The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-23
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But the orneSSv 6SVe1Ay W1S
psrsd.
.Baron Dangloss is his friend and 30
- Quinnox- They know man. Ths
count is different"
T loathe that old wretch"
Flush! he has not wronged you m
any way"
But he has been unfair and mean
10 Baldos'
~1t is a soldiers lot, my dear."
.But he may be Prince Dantan or
Frederic or the other one, don't you
know" argued Beverly, clinch1ng her
hands firmly.
..In that event he would be an hon
orable soldier, and we have nothing to
fear In him. Neither Of them is our
enemy. It is the possibility that he Is
not one Of them that makes his pres
ence here look dangerous"
"I don't want to talk about him."
said Beverly, but she was disappoint-
cd when the princess obligingiy
changed the subject
Baldos was not surprised, scarcely
more than interested, when, day or
two later, he was summoned to appear
before the board Of strategy. II any
zone had told him, however, that on
recent night a pair Of dreamy gray
eyes had tried to find his window In
the great black shadow he might have
9umped in amazement and delight.
For at that very hour he was looking
OF toward the castle, and his thoughts
were Of the girl who drew back Into
the shadow OF the pillar.
The Graustark ministry had received
news from the southern frontier. Mes
eengers came In with the alarming and
significant report that Dawsbergen
was Strengthening her forhfcatons IN
the passes and moving war supplies
northward. It meant that Gabriel and
his people expected fight and were
preparing for 1t. Count Halfont hasn-
" called the ministers together. and
Lorry and the princess took part IN
their deliberations. General Marlanx
represented the army, and It was ne
who finally asked TO have basdos
brought before the. council.
The Iron Count plainly tntmated that
the new guard was in position 70
transmit valuable Information to the
enemy. CoIonel Qutnno1 sent for hin,
and BaIdos was soon standing IN the
presence OF Yetiva and her advisers.
He looked about him with singular
smile. The one whom ne was supposed
TO regard as the princess was not IN
the council chamber. Lorry opened the
examination at the request OF Count
Haifont, the premier. Batdos quietly
answered the questions concerning his
present position, his age, his term o.
enlistment and his interpretations og
the obligations required Of him
"Ask him who he really Is" suggest
ed the Iron Count sarcasttcalT.
1--WE can expect but one answer TO
tnat question" said Lorry. .-and that
is the one which he chooses 30 give"
.tMy name Is Baldos-Paul BaSdos," "
said the guard, but he said It IN such a
way that no one could mistake his ap-
probation of the fact that he could give
one name as well as another and still
serve his own purposes.
THAT is lie number one," observed
Marianx loudly. Every eye was turned
upon Baldos, but his face did not lose
its half mocking expression Of seren-
tU.
Proceed with the examination, Mr.
Lorry.'' said Count Halfont, interpret
ing quick glance from Yetive.
Are you willing to answer any and
all questions we may ask in connection
with your observations since you be-
came a member Of the castle guardT'
asked Lozry.
= am"
Did you take especial care to study
the interior Of the fortress when you
were there several days agoT'
IT did"
"Have you discussed your observa-
tons with any one since that timer
Of have"
with whom?'
with her highness the princess"
said Baldos without culver. There
was a moments silence, and furuve
looks were cast In the direction Of Ye-
tive, whose face was study. Almost
instantaneously the entire body Of ns-
teners understood that he referred to
Beverly Calhoun. Baldos felt that be
had been summoned before the board
at the instigation Of his fair protect
ress-
And your Impressions have gone no
fartherY'
They have not, sis. It was most
confidential"
could you accurately reproduce the
plans Of the forress?'
Il think so. 1t would be very sim
ple"
Have you studied engineeringf"
'Yes."
"And you could scientifically enumez-
ate the defects in the construction Of
the fort?'