Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-18
CHAPTER TX.

| CHAPTER TX.
In lEVERLY'S eyes showed her as
lIk constituent. Baron Dangloss
courteously placed a chair for
- her and asked her to be seated.
We We're expecting you, Miss Cal
| houn," he explained. Her royal high
ness left st. Petersburg but a few
hours after your departure. having un-
fortunately missed you"
"You don't mean to say that the
princess tried to find me In st. Peters,
burg?" cried Beverly in wonder and
delight.
"That was one Of the purposes Of her
visit" said he brusquely.
"Oh. how iollyp cried she, her gray
eyes sparkling The grim old captain
was startled for the. smallest fraction
of minute, but at once fell to admir-
Ing the fresh, eager face of tie visitor.
"The public at large Is under the
Impression that she visited the car on
matters Of Importance" he said, with
a condescending smile.
"And it really was Of no Importance
at all, that's what you mean?" She
smiled back securely.
your message informing. her high
ness Of your presence in st. Peteys-
burg had no sooner arrived than she
set forth to meet you in that city,
much against the advice of her coun-
selors. will admit that she had other
business there, but it could have wait
ed. You see. Miss Calhoun, it was
great risk at this particular time. Mis-
fortune means disaster now But
Providence was her friend. She ar
rived safely In Ganlook not an hour
since"
Really Oh, Baron Dangloss, where
is she?" excitedly cried the American
girl.
"For the night she is stopping with
the Countess Rallowitz. A force of
men, but not those whom you met at
the gates. has just been dispatched at
her command to search for you in the
lower pass. You took the most danger
GUS road. Miss Calhoun, and am
amazed that you came through In.
safety.
THE Russians chose the lower pass,
I know not why. OF course, 1 was
quite ignorant. However, we met nei-
Their brigands nor soldiers, Axphain or
Graustark. I encountered nothing
more alarming than a mountain lion.
And that. Baron Dangioss, recalls me
to the sense OF duty have been neg
Letting. A poor wanderer in the hills
defended me against the beast and was
badly wounded. He must be taken to
q hospital at once, sir, where he may
have the proper care"
Whereupon, at his request, she hur-
riedly related the story Of that trying
Journey through the mountains, not
forgetting to paint the courage of Bal
dos In most glowing colors. The chief
was deeply interested in the story Of
the goat hunter and his party. There
was an odd CLEAN Of satisfaction in his
eyes. but she did not observe 1t.
"You. will see that he has immediate
attention, won't your she implored in
the end
Gle shall have our deepest consider
atlon," promised he.
you know am rather interested be-
cause shot him, Just as If it were
not enough that his legs were being
torn by the brute at the time. He
ought not to walk, Baron Dangloss.
Il you don't mind, I'd suggest an am
bulance," she hurried on glibly. He
could not conceal the smile that her
eagerness inspired. Really, he Is in
a serious condition. I think he needs
some quinine and whisky, too, and,
HE shall have the best Of care" in
terrupted the captain. leave him to
me, Miss Calhoun"
Nov, let me tell you something"
said she, after due reflection. You
must not pay any attention to what he
says. He is liable to be delirious and
talk In terrible sort Of way. You
know, delrious people never talk RAJ
tonally." She was Loyalty trying to
protect Baldos, the hunted, against
any discriminating statements he might
make,
"Quits right, Miss Calhoun said the
baron very grayely.
1And now, I'd like to go to the prin-
cess.n said Beverly. absolutely sure Of
herself. "You know we are great
friends she and L"
II have sent messenger to announce
your arrival She will expect you"
Beverly looked about the room in per-
plexity.
+ "But there has been no messenger
here" she said.
HE left here some minutes before you
came. I knew who 1t was that came
knocking at our gates, even though she
travelled as Princess Yetive Of Grau-
stark"
"And, oh, that reminds me, Baron
Dangloss, Baldos still believes me to
be the princess. Is 1t necessary to-
to tell him the truth about me? Just
at present, Ismean? I'm sure he'll rest
much easier If he doesn't know diff
ferently."
$50 far as I am concerned, Miss Cal
houn, he shall always regard you as a
queen" said Dangloss CALAMITY.
"Thank YOU. It's very nice Of you
to-
A man In uniform entered after
knocking at the door Of the room. He
saluted his superior and uttered few
words In his own language.
Her royal highness is awaiting you
at the home Of the countess, Miss Cal
houn. A detail Of men will escort you
and your servant to her plaee.S
Now, please. Baron Dangloss,s
pleaded Beverly at the door, abe nice
to him. You know 1t hurts him to
walk. Can't you have him carried in?"
III he will consent" said he quietly.