Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-11

he, half laconicalIy.
Oh" she murmured, remembering
that she was now the daughter of
Yetive's father. II see. You are NOT
Ala mere murderer. thenw
"No. have been a soldier rho+ .,
ALL" -
Thank heaven!" she murmured and
was no longer afraid of him. "wou1d
would pardon be Of any especial
benefit to your" she asked, wondering
how far her influence might go with +be
Princess Yetive.
1T is beyond your power to helm
me-" lie said gravely. She was silent,
but 1t was the silence of deep reflec.
ton. Your highness left the castle
ten days ago." he said, Diminishing him.
! self as subject for conversation.
| Have you kept in close communica.
ton with Edelweiss during that timer,
Il know nothing of what is going on
there" she said quite truthfully. She
only knew that she had sent mes
| sage to the Princess Yetive apprising
her of her arrival in st. Petersburg
and Of her intention to leave soon for
the Graustark capital.
| "Then you do not know that Mr..
Lorry is still on the Dawsbergen from
tier in conference with representatives
from serros. He may not return for
week, so Colonel Quinnox brings
back word"
Its news to me-" murmured Bev-
erly..
you do not seem to be alarmed" he
ventured. Yet fancy 1t IL not dan
gerous mission, although Prince Ga
briel Is ready to battle at a moments
notice."
Il have the utmost confidence in Mr..
Lorry." said Beverly, with proper
pride.
Baron Dangloss, your minister Of
police, is in these mountains watching
the operations of Auphain scouts and
Spies"
"Is he2 You are very well posted, it
seems"
Moreover, the Axphainians are plan
ming to attack Ganlook upon the first
signal from their ruler. do not wish
to alarm your highness, but we may as
Well expect trouble before we come
to the Ganlook gates. You are known
to be In the pass, and I am certain
an effort will be made to take posses
sion Of your person"
"They wouldn't daret' she. exclaim-
ed. "Uncle Sam would annihilate them
in week."
"Uncle Sam7 Is he related to your
Aunt Fanny? I'm afraid he could do
but little against yolga's fighting men,"
he said, with smile.
They'd soon find out who Uncle
Sam is If they touch me-" she threat
ened grandly. He seemed puzzled, but
was too polite to press her for expla-
nations. "But he is long way of
and couldn't do much il we were sud-
denly attacked from ambush, could he2
What would they do to me If I were
taken, as you suggestF" She was more
concerned than she appeared to be.
with you in their hands, Graustark
would be utterly helpless. volga could
demand anything she liked and your
ministry would be forced to submit"
II really think it would be a capital
Joke on the Princess Volga," unused
Beverly rehectively. He did not know
what she meant, but regarded her soft
smile as the clear title to the serenity
Of princess.
She sank back and gave herself over
to the complications that were likely to
grow out of her involuntary deception.
The one thing which worried her more
than all others was the fear that Yetive
might not be in Edelweiss. According
to all reports, she had lately been in st.
Petersburg, and the mere fact that she
was supposed to be travelling by coach
was sufficient proof that she was not
at her capital. Then there was, Of
course, the possibility of trouble on the
road with the Axphain scouts, but Bev-
erly enjoyed the optimism Of youth and
civilization.
Baldos. the goat hunter, was dreami-
~ thinking Of the beautiful young wo-
man at his side and Of the queer freak
fortune had played In bringing them
together. As he studied her face he
could not but lament that marriage at
least established barrier between her
and the advances his bold heart might
otherwise be willing to risk. His black
hair struggled down over his forehead,
and his dark eyes-the patch had been
surreptitiously lfted-were unusually
pensive.
ut Is strange that you live in Grau-
stark and have not seen its princess
BEFORE" she said, laying groundwork
for inquiry concerning the acts and
whereabouts of the real princess
MAY 1t please your highness, have
not lived long in Graustark. Besides,
it Is said that half the people Of Gan
look have never looked upon your
face"
"4'm not surprised at that The pro-
portion is much smaller than mag
ined. I have not visited .Ganlook,
strange as it may seem to you"
Zone Of my company fell in with
some Of your guards from the Ganlook
! garrison day before Yesterday. He