Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-14


cess.
s.At any rate, I'm sure the goat hunt
ers would not have been so faithful
and true if they had not believed me to
be a princess" said Beverly, paving
the way. sYou haven't man in your
kingdom who could be more chival-
rous than Baldos."
IF he is that kind of man, be
would treat any woman as gently"
ssYou should have heard him call me
your highness,' cried Beverly. HE
will loathe me if he ever learns that ]
deceived him.
ooh, / think he deceived himself :
spoke Yetive easily. Besides, you
look as much like a princess as |.
"There is something want to speak
very seriously about to you, Yetive, .
said Beverly, making ready for the
cast. You see, he did not want to
enter Ganlook with me, but insisted.
He 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
it9'
tsIt would have been heartless."
$50 1 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 fu-
gitive-not criminal, you know, but
Just some one they are hunting for, I
don't know why. He wouldn't tell me.
That was perfectly right if he felt that
way, wasn't it,"
ssAnd he had fought lion in your
defense" supplemented Yetiye, with a
schoolgirls ardor.
"And / had shot him in the arm,
too," added Beverly $50 Of course /
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,
Yetive: / am not the princess, and I
cannot redeem a single promise I
made to him. He is helpless, and If
anything goes wrong with him he will
bate me forever"
tsNo; he will hate me, for am the
princess, and he is none the wiser"
.'But he will be told that his prin-
cess was Beverly Calhoun, supposed
" nice American girl Don't you see
how awkward it will be for me? Now,
Yetive, darling, what wish you to do
is to write note, order OF edict or
whatever it is to Baron Dangloss, COM
manding him to treat Baldos as pa
tient and not as a prisoner, and that
when be is fully recovered he is to
have the privilege of leaving Ganlook
without reservation"
sBut he may be desperate offend
er against the state, Beverly" plain
lively protested Yetive eff we only
knew what he is charged withp'
"Ym afraid it's something dreadfully
serious" admitted Beverly gloomily.
ssHe doesn't look like the sort Of man
who would engage in petty under
taking I'll tell you his story, just as
he told it to me" and she repeated the
maager confessions Of Baldos.
II see no reason why we should hesi-
tate said the princess. "By his own
statement he is not a 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 Baldos a little longer?"
II should love IT." cried Beverly, her
eyes sparkling.
.sThen / shall write the order to Dan
gloss at once. Oh, dear, I have for
gotten, I have no official seal here.
couldn't you seal 1t with your ring?"
suggested Beverly. "Oh, / have i'll
Send for Baron Dangloss and have him
witness your signature. He can't get
away from that, you see, and after we
reach Edelweiss you can fix up a regu-
lar edict, seal and all" cried the re-
sourceful American girl.
Ink and paper were sent for, and the
two conspirators 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 Miss
Calhoun, Is not to be regarded as a pris-
cner now or hereafter. He is to be given
capable medical and surgical attention
until fully recovered, when he is to be
allowed to go his way In peace unques-
toned.
Also he is to be provided with suitable
wearing apparel and made comfortable in
every way.
Also the members Of his party, now in
the hills (whose names are unknown to
mel, are to be accorded every protection.
Franz, the driver, Is to have his freedom
If he desires it.
And from this edict there is no recourse
until its abatement by royal decree.
YETIyH.
sThere," said the princess, afixing
her signature. II think that will be
sufficient" Then she rang for serv-
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