The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-08-07
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

CHAPTER THE relations be-
tween Graustark, small and isolated
principally, and Axphain, to the north
and Dawsbergen, to the south OF 1t,
have become strained. Prince Gabriel,
a half brother of the reigning prince
of Dawsbergen, imprisoned in Grau-
stark for the assassination OF Prince
Lorenz, of Axphain. has escaped anu
seized the throne of Dawsbergen. AK
phain demands the immediate recap
ture of the escaped prince. Princess
Yetive, of Graustark THE wife of an
American, one Grenfall Lorry) who
has been sojourning in Washington,
upon the receipt of this news, leaves
for home. II-Beverly Calhoun,
daughter of United States senator, is
an intimate friend of the princess.
She obtains the consent of her father
TO visit st. Petersburg. lll-Attended
by a guard of Cossacks, Beverly leaves
St. Petersburg for Graustark. While
passing through AXphain the Cossacks
hear that the Axpnainians believe
their charge 70 be the Princess 1etlve
and have laid plans to intercept the
coach. The terror inspired by this in
formation and the sound OF shooting
cause the Cossacks and even the coach
man to abandon her. IVA troop of
ragged, half starved men emerge from
the mountain shadows. The leader,
who speaks English well. tells Beverly
that they are goat hunters. These
men believe that she is the Princess
Yetive and offer to escort her to the
borders of Graustark. This leads Bev-
erly to pose as the princess and accept
the offer. V-They camp in the
mountains. Treasured by their court
esy, Beverly dimes with the men, VI
In rescuing Beverly from mountain
lion Baldos is accidentally, shot by
Beverly, who has fired at the beast.
XII-Haste is now made toward the
Graustark frontier. The condition OF
Baldos necessitates his riding in the
coach with Beverly. Xl1-On the
Journey Baldos contracts high fever,
and the pseudo princess persuades him,
despite hissstrong objections. to enter
her domains for medical attention. At
the frontier town of GaDlook, Beverly,
still posing as the princess, demands to
see Baron DangIoss, chief of police.
She is greatly surprised when the chief
tells her who she is. IX-Beverly ln-
duces Princes Yetive to issue an order
insuring safety to BaldOs and his fol-
lowers. X-Beverly. with the roval
party, enters Edelweiss. XI-Count
Marlanx. the commander of the army,
promises Beverly to find place for
Baldos in the castle guards. Baldos
reluctantly accepts. Nll-Dressed as
an officer of the guard BaldOs is order
ed to report to Beverly. NllI-The
royal household speculates as to the
identity of the new guard. NV
Count Marlanx. who admires Beverly.
is Jealous of Baldos. NV-Marlanx
has BaldOs summoned before the mill
tary board where he endeavors to
prove that the guard is a spy. XVI
On d visit to Il monastery some distance
from Edelweiss. Beverly and Baldos
meet the goat hunters who had pro-
tected her. Beverly sees the leader
and BaldOs exchange notes. xviii
Beverly induces Baldos to show her
the note he received. 1t is written in
the language of Grawstark, which she
is unable to read. Baldos translates it.
1t explains that Beverly is not the prin-
cess. XVLII.-Beverly and Baldos de-
eide for the sake of appearances, that
they will maintain the relation OF prln-
cess and guard. XIX-Marlanx' in
SiltllIS vi lbCN Ci ~ SouoSo
fight between Baldos and himself.
Baldos' ruin is now certain, for he has
drawn arms against superior officer.
At great personal risk Beverly stops
the fighn. XX.-Slgnal fires alarm
the people of Grawstark. Duke Miz-
rox of Axphain recent arrival at Edel
weiss, who has been robbed on the road
says that the fires were probably sig
nails of the bandits. XXI-Marlanx
transfers Baldos from day to night duty
One night Beverly is on the balcony
and attracts the attention of BalIoS,
who is patrolling the grounds. The
meeting between them is Witnessed by
Marlanx. XXII--M arlanx tries to force
Beverly to become his wife. threaten
ing her with exposure of her clandes-
tine meeting with Baldos. Princess
Yetive, who has been a silent specta-
tor, reprimands Marlanx. Marlanx
leaves the palace 10 wreck vengeance
on Baldos. but the new guard is order
ed to the palace.
stop. Where are you going? You
are to remain here. sir. and take your
commands from me. | don't want you
to kill him. They'd hang you. or some
thing just as bad. He's going TO be
punished never fear" Baldos smiled
in spite Of his dsmay. 1t was impos-
sible to face this confident champion
IN petticoats without catching her ell
thusiasm. What have you done with
with that rose:" she asked suddenly,
flushing and diffident. Her eyes glis
tened with embarrassment.