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you can make a noble or something of
him and give him a station in life
worthy of his ambitions? He has done
SO much for you, you know"
81 have nothing that I can give to him,
he says. Paul Baldos asks only that
he may be my champion until these ne
gotiations are ended. Then he desires
TO be free to serve whom he will. All
that | ran do is TO let him have his
way. lie is Il free lance, and he asks
no ~favors, no help"
well, | think he's perfectly ridicu-
lous about It, don't you? And yet that
Is the very thing l like in him. I am
only wondering how we-I mean how
he Is going to live. that's all"
"If am correctly informed he still
has several months to serve in the
service for which he enlisted. You
alone, / believe, have the power to dis
charge him before his term expires"
said he meaningly.
That night Baldos returned to Edel-
weiss, ahead of the Graustark delega-
ton which was coming the next day
with representatives from Dawsber-
gen. he brought the most glorious
news from the frontier. The Duke of
Matt and the leading d~ignitaries had
heard of Gabriel's capture, both through
the Bappo boys and through a few of
his henchmen who had staggered into
camp after the disaster. The news
threw the D~awshcrgen diplomats into
Il deplorable state of uncertainty. Even
the men high in authority. while not
especially depressed over the fall of
their. sovereign, were In doubt as to
what would be the next move in their
series of tragedies. Almost to a nal
they regretted the folly which had
drawn them into the net with Gabriel.
Baldos reported that the Duke of Matz
and a dozen of the most distinguished
men in Dawsbergen We're on their way
to Edelwciss to complete arrangements
for peace and to lay their pronunciation
of Gabriel before Dantan in a Neutral
court.
The people OF Dawsbergen had been
clamoring long for Dantan's restora-
ton, and Baldos was commissioned to
say that his return would he the signal
for great rejoicing. He was Closeted
until after midnight with Dantan and
his sister. Iorry and Princess Yetive
being called in ut the end to hear and
approve Of the manifesto prepared by
the Prince Of Dawsbergon. The next
morning the word went forth that a
great banquet was to be given in the
castle that night for Prince Dantan
and the approaching noblemen. The
prince expected to depart almost i'm
mediately thereafter to resume the
throne in Serros.
Baldo was wandering through the
park early in he morning. His duties
rested lightly upon his shoulders, but
he was restless and dissatisfied. The
longing IN his heart urged him to turn
his eyes ever and anon toward the bal
cony and then to the obstinate looking
castle doors. The uniform Of a Grau-
stark guard still graced his splendid
figure. At last a graceful form was
seen coming from the castle toward
the cedars. She walked bravely, bu1
almlessly. That was plain to be seen
1t was evident that she was and was
not looking for some one. Baldos OBJ
served with n thrill of delight that {
certain red feather stood up defiantly
from the band Of her sailor hat. He
liked the way her dark blue walking
skirt swished in harmony with he
1.-THE, firm strides.
She was quite near before he advanc
ed from his place among the trees. II,
did not expect her to exhibit surprjs,
+, or confusion, and he was not disap
pointed. She was as cool as q brisl
spring morning. He did not offer hi,
hand, but, with a fine smile Of cou
tentment, bowed low and with noel
4 servility.
Il report for duty. your highness.
: he said. She caught the ring Of glad
. ness in his voice.
> Then l command you to shake hand,
with me-" she said brightly. you hav,
been away, l believer" with a delic!ou
y infection.
y Eyes, for a century or more, In
=, sure" Constraint fell upon them sud
!, denly. The hour had come for q def
= mite understanding, and both were con
quered by its Importance. For the frs
time in his life he knew the meanin,
> OF difiidence. 1t came over him as h
. looked helplessly into the clear, gray
earnest eyes. II love you for wearin
that red feather" he said simply.
= And ! loved you for wearing it.
: she answered, her voice soft and thrill
y ing. He caught lis breath ioyously.
y Beverly" rs he bent over her. 'yo
: are my very life, my
Don't. Paul. she whispered, dra "
Ing AWAY r!'A nh eilbor!d seai sihne
y dbe,it the larl,; 'Fh"rd Yrpfu bonpia I
he seen al all Sides, hHt lie had fersu
Q ten them; fip Thought amy pf ,ie 81
Vt Nhs ruled his hcart. fsoiAs ti.a paI
3 IN bis face, sAa i%cstily, eyeA h!Asii!n.
~, said, nv h sd rHl,iit, deer"
It tie stialsl4tpAed AiiAealf witii ss.tis
" II prepislah, bat his Yeire tre,,bisd a
IS he tried to speaii calmly ia defiance
II his eyes, ''flieFs Is tina e~retta=see!
o Is seeiisieii Itself, VIII You ce.4e vii
k me. / mtist tell Yen aiI iiat is ia n,
u hears, It will bArst If | te net"
Eiswiy they Mads t.!eii way ts a
N fairy spette deep Ia the thiehet 4,
a. trees. II was Yetive's favsrite dream
u Ing place, i,hFh aAi peei and ia,sip
N with the rlppilns Of ~aters. II WAS n
Ideal retreat. She dtepped nheA II
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