Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-01

Dawsbergen. A proclamation was
sent 10 the prime minister setting
forth the ucw order Of affairs and sug-
resting The Instant suspension Of hos
tie preparations and the restoration oil
Prince Dantan. Accompanying this
proclamation went dignlied message
from Dantan informing his people that
he awaited their commands He was
ready TO resume the throne that had
been so desecrated. 1t would be bis
joy 10 restore Dawsbergen to It's once
peaceful and prosperous condition. IN
the meantime the Duke Of Mlzrox dis
PATCHED the news to the Princess Volga
Of Axphaln. who was forced to aban-
don-temporarlly at least-her desper-
ate designs upon Graustark. The cap
ture Of Gabriel put an end to her trans
parent plans.
But she Is bound to break out
against us sooner or later and on the
slightest provocation," said Yetive.
81 dare say that a friendly alliance
between Graustark and Dawsbergen
will prove sufficient to check any am
bitions she may have along that line"
suid Ravone significantly. They are
very near to each other now, your high
uess. Frieads should stand together
Beverly Calhoun was In suspense
Baidos had been sent off to the frontier
by Prince Dantan, carrying the mes
sage which could be trusted to no 9th
er. He accompanied the Graustark
ambassadors Of peace as Dantan's spe
cial agent He went In the nighttime
and Beverly did not see him. The
week which followed his departure
was the longest she ever spent. She
was troubled in her heart for fear
that he might not return, despite the
declaration she had made to him in
one hystercal moment II was diff
cult for her to keep up the show OF
cheerfulness that was expected of her
Retlcence became her strongest char
acterlstc. She persstently refused to
be drawn into a discussion Of her re
latlons with the absent one. Yeiye
was plqued by her manner at first but
wisely saw through the mask as time
went on. She and Prince Dantan had
many quiet and interesting chats con
cernlng Beverly and the erstwhlle
guard. The prince took Lorry and the
princess into his confidence. He told
them all there was to tell about his
dashlng friend and companion.
Beverly and the young Princess Can
dace became fast and loving friends.
The young girls worship Of her broth
or was beautiful to behold. She hud-
died close TO him on every occasion, and
her dark eyes bespoke alteration when
ever his name was mentioned in her
presence
'If he doesn't come back pretty soon
I'll pack up and start for home" Bev-
erly said to herself resentfully one day.
'~rhen II he wants to see me he'll have
TO come all the way TO Washln'ton, and
I'm not sure that he can do II, either.
He's too disgustingly poor"
"Wha's became o. dat Misteh Baldos,
Miss Bev'ly ?" asked Aunt Fanny in the
midst OF these sorry cogltauons. Has
he tuck hit int his haid to desert
us To- good? Seems to me he'd
oughteh"--
"Now that will do, Aunt Fanny"
reprImanded her mistress sternly.
you are not supposed to know any
thing about affairs OF state, so don't
ask"
At last she no longer could curb her
lmpatience and anxiety She deliber-
ately sought information from Prince
Dantan They were strollIng in the
park ON the seventh day Of her in
QUESTION
"Have you heard from Paul Baldos?"
she asked. hrayely plnngng into deep
water
"Hc is expected here tomorrow or Jhe
neAt day, Miss Calhoun. am almost
us eager to see him as You are" he re-
piled, with a very pointed smile
Almost; Well yes, I'll confess that
/ am eager To scr him. never knew
could long for any one us much as
l. on, well, there's no use hiding II
from YOU. couldn't II tried. care
very much for him You don't think
1t sounds silly for me To say such
tLHur do yout I've thought "a great deal
OF him ever since the night at the Inn
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