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crisis had arrived. The ar WIS Iul
OF it. The dread Of this very moment
was the thing which had drawn hin
into the castle grounds at early dawn
He had watched for his chance to glide
In unobscrved and had snatcbed few
hours sleep in the shelter Of the shrub
berry near the park wall.
at Is not true" he said clearly II
answer to Lorry's question. Both Bev
erly and Marlanx started as the sharI
falsehood fell from his lips "Wht
made such an accusatlon?" he demand
ed
"Count Marlanx Is our informant"
'Then Count Marlanx lies" came
coolly from the guard. A snarl Of fury
burst from the throat of the deposec
general His eyes were red and his
tongue was half palsled by rage.
DOG! Dogw he shouted, running
down the steps Infamous dog!
swear by my soul that he
"Where is your proof. Count Mar
lnnxi" sternly interrupted Lorry. You
have made serious accusation against
our honored guest. II cannot be over
looked"
Marlanx hesitated moment and
then threw his bomb at the feet OF the
conspirators.
81 was I'm the chapel when she opened
the secret panel for him"
Not a word was uttered for a full
minute. II was Beverly Calhoun who
spoke first. She was as calm as a
spring morning.
"If all this be true, Count MarlanI,
may ask why you, the head Of Grau-
stsrk's army. did not intercept the spy
when you had the chanceT
Marlanr flushed guiltily. The ques
ton had caught him unprepared. He
dared not acknowledge his presence
there with the hired assassins.
II was not In position to restrain
him." he mumbled.
"You preferred TO wait until he was
safely gone before making the effort to
protect Graustark from his evil de
signs. IL that III What was your OBJ
ject In going TO the chapel-to pray
Besides. what right had you to enter
the castle in the night2' she asked iron.
ically.
"Your hlghness, may I be heard?"
asked Baldos easily. He was smiling
up at Yetlve from the bottom of the
steps. She nodded her head trine un-
easily. 1T is quite true that | left the
castle by means OF your secret passage
last night"
There" shrieked Marlanx. "He al
mits that he
"But | wish to add that Count Mar
lanX Is In error when he says that Miss
Calhoun was my accomplIce. His eyes
were not keen I'm the darkness Of the
sanctuary. Perhaps he Is not accus.
toned to the light one finds in a chapel
at the hour Of > WIN your hlghness
kindly look in the direction OF the
southern gate? Your august gaze may
fall upon the reclining figure OF boy
asleep there In the shadow Of the
friendly cedar. II Count Murlanx had
looked closely enough last night he
might have seen that It was boy who
went with me and not
Fool Don't you suppose know q
womuu's skirtsW cried the Iron Count
"Bctter than most men, fancy,
calmly responded Baldos "My young
friend wore the garments Of woman,
let me add"
Lorry came down and grasped Bal
dos 10y the arm. His eyes were stern
aud accusing Above, Yetiyc ana Rev
erly had claSpcd hands aud were look
ing on dumhly What did Baldos meanl :
"rhcn. YOU did 10 through the pas
sage? Aud YOU were accompanied by
this boy, strangcr2 How comes this.
slrf' demanded Lory, Every eye was
accusing "a. guard at this lmcurc
The men were descending the steps as
II 10 surround him
1T is mot the first time that have
gone through the passage. sir" >alt
Raldos. amused 10y the looks of con.
StcmutW "ud advise YOU On close Ia
It's secret Is known Goo more nau one
person " is tuovu. by thc way. TO
Prince Gthr.u' of DaV.lc.eu IL IS
known io vN.ry m.u... uf l4r band
with which Miss Calhoun found me
when .hc was princess Cow, Mar
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