Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-02-15

Pooh came scornfully from her
lips. IF you molest me further l shall
call Mr.. Lorry. Let me passv
Just glance at this paper, my beau
ty. 1t goes before the eyes Of the coun.
Gil unless you He paused signif-
cantly.
Beverly took the document and with
dilated eyes read the revolving charges
against her honor. Her cheeks grew
white with anger. then flushed a deep
crimson.
You tiendr' she cried. glaring at him
so fiercely that he instinctively shrani
back. the vicious grin dying in his face.
III show you how much fear you.
| shall give this revolving thing 10 the
princess. She may read 1t to the cabi-
net, for all | care. No one will believe
you. They'll kill you for this"
She turned and flew into the presence
OF the princess and her ministers.
Speeding to the side of Yetive, she
thrust the paper into her hands. Sur
prise and expectancy filed the eyes Of
all assembled.
Count Marlanx officially charges me
with-with-read it, your highnessr'
she cried distractedly.
Yetlve read it, pale faced and cold.
\ determined gleam appeared in her
eyes as she passed the document to her
husband.
"Allode." Lorry said to an attendant,
fter brief glance at its revolving con-
'n,7, ask Count Marlanx to appear
Irrp instantly. He is outside the door"
I.orryS anger was hard to control.
.,r clnchel his hands and there was a
"He suggestion of throttling in the way
-e Gif it, MarlanX, entering the room,
saw that he was doomed. He had not
expected Beverly to take this appalling
step The girl, tears in her eyes, rush
ed to Il window, hiding her face from
the wondering ministers. Her courage
suddenly failed her. If the charges
were read aloud before these men II
seemed to her that she never could lift
her eyes again. A mighty longing for
Washington, her father and the big
Calhoun boys rushed to her heart as
she stood there and awaited the crash.
But Lorry was true nobleman.
Gentlemen" he said quietly, Count
Marlanx has seen fit to charge Miss
Calhoun with completely In the flight
Of Baldos. will not read the charges
to you. They are unworthy Of one who
has held the highest position in the
army of Graustark. He has
Read this, my husband, before you
proceed further" said Yetive. thrustina
into his hand line she had written
with feycrish haste. Lorry smiled
gravely before he read aloud the brief
edict which removed General Marlanx
from the command of the army of
Graustark
as this justice?" protested Marlanx
angrily. "Will you not give me hear
Ing? | beseech"-
silence" commanded the princess.
what manner of hearing did you ex-
pect to give Miss Calhoun? 1t is
enough. sir. There shall be no towards
in my army"
"Coward?" he faltered. "Have | not
proved my courage on the field of bat
tie? Am | to be called a.
Bravery should not end when the
soldier quits the field Of battle. You
have had a hearing, Count Marlanx. !
heard the truth about you last night"
"From Miss Calhoun sneered he
viclously. Il must be content to ac-
cept this dismissal, your highness.
There Is no hone for me- Some day
you may pray God to forgive you for
the wrong you have done your most
loyal servant There is no appeal from
your decision, but as subject of Grau-
stark ! insist that Miss Calhoun shall
be punished for aiding in the escape of
this spy and traitor He is gone, and it
was she who led him through the castle