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CHAPTER XIX,

bits had she known the fecllags Of a
culprlt caught red handed, Tho light
from the park latnps revealed a merry,
accusing smile on the face OF Yetivo,
but the faces of the men were serious
MarlAnx was tho picture OF suppressed
fury,
ut Is the relief expedition, your high
acss," said Yctive warmly, I'VE
thought you were lost Ia the wllds Of
The Jungle"
"She Ia much better protected than
wo cpNld have Imagined" said the Iron
Count, inadvertently mild and polite,
Cant venture into tho park with.
out bclny scut for?" asked beverly,
ready to ny into tho proper rage, The
pink had left her cheeks white. ~ am
proud to observe, however, that the
relief expedition Is composed OF tho
most distinguished people in all Grau'
stnrk, Is there any significance to Dc
attached to tho circumstance"
Can't we also so s;rolling In tho
park, my deor%" plsintively asked Ye-
tive.
ut depends upon where VIC stroll, |
Fancy" suggested Marlany derlslvely,
Beverly flashed fierce look ut the
head Of the army. "Ry the way, Buron
Daugloss. whore is the Incompatible
IIaddnn?"
Baldos shot startled glance ut the
two men and In an instant comprehen'
sion came to him. He knew the secret
Of Haddan's constant companiOnship
An expression Of bitter scorn settled
upon his mouth. Dangloss mumbled d
reply, at which the Iron Count laughed
sarcastcally.
Il am returning to the CASTLE" said
Beverly codly. Pray don't let me
interfere with your stroll. Or is II
possible that you think 1t necessary tc
deliver me safely TO my nurse now that
you have found me-?
Don't be angry, dear" whispered
Yetve, coming close 10 her side. 81
will tell you all about it later on. l,
was all due TO Count Marlanx"
ut was all done to humiliate me,
replied Beverly. indignation SURPRISING
confusion at last. Il hate all of you"
ooh, Beverly whispered the prln
cess In distress.
well. perhaps you were led intt
it." retrected Beverly, half Modified
Look ut that old villain whispering
over there. No wonder his wives W
and died They just had to do 1t.
hate all but you and Count IIalfon
xx-l,i..h Inf I'M
one condemned.
And Baldos?" added Yetive, pattins
her hand.
Il wish you'd be sensible" cried Bev
erly most ungraciously. and Yetlvc.
soft laugh irritated her How Ion:
had you been listening to us?'
mot SO much as the tinicst part o
a minute" said Yctive. recalling an
other disastrous eavesdroppinG 81 al
much wiser than when Bnldos frs
came to serve you. We were quite
distance behind Count Marlanx. l as
sure you"
! Then he heard somethingT' aske'
Beverly nnxlously.
"He has been IN a detestable moo
ever since we rejoined him. Could h
have heard anything disagreeableT
mo; on the contrary. 1t was quit
agreeable"
All this time Baldos was standing a
attention few PAGES off, model so
der despite the angry shifting Of hi
black eyes. He saw that they had bee
caught In a most unfortunate position
mo amount of explaining could remov
the impression that had been force
upon the witnesses, voluntary or IL
voluntary, as the case might be. Ba
dos could do nothing TO help her. Will
she was compelled tn face the susp
cious Of her best friends. At best
could be considered nothing short OF
ciandestinc meeting. the consequence
OF which she must suffer. not he.
his heated brain he was beginning
picture scandal with all the disgustfn
details that grow out OF evil rnisrepr
sentation.
Count Halfont separated himse
from the group of three and advance
10 the sedan chair. Marlanx and Dal
1oss were arguing earnestly in 10
tomas.
"Hbail we return, your highncss'
asked HalfOnt. addressing both vii
on8 OF his raYest smiles. III ! renlef
Der Alright. we were to dine ca famil
tonight. and it IL well upon the hot
Besides. Count Marianx is IA little di
tressed by your observation-disclosures
Miss Beverly. and fancy he is Gag
TO have It out with YOU"
my observation-disclosures What II
fiat have forgotteuT' asked Beyerl
pucksrtng her brow.
THAT'S the trouble. dear" said Y
tive. You forgot your promise 10 tea
him how to play that awful game ca
ed poker. He has waited for you at Il
castle since 9 O'Clock. 1t is now y.
1t any wonder that he led tho searctiii
party? He has been on netties for
hour aud half"
"Goodnsss. III wager he's in a tel
psr:" exclaimed Beverly. with no
morse. but some apprehension,
ut would bs wisdom 10 apologize
him." suggested Yetivs, and her till.
nodded earnestly.
IAN right. think can get him IL
good LamoP without half trying,
Mount Narianx. Come here, plea
Y0u aren't angry with me, ars 70
WasR't 1t awful for me to PuR aw
and leave you to play solitaire jRsts
Of bOkSr2 But, don't you know, [ W