Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-05

Gren says ne would swear ny liz, ~
matter who he is
.But the othersa" Beverly whis-
.pered-
Baron Dangloss is his friend and so
is Quinnox. They know man. The
count is different
81 loathe that old wretch"
sHusll He has not wronged you in
any way"
';But he has been unfair and mean
to Baldos,'
.It is a soldiers lot, my dear"
But he may be Prince Dantan or
Frederic or the other one. don't you
know argued Beverly, clinching her
hands firmly.
ssIn that event he would be an hon
orable soldier, and we have nothing to
fear in him. Neither of them Is our
enemy. 1t is the possibility that he Is
not one Of them that makes his pres
ence here look dangerous
81 don't want to talk about him"
said Beverly, but she was disappoint-
ed when the princess obiigingly
changed the subject.
Baldos was not surprised, scarcely
more than interested, when, day or
two later, he was summoned to appear
before the board of strategy. II any
one had told him, however, that on
recent night pair Of dreamy gray
eyes had tried to find his window in
the great black shadow be might have
Jumped in amazement and delight.
For at that very hour he was looking
off toward the castle, and his thoughts
were of the girl who drew back into
the shadow of the pillar.
The Graustark ministry had received
news from the southern frontier. Mes
sengers came. in with the alarming and
significant report that Dawsbergen
was strengthening her Notifications IN
the passes and moving war supplies
northward 1t meant that Gabriel and
his people expected fight and We're
preparing for it. Count Halfont hasti-
Iy called the ministers together, and
Lorry and the princess took part IN
their deliberations. General Marlanx
represented the army, and it was he
who finally asked to- have Baldos
brought before the council.
The iron Count plainly intimated that
the new guard was in a position to
transmit valuable information to the
enemy. Colonel Quinnox sent for him,
and Baldos was soon standing in the
presence Of Yetiye and her advisers.
He looked about him with a singular
smile. The one whom be was supposed
to regard as the princess was not IN
the council chamber Lorry opened the
examination at the request of Count
Halfont. the premier Baldos quietly
answered the questions concerning his
present position, his age, his term OF
enlistment and his interpretations of
the obligations required of him.
s.Ask him who he really is, suggest
ed the Iron Count sarcastically.
1--WE can expect but one answer to
that question" said Lorry, "and that
is the one which he chooses to give"
"My name is Baldos-Paul Baldos."
said the guard, but he said it in such
way that no one could mistake his ap-
probation Of the fact that he could give
one name as well as another and still
serve his own purposes.
.That is lie number one" observed
Marlanx loudly. Every eye was turned
upon Baldos, but his face did not lose
its half hooking expression of seren-
ity.
Proceed with the examination, Mr..
Lorry,' said Count Halfont interpret
ing quick glance from Yetiye.
s'Are you willing to answer any and
all questions we may ask in connection
with your observations since you be-
came a member Of the castle guard?"
asked Lorry.
81 ann
"Did you take especial care to study
the interior of the fortress when you
were there several days agof''
II did" ..,.s
Have you discussed your observa-
lions with any one since that timer"
81 have" '-.s.@-
s'With whom n ass.ss.
with her highness the princess"
said Baldos without CULVER. There
was moments silence, and furtive
looks were cast in the direction Of Ye-
tive, whose face was a study. Almost
instantaneously the entire body of lis
teners understood that he referred to
Beverly Calhoun Baldos felt that he
had been summoned before the board
af the insfiQafion of hfs fair nrotect-
ress.
"And your impressions have gone no
farther?"
.They have not, sir. It was most
confidential"
"Could you accurately reproduce the
plans of the fortressY'
II think SO. 1t would be very sim
pie"
"Have you studied engineering?"
Eyes,
'sAnd you could scientifically enumer-
| ate the defects in the construction OF