Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-15

be questioned by the fellow. Will you
talk to him in my stead?"
II, your highness2" he cried in dis
may.
Eyes. Tell him who we are and ask
where the hospital isl she murmured.
sinking back with the air Of q queen.
hut with the inward feeling that all
was lost.
."But don't speak your language
we'll" he protested.
you speak it beautifully" she said.
Paldos leaned forward painfully and
spoke to the officer In the Graustark
tongue.
"Don't you know your princessT' he
demanded trifle harshly. The mans
eyes few wide open in an instant and
his jaw dropped.
'The-the 1rincess?" he gasped.
Don't stare like that, sir. Direct us
to the main gate at once, or you viii
have cause to regret your slowness."
"But the princess was-is coming by
the northern pass," mumbled the man.
1.-THE guard has gone out to meet her
and"- Baldos cut him OF shortly with
the information that the princess, as
he could see. had come by the lower
pass and that she was eager to reach
resting place at once. The couvinc-
ing tone Of the speaker and the regal
Indifference of the lady had full effect
upon the officer, who had never seen
her highness. he fell back with a
deep obeisance and gave few hewil-
dered commands to his pen. The
coach moved o6, attsndsd By a party
of foot soldiers, and Beverly breat.ed
her first sigh Of relief
You did it beautifully" che Wits
pered to Baldos, and he was consid-
erably puzzled by the ardor Of her
praise. Where are we going now7"
she asked.
Unto the city, your highness," he an
swered. It was beginning to dawn
upon him that she was amazingly ig-
norant and inconssquential for one
who enjoyed the right to command
these common soldiers. Her old trep-
idation returned with this brief an
swer. Something told her that he was
beginning to mistfust her at last. Aft
or all, it meant every thing to him and
80 little to her.
When the coach halted before the
city gates she was In dire state Of
unhappiness. In the darkness she
could feel the reproachful eyes Of old
Aunt Fanny searching for her aban-
doned conscience.
"Ask If Baron Dangloss Is IN Gan
look, and, IL he is, command them to
take me to him Immediately" she
whispered to Baldos, q sudden inspira-
ton selling her. She would lay the
whole matter before the great chief Of
police and trust to fortune. Her hand
fell impulsiveU upon his and. to her
amazement, II was as cold as Ice.
what b tho matterr' she. cried in
alarm.
you trusted me In the wilds. your
highness," he said tensely; II am trust
ing you now" Before she could reply
the officer in charge Of the Ganlook
gates appeared at the coach window.
There were lights on all sides. Her
heart sank like lead. 1t would be q
miracle II she passed the gates un-
recognised.
II must see Baron Dangloss at onca"
she cried in English, utterly dtsdRining
her instructions to Baldos.
u The baron is engaged at present
and can see no one" responded The
good looking young officer in broken
English.
Where is hep she demanded narv-
ously.
"He Is at the house Of Colonel Goa2.
the commandant. What is your bust
ness with himT'
ut Is with him. and not with you,
SIR" she said, imperious once more
Conduct me to him Immediately"
You cannot enter the gates unless
you
'Insolencel' exclaimed Baldos. 'Is
this the way, sir, in which you address
the princess? Make way for her"
1.-THE prlncessp' gasped the officer.
Then peculiar smile overspread his
face. He had served three years in the
castle guard at Edelweissl There was
long pause, fraught with disaster fol
Beverly. Eyes, perhaps it Is just as
well that we conduct her to Baron
Dangloss," he said at last The deeI
meaning in his voice appealed only tc
the unhappy girl. There shall be nc
further delay, your highnessr' he add
ed mockingly. A moment later the
gates swung open and they passed
through. Beverly alone knew that they
were going to Baron Dangloss undel
] heavy guard virtually as prisoners
The man knew her to be an impostol
, and was doing only his duty.
, There were smiles Of derision on tn,
, faces Of the soldiers when Beverl,
. swept proudly between the hles ant
; up the steps leading to the comman
Z dant's door, but there were no audibl
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