Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18

t1ve couidn't keep a straight face.
3 laughed. and then he laughed.
me day you may learn more about
sho aid to him. I sincerely trust
ht I may, madam said he, and I'll
ny hat he was enjoying II better
IN either Of US. OF course he knows
dive y the princess. It's his inten-
p 70 serve Beverly Calhoun, and be
hldn't do It If he were to confess that
knows the truth. He's no fool"
Bald0s was not long In preparing
ms for the changes In the fortress
ey embodied a temporary readjust-
mt Of the armament and alterations
the ammunition house. The gate
ding to the river was closed, and
? refuse from the fort was taken to
barges by way of the main en-
nee. There were other changes sug-
Eted for immediate considera ton,
d then there was a general plan for
undermining of the fortress at some
pre- convenient time. Baldos lacon-
lily observed that the equipment
is years behind the times. To the
Placement of the officials, he was
lie to talk intelligently of forts in
parts of the world, revealing
de and thorough knowledge and ex-
hsive Inspection. He had seen Amer
n as well as European Notifications.
e Graustark engineers went to work
once to perfect the simple changes
advised, leaving no stone unturned
strengthen the place before an at
tx could be made.
Two, three weeks went by, and the
W guard was becoming an old story
the castle and army folk. He rode
tn Beverly every fair day, and he
bked at her window by night from
pr of In the somber barracks She
uld not dlssipate the feeling that he
ew her to be other than the princess,
Fhough he betrayed himself by no
brd or sign. She was enjoying the
% of 1t too intensely to expose 1t to
2 risk Of destruction by revealing
true Identity to him. Logically
ht would mean the end of everything.
doubt he felt the same And kept
council. but the game could not
bt forever, that was certain. A
bnth or two more and Beverly would
We to think of her return to Wash
gton.
His courage, his cool lmpudence, his
bile wit, charmed her more than she
uld express. Now she was begin
hg to study him from standpoint
culiarly and seltishly her own. Where
Gently she had sung his praise to Ye-
Re and others she now was strangely
ticent. She was to understand an
her day why this change had come
er her. Stories of his cleverness
me to her ears from Lorry and An
lsh and even from Dangloss. She
be proud, vastly proud, Of him In
ese days.
The Iron Count alone discredited the
ility and the conscientiousness of
E "mountebank," as he named the
IN who had put his nose out of joint.
overly, seeing much of Marlanx,
hde the mistake Of chiding him
pnkly and gayly about this aversion.
e even argued the guards case be-
Re the head of the army, imprudently
hitting out many of his superior quail
es In advocating his cause. The
unit was learning forbearance in his
age. He saw the wisdom Of pro-
estimation. Baldos was in favor, but
me day there would come a time for
undoing.
In the barracks he was acquiring
me. Reports went forth with unbias-
freedom. He established himself as
e best swordsman in the service, as
Eli as the most efficient marksman.
ith the foils and sabers he easily
nquished the foremost fencers In
gh and low circles. He could ride
Re Cossack or like an American
wboy. OF them all, his warmest ad-
frer was Haddan, the man set to
htch him for the secret service. 1t
by be timely to state that Haddan
htched In vain.
The princess, humoring her own fan
as well as Beverly's foibles, took to
ling with her high spirited young
lest ON many a little jaunt to the
lis. She usually rode with Lorry or
hguish. cheerfully assuming the sub
bed position befitting a lady-in-wait-
g apparently restored TO favor on
ohation. She enjoyed Beverly's
Pique position. In order to maintain
Fr attitude as princess the fair young
Fceiver was obliged to pose in the
tremely delectable attitude Of being
prry's wife.
How can you expect the paragon to
axe love to you. dear. If he thinks
bu are another mans wife?" Yetive
ked. her blue eyes beaming with the
n Of 1t all
"Poohw shifted Beverly. You have
bly, to consult history to find the ex-
se. It's the dear old habit of men to
axe love to queens and get beheaded
|r it. Besides, he is not expected to
axe love to me How in the world
d you get that into your headT
On day soon after the return of
orry and Anguish from trip to the
ontier Beverly expressed a desire to
sit the monastery of st. Valentine.