The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-08-10

MarlanX held in reserve for her She
determined to meet him at II.
A message from the princess an
nounced the unexpected return of the
two Americans. She said they were Ito
use Harry Anguish's own expression)
"beastly near starvation and clamor-
ed for substantial breakfasts. Beverly
was urged to join them and TO hear
the latest news from the frontier.
Lorry and Anguish were full of the
excitement ON which they had lived for
many hours. They had found evidence
of raids by the Dawsbergen scouts and
had even caught sight of Il small band
of fleeing horsemen. Lorry reluctantly
admitted that Gabriels army seemed
loyal to him and that there was small
hope of conflict being averted as he
had surmised. through the detection of
the people. He was surprised. but not
diSmayed. when Ietive told him certain
portions of the story in regard to Mar
lanx; and. by no means averse TO see
ing the old man relegated to the back
ground. heartily Endorsed the step TAX
en- by his wife. He was fair enough,
however, to promise the general Il
chance to speak in his own defense if
be so desired. He had this in view
when he requested MarlanX to come to
the castle at IL o'clock for consulta-
ton.
Gabriel Is devOting most of his ener-
gy now to hunting that poor Dantan
into his grave" said Anguish. Il be-
lieve he'd rather kill his half brother
than conquer Graustark Why. the in
human monster has set himself to the
task of celebrating everything that re-
minds him of Dantan. We learned
from spies down there that he issued
an order for the death of Dantun's sis
ter. pretty young thing named Can
dace. because he believed she was Sc
cretly aiding her fugitive brother. She
escaped from the palace in Serros
week ago. and no one knows what has
become of her. There's a report that
she was actually killed and that the
the part of Gabriel"
"He would do anything- cried Ye-
tive. Poor child. They say she is
like her English mother and is charm
ing"
THAT would set Gabriel against her.
l fancy" went on Anguish. And, by
the way. Miss Calhoun. we heard some
thing definite about your friend, Prince
Dantan. 1t is pretty well settled that
he isn't Baldos of the guard. Dantan
was seen two days ago by Captain
Dangloss' men. He was in the DAVIS
bergen pass, and they talked with him
and his men. There was no mistake
this time The poor. half starved chap
confessed to being the prince and beg
Sed for food for himself and his fol-
lowers"
Il tried TO find him and, failing in
that. left word in the pass that if he
would but cast his lot with us in this
trouble we soon would restore him TO
his throne" said LOrry. He may ac-
cept, and we shall have him turning
mp here some day hungry for revenge.
And now. my dear Beverly. how are
Baldos. of whom we cannot make q
prince. no matter how hard we try?'
Beverly and the princess exchanged
chances in which CONSERVATION WAS diff
ficllt to conceal. 1t was clear TO Bev-
crly that Ictive had not told her hus-
band OF the escape.
Il don't know anything about Bal
dos she answered steadily. Last
night some one shot ut him in the
park"
1.-The deuce you say
"In order to protect him until you re-
turned, Gren. | had him transferred
to guard duty inside the CASTLE ex-
planned the princess. ut really seem
ed necessary. General Marlanx ex-
poets to present formal charges against
him this morning, SO | suppose We
shall have to put him in irons for
little while. 1t seems too bad. doesn't
1t, Gren:'
Eyes. He's as straight as string,
III swear" said LOrry emphaticaliy.
IN bet he wishes he were safely
out Of this place" ventured Anguish,
and two young women busted them
selves suddenly with their coffee.
1.-THE chance IS he's sorry be ever
came into it." said LOrry tantaiizingly.
While they were waiting for Mar
ianx the young Duke OF Mizrox was
announced The handsome Axphain-
ian came with relief and dismay strug-
Cling for mastery in his face.
"Your highness," he said after the
greetings, Il am come to inform you
that Graustark has one prince less to
account for. Axphain has found her
fugitive"