Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18

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ear. Beverly Calhoun. dismissing Aunt
| Fanny. stepped froIs her window
/ out upon tie great stone balcony. 4
rich oriental dressing gown, loose and
comfortable. was her costume. Some
thing told her that sleep would be a
long time coming. and an hour In the
warm. delightful atmosphere OF the
night was more attractive than the
/ close. sleepless silence of her own room.
Every window along the balcony was
dark. proving that the entire household
had retired to rest
She was troubled The fear had en-.
tered her head that the castle folk
were regretting the advent of Baldos,
that every one was questioning the wis
dom of bis being in the position he
/ occupied through her devices. Her talk
with him did much to upset her tran
qulllity. That he knew so much Of the
fortress bore out the subtle suspicious
Of Dangoss and perhaps others. She
was troubled, not that she doubted
him. but that If anything went wrong
an accusation against him, however
unjust. would be difficult to overcome.
And she would be to blame in a large
degree.
For many minutes she sat In the
dark shadow of a great pillar, her ell
bows upon the cool balustrade, staring
dreamily into the star studded vault
above. Far away in the air she could
see the tiny yellow lights Of the monas-
tery. lonely sentinel on the mountain
top. From the heights near that abode
OF peace and penitence an enemy
could destroy the fortress to the south.
Had not Baldos told her so? One big
gun would do the work If it could be
taken to that altitude. BaldOs could
draw perfect map Of the fortress
He could tell precisely where the shells
should fall. And already the chief
men In Edelwelss were wondering who
be was and to what end he might util
ize his knowledge. They were watch
ing him. they were warning her.
For the first time since she came TO
the castle she felt a sense Of loneliness,
a certain unhappiness She could not
shake OF the feeling that she was,
after all. alone in her belief in Baldos.
Her heart told her that the tall,
straightforward fellow she had met In
the hills was as honest as the day.
She was decelving him. she realized,
but he was misleading no one. on in
a distant part OF the castle ground she
could see the long square shadow that
marked the location OF the barracks
and mess room. There he was sleep
ing. confidently believing In her and
her power to save him from all harm.
Something In her soul cried out to him
that she would be stanch and true and
that he might sleep without tremor
Of apprehensiveness.
Suddenly she smiled nervously and
drew back into the shadow Of the pill
lar. II occurred TO her that he might |
be looking across the moonlit park,
looking directly at her through all that |
shsdowy distance She was conscious
OF strange glow in her cheeks and q |
qulckenlng OF the blood as she pulled |
the folds of her gown across her bare |
throat
Not the moon. nor the stars, nor the |
light in st. Valentines. but the black |
thing away off there on the earth"
said n soft voice behind her. and Bev. |
erly started as II the supernatural had |
approached her. She turned to face |
the princess. who stood almost at her
side
"YetIve. How did you get hereY
THAT Is what you are looking at.
dear" went on Yetive as If completing
her charge why are you not in bedY" !
And you? : houyht you were sound |
asleep long ago" murmured Beverly. |
abomiuutjng The guilty feeling that
came over her The princess threw
her arm about Bcverly's shoulder.
81 have been watching you for half |
an hour she said gently Cant two |
look at the mQ1n and stars as well as
onej Isn't it my grim old castle; Let
US sit here together. dear. and dream |
awhile"
"You dear Yetivc." and Brcry drew
her down beside her on the cushions.
But listen. | want you TO get some
thing out Of your head was not
looking at anything in particular"
Beverly, | believe you were thluI. !
Ing OF Baldos." said the other. her fin.
gers strayng fondly across the sirrs /
soft hair
ridiculous" said Beverly conscious
for tn irst time that he was seldom
ont OF her thoughts The realization .
came like blow, and her eyes rev
very wide ont there iu the darkness.
And You are troubled uu his ac
tuut l know ID, dear You
'Wcl. letve why shouldn't be
worried. ! brought hm here a.a.pst
his w.li' protested Beverly. "I. my.
tlug should happen To um"- she mud .
dercd iuyolmtrly
Don't hcarw.d. Beverly. have as
much confidence m him as Won ave
His eyes are trSc. Grenfall believes
In him. too, and So does Mr.. Au-Uish
Gren says he would swear by l.a.. no
matter Who hc u.s."
but Tie othcrs;" Beverly vbls .
percd