Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-05-31

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.
eYou 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 well?s
ssToo well, fear. So well, in fact,
that you have suffered for it. Can't
we start at once?, she was debating
within herself whether It would be
quite good form to shake hands with
the reclining hero In the glare OF the
broad daylight he and his followers
looked more ragged and famished than
before, but they also appeared more
picturesquely romantic.
.sNhen you have eaten Of our humble
fare. your highness-the last meal at
the Hawk and Raven"
"But Pm not a bit hungry"
1T Is very considerate Of you, but
equally unreasonable. You must eat
before we start"
81 can't bear the thought OF your SUI
fering when we should be hurrying to
a hospital and competent surgeons, "
He laughed gayly. "Oh, you needn't
laugh. l know it hurts. You say we
cannot reach Ganlook before tonor-
row? Well, we cannot stop here
minute longer than we oh, thank
your A ragged servitor had placed
rude bowl Of meat and some fruit be-
fore her.
sSit down here, your highness, ana
prepare yourself for q long fast We.
may go until nightfall without Food.
The game is scarce, and we dars not
venture far into the hills"
Beverly sat at his feet and daintily
began the operation Of picking bone
with her pretty fingers and teeth. I
am sorry we have no knives and forks,
he apologized.
81 don't mind" said she. Il wish
You would remove that black patch"
eAlas, | must resume the hated dis
guise. A chance enemy might recog-
nize me-"
'Your-your clothes have been mend
ed,v she remarked, with a 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. @Rayone is a genius"
''Well, I'll hurry" she said, BLUSH
ing deeply. Goat hunter though he
was and she 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 rescuer 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 incomprehensi-
BILE directions to the driver and to the
escort and would listen to none of his
protestations. When the clumsy ve-
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-
arranged bridge of boxes and bags pro-
viding support Tor his long legs.
1--WE want to go to hospital" 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
ed her with kindling eyes. The griz-