Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19


Feed a swerdsman to be shot, TO yeur
way, baldes, and remember ne as
Marlanx the man, hot Marlaha The
general, As Seuf superior officer l
congratulate aud commend you upon
the manner Ia which you serve the
princess"
"Yeu will always flnd the ready to
fsht and to die for her," said Baldes
srevely, "Do YOU think you can 70.
h,pinber that, Count Marinns"
IL have Nh excellent memory" said
tho count steadily. with u graceful
salute TO Beverly, Baldos turned and
walked away In the darkness.
"a perfect gentleman, Mlps Calhoun,
but a wrotched soldier" snld Murlanx
Rrimly,
"lfe Is hero" she said quietly. a
great cnlmheas coming over her, no
YOU moan II when you say you nro not
going to have him punished3 lilo did
only what u man should do, and
glory IN his folly"
II may as vol tell you point blank
that you nlono can save him. Ho does
not deserve leuiency. 1t Is In my pow.
or and It ia my province to hive him
utterly destroyed not only for this
nights work. but for other and better
reasons. I have positive proof that no
Is II spy. Ho knows have this proof.
That Is why no would have killed mo
just now. It Is for you to sny whether
ho shall meet tho fato Of spy or so
uuscathed. You have but to exchange
promises with me, and tho estimable
gunrdsmun goes free-but he goes from
lidelwelss forever. Today he met the
encmys scouts In the hills, as you
changed secretly, which you do not
know, of course Before another day
Is gone expect to see the results Of
his treachery. There may be NANTES
tations tonight You do not believe
me, but wait and see IL ! am not right.
He Is one Of Gabriel's cleverest spies"
II do not believe 1t. You shall not
accuse him of such things" she cried.
besides. II he Is spy why should
you shield him for my sake? Don't
you owe it to Graustark to expose
Here Is the princess" said he Sc
renely. your highness," addressing
Yetlve. Miss Calhoun has note
which she refuses to let any one read
but you. Now, my dear young lady
you may give it directly into the hands
of her highness."
Beverly gave him Il look of scorn,
but without seconds hesitation
placed the missive in Yetlve's hand
The Iron Counts Jaw dropped, and he
moistened his lips with his tongue two
or three times. Something told him
that valuable chance had gone.
II shall be only too happy to have
your highness read the result of my
first lesson in the Graustark language
she said, smiling gayly upon the count
Two men in uniform came rushing
up to the party manlfestly excited. Sa
lutipg the general, both began to speak
at once.
zone at time" commanded the
count. What is itT'
Other officers Of the guard and few
noblemen from the castle came up
out of breath.
I'VE have discerned signal fires II
the hills. your excellency." said one O.
the men from the fort There Is
,, circle Of fires, and they mean some
thing important For half an hour the!
have been burning near the monastery
also in the valley below and on thu
mountains to the SOUTH -
There was an instant Of deathly 81
lence. as If the hearers awaited crash
Marlanx looked steadily at Beverly
face, and she saw the triumphant, nc
cusing CLEAN in hts eyes. Helplessl.
she stared into the crowd Of faces
Her eyes fell upon Baldos, who sud
denly appeared in the background. hi
face wore n hunted, imploring look
. The next instant he disappeared amon
l the shadows.