The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-16

~ WIN the Vaccinations Wh1cn
were calculated TO result in a startling
upheaval with the break OF a new day.
He prepared and swOre to the charges
preferred against Baldos. They were
dispatched to the princess for her
perusal In the morning. Then he set
about preparing the vilest accusations
against Beverly Calhoun. In his own
handwriting and over his own sigma
ture he charged her with completely in
the betrayal Of Graustark, Influenced
by the desires of the lover who mas
aueraded as her protege. At some
length be dwelt upon the well laid plot
Of the spy and his accomplish. he told
Of their secret meetings, their outrages
against the dignity of the court and
their unmistakable animosity toward
0raustark. For each and every count
m his vicious indictment against the
N1rl he protested to have absolute
VrOof by means OF more than one
Peputable witness.
1t was not the design Of Marlanx to
present this document to the princess
that 1t would meet the fate 1t deserved.
It was intended for the eyes Of Beverly
Calhoun alone. BY means Of the vile
accusations, false though they were, he
hoped to terroriEe her into submission.
He longed to possess this 1.-the, beauti-
full creature from over the sea. In all
his life he had not hungered for any
thing ss he now craved Beverly Cal
Aoun. He saw that his position In the
army was rendered insecure by the
events Of the last day. A bold, vicious
stroke was his only means for securing
the prize he longed for more than he
Ionged for honor and fame.
Restless and enraged, consumed by
jealousy and fear, he hung about the
castle grounds long after he had drawn
me diabolical charges. He knew that
Baldos was inside the castle, favored,
while he, q noble Of the realm, was rele-
gated to ignominy and the promise Of
degradation. Encamped outside the
city walls the army lay without
header. Each hour saw the numbers
augmented by the arrival Of reserves
from the districts of the principally.
His place was out there with the stan,
yet he could not drag himself away
from the charmed circle In which bis
prey was sleeping. Morose and grim
he anxlously paced to and fro In an
obscure corner of the grounds.
What keeps the scoundrelY' he said
TO himself angrily.
Presently q villainous looking man,
dressed in the uniform of the guards,
general, but will get him the next
time" growled the man.
Course you for a foolr' Kissed Mar
lanx through his teeth. As another
hireling came up. What have you got
to say?"
The man reported that Baldos had
been seen on the balcony alone, evil
IDENTIFY on watch.
Marlanx ground his teeth and his
blood stormed his reason. 1.-THE job
must be done tonight You have your
instructions. Capture him If possible;
but II necessary, kill him. You know
your fate If you fail" Marlanx actual
~ grinned at the thought of the punish
ment he would mete out to them.
'Now be OFF,
Rashly he made his way to the castle
front. A bright moon cast its mellow
glow oyer the mass of stone outlined
against the western sky. For an hour
he glowered In the shade of the trees,
giving but slight heed to the guards
who passed from time to time. His
eyes never left the enchanted balcony.
At last he saw the man. Baldos
came from the door at the end of the
balcony, paced the full length in the
moonlight, paused for a moment near
Beverly CalhOun's window and then
through the same door
that had afforded him egress
Inside the dark castle the clock at
the end of the hall melodiously doomed
The hour of 2. Dead quiet followed
the soft echoes of the gong. A tall
figure stealthiH opened the door to
Yetive's chapel and stepped inside.
There was streak of moonlight |
through the clear window at the far |
end Of the room. Baldos, his heart |
beating rapidly, stood still for mo-
ment, awaiting the next move in the |
game. The ghostlike figure of WON
an suddenly stood before him N the |
path Of the moonbeam. hooded fig |
ure In dark robes. He started as II |
by the supernatural.
Come" came In an agitated whis- !
per, and he stepped to the side Of the
phantom. She turned, and the moon
light fell upon the face Of Beverly Cal
Aoun. Don't speak. Follow me as
quickly as you can"
he grasped her arm. bringing her to
! standstill.
~ have changed Ay mind" he whis-
pcred In her ear. DO you think I will
run away and leave you to shoulder
The blame for all thisf On the balcony
near your window an hour ago r.
EFT doesn't make any difference" ahe
argued. You have to go. want you
10 go. II you knew just how feel to-