehood fell from his lips. who
made such an accusatiOn?" he demand
ed.
Count Marlanx is our informant"
Then Count Marlanx lies" came
coolly from the guard \ snarl of fury
burst from the throat of the deposed
general His eyes were red and his
tongue was half palsied by rage.
Dog. Dog he shouted. running
down the steps Infamous dog! /
swear by my soul that he
where is your PROOF, Count Mar
lanx:" sternly interrupted Lorry. You
have made serious accusation against
our honored guest. 1t cannot be over
looked
MarIapx hesitated a moment and
then threw his bomb at the feet OF the
conspirators.
Il was in the chapel when she opened
the secret panel for him."
Not word was uttered for a full
minute. 1t was Beverly Calhoun who
rDoka SrSt Sha was "a calm "a n