The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-08-16

senger came to Count MarlanX.
He bore two sealed letters
~ from the princess. One briefly
informed him that General Braze was
his successor as commander in chief
Of the army of Graustark. He hesitat-
ed long before opening the other 1t
was equally brief and to the point. The
savage snap as he read the signature
Of the princess at the end. There was
no recourse. She had struck for Bev-
erly Calhoun. He looked at his watch
1t was IL o'clock. The edict gave him
twenty-four hours from the noon Of
patched messenger for his man Of
affairs. a lawyer Of high standing in
Edelweiss. Together they consulted
until midnight. Shortly after daybreak
the morning following Count Marlanx
was in the train for Vienna, never to
set foot on Graustark's soil again. He
was banished and his estates confiscat-
ed by the government.
| The ministry in Edelweiss was not
slow to reopen negotiations with
Dawsbergen. A procla nation was
sent to the prime minister setting
! forth the new order of affairs and sug-
gesting the instant suspension of hos
tile preparatio and the restoration of
Prince Dantan. Accompanying this
proclamation went a dignified message
from Dantan informing his people that
he awaited their commands He was
ready TO resume the throne that had
| been so desecrated. 1t would be his
| joy to restore Dawsbergen to its once
| peaceful and prosperous condition. In
the meantime the Duke of Mizrox dis
| patched the news to the Princess Volga
| of Axphain. who was forced to aban-
contemporary at least-her desper
ate designs upon Graustark. The cap
ture Of Gabriel put an end to her trans
parent plans.
But she Is bound to break our
against US sooner or later and on the
| slightest provocation." said Yetive.
Il dare say that a friendly allianeA
between Graustark and Dawsbergen
will prove sufficient to check any am
billions She may have along that line"
said RavOne significantly. They are
very near to each other now, your high
ness. Friends should stand together"
Beverly Calhoun was in suspense.
Baldos had been sent off to the frontier
by Prince Dantan, carrying the mes
sage which could be trusted to no 9th
err. He accompanied the Granstark
ambassadors of peace as Dantan'S spe-
cial agent. He went i'll the nighttime,
and Beverly did not see him. The
week which followed his departure
was the longest she ever spent. She
was troubled in her heart for fear
that he might not return, despite the
declaration she had made TO him in
one hysterical moment 1t was diff
cult for her to keep up the show of
cheerfulness that was expected of her.
Reticence became her strongest char
acteristic. She persistently refused to
be drawn into discussion of her re-
lations with the absent one. Yetive
was piqued by her manner at first, but
wisely saw through the mask as time
went or She and Prince Dantan had
many quiet and interesting chats con-
corning Beverly and the erstwhile
guard The prince took I.Orry and the
princess into his confidence. He told
them all there was to tell about his
dashing friend and companion.
Beverly and the young Princess Can
dace became fast and loving friends.
The young girls worship Of her broth
er was beautiful TO behold. She hud-
died close to him OH every occasion. and
her dark eyes bespoke alteration when
ever his name was mentioned in her
presence.
'If he doesn't come back pretty soon
I'll pack up and start for home" Bev
erly said to herself resentfully one day.
Then if he wants to see me he'll have
to come all the way to Washin'ton. and
I'm not sure that he can do it, either.
He's too disgustingly poor"
"Wha's became o. dat Msteh Baldos,
Miss Bev'ly!" asked Aunt Fanny in the
midst Of these sorry cogitations. Has
he tuck hit int his haid TO desert