The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-21
By
GEORGE BARR
M'CUTCHFON,
Author Of "Gsaustark :"


small fortune II l would part with it."
And you wouldn't sell it!"
Il was saving it for an occasion,
your highness." he said. his steely eyes
glittering. THE glad hour has come
when ! can part with it for recon-
pense far greater than the barons
gold"
"Oh. isn't it lucky you kept it," she
cried. Then she turned her eyes away
quickly, for his gaze seemed greediIy
endeavoring to pierce through the lace
insertion covering her neck and shout
ders. Outside the window the steady
tramp of the tall guard went on mo-
notonously.
1.-The recompense Of a sweet smile.
tender blush and the unguarded
thanks of pretty woman. The can
dlestick Is yours, Miss Calhoun--if you
will repay me for my sacrifice by ac-
cepting it without reservation
Slowly Beverly Calhoun set the can
dlestick down upon the table. her eyes
meeting his with steady disdain.
what rare old jester you are,
Count MarlanX,'' she said without
smile. IF thought you were in ear
nest l should scream with laughter.
May | suggest that we Join the count
ess? We must hurry along you know
She and have promised to play tennis
with the princess at 3 O'clock" The
counts glare of disappointment lasted
but moment. The diplomacy of ego
tism came to his relief. and he held
back the gift for another day. but moi
for another woman.
1T grieves me to have you hurry
away. My afternoon is to be dull
one unless you permit me to watch the
tennis game" be said.
Il thought you were interested only
in the game Of war;" she said point
eddy.
Il stand in greater awe of tennis
ball than do of cannon ball. IL it is
sent by such an arm as yours. and
he not only laid his eyes. but his hand,
upon her bare arm. She started as If
something had stung her. and cold
Shiver raced over her warm flesh. His
eyes for the moment held her spell
bound He was drawing the hand to
bis lips when a shadow darkened the
French window, and a saber ratified
warningly.
Count Marlanx looked up instantly.
a scowl on his face. Baldos stood at
the window in an attitude Of alert at
tention. Beverly drew her arm away
systematically and took step toward
the window. The guard saw by her
his heart beat violently, his face was
the picture Of military stoniness.
What are you doing there snarlesi
the count.
Did your highness call:' asked Bal
dos cOOlly.
''She did not call. fellow said the
count, with deadly menace in his voice.
Report to me in half an hour You
still have something to learn. see"
Beverly was alarmed by the threat In
his tones. She saw what was in store
for Baldos, for she knew quite as well
as Marlanx that the guard had delib-
erately interviewed in her behalf
He cannot come in half an hour
she cried quickly. II have something
for him to do. Count Marlanx Besides,
1 think l did call" Both men stared
at her
my ears are excellent" said Mar
lanx stiffiy.
II fancy BaldOs' must be even better.
for he heard me-" said Beverly, herself
once more. The shadow Of smile
crossed the face Of the guard
He is impertinent, insolent, your
highness. You will report to me tOmOr-
row, sir. at 9 o'clock in Colonel Quin-
nox's quarters. Now, co. commanded
the count
wait minute. Baldos. We are go !
ing out too. VIII you open that win
dow for me-" Baldos gladly took it as
a command and threw open the long |
French window She gave him CRATE
FL gl.nce as she stepped THROUGH. and !
he could scarcely conceal the gleam of /
Joy that shot into his own eyes. The |
dark scowl on the counts face made !
absolutely no impression upon him. He |
closed the window and followed ten
PAGES behind the couple.
Your guard is priceless treasure"
said the count grimy.
THAT'S what you said about the can
dlestick," said she sweetly.
She was disturbed by his threat to
reprimand Baldos. For some time her
mind had been struggling with what
the count had said about 1.-The lesson"
1t grew upon her that her friend had
been bullied and Inundated, perhaps