Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-28
BEVERLY OF GRAUSTARK
By George Barr MCCutCheOn.
Author 'Grausiark"

Author Of ''GrauSiark"
Copyright, 1904, Dodd, Mead 8 Co.

the fairest means There HTS Ee'
been an hour In which have TO; bee,
struggling for this glorious end. You
gave yourself to me when you knew
could be nothing more than the hum
blest soldier, 1t was the sacrifice OF
love. You will forgive my presumption
my very inso ence. dear one-when ]
tell you that my soul is the forfeit
pay. 1t is yours through all eternity,
| love you. can give you the riches
I of the world as we'll as tie wealth Of
the heart. The vaglbond dies; your
poor humble follower gives way to the
suppllcatlng prince You would have
lived in cot as the guardsman's wife.
You will take the royal palace In
stead"
Beverly was herself again. The spell
was gone. Her eyes swan with happi-
ness and love. The suffering her pride
had sustained was swept into a heap
labeled romance, and she was rejoic
ing.
II hated you tonight, thought" she
cried, taking his face in her hands. 1T
looked as though you had played a
trick on me. 1t was mean, dear.
couldn't help thinking that you had
used me as plaything, and tilt
made me furious. But 1t is different
now. l see, oh, so plainly. Sand just as
/ had resigned myself to the thought
of spending the rest of my life in a
cottage, away outside the pale of this
glorious life! Oh, it is like fairy
taler
"Ah, but It was not altogether a
trick, dear one There was no assur-
ance that could regain the throne
not until the very last. Without it
should have been the beggar instead of
the prince. We would have lived in a
hovel, after all. Fortune was with me.
l deceived you for months, Beverly.
my Beverly-hut 1t was for the best.
In defense of my honor and dignity. |
however, l must tell you that the prin-
cess has known for many days that | |
am Dantan. told her the truth when !
Christobal came that day with the
news. 1t was all well enough for me |
to pass myself off as a vagabond, but
It would have been objectionable to
foist him upon her as the prince"
And she has known for week?'
cried Beverly in deep chagrin.
And the whole coGrt has known"
Il alone was blnd:"
As blind as the prOrero. Thank
God, | Won your love as vagabond
can treasure it as the richest of my
)rincely possessions. You have not
'aid that you will 90 TO my castle with
ne, dear"
She leaned forward unsteadily, and
le took her in his eager arms. Their
ips met and their eyes closed in the
ecstasy of bliss. After a long time
'he lifted her lids. and her eyes Of
gray looked solemnly into his dark
,nes.
Il have much to ask you about, many
to demand, sir she said
by the rose that shields my heart
Tou shall have the TRUTH" he laughed
'ack at her. Il am still your servant.
Ny enlistment is endless. shall al
ways serve your hlghness."
your hlghness" she murmured re-
iectively. Then a joyous smile of
broke over her face. isn't
t wonderfulT
edo VOu think vOur hrothars will lot |
ne come to Washington now?" he ask
I'd teaslngly.
1T does seem different, doesn't itY'
she murmured, with a strange little
smile. you will come for me?"
ITO the ends of the earth, your high
ness"
THE END,