The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-27

it In certain city, you would quickly
| find that the name Of Baldos is not
unknown to the people who are search
ing for him. No, your highness: re-
| greet exceedingly that l must DESTROY
the absurd impression that / am Of
royal blood. Perhaps l am spelling a
pretty romance, but it cannot be help
ed. | was BaldOs the goat hunter: |
am now Baldos the guard Do you
| think that | would be serving as
Graustark guard if We're any one of
| the men you mention?"
| Beverly listened in wonder and some
disappointment. it must be confessed.
Somehow spark of hope was being
| forever eXtinguished by this straight
| forward denial. He was not to be the
prince she had seen in dreams. You
are not like any one else she said.
THAT is why we thought of you as
| aS-aS"-
''As one of those unhappy creatures
they call princes? Thank fortune, your
| highness. am not yet reduced to such
straits. My exile will come only when
you send me away"
They were silent for a long time.
Neither was thinking of the hour or
the fact that her absence in the castle
could not be unnoticed. Night had
fallen heavily upon the earth. The
two faithful chair bearers, respectful,
hut in, hn;,
afar off and waited. Baldos and Bev-
erly were alone in their own little
world.
81 think | liked you better when you
wore the red feather and that horrid
patch of black" she said musingly.
"And was a free hearted vagabond,"
he added, something impIoring in his
voice.
IAN Independent courtier. if you
please. sir" she said severely.
do you want me TO go back to the
hills? ! have the patch and the feather.
and my friends are
mo! Don't suggest such a thing
yet" She began the protest eagerly
and ended 1t in confusion.
ALIAS, you mean that some day ban
ishment is not unlikely"
You don't expect to be guard all
your life. do your
Not to serve the Princess of Grau-
stark. confess. My aim is much high
er. If God let's me choose the crown |
would serve would enlist for life The
I Il to, e
love, the throne would kneel before is
heart, the scepter | would follow is
In the slender hand of woman.
could live and die in the service Of my
own choosing. but | am only the hum
BILE goat hunter. whose hopes are phan-
potence.'
That was beautiful" murmured
Beverly. looking up. fascinated for the
moment
''Oh. that l had the courage to enlist"
he cried. bending low once more. She
felt the danger in his voice. half tremu-
lous with something more than loyalty.
and drew her hand away from a place
of instant jeopardy. 1t was fire that
she was playing with. she realized with
a start of consciousness Sweet as the
spell had grown to be she saw that it
must he shattered
Il; is getting frightfuly late" she
sharply exclaimed. They'll wonder
where I've gone to. Why, it's actually
dark
1t has been dark for half an hour,
your highness," said he. drawing him
self up with sudden rigidness that dis
tresSed her. Are you going to return
to the castle?'
Yes. They'll have out a searching
party pretty soon if don't appear"
You have been good to me today"
he said thoughtfully. Il shall try to
merit the kindness. Let me-
ION, please don't talk in that humble
way! It's ridiculous. I'd rather have
you absolutely impertinent. | declare
upon my honor | would Don't YOU re-
member how you talked when you !
wore the red feather? Well. | liked
it,"
Baldos laughed easily. happily. His
heart was not very humble, though his
voice and manner were
Red is the color of insOlence, you
mean"
ITS good deal jauntier than blue"
she declared.
Before you call the bearers. Miss
your highness, | wish to retract some |
thing l said awhile ago" he said very /
seriously.
Il should think you would" she re- !
sponded, utterly msinterpreting his in
tent.
you asked me to tell You what my |
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