Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-17

sentlng your devoirs, I must say. Is
this the way In which you won the
five unfortunates whom you want me
to succeed? Did you scare them into
submission
No. no! I cared nothing for them.
You are the only one ever loved"-
REALLY, Count Marlanx, you are
most amusing" she interrupted. with
a laugh that stung him to the quick.
"You have been unique In your love
making I am not used to your meth
DDS. Besides, after having known
them, I'll confess that don't like
them in the least. You may have been
wonderfully successful in the past. but
you were not dealing with an Ameri-
can girl. have had enough of your
insults. Go in and face
.'Have care, girl!' he snarled. IL
have 1t in my power to crush you"
"Poohp' came scornfully from her
Ups. "If you modest me further shall
call Mr.. Lorry. Let me pass!''
"Just glance at this paper, my beau
ty. 1t goes before the eyes Of the coun-
Gil unless you He paused signifi-
cantly.
Beverly took the document and with
dilated eyes read the revolving charges
against her honor. Her cheeks grew
white with anger, then flushed deep
crimson.
You fiendv' she cried, glaring at him
SO iercely that he instinctively shrank
back, the vicious grin dying in his face.
'I'll show you how much fear you.
shall give this revolving thing to the
princess. She may read it to the cabi-
net, for all care. No one will believe
you. They'll kill you for this!"
She turned and flew into the presence
Of the princess and her ministers.
Speeding to the side of Yetive, she
thrust the paper into her hands. Sur
prise and expectancy filed the eyes Of
all assembled.
| Count Marlanx officially charges me
with-read it, your highnessp
she cried distractedly.
Yetiye read 1t, pale faced and cold.
A determined CLEAN appeared In her
eyes as she passed the document to her
husband
"Allode," Lorry said to an attendant,
after brief glance at Its revolving con-
tents, task Count AIarlanx to appear
here instantly. He is outside the door"
Lorry's anger was hard to control.
He clinched his hands and there was q
fine suggestion Of throttling in the way
.e did it. Marlanx, entering the room,
saw that he was doomed. He had not
expected Beverly to take this appalling
step. The girl, tears in her eyes, rush
ed to window, hiding her face from
the wondering ministers. Her courage
suddenly failed her. If the charges
were read aloud before these men it
seemed to her that she never could lift
her eyes again. A mighty longing for
Washington, her father and the big
Calhoun boys rushed to her heart as
she stood there and awaited the crash
But Lorry was true nobleman.
Gentlemen" he said quietly. Count
Marlanx has seen TT to charge Miss
Calhoun with completely in the flight
1 Of Baldos. will not read the charges
to you. They are unworthy Of one who
has held the highest position in the
army of Graustark He has
"Read this. my husband. before you
proceed further" said Yetiye, thrusting
into his hand line she had writer
with feyerish haste. Lorry smiled
l rr,sp vol, Jo n nj ;ot
edict which removed General MarlanS
from the command Of the army OF
Graustark
lis this justice?" protested Marlanx
angrily. will you not give me hear:
Ing? beseech''-
"Silencey" commanded the princess
what manner of hearing did you ex-
enough, sir. There shall be no towards
in my army"
"Coward?" he faltered "Have l not
proved my courage on the field Of bat.
tie? Am to be called a.
Bravery should not end when the
soldier quits the field of battle. You
have had a hearing, Count Marlanx.
AeeAiu lAiS lIulA dpouI you iuSl HiSAt.
From Miss Calhoun?" sneered he
vlciously. II must be content to &C
cept this dismissal, your highness
There is no hope for me. Some day
you may pray God to forgive you fol
the wrong you have done your mos
loyal servant. There is no appeal from
your decision, but as subject of Grau
stark insist that Miss Calhoun shall
be punished for aiding in the escape Of
this spy and traitor. He is gone. and II
was she who led him through the castle
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