Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-11
deadly levelness.

orately and turned away. MaIahA
eyes glistened.
stop! Have l said you could Co.
sirP I have bit Of advice to-
"My command to go comes from
your superior, SIR" said Baldos, Win
Irritating blandness.
"Be patient, general" cried Beverly
IN deem distress. "He does not know
anv better. I will stand sponsor Tor
him" And Baldos went away with
light step, his blood singing, his deVii
may-care heart satisfied. The look Id
her eyes was very sustaining. AS he
left the castle he said aloud to him
self with an easy disregard of the con
sequences:
"Well. it seems that am to be asso-
ciated with the devil as well as win
angels. Heavens! June is glorious
month"
Now, you promised you'd be nice to
him. General Marlanx." cried Beverly
the instant Baldos was out OF the
room. Hes new at this sort of thing,
you know, and, besides, you didn't ad'
dress him very politely for an utter
stranger"
"The inso.ent dogr' snarled Marianx,
his self control returning slowly. He
shall be taught well and thoroughly,
never fear, Miss Calhoun. There Is
way to train such recruits as he, and
they never forget what they have
learned"
"Oh, please don't be harsh with
him." she pleaded. The smile of the
Iron Count was not at all reassuring
II knew he will be sorry for what he
has done. and you
81 am quite sure he will be sorry"
said he, with a most agreeable bow In
submission TO her appeal
do you want to see Mr.. LorryT' she
asked quickly. IL will send for him,
general" She was at the door. impa'
tient to be with the banished culprits.
my business with Mr.. Lorry can
wait" he began. with smile meant to
be inviting, but which did not impress
her at all pleasantly.
We'll. anyway. I'll tell him you're
here" she said, her hand on the door
knob. "Will you wait herei Goodby."
And then she was racing Off through
the long halls and up broad staircases
toward the boudoir Of the princess.
There is no telling how long the ruffied
count remained In the anteroom. fol
the excited Beverly forgot to tell Lor.
ry that he was there.
There were half dozen people In
the room when Beverly entered eager.
ly. She was painting with excitement
or all the rooms In the grim old castle
the b0udoir OF the princess was the
most famously attractive. 1t was real
ly her home, the exquisite abiding place
OF an exquisite creature. To lounge on
her divans, to loll In the chairs. to
glide through her priceless rugs, was
the acme Of indolent pleasure. Few
were they who enjoyed the privileges
Of ''little heaven" as Harry Anguish
had christened II on one memorable
night long before the princess was
Mrs. Grenfall Lorry.
"Now, how do you feeli" cried the
flushed American girl, pausing In the
door to point an impressive finger al
the princess, who was lying back In q
huge chair, the picture Of distress and
ANNOYANCE.
81 shall never be able to look thai
man in the face again." came dolefully
from Yetiye's humbled lIps.,. Dagmal
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HaWasn't II ridiculous. and wasn't i
lust too lovelvY" she cried
"It was extremely theatrical" agreed
Beverly. seating herself on the arm O.
Yetive's chair and throwing a warn
arm around her neck. Have YOU al
heard about IT." she demanded naive
ly. turning TO the others. who unuues
tionably had had iumbled account o
the performance.
"You pot inst what Won deserved
soId Iorrv who was immensel,
amused.
"I vordor what vorr ouors+ vago