The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-09

ST wonder IL these things would have
happened IL Radios had never come to
Edelwelss." unused the princess. As j
though by common impulse. both OF
the Graustark women placed their
arms about Beverly.
Its because we have so much at i
stake. Beverly, dear" whispered Dag !
mar Forgive me if have hurt |
you
OF course Beverly sobbed little in
the effort to convince them that she did
not care whom they accused if he
proved TO be the right man in the end.
They left her alone ON the balcony.
For an hour after midnight she sat
there and dreamed. Every one was
ready to turn against Baldos. Even
she had been harsh toward him, for
had she not seen him relegated to the
most obnoxious of duties after promis-
ing him a far different life? And now
what was he thinking of her? His de-
scent from favor had followed upon
the disclosures which made plain to
each the identity of the other. No
doubt he was attributing his degrade
ton in sense to the fact that she no
longer relished his services, having
seen romantic little ideal shattered
by his firm assertions. OF course she
knew that General Marlanx was alone
instrumental in assigning him to the
unpleasant duty he now observed, but
how was Baldos to know that she was
not the real power behind the Iron
: Count?
,, A light drizzle began to fall cold and
: Giisagreeable. There were no stars, no
moon The ground below was black
with shadows, but shimmering in spots
touched by the feeble park lamps. She
retreated through her window, deter
mined to 90 to bed. Her rebellious
: brain, however, refused TO Danish him
from her thoughts. She wondered II
he were patrolling the castle grounds in
: the rain in all that lonely darkness.
4 Seized by a sudden inspiration she
threw a gossamer about her. grasped
: an umbrella and ventured out upon the
:. balcony once more. Guilty. she search
/ ed the night through the fine, drlZzling
e rain. Her ears listened eagerly for
the tread which was so we'll Known to
l. her.
" At last he strobe beneath lamp not
:. far away. He looked up. but of course
81 could not see her against the dark wall.
IS For long time he stood mOtionless be-
meath the light. She could not help see
e Ing that he was detected, tired. unhap.
TO py. His shoulders dropped. and there
a. was a general air Of listlessnesS about
Id the figure which had once been so full
ly of courage and of hope. The post light
lg fell directly upon his face. 1t was
b. somber, respondent strained. He wore
lie the air of prisoner. Her heart went
b. out to him like a fash. The debonail
lie knight of the black patch was no more
Id In his place there stood sullen slave
ct to discipline.
tie "Baldosr' she called softly, her voice
ly penetrating the dripping air with TIT
p clearness of bell. He must have beef
in longing for the sound Of it, for he start
OF ed and looked eagerly in her direction
ed His tall form Strengthened as he passet
at his hand over his brow. 1t was but I
'e- voice from his dream, he thought
be aren't YOU afraid you'll get wet?' ask
ly ed the same low. sweet voice, with tn
tn suggestion of a laugh behind it. Wit
long strides he crossed the pavemen
ar and stood almost directly beneath hel
to your highnessw he exclaimed gel
lily. ioyously. "What are you doing OF
of there?
en- wondering. Baldos. Wonderin
what you were thinking of as 20
lid stood under the lamp over there.
sh II was thinking of your highness." b
called up softly.
IN: mo. no." she protested
81. too. was -wonderin
A." what YOU we're dreaming Of as yo
ev slept, for you should be asleep at th
of hour, your highness. instead Of stan'
'ou Ing out there in the rain.
Ye- sBaldos." she called down tremulou
". syou don't ike this work, do you"
be at has nothing but darkness in II f.
rly me. I never sec the light of your eye
eSs I never feel the
Ssh! You must not talk Ike tia
IN It.s not nr.,ner. and besides some 81
re- mig be liatshinG. The night mas
es. ten. Tomorrow you shall be restored
zen your old duties You surely cannot .
ac- lieve that had anything to 90 WI
OF the order which compels you TO wo
lax at this unholy hour"
III Il was afraid you were furnishing
ne for my boIdness. My heart has be
INK sore-you never can know how sore
III! was dlsgraced. dismissed, forgotten
afh NO, no; You were not! You must =
nv saw that. Go away now. BaidoS. !
WI will ride with me tomorrow she crl
; il neryouSly please go to some pia
''t where you won't get dripping wet
ho' you forget that am on guard
said. with laugh. but you are W
II! counselor Is the rain so pleasant
'"e you?"
M 81 have an umbrella" she protest.
'ch' what are you dongT' she cried
'hle alarm. He was coming hand over h;l