The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-27
CHAPTER xxx.

CHAPTER xxx.
nj borrowed clothes. He was now
I'M the clean, immaculate gentle
man instead Of the wretched
yagabond of the hills. Even Beverly
was surprised at the change u him.
Eis e.rstwhiie sad and melancholy face
was f1ushed and bright with happiness.
The kiss he bestowed upon the delight
ed Candace was tender in the extreme.
Then, putting her aside, be strobe over
and gallantIy kissed the hand Of Grau-
stark's princess, beaming an ecstatic
smile upon the merry Beverly an in
stant later.
.Welcome, Prince Dantan," said
Yedye. "a thousand times welcome"
s.An Graustark is your throne, most
glorious Yetive That is why I have
asked to be presented here and not in
the royal hall below" said Ravone.
ssYou will wait here with us, then, to
hear the good news from our warden"
said the princess. 'Send the courier
10 me-, she commanded. Such sweet
news should be received in the place
which is dearest to me in all Grau-
stark."
The ministers and the lords and Ia
dies of the castle were assembled IN
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, q
crushed, furious, impotent old man. In
lis quarters he was to sit and wait
for the blow that he knew could not be
ayerted. 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
and passage. He knew too well how
Yetiye could punish when her heart
was bitter against an eVildoer. Grau-
stark honored and protected it's 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
" he related that a party Of men led
by Prince Dantaa had appeared early
that day. bringing the fugitive prince
uninjured, but crazed by rage and dis
appointment. They had Ticked him
into following them through the hills,
intent upon Staying his brother Dan
tan. There could. be no mistake as to
Gabrieps identity. In conclusion the
warden implored her higtness to send
troops up to guard tf~ prison in the
mountain side. He feared an attack In
force by Gabriels army.
AYour highness,7 said Lorry, II have
sent instructions to Colonel Braze, re-
quiring him to. take large force Of
men into the pass to guard the prison.
Gabriel shall not escape again, though
ali Dawsbergen comes after him.
-1rYou have but little to fear from
sDawsbergen," said Rayone, who was
eseaaeb near the princess, Candace at
his side. Messages have been brought
to me from the leading mobiles of DAVIS
berssA Hssuring me that the populace
is secretly eager for the old reign to
ebef1ssuRgdeo Only the desperate fear
OF GasHda ana few Of his bloody but
loyal advisers--holds them in check.
-RaieyeIiHw, Rgawssergen's efforts to
-reseaswaaaofisiI TiIl,sbe perfurctory
sahd dhafi iAeaMeafta the extreme. He
gesa9dbgassA 4Ss&Gsa9aan It was his in
tense, implacable desire to kill his
BIO SFsthsE isdas o undoing. VIII
gpss sss;saSgSssh g1a8gg55 1a8gg5 hsgh3ness, h3n if DAVIS
.RsFgsgh Mefcoqeess oqe the sFetAsn OF Dantan
IN his steAd& bns Ioso :.
-;tssSTae ssosgw ahsvstdryd OF his cap
-zr,rEstsT etEg1steGy 'feame eager
-Ab srohut oss aysera TRaSore lean
seST baessla nedhdas, sAlss 4s9ee fired and
-aaslsh atacs sm6eotree, asst The mere re-
zca,ssH Anh elE 5sf hasfpdaSahaIbs aaa past vas bard
70 pear: .,s5sl III.
'eFirst--yonr -highaess- advise
you saa Eeuy rcahaeatat ato' se@Ia4otheri
Gltimatun to e-people Of Dawsber-:
ygeS;snohe he sasked1l This .tipsosgsutpi
them fhsmqIotlhaatts that Fqa hSld two DaMsheZgen
princes ID your hand.-One' cannot and!
VIII not be restored to them, The. 9th
@ vii Pc released AZ demand Let tbei
sembsssy be directed TO .peet the oRske!
of Matz the premier, 3. He Is now With
sehs Asmy; not yf2E2 from yodr frontier.
May yoit ypiease your hghness,5 4 have;
smysetfg taseafshe liberty Of GFspatch1ng
7tmee trsastea followers WITH he news
of Gabtlei captuFFss = The two Bappos
and sCaira1 vahdo}s :ars Speeding .5thhe
frontier it'd Y9q YsyqrgI embassy sMip ind the
-Dgs Dspk4eas k4a Of sMatA in possession Of: all the
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