Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-01

dies or the castle were assembled III
the room when Baron Dangloss ap
peared with the courier from the pris
on. Count Marlanx was missing. He
was on his way to the fortress. u
crushed, furious, impotent old man. In
his quarters he was to sit and wait
for the blow that he knew could not be
averted. In fear and despair, hiding
his pain and his shame, he was rack
ing his brain for means to lessen the
force OF that blow. He could withdraw
the charges against Baldos, but he
could not soften the words he had said
and written Of Beverly Calhoun. He
was not troubling himself with fear be
cause Of the adventures In the chapel
Yetlve could punish when her heart
was bitter against an evildoer. Grau-
stark honored and protected Its wo-
men
The warden OF the dungeons from
which Gabriel had escaped months be
fore reported TO the princess that the
prisoner was again In custody. Brief
ly he related that party OF men led
by Prince Dantan had appeared early
that day. bringing the fugitive prince
unlnJured, but crazed by rage and dis
appointment. They had trlcked him
into following them through the hills,
Intent upon Staying his brother Dan.
tan. There could be no mistake as TO
Gabriel's identity. In conclusion the
warden implored her hlghness to send
troops up to guard the prison In the
mountain side. He feared an attack In
force by Gabricrs army.
"Your highness," said Lorry. 81 have
sent instructions 10 Colonel BraZe. re.
men into the pass TO guard the prison.
Gabriel shall not escape again. though
all Dawsbergen comes after him"
"You have but little TO fear from
Dawsbergen." said Rnvone, who was
seated near the princess, Candace at
his side Messages have been brought
10 me from the leading mobiles OF DAVIS.
bergen assuring me that the populace
In secretly eager for the old reign 10
be resumed. Only the desperate fear
OF Gabriel aud few OF his bloody but
loyal advisers holds them In check.
Believe me. Dawsbergen's efforts TO
release Gabriel will be perfunctory
and half hearted In the extreme. He
ruled like n madman. II was his In
tense. lmplacable desire to kill his
brother that led 10 his undoing. VIII
II be strange, your highncss. II DAVIS
bergen welcomes the return OF Dantan
In his steadf"
'The story! The story OF his cap
turcl Tell me the story" came eager
" from those assembled Ravone lean
ed back languIdly. his face tired and
drawn once more as II the mere re-
calling OF the hardshIps past was hard
10 bear
First. your hlghness, may ! advise
you and your cabinet TO send another
ultlmatum TO the people OF Dawsber
gcnw he asked This time say to
them that you hold two Dawsbergen
princes In your hand one cannot and
viii not be restored TO them. The 9th
er will be released on demand Let the
embassy be directed 20 meet the Duke
of Matz, the premier lie Is now with
the army. not far from your frontier
May II please your highness. have
myself taken the liberty OF dlspatchlng
three trusted followers with the news
OF Gahrlcrs capture The two Bappos
and Carl Nandos are speeding 10 the
frontier Your embassy viii find the
Duke OF MutI In possession OF all the
facts"
The Duke Of Matt, | am reliably In.
formed some day Is TO be- father in-law
10 pawshcrgcn," smllngly said Yetive
81 shall not wonder II he responds
most fnvoruhly 10 nm ultlmatum
Rayone and Caudace exchanged
glNuces OF Amusement. the lattcr break
Ing into dcplorable little gurglc ~
laughter
"l beg 10 inform YOU that the dukes
daughter has disdained the Offer from
the crown" said Ravono she has
married Lieutenant Alsanol OF the roy
al artillery aud is as happy as but
terhy Captain Ruldos could have todd
you how the wayward young woman
dehcl her father and laughed at the
bcggar prince
Captain uallos Is an exceedingly
discreet person. Ncycrly volunteered
Gle has told mo- tales ont ot school"
81 um reminded OF the fact that YOU