The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-08-01
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS


CHAPTER 1.-The relations be.
tween Graustark, small and isolated
principality, and Axphain, to the north
and Dawsbergen, to the south OF it.,
have become strained. Prince Gabriel,
half brother of the reigning prince
of Dawsbergen, imprisoned in Grau-
stark for the assassination of Prince
LOrenz, of Axphain. has escaped ana
seized the throne of Dawsbergen. AK
phain demands the immediate recap
ture of the escaped prince. Princess
Yetive, of Graustark (the wife of an
American, one Grenfall Lorry) who
has been sojourning in Washington,
upon the receipt of this news, leaves
for home. II-Beverly Calhoun,
daughter of United States senator, is
an intimate friend of the princess.
She obtains the consent of her father
to visit ST. Petersburg. IlI-Attended
by guard of Cossacks, Beverly leaves
St. Petersburg for GrauSJark. While
passing through Axphain the Cossacks
hear that the AXphainians believe
their charge TO be the Princess Yetive
and have laid plans to intercept the
coach. The terror inspired by this in
formation and the sound OF shooting
cause the Cossacks and even the coach
man to abandon her. IVA troop OF
ragged, half starved men emerge from
the mountain shadows. The leader,
who speaks English we'll, tells 3everl,
that they are goat hunters. These
men believe that she is the Princess
Yetive and offer to escort her to the
borders of Graustark. This leads Bev-
erly to pose as the princess and accept
the offer. V-They camp in the
mountains. Reassured by their court
esy, Beverly dimes with the men. VI
In rescuing Beverly from mountain
lion Baldos is accidentally shot by
Beverly, who has fired at the beast.
XII-Haste is now made toward the
Graustark frontier. The condition of
Baldos necessitates his riding in the
coach with Beverly. XIIl-On the
Journey Baldos contracts a high fever,
and the pseudo princess persuades him,
despite his strong objections, to enter
her domains for medical attention. At
the frontier town of GanloOk, Beverly,
still posing as the princess, demands to
see Baron Dangloss, chief of police.
She is greatly surprised when the chief
tells her who she is. IX-Beverly in
L
insuring safety to Baldos and his fol-
party, enters Edelweiss. XI-Count
Marlanx, the commander of the army.
promises Beverly to find place for
Baldos in the castle guards. Baldos
reluctantly accepts. XlI-Dressed as
an officer of the guard Baldos is order
ed to report to Beverly. XIII-The
royal household speculates us to the
identity of the new guard. XIV
Count Marlanx. who admires Beverly,
is Jealous of Baldos. XV-MarlanX
has Baldos summoned before the mill
tary board, where he endeavors to
prove that the guard is a spy. WI
On visit to monastery some distance
from Edelweiss, Beverly and BaldOs
meet the goat hunters who had pro-
tected her. Beverly sees the leader
and Baldos exchange notes. xviii
Beverly induces Baldos to show her
the note he received. 1t is written in
the language of Grawstark. which she
is unable to read. Baldos translates it.
1t explains that Beverly is not the prin-
cess. XVIII -Beverly and Baldos de-
eide for the sake of appearances, that
they will maintain the relation of prln-
cess and guard.
The Duke of MiZroX came into the
city hours after the time set for his ar
rival 1t was quite dark when the es-
cort sent by Colonel Quinnox drew up
at the castle gates with the visitor
The duke and his party had been rob
bed by brigands in the broad daylight
and at point not more than five miles
from Edelweiss. And thus the mystery
of the signal fires was explained. Count
Marlanx did not soon forget the trium-
plant look he received from Beverly
Calhoun when the dukes misfortunes
were announced. Shameless as it may
seem. she rejoiced exceedingly over the
acts Of the robbers.
MiZrox announced to the princess
and her friends that he was not an
emissary from the Axphainian govern
ment. Instead he was but little less
than fugitive from the wrath Of
Volga and the crown adherents. Ear
Her in the week he had been summon
ed before Volga and informed that his
absence. for few months ut least.
from the principality WAS desirable
The privilege was allowed him Of Sc
lecting the country which he desired to
visit during that period. and he c0olly
chose Graustark. He was known to
have friendly feelings for that state,
but no objections were raised This
friendship also gave him welcome In
Edelweiss Mizrox plainly stated his
position to Yetive and the prime min
lister. He asked for protection, but de-
clined to reveal any Of the plans then
maturing Ia his home country. This