The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-13
By
GEORGE BARR
M'CUTCHEON,
'.lt would have been heartless."
Author Of "Crauxtark"


$50 ! just made him come along.
That was right. wasn't 1t? That's what
you would have done. no matter who
he was or what his objections might
have been. Well. you see. it's this
way. Yetive: He Is some sort of fu-
gitiye--nOt criminal, you know. but
Just some one they are hunting for.
don't know why. He wouldn't tell me.
That was perfectly right If he felt that
way, wasn't itY'
And he had fought lion in your
defense" supplemented Yetive. with
schoolgirls ardor.
"And l had shot him I'm the arm.
too" added Beverly. $50 of course
just had to be reasonable. In order to
induce him to come with me to hos
pital l was obliged to guarantee per,
feet safety to him. His men went,
back to the hills. all except old Franz.
the driver. Now. the trouble is this.
Yetive: I am not the princess. and
cannot redeem single promise
made to him. He is helpless. and If
anything goes wrong with him he will
hate me forever"
NO: he will hate me. for I am the
princess. and he is none the wiser"
'Rut he will be told that his prin-
cess was Beverly Calhoun. a supposed
~ nice American girl. Don't you see
how awkward it will be for me? Now.
Yetive, darling. what wish you to do
Is to write a note. order or edict or
whatever 1t is to Baron Dangloss. CON-
handing him to treat Baldos as pa
tient and not as a prisoner. and that
when he Is fully recovered he is to
have the privilege Of leaving Ganlook
without reservation"
But he may be a desperate offend
er against the state. Beverly" plain
lively protested Yetive. IF we only
knew what he is charged with"
I'm afraid it's something dreadfully
serious" admitted Beverly gloomily.
"He doesn't look like the sort of man
who would engage in a petty under
taking III tell you his story. just as
he told it to me-" and she repeated the
meager confessions Of BaldOs.
II see no reason why We should hest
tate" said the princess. by his own
statement he is not desperate crimi-
nal You did quite right in promising
him protection, dear. and l shall sus-
tain you. Do you want to play the
princess to BaldOs little longer?"
II should love it," cried Beverly. her
eyes sparkling.
'"Then l shall write the order to Dan
gloss at once. Oh. dear, l have for
gotten, | have no official seal here"
Couldn't you seal 1t with your ring:"
suggested Beverly. "Oh. have Il.
Send for Baron DangIOss and have him
witness your signature. He can't get
away from that. you see. and after we
reach Edelweiss you can FIX up regu-
lar edict. seal and ALL" cried the re-
sourceful American girl.
Ink and paper were sent for. and the
two conspiratOrs lent their wisdom to
the task Of preparing an order for the
salvation Of Baldos, the fugitive. The
order read:
To Baron Jasto Dangloss Commanding
the Civic and Military Police OF Grau-
stark:
You are hereby informed that Baldos.
the man who entered the city with Miss
Calhoun. IL not to be regarded as q pris-
ener now or hereafter. He IS TO be given
cApabIe medical and surgical attention
until fully recovered. when he Is to be
SLOWED to 60 his way IN peace unQues-
toned.
Also he is to be provided with suitable
wearing apparel and made comfortable in
Svery way.
Also the members OF his party. now in
the hills Whose names unknown to
mel. are TO be accorded every protection.
Franz. the driver. is to have his freedom
IL he desires 1t.
And from this edict there is no recourse
until its abatement by royal decree.
YETIvE.
There" said the princess, affixing
her signature. Il think that will be
sufficient" Then she rang for a serv-
ant Send to Baron Dangloss, and
ask him to come here at once
Fifteen minutes later the chief of
young interpreters Of justice.
II want you to witness my signature,
Baron DanglOss," said the princess
after the greetings.
Gladly" said the officer.
''Well. here is where signed" said
Yetive. handing him the paper Il
don't have to write my name over
again. do I?'
''NOt ut ALL" said the baron gallant
ly. And he boldly signed his name as
a witness.
''They wouldn't do that in the Unit
ed States murmured Beverly, who
knew something about red tape at
Washington.