The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26


ssstse to say, The escaped murderer
naturally refused to surrender and was
10 a3l appearances quite firmly estab-
ssshei In power once more Lorry's
oay hope was that the reversal Of feel
sRg u Dawsbergen night work ruin for
tie prinee. He was carrying affairs
win high hand, dealing yengeful
Blows to the friends Of his half brother
aaa encouraging iawlessness that,
sooner or later, must prove his undoing.
Ills representatives at the conference
:Vere an arrogant, law defying set Of
men who laughed scornfully at every
aroposaI made by the Graustarkians.
sHe tod them that if he were not
sstreeadered to our authorities inside Of
sky days we would declare war and
so down and take him." concluded the
american.
Two 1nonthsy' cried Yetive. 81 don't
understand
There was method in that ultima
TIM Axphain, OF course, will set up
q howl, b;st we can forestall any ac-
zion the Princess Volga may under
fake. Naturally one might suspect
&aaE we should declare war at once,
znaSmuch as he must be taken sooner
OF later, but here is the point: Before
two months have elapsed the better
eiezEea. Of Dawsbergen will be so dis
gas-ea with the new dose Of Gabriel
zlat Il will do anything to avert war
or has account. We have led them to
believe nat Axphain will lend moral
g aoE physical support to our cause.
Giye han two months in which to get
over lns tremendous hysteria and
they'll find their senses Gabriel isn't
worth it, you see, and down in their
hearS they know it. They really loved
young Dantan, who seems to be a.
devil Of good fellow. I'll wager my
head that IN six weeks they'll be wish
sng he were back on the throne again.
And Just 70 think of it, Yetiye, dear,
yoa were off there in the very heart OF
Azphain risking eyerythingr' he cried.
wEping the moisture from his brow.
: at is Just eleven days since I left
yyEeeaweiss. and I have had lovely
Journey. she said, with one Of her
rare sli LES. He shook his head grave
IL. aad SIZE resolved in her heart never
a give him another such cause for
And IN the meantime, Mr.. Grenfau
you ere blaming me and hat
Eag me and all that for being the real
cause os your wife's escapade," said
2eyer3y calhoun plaintiyely. @Pm
aNfatly sorry. But you must remem-
Der one thing, sir-I did not put her
up 10 this ridiculous trip. She did it
ef her own free will and accord. Be
sides, am the one who met the lion
are almost got devoured, not Yetiye,
&c you please"
AFn punish you by turning you over
80 old Count Marlanx, the commander
OF the army in Graustark," said Lor-
r iaugningly. "He's terrible ogre,
worse than any lion"
Heaven pity you. Beverly, il you
au into his clutchesr' cried Yetive.
AHe has had five wives and survives to
sook for a sixtn You see how terrible
1T would be-
Arn not afraid Of him." boasted Bev-
eriy, out there came time when sne
thought OF those words with shudder.
f; by tie way, Yetive, I have had
word from Harry Anguish. He anc
tie countess viii leave Paris this week,
ff the baby's willing, and will be III
Edelweiss soon. You don't know how
If relieves me to know that Harry Will
be with Us at this time.
Yetiye's eyes answered his enthusl-
asna. Boel had warm and grateful
memory Of the loyal service which the
young American had rendered his
friend when they had first come to
Graustark In quest Of the princess,
and both had a great regard for his
wife. tie Countess Dagmar, who as
Tefive's lady in waiting had been
fh-oagh all the periis Of those exciting
days with them.
As they drew near the gates Of Edei-
weiss a .syge body OF horsemen rode
1or.n to Teet them. The afternoon
was well OF the way to night, and the
air of the valley was cool and refresh
rz..s ,,e.ss-;4e, he rays Of the June sun.
46eass at last" murmured Bey-
erav. Ger .ce agEow. ''The heart Of
z..sgass;s9s Do you know that have
5een b. ag up on my grammar: l
isasa L. the meaning of the WORD
-<S5:sfsas and it seems SO sappropci-
NJ. <C57r:e is gray, hoary. o,d; stark
~ strong. Old and strong. isn't It.
AG rides the Oldest and stroa-
ges1 3a all Gralstark : the Iron
.-oaas o arlanx." said Yetive. look
ang dewG lie road. See: the strange
gray maa d front there is ouc greatest
general, a%r crafsiost fighter, OR most
neart1ess Marion Does he not iooa
ike the eagle or the hawk %
a moment later the parties met, and
tho newcomers SWING into line with