The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-09-14

Edciweiss." muscd the princess. As
though by common impulse, both of
rhe Graustark women placed their
arms about Beverly.
It's because we have so mucb at
stake. Beverly, dear" whispered DAG.
mar. Forgive me If 1 have burt
you.'
Cf course Beverly sobbed n LITTLE In
'he effort to convince them that she did
hot care whom they accused if he
proved to be the right man i'm the end
Nhey 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 mad been harsh toward him, for
had she not seen him relegated to the
most obnoxious Of duties after promis.
ing MIN 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
uo"pt he was attributing his degrada-
tloh In sense to the fact that she no
longer relished his services, having
seen romantic little ideal shattered
by his firm assertions. or course sbe
knew that General Marlanx was alone
instrumental in assigning him TO the
unpleasant duty he now observed. but
now was Baldos to know that she was
not the real power behind the Iron
Count?
A light drizzle began to fall. cold and
disagreeable. There We're no stars No
moon. The ground below was bloc,S
with shadows, but shimmering In spots
touched by the feeble park lamps. Sbo
retreated through her window. deter.
mined to go to bed Her rebellious
brain, however, refused to Danish him
from her thoughts. She wondered if
lie were patrolling the castle grounds In
the rain In all that lonely darkness
seized by sudden inspiration she |
threw n gossamer about her, grasped |
an umbrella and ventured out upon the
oaicony once more. Guiltily she search
ed the night through the fine, drizzling
rain. Her ears listened eagerly for
the tread which was so well known tn |
her
AT last he strobe beneath a lamp not
Tar away. He looked up. but of course
could not see her against the dark wall.
for long time lie stood motionless be-
meath the light. She could not heIp See
ing that he was detected. tired, unhap-
py. His shoulders dropped. and there
was general air of listlessness about
the figure which had once been so full
or courage and Of hope. The post light
fell directly upon his face. 1t was
somDer, despondent, strained. He wore
the air Of prisoner. Her heart went
out to him ike a fash. The debonair
knight Of the black patch was no more.
IN his place t. re stood a sullen slave
to discipline
"Baldos" she called softly, her voice
penetrating the dripping air with the
clearness Of bell. He must have heesl
longing for the sound ofhi her direction.
ed and looked enlightened as he passed
his hand over his brow. 1t was but 81
voice from his dream, he thought.
Aren't you afraid you'll get wet?" ask
ed the same low, sweet voice, with the
Of a laugh behind it. With
long strides he crossed the pavement
and stood almost directly beneath her.
Your hiShness" he exclaimed gen.
tly, joyously. "What are you doing out
there|'
wondering. Baldos. Wondering
what you We're thinking of as you
stood under the lamp over there"
Il was thinking Of your higbpess," he
called up softly.
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