Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-02-08

cried eagerly. 1T would be cowardlv
Marlanx would understand that ro,,
gave AID and sanction. You would be
ieit 10 face the charges he would make
Don you see. Beverly? You would be
Implicated; you would be accpsed
why uid you not let me kill himP No.
VIII not go"' Neither noticed tho
name by which he had called her.
but | inslstr' she cried weakly
! lou must go away from me- II
command you to-
is 1t because you want to drive me
out of your life forever?" he demand.
ed' sudden understanding coming to
him.
Don't put it that way" she mur.
INJURED.
is 1t because you care for me that
you want me TO go?" he insisted. draw.
Ing near. rs it because you fear the
love bear for you"
Love, You don't really Stop,
Remember where you are, sir! You
must not go on with it, Baldos. Don't
come a step nearer. Do 90 tonight,
IL Is Tor the best. have been awfully
wicked in letting it run on as it has
forgive me- please forgive me-" she
PLEADED. He drew back, pale and hurt.
A great dignity settled upon his face.
his dark eyes crushed her with their
quiet scorn.
Il understand Miss Calhoun. The
play is over. You will find the luckless
vagabond a gentleman, after all. You
ask me to desert the cause | serve.
mat Is enough l shall go tonight"
The girl was near to surrender. Had
1t not been for the persistent fear that
her proud old father might suffer from
her willfulness, she would have thrown
down the barrier and risked everything
In the choice. Her heart was crying
out hungrlly for the love of this tall,
mysterious soldier of fortune.
ut is best" she murmured finally.
Later on she was to know the meaning
Of the peculiar smile he gave her.
81 go because you dismiss me, not
because l fear an enemy. II you
choose to remember me at all, be just
enough to believe that I am not a
shameless coward"
you are brave and true and good,
and l am miserable, deceitful wretch"
she lamented. "You will seek Ravone
and the othersT'
"Yes; they are my friends. They
love my poverty. And now. may 1t
please your hlghness, when am l to go
forth, and in what garb? l should no
longer wear the honest uniform of a
Graustark guard"
leave 1t to me. Everything shall be
arranged. You will be discreet? No
one is to know that am your
REST assured, Miss Calhoun. have
close mouth" And he smiled con-
temptuously.
II agree with you" said she regret
fully. You know how to hold your
tongue" He laughed harshly. For
once in way will you answer a ques-
tionr
II will not promise"
you say that you are Dantan's
friend. Is it true that he is to marry
the daughter of the Duke of Matz,
Countess Iolanda?'
at has been so reported"
''Is she beautiful"
"Yes; exceedingly"
But is he to marry herr" she insist
ed, she knew not why.
How should | know, your high
neSs?"
''If you call me your highness' again
I'll despise you"' she fared miserably
Another question: Is 1t true that the
young Duke Christobal fed because his
father objected to his marriage with a
game warden's daughterT
II have never heard So" with touch
of hauteur.
"Does he know that the girl is deadT
she asked cruelty Baldos did not an
swer for long time. He stared at her
steadily, his eyes expressing no emo
ton from which she could judge him.
81 think he is ignorant of that ca
lamity, Miss Calhoun" he said. with
your permission shall withdraw.
There is nothing TO be gained by de-
lay" 1t was such a palpable affront
that she shrank within herself and
could have cried.
Without answering, she walked un'
steadily to the window and looked out
into the night. A mist came into her
eyes. For many minutes she remained
there, striving TO regain control of her
emotions. All this time she knew that
he was standing just where she had
left him, like statue, awaiting her
command. At last she faced him reso-
lutely,
"You will receive instructions as to
your duties here from the guard at
the stairs When you hear the hall
clock strike the hour OF In the morn
Ing go into the chapel, but do not let
any one see you or suspect. You know
where ii is. The door will be un-
locked"
"Am | not TO see you agalnT he ask
ed. and she did not think him properly
depressed.
"Yes," she answered after a pause
that seemed like an eternity, ana ne
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