Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08

~ II at all 1t was Win lhe lS".
s,,gh+ disturb the dream into when sue
.,As soI,an True. there was little OF
notb,pg 70 distress the most tlmlu ~
these first days. The controversy ps-
tween the principalities was at stahu,
stiu although there was not an hour IN
which preparations for the worst were
noclected To Beverly Calhoun ~
meant little when sentiment was la,u
aside To Yetlve and her people Vlls
nrobable war with Dawsbergen mean'
everything, s.u.h ha.
nangloss, going back and forth pc
tween Edelwelss and the frontier hor'h
of Ganlook, where the best OF the ponce
aud secret service watched with the
sleenless eyes of the lynx, brought uh-
sattling news to the ministry. Axphaln
troops were engaged in the annual
maneuvers just across the border III
their own territory. Usually these
were held in the plains near the capl-
+al and there was sinister slgnh'
cance in the fact that this year they
were being carried on In the rough
southern extremity of the princlpallty'
within a days march Of the GraustarA
line. fully two months earlier thah
usual The doughty baron reporteu
that foot. horse and artillery were en-
Gagged in the drills, and that fully S,OoO
men were massed in the south OF AK
nbain. The Notifications of GanlooKN
Labbot and other towns In northerh
Graustark were strengthened with al
most the same care as those IN the
south where conflict with Dawsbergen
might first be expected. General Mar
lanx and his staff rested neither day
nor night. The army Of GraustarK
was ready. Underneath the castles
CAV exterior there smoldered the ire OF
battle, the tremor of defiance.
Late one afternoon Beverly Calhoun
and Mrs. Anguish drove up in state TO
the Tower, wherein sat Dangloss ana
his watchdogs. The scowl left his face
as far as nature would permit, and he
welcomed the ladies warmly.
~ came to ask about my friend, the
goat hunter" said Beverly, her cheeks
trife roster than usual
"He is far from an amiable person,
your highness," said the officer. When
discussing Baldos he never failed to
address Beverly as your highness'"
1.-The fever is gone, and he is able to
walk without much pain, but he is as
restless as a witch. Following instruc-
tions, | have not questioned him con-
cerning his plans, but fancy he is
eager to return to the hills"
"What did he say when you gave
him my messageP asked Beverly.
(Which one. your highness?" asked
he, with tantalizing density.
"Why, the suggestion that he should
come to Edelweiss for better treat
ment," retorted Beverly severely.
"He said he was extremely grateful
for your kind Offices, but he did moi
deem 1t advisable to come to this city
He requested me to thank you in his
behalf and to tell you that he will
never forget what you have done fol
! him"
And he refuses to come to Edel
weiss?" irritably demanded Beverly.
"Yes, your highness. You see, he still
regards himself with disfavor, being &
fugitive. 1t is hardly fair to blame hin
for respecting the security of th'
hills"
81 hoped that might induce him Il
give up his old life and engage in some
thing perfectly honest, although, mint
you, Baron Dangloss, | do not ques
ton his integrity in the least. HI
should have q chance to prove himself
worthy, that's all. This morning pc
titiOned Count Marlanx to give him I
place in the castle guard"
"My dear Miss Calhoun, the princess
has began the captain.
"Her highness has sanctioned the re
quest" interrupted she.
"And the count has promised to dis
cover vacancy" said Dagmar, with
smile that the baron understood per
tectly well.
'This is the first time on record tha
old Marlanx has ever done anything t
oblige a soul save himself. 1t is won
derful, Miss Calhoun. What spell d
you Americans cast over rock and met
al that they become as sand in you
hngersY said the baron, admiration
and wonder in his eyes.
"You dear old flattererv" cried Bevel
ly so warmly that he caught his breatI
Il believe that you can conquer eve
that stubborn fellow in Ganlook," h
said, fumbling with his glasses. "H
Is the most obstinate being l know
and yet in ten minutes you could brin
him to terms, l am sure. He could nc
resist you"
He still thinks am the princess z"
! "He does and swears by you"
"Then my mind is made up. I'll q
to Ganlook and bring him back wit
: me, willy nilly. He is too good a ma
I to be lost in the hills. Goodby, Baro
: Dangloss! Thank you ever and ey,
so much. Oh, yes; will you write a
: order delivering him over to me? I'll
e hospital people may be-er-disobIi,
ing VOIF know