Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-01


Fanny and was gone
Almost Immediately Baldos was re-
ouested to present himself betore Dai'
On Dangloss In the adjoining ROOM
pafusing TO be carried in, he resoluteV
strode through the door and STOOD De-
fore the grim old captain of police, an
easy. confident smile on his race. Inc
black patch once more covereu MS eSe
with defiant assertiveness.
"Tbev tell me you are Baldos, goat
hunter" said Baron Dangloss, eylng
him keenly.
"Yes."
"And vou were hurt in defending one
who is of much consequence in Grau'
stark. Sit down, my good fellow" bal-
dos eye cleaned coldly for an instaht'
then he sank into u chair. "Whlle au-
mittIng that you have done GraustarK
great service / am obliged to tell
Won that at least know you to De
other than what you say. You are not
goat hunter, and Baldos is not your
name. Am | not rightF
..You have had instructions from
vour sovereign, Baron Dangloss. Dlu
tbev include command to cross ques'
tlon meY" asked Baldos haughtily'
Dangloss hesitated for full minute.
'They did not. take the liberty OF
Inquiring on myW wn responsibility"
every well, sir Until you have a
right to question me, am Baldos ana
a goat hunter. think am here to re-
ceive surgical treatment"
You decline to tell me anything con-
cerning yourselfY
"Only that am injured and need re-
lief"
perhaps I know more about you
han you suspect, sir"
81 am not in the least interested
Baron Dangoss, in what you know
The princess brought me into GanlOok,
and | have her promise Of help and
protection while here, That is all
have to say, except that ! have I'm
plicit faith in her word"
Dangloss sat watching him In silence
for some time. No one but himself
knew what was going on In that
shrewd, speculative mind. At length
he arose and approached the proud
fellow In rags
"YoG have earned every consldera-
ton at our hands. My men will take
you to the hospital, and you shall have
the best of care. You have served our
princess well. Tomorrow you may feel
inclined to talk more freely with me,
for am your friend, BaldOs."
81 am grateful for that, Baron Dan
gloss" said the other simply. Then he
was led away, and a comfortable cot
in the Ganlook hospital soon held his
long, feverish frame, while capable
hands took care of his wounds. lie
did not know it, but two fully armed
soldiers maintained careful guard
outside his door under instructions
from the head of the police. Moreover
picked detail of men sailed forth
into the lower pass in search Of the
goat hunters followers.
In the meantime Beverly was con
Quoted to the home of the Countess
Rallowitz. Her meeting with the
princess was most atfectionate. There
were tears, laughter and kisses. The
whole atmosphere Of the place sug
gesteti romance to the eager American
girl. Downstairs were the roya
guards. In the halls were attendants
All about were maidservants and OBJ
sequious lackeys, crowding the home
of the kindly countess. At last, com
Portable and free from the dust o.
travel, the two friends sat down to {
dainty meal.
"Oh, | am so delighted murmureC
Beverly for the hundredth time.
I'm appalled, when | think of tn,
dangers you incurred in coming to me
No one but a very foolish American
girl could have undertaken such a tril
as this. Dear me, Beverly, l shoult
have died if anything dreadful ha,
happened to you. Why did you do it?
questioned the princess. And then the,
laughed joyOusly.
and you went all the way to 81
Petersburg to meet me, you dear, dea
Yetivew cried Beverly SO warmly tina
the attentive servant forgot his mas
of reverence.
Wasn't 1t ridiculous Of me? knoV
Gren would have forbidden it if he ha
been in Edelweiss when l started
And, more shame to me, the poor fe
low is doubtless at the conference wit
Dawsbergen, utterly ignorant of m
escapade. You should have heard til
ministry-er-ah'- And the princes
paused for an English word.
"Kick?" Beverly supplied. *
''Yes. They objected violently. Ant
do you know, was finally compelle
to issue a private edict to restrai
them from sending an appeal to GreI
fall away off there on the frontieI
Whether or no, my uncle insisted tha
he should be brought home, a thre
days journey, in order that he migt
keep me from going to st. Petersbur,
OF course they could not disobey m
edict, and so poor Gren is none th
wiser, unless he has returned from til
conference. If he has, am sure he
on the way to GanlOOk at this yer