Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-11

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6IooSe your highness, l am in an
n1xfnely tangled state of mind" ad-
Ittnd the baron. passing his hand
ker his brow.
b. prince has come to lifeT" asked
ctive. her eyes sparkling with interest
the revelations.
EARLY this morning a dispatch came
me from the Grand Duke Michael Of
app Thorberg, a duchy in western
Europe, Informing me that the dukes
dest son had fed from home and is
nown to have come to the far east.
bssibly to Graustark"
Great Scottr' exclaimed Anguish.
It never rains but 1t halls, SO here's
hil to the princes three"
I'VE are the Mecca for runaway roy
ty, 1t seems said Count Halfont.
Go on With the story, Baron Dan
oss," cried the princess. at is like a
box"
"A DESCRIPTION of the young man ac-
mpanies the offer of large reward
Z Information that may lead to his
turn home for reconciliation, and
re the baron paused dramatically.
"And what?" interjected Beverly
no could not wait.
THE description fits our friend Bal
bs perfectlyv
You don't mean it?" exclaimed Lor
Then he may be any one Of the
ree you have mentionedT
LET me tell you what the grand
lke's secretary says. l have the Of
cial notice, but left it in my desk.
be runaway son of the grand duke is
lied Christobal. He is twenty-seven
ears Of age, speaks English fluently,
esides French and our own language.
seems that he attended an English
bllege with Prince Dantan and some
our own young men who are still in
ngland. Six weeks ago he disappear
from his fathers home. At the
anne time dozen wild and venturous
Ftainers left the grand duchy. The
hrty was seen in Vienna a week later,
nd the young duke boldly announced
bat he was Off to the east to help his
iend Dantan in the fight for his
hrone. Going on the theory that Bal
be- ID this same ChristObal we have
ply to provide a reason for his pre-
Prring the wilds to the comforts Of
pr cities. In the first place, he knows
here ID q large reward for his appre-
ension and he fears our police. In the
pcond place, he does not care to direct
be attention Of Prince Dantan's foes
himself. He missed Dantan in the
Ills and doubtless was lost for weeks,
ut the true reason for his flight 10
bade plain In the story that was print
4 recently In Paris and Berlin news
apers. According to them, Christobal
pbel1od against his fathers right to
nloct 4 wife for him. The grand duke
"a chosen noble and wealthy bride,
nd the son had selected beautiful
iri nom the lower walks Of life. Fa-
Der and son Quarreled and neither
koun give an inch. Christobal would
ot marry his fathers choice. and the
rand duke would not sanction his
nion with the fair plebeian."
Herr Beverly exclaimed proudly:
He doesn't look like the sort Of man
Fho could be bullied into marrying
nybody II he didn't want to-
"And he strikes me as the sort who
Fould marry any one he set his heart
pom having" added the princess. with
taunting glance at Miss Calhoun.
'Umphv' shifted Beverly defantly.
The baron went on with his narrative,
xhiblting signs of excitement.
ITO lend color to the matter, Christie
ais sweetheart, the daughter of a
anne warden, was murdered the night
efore her lover fed. know nothing
( the circumstances attending the
rime, but 1t is my understanding that
Christobal is not suspected. 1t is pos
lble that he is ignorant even now of
be girls fate.'
'Well, by the gods, we have a good
lot of heroes about u.s." exclaimed
.orry.
but, after ALL" ventured the Count
80 Halfont, "Baldos may be none of
hese men"
Good heavens, Aunt Yvonne, don't
uggest anything so distressing" said
Fetive HE must be one Of them"
II suggest a speedy way Of deter
hining the matter" said Anguish.
Let Us send for Baldos and ask him
POINT Blank who he is. / think 1t is
Ip to him to clear away the mystery
mo-" cried Beverly. starting to her
|eet.
ut seems to be the only way" said
4orry.
But l promised him that no ques'
Ions should be asked" said Beverly
lmost tearfully. but quite resolutely
Didn't |, Yet-your highness?"
"Alas. yesr' said the princess, with q
pathetic smile OF resignation, but with
oyalty In the clasp of her hand.
CHAPTER XIV.
-1HAT same afternoon Baldos
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