Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-01

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70 him. made while she was prin-
cess.
"At any rate, I'm sure the goat hunt
orc would not have been so faithful
and true If they had not believed me to
be n princess" said Beverly, paving
tho way. "You haven't man In your
kingdom who could be more chiyal-
rous than Baldos."
"Tf be Is that kind of man, he
would treat any woman as gently"
"You should have heard him call rue
.your highness, cried Beverly "He
will loathe me If he ever learns that ]
deceived him"
"Oh, think he deceived himself"
smoke Yetive easily. Besides, you
look ms much like princess as l."
"There is something want to speak
very seriously about to you, Yetlye,"
said Beverly, making ready for the
east. "You see, he did not want to
enter Ganlook with me, but Insisted
He had been so brave and gallant, and
he was suffering so intensely. IT would
have been criminal in me to leave him
ont there In the wilderness, wouldn't
it?"
ut would have been heartless"
$50 | lust made him come along.
That was right, wasn't it? That's what
YOU would have done, no matter who
he was or what his objections might
have been. Well, you see, It's TINS
way. Yetive: He is some sort OF a flu
gitive-not criminal, you know, but
inst 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 a lion In your
defense" supplemented Yetive, with
schoolgirls ardor.
"And had shot him in the arm,
TOO" added Beverly. $50 of course
lust had to be reasonable. In order to
induce him to come with me to hos
pital | 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'
Yetlve: | am not the princess and
cannot redeem n single promise
made to him. He is helpless, and II
anything goes wrong with him he VIII
hate me forever"
NO: he will hate me, for | am the
princess, and he Is none the wiser"
"But 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 l wish you to do
Is to write q note, order or edlct or
whatever 1t is to Baron Dangloss, COM
manding 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!
"Im 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. I'll tell you his story, just as
he told it to me-" and she repeated the
meager confessionseof BaldOs.
II see no reason why we should hesi-
tate" said the princess. "By his own
statement he Is not a 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?"
81 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 it with your ring|
suggested Beverly. "Oh, have It!
Send for Baron Dangloss 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, is not to be regarded as a pris-
oner now or hereafter. He is to be given
capable medical and surgical attention
until fully recovered, when he is to be
allowed to go his way in peace unques-
toned
Also he is to be provided with suitable
wearing apparel and made comfortable in
every way.
Also the members of his party, now in
the hills (whose names are unknown to
mel, are to be accorded every protection.
Franz, the driver, is to have his freedom
II he desires it.
And from this edict there is no recourse
until its abatement by royal decree.
YETIVE.
There" said the princess, afixing
her signature. 81 think that will be
sufficient" Then she rang for a serv-
ant. Send to Baron Dangloss. and
ask him to come here at oncen -