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

into the moonlight.
Not a word was spoken as they ran
swiftly on until they reached ItIie
o,rmn Of trees not far from one OF the
Gates Here Baldos gently released her
sand She was painting for breath put
he realized she must not be allowed 10
r,s,, L a moments delay. She must pass
the sentry at once. -, 10
"Have you the watchwordF ne
eagerly asked.
"Watchword?" she repeated ieeOiy,
ives the countersign for the night.
II is Ganlook. Keep your face wen
covered with your hood. Advance
boldly TO the gates and give the word
There will be no trouble. The guard Is
rsed 10 pleasure seekers returning at
all hours OF night"
as he deadY" she asked tlmorously'
returning TO the scene of horror.
"Only wounded, | think, as are the
other men. though they all deserve
death"
He went with her as close to the gate
as he thought safe. Taking her hand
he kissed It fervently. "Goodby! IL
won't be for long" and disappeared.
She stood still and llfeless, staring
after him. for ages, 1t seemed. He was
gone. Gone forever, no doubt. her
eyes grew wilder and wilder with the
nltv OF il all. Pride fed incOntinently.
She longed TO call him back. Then It
occurred 10 her that he was hurrying
of to that other woman. No, he sald
he would return. She must be brave,
true to herself, whatever happened.
She marched boldly up to the gate,
gave the counterslgn and passed
through, not needing the curious
eances cast upon her by the sentry,
turned into the castle, up the grand
staircase and fed to the princess bed
chamber.
Beverly. trembling and sobbing,
threw herself IN the arms Of the prin-
cess. Incoherently she related all that
had happened. then swooned.
After she hal been restored, the
promise of Yetive to protect her, what
ever happened, comforted her some
what.
1t must have been Marlanx," moan
ed Beverly.
"Who else could it have been" re-
piled the princess, who was yisibly ex-
cited.
Summonlng all her courage, she went
on: First, we must find out If he Is
badly hurt. Wen trust to luck. Cheer
up" She touched a bell There came
knock at the door. A guard was
told to enter. "Ellos." she exclaimed,
did you hear Il shot fired short time
ago."
81 thought did, your highness. but
was not sure"
"Baldos the guard. was escaping by
the secret passage" continued the prin-
cess, wonderful inspiration coming
to her rescue He passed through the
chapel. Miss Calhoun was there. Alone
and single handed she tried to prevent
him. II was her duty. He refused to
obey her command to stop, and she
followed him into the tunnel and fired
at him I'm afraid you are too late
TO capture him. but you may-oh, Bev-
erly, how plucky you were to follow
him. Go quickly, Ellos' Search the
tunnel and report at once" As the
guard saluted with wonder, admiration
and unbelief he saw the two conspir-
ators locked In each others arms.
Presently he returned and reported
that the guards could find no trace Of
any one in the tunnel, but that they
found blood on the floor near the exit
and that the door was wide open.
The two girls looked ut each other in
omazemcnt They were dumfounded
hut great relief was glowing in their
eyes.
"Ellos," inquired the princess, con
siderably less agitated, does any one
else know Of this;"
"No. your highneSs; there was no one
on guard but Max, Baldos and my.
self"
We'll for the present no one else
must know of his flight DO YOU un.
derStand; Not a word to any one.
myself viii explain when the proper
time comes Nou and Max have been
very careless, hut suppose You should
not be punished, lie has tricked us all.
Send Max 90 me at once"
Yes, your highncSS," said Ellos. and
hc went away with his head swim
ming Max. the other guard. received
Hike orders, and then the two young
women sank Imply upon a divan.
"Oh. how clever you are Yctlve,"
came from the American girl. But
what ncNty"
"Wo may expect To hear something
disugrceable from Count Marlanx, my
doar' murmureJ the perplexcd but
confident princess. "hut | think we
have the game In our own hands, as
You would say in America"
CHAPTER NNVI