The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-09
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6opyrisat. 1904. hy Do&
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here" she said, her hand on the door
knob. "Will you wait here? Goodby.
And then she was racing off through
the long halls and up broad staircases
toward the boudoir Of the princess.
There is DO telling how long the ruffied
count remained in the anteroom, for
the excited Beverly forgot to tell Lor-
~ that he was there.
There were half a dozen people IN
the room when Beverly entered eager
". She was painting with excitement.
OF all the rooms in the grim old castle
the boudoir of the princess was the
most famously attractive. It was real
" her home, the exquisite abiding place
of an exquisite creature. To lounge ON
her divans, to loll in the chairs, to
glide through her priceless rugs, was
the acme of indolent pleasure. Few
were they who enjoyed the privileges
Of sslittle heaven" as Harry Anguish
Lad christened it On one memorable
night long before the princess was
Mrs. Grenfall Lorry.
Now, how do you feel?" cried the
flushed American girl, pausing in the
door to point an impressive finger at
the princess, who was lying back in
huge chair, tie picture Of distress and
annoyance.
81 shall never be able to look that
man in the face again." came dolefully
from Yetive's .humbled lips. Dagmar
was all smiles and in the fttest Of
hunors. She was the kind Of culprit
who loves the punishment because OF
the crime.
wasn't it ridiculous, and wasn't It
Just too lovelyg" she cried.
seIt was extremely theatrical" agreed
Beverly, seating herself on the arm OF
Yetivo's chair and throwing a warm
arm around her neck "Have you all
heard about it," she demanded naive
", turning to tue others, who unques-
tionably had had a jumbled account OF
the performance.
.eYou got just what you deserved"
said Lorry, who was immensely
amused.
sI wonder what your august yaga-
bond thinks Of his princess and her
ladies in hiding?" mused Harry An
guish. The Count and Countess Hal
font were smiling in spite Of the as
sault upon the dignity Of the court
.I'd give anything to know what he
really thinks said the real princess.
aoh. Beverly, wasn't It awful? And
how he marched us out OF that roome'
81 thought twas great said Bev-
erly. her eyes glowing. Wasn't 1t
splendid? And isn't he good iook-
ing?"
sHe is good looking. imagine. But
I am no Judge. dear. 1t was utterly
Impossible for ne to look at his face
lamented the princess.
"Nhat are you going to do with U.s.!
asked Dagmar penitently.
.You are to spend the remainder OF
your life in dungeon, with Baldos as
guard" decided Miss Calhoun.
.Eeverly. dear, that man is no ord1-
nary person. said the princess quite
positively.
.of course he isn't. Hes a tail, dark
mystery"
81 observed him as he crossed the ter
race this morning" said Lorry. Hes
8 striking sort of chap, and I'll bet my
head he's not what he claims to be"
..Ee claims to be a fugitive, you must
remember" said Beverly in his de-
fense.
81 mean that he is no common male
factor. or whatever it may be. Who
and what do you suppose he is? con-
fess that I'm interested in the fellow,
and he looks as though one might Ike
him without half trying. Why haven't
you dug up his past history, Beverly!
You are 80 keen about him."
Gle positively refuses to let Lee dig"
explained Beverly. 81 tried. you know,
but he-he-well, he squelched me-"
"Well. after all is said and done, he
caught US peeping today, and I am
ltlGO Will SudmS, Solo LIZ pAAaSSoo'
"It doesn't matter who be IS, he must
certainly have a most unfattering opin-
ion as to what we are"
' ''And be IS sure to know US sooner
or LATER" said the young countess, mo-
mentarily serious.
sob. if it ever comes to that 1 shall
be in a splendid position to explain it
all to him. said Beverly. Don't you
SEE. I'll have to do lot Of explaining
myself?"
Baron ranglossr' announced the
guard of tie Upper hail, throwing open
the door for tee doughty little chief OF
police.
Your hi-'ness sent for me?' asked
he, advancin- after the formal saluta-
ton. TIE princess exhibited genuine
aI:2ze:acnt.
"I Cd, Baron Dansioss. but you
must have cone with the wings Of an
eagle. 1t is really not more than three
minutes since / gave the order to Colo
nel QuinnoX The baron smiled mys-
terin1ISly bI;t volunteered no solution