Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15

here" she Salu, neC udnu w ehS ~OVA
knob. 'Nvill you wait heref Goodby."
And then she was racing off through |
the long halls and up broad staircases
toward the boudoir Of the princess.
There is no telling how long the rufiied
count remained in the anteroom, for
the excited Beverly forgot to tell Lor-
nv that he was there.
There were half dozen people In
the room when Beverly entered eager
ly. She was painting with excitement.
or all the rooms in the grim old castle
the boudor of the princess was the
most famously attractive. 1t was real
" her home, the exquisite abiding place
OF an exquisite creature. To lounge on
her divans, to loll in the chairs, to
glide through her priceless rugs, was
the acme of ludolent pleasure. Few
were they who enjoyed the privileges
of "little heaven" as Harry Anguish
had chrlstened 1t on one memorable
night long before the princess was
Mrs. Grenfall Lorry.
"Now, how do you feelT' cried the
flushed American girl, pauslng in the
door to point an impressive finger at
the princess, who was lying back In a
huge chair, the picture of distress and
annoyance.
81 shall never be able to look that
man In the face again" came dolefully
from Yetives humbled lips. Dagmar
was all smiles and in the tittest OF
humors. She was the kind Of culprit
who loves the punishment because or
the crime.
"Wasnt it ridiculous, and wasn't 1t
lust too lovelyY" she cried.
ut was extremely theatrical" agreed
Beverly, seating herself on the arm OF
Yetlve's chair and throwing a warm
arm around her neck. "Have you all
heard about it?" she demanded naive
| ". turning to the others, who unques-
tlonably had had jumbled account OF
the performance.
"You got Just what you deserved, "
said Lorry, who was immensely
amused.
Il wonder what your august vaga-
bond thinks of his princess and her
ladies' in hldlng| mused Harry An
guish. The Count and Countess Hal
font were smiling in spite of the as
sault upon the dignity of the court
"I'd give anything to know what ne
really thinks" said the real princess.
"Oh. Beverly, wasn't 1t awful? And
how he marched us out of that roomF'
II thought 1t was great" said Bev-
erly. her eyes glowing. Wasn't II
splendid? And isn't he good look
lngT
"He is good looking, imagine. But
| am no judge, dear. 1t was utterly
impossible for me to look at his face"
lamented the princess.
"What are you going to do with usT'
asked Dagmar penitently.
"You are to spend the remainder OF
your life in a dungeon, with Baldos as
guard" decided Miss Calhoun.
Beverly, dear, that man is no ordl
nary person." said the princess quite
positively.
"Of course he isn't. He's a tall, dark
mystery"
"I observed him as he crossed the ter
: race this morning" said Lorry. "He's
a striking sort of chap, and I'll bet my
: head he's not what he claims to be-"
"He claims to be fugitive, you mus
remember" said Beverly in his de
fense.
II mean that he is no common male
I, factor, or whatever 1t may be. WhC
and what do you suppose he ISL con
fess that I'm interested in the fellow
> and he looks as though one might lik,
I him without half trying. Why haven
you dug up his past history, Beverly
You are so keen about him."
q "He positively refuses to let me Dig
explained Beverly. 81 tried, you know
but he-he-well, he squelched me-"
e ''Wel, after all is said and done, b
D caught us peeping today, and l an
filled with shame" said the princess
l ut doesn't matter who he is, he mus
J, certainly have most unhattering opin
/ ion as to what we are"
J. "And he is sure to know us soone
s or later" said the young countess, me
mentarily serious.
D. "Oh, if it ever comes to that I shal
be in splendid position to explain /
L all to him." said Beverly. Don't 70
Il see, I'll have to do a lot Of explainin
myselfT
y Baron DanglossP announced tn
!. guard Of the upper hall, throwing opel
the door for the doughty little chief O
; police.
+ your highness sent for me?" aske,
he, advancing after the formal saluta
g ton. The princess exhibited genuin
l. amazement.
/ Il did, Baron Danglcss, but yo
must have come with the wings OF 81
, eagle. 1t is really not more than thre
b minutes since gave the order to Cole
IS mel Quinnox." The baron smiled mys
teriously, but volunteered no solution
o The truth is, he was entering the cas-
y tie doors as the messenger left then
e but he was much too fond of effect t
3, spoil a good situation by explanation,