The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-11-02
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sprung 10 his feet Mt their call mr.
.UoNeu wildly about. Two big han,
ciaSped his arms, and a moment lot,
the slight figure came patboticon
across the Intervening spoce hotn,an
the stalwart guards.
why has he remained here. certai
vi arrestE demanded Lorry I'm su
prise su
He was safer with me than nm,
wnere else, Mr.. Lorry. You mn
snoot me thousand times, but T I'm
pore you to deal gently with INV mr.
nappy friend. He has done no wrono
Inc clothes you see upon thar tron,
pnhs hgure are torturing the poo
near. more than you can know Tb,
burning Hush upon that cheek 10 RI,
red or modesty. Your highness anl
gentlemen, l ask you to have nitv y,
:, LIS sen'ie friend Of mine." He threw
MS arm about the shoulder of th,
siient hgure as it dropped against him
count Marlanx was right. It;,vas o
"o.nan ne saw with me in theaHhabe
last night
Inc sensation created by this simn,e
statement was staggering. The flushed
lace was Enthusiastically that of n voun o
sr,, tender, modest thing that shranl,
peiore the eyes Of a grim audience
"omaniy instinct impelled Yetiva ~
shleld the timid masouerader uor
ahse association with Baldos was
not or enough consequence in the eyes
VI 'h's tender ruler to check the i'm.
pulse or gentleness that swept over
her. That the girl was guiItless of anv
"rohSucinS was plain to be seen. Her
eyes her face, her trembling figure fur
hisIed proof conclusive. The dork
ioohS or the men were softencd when
the arm OF the princess went about tbo
stranger and drew her close.
Bah! Some wanton or other-, sneor-
GU Marianx. But pretty one by the
eouS. Baldos has always shown his
good taste"
baldos glared at him like n tiger re.
strained.
!Before God, you will have those
words to unsay," he hissed.
ietive felt the slight body of the girl
lulver hnd then grow tense.
rhe eyes OF Baldos now were fixed |
N the white, drawn face\ of Beverly |
;alhoun, who stood quite Alone at the
q Sp ralr 81 the spfMsglts sStffMRs She beg from the
,uards, he dashed up the steps to her
ide. His arm caught her as she sway
ID. and its touch restored strength to
,er-the strength of resentment and
lefiance.
DON'T. she whispered hoarsely.
"Haye courage" he murmured softly.
at will all be we'll. There is no dan
GER"
$50 this Is the woman" she cried
"Yes. You alone are dearer to me
than she," he uttered hurriedly.
.I can't believe Il word you say
"You will, Beverly. I love you. That
ia why 1 came back. I could not leave
YOU to meet it alone. Was l not right!
I.et them put me into irons-let them
kill me-
"Come! cried Colonel Quinnox, reach
ing his side Mt this instant. "The girl
will be cared for. You are n prisoner
"Wait. implored Beverly, light sud
denly breaking in upon her. please
wait, Colonel Quinnox." He hesitated,
his broad shoulders between her ana
the gaming crowd below. She saw
with grateful heart that Ietive ana
I,orry were holding the steps as II
gainst 2 warlike foe. "Is shells she
your wifeT
"Good heavens. no" gasped Baidos.
"Your sweetheart" pitcously.
"She Ia the sister of the man serve
so poorly" he whispered. Quinnox al
lowed them to walk few PAGES down
| the tagging, away from the curious
gaze of the persons below.
"Oh. Baldosw she cried, her heart
suddenly melting "Is she Prince Dan
tan's sister," Her hand clasped his
convulsively as he nodded assent
"Now do love you
"Thank God! he whispered joyous
". "I knew it, but 1 was afraid yot
never would speak the words. l an
happy-I am wild with JOY"
"But they may shoot you," she shud
dered. You have condemned your
self. Oh, I cannot talk to you as
, want to-out here before oil these peo
ple. Don't move, Colonel Quinnox
/ They can't see through you. Pleas
: stand still"
"They will not shoot me, Beverly
: dear. I am not a spy" said Baldo!
looking down into the eyes of the slel
t der boyish figure who stood beside til
:. princess. "It is better that l shoul
r die, however" he went on bitteri,
e Life will not be worth living witho'
o you. You would not give yourself
tbe lowly, humble hunter, so T.
l. Il will marry you, Paul. love 70
IT Can't anything be done to-
at Is bound to come out all right
~ lnn cried throwing lid III