The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-23

worried? brought him here against
his WILL" protested Beverly. IF any
thing should happen to him she shud-
dered involuntarily.
Don't be afraid, Beverly. / ha re as
much confidence in him as you have.
His eyes are true. Grenfall believes
in him, too, and SO does Mr.. Anguish.
Gren says he would swear by him, no
matter who he is.
But the others?" Beverly whis-
pered.
Baron Dangloss is his friend and so
il Quinnox. They know man. The
count is different"
Il loathe that old wretch
flush, He has not wronged you in
any way"
But he has been unfair and mean
to BaldOs."
1T is a soldiers lot, my dear"
But he may he Prince Dantan or
Frederic or the other one, don't you
know" argued Beverly, clinching her
hands firmly.
"In that event he would be an hon
orable soldier, and we have nothing to
fear in him. Neither of them is our
enemy 1t is the possibility that he is
not one Of them that makes his pres
ence here look dangerous"
II don't want to talk about him."
said Beverly, but she was disappoint-
cd when the princess obligingly
changed the subject.
Baldos was not surprised, scarcely
more than interested. when. a day or
before the board of strategy. If any
one had told him, however, that on a
recent night pair of dreamy gray
eyes had tried to find his window in
the great black shadow he might have
Jumped in amaZement and delight.
For at that very hour he was looking
of toward the castle, and his thoughts
were of the girl who drew back into
the shadow of the pillar.
The Graustark ministry had received
news from the southern frontier. Mes
sengers came IN with the alarming and
significant report that Dawsbergen
was Strengthening her Notifications in
the passes and moving war supplies
northward 1t meant that Gabriel and
his people expected fight and were
preparing for 1t. Count Halfont hasti-
~ called the ministers together, and
I.orry and the princess took part in
their deliberations. General Marlanx
represented the army. and 1t was he
who finally asked to have Baldos
brought before the council.
The Iron Count plainly mtimated that
the new guard was in a position to
transmit valuable information to the
enemy. Colonel QuinnOx sent for him.
and Baldos was soon standing in the
presence Of Yetive and her advisers.
He looked about hint with singular.
smile The one whom he was supposed
to regard as the princess was not in
the council chamber. Lorry opened the
examination at the request of Count
Halfont, the premier. ~Baldos quietly
answered the questions concerning his
present position, his age. his term of
enlistment and his interpretations of
the obligations required of him.
ASK him who he really is suggest
ed the Iron Count sarcastically.
I'VE can expect but one answer to
that question" said Lorry, land that
Is the one which he chooses to give"
My Maine is BaIdos-Paul Baldos,"
said the guard, but he said it in such a
way that no one could mistake his APP
probation Of the fact that he could give
one name as well as another and still
serve his own purposes.
THAT is lie number one" observed
upon Baldos. but his face did not lose
its half hooking expression of seren-
ity.
Proceed with the" examination, Mr..
Lorry." said Count Halfont, interpret
ing a quick glance from Yetive.
Are you willing to answer any and
all questions we may ask in connection
with your observations since you be-
came member Of the castle guard"
asked Lorry.
Il am"
Did you take especial care to study
the interior Of the fortress when you
were there several days ago!''
Il did"
Have you discussed your observa-
tons with any one since that timer"
II have"
with whOm!'
with her highness the princess"
said BaldOs without CULVER. There
was a moments silence, and furtive
looks We're cast in the direction of Ye-
tive, whose face was study. Almost |