Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-21
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"And how is hep asked Beverly,
jamming hatpin through helpless
bunch Of violets.
Hes ve'y specially skun, yo' high
ness"
II don't mean the animal, stupid"
"Yo' mean at Misteh Goat Mani
He's settin' up an chattin' as II nothin'
happened. He says to me at we staht
on ouah way jes' as soon as 20 all eats
yo' b'eakfu~'. De hosses 10 hitched
mp an
HAS everybody else eatenf Am
the only one that hasn'tr cried Bever-
ly.
"Ceptin' me, yo' highness. Ah'm as
hungry as a posh mans dawg. an -
"And he is being kept from the hos
pital because ! am lazy, good for
nothing little Come on. Aunt Fanny
we haven't a minute to spare. II he
looks very III, we do without break
fast"
But Baldos was the most cheerful
man In the party. He was sitting with
his back against tree. his right arm
In a sling Of woven reeds, his black
patch set upon the proper eye.
"You will pardon me for not rising"
he said cheerily. but, your highness,
am much too awkward this morning
to act as BETTING a courtier in the
presence Of his sovereign. You have
slept wellY'
TOO we'll. fear. So well. in fact,
that you have suffered for 1t. Can't
we start ut oncer She was debating
within herself whether II would be
quite good form to shake hands with
the reclining hero. In the glare Of the
broad daylight lie and his followers
looked more ragged and famfshed than
before, but they also appeared more
picturesquely romantic.
when you have eaten Of our humble
fare. your hlghness-the last meal at
the Hawk and Raven"
"But I'm not bit hungry"
ut ia very considerate Of you, but
equally unreasonable. You must eat
before we start"
II can't bear the thought Of your suf-
fering when we should be hurrying to
hospital and competent surgeons"
He laughed gayiy. "Oh. you needn't
laugh. know It hurts You say we
cannot reach Ganlook before tomor-
row? Well. we cannot stop here a
minute longer than We Oh. thank
your A ragged servitor had placed a
rude bowl Of meat and some fruit be-
fore her.
"Sit down here, your highness, and
prepare yourself for long fast. We
pay go until nightfall without food.
The game is scarce, and we dare not
venture far into the hills"
Beverly ant at his feet and daintily
began tho operation Of picking bone
with her pretty fingers and teeth. ~
am sorry we have no knives and forks"
he apologized.
81 don't mind" said she. 81 wish
you would remove that black patch"
ALAS. | must resume the hated dis
guise. A chance enemy might recog
nize no"
'Your-your clothes have been mend
ed" she remarked, with furtive
glance at his long legs. The trousers
had been rudely sewed up and no band
ages were visible. Are you-your
legs terribly hurt?"
They are badly scratched. but not
seriously. The bandages are skillfully
placed" he added, seeing her look OF
doubt. "Ravone is genius"
"Well, I'll hurry" she said, blush
Ing deeply, Goat hunter though he
was and she a princess, his eyes
cleaned with the Joy OF her beauty.
and his heart thumped with most
unruly admiration. "You were very.
very brave last night" she said at last.
and her rescucr smiled contentedly.
She was not long In finishing the
rude but wholesome meal and then
announced her readiness to be ON the
way. With the authority of genuine
princess she commanded him to ride
inside the coach gave lncomprehcns.
BILE directions TO the driver aud TO the
escort and would listen to none OF his
protestatlons. When the clumsy We
hicle was again In the highway and
humping over the ridges of flint the
goat hunter was beside his princess on
the rear seat, his feet upon the oppo
site cushions near Aunt Fanny well
arranged bridge OF boxes and bags pro
vlding support for his long legs.
I'VE want to go TO n hospitt." Bev.
erly had said TO the driver very much
as she might have spoken had she been
In Washington She was standing
bravely beside the fore wheel. her face
flushed and eager. Baldos from his
serene position on the cushions watch.
cd her with kndling eyes. The grz
sled driver grlnned and shook his head
despairlngly. "oh. pshaw! You don't
understand. do you? Hospital-h-o-s-
p-i-t.a-l." she spelt IL out for him. and
still he shook his head. Others in the
motley retmue were smiling broadly.
Speak 10 him In your own language,
your highneSs. and he will be sure to
understand" ventured the patient.
II am speaking In MY mean, pre-
fer TO speak In English Please tell
him to go TO Il hospital" she said con.
fusedly Baldos gave few jovial In.
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