Evening star., 1928-05-13

Jonifer Davos own sister. We do not
forget the Countess Jabassy, Col. star
court. We are not forgetful that she
too was descendant of the Duke OF
Droon and that we gave her place
among us"
They talked for an hour The Regent
finally had agreed to confer with the
three ministers most directly concerned
in the disposition of causes affecting
the security of the crown, to wit: state,
Justice, and police. The young man was
to present himself the next day TO near
the result of their conference.
AS a result of the conference with the
three ministers, the Regent summoned
the entire cabinet to the castle. star :
court was informed that the minister or
Justice strongly opposed clemency In tne
case of Jonifer'S daughter, baSlng MS
objection solely on the law as laid down
by the people of GrauStark themselves
IF your excellency, however, is dis
posed to grant full pardon to the
Young woman, / shall be the last TO oo-
ject." he had qualified, bowling pro-
foundly. 1t was a sly way OF putting Ihe
burden upon the shoulders OF the Ee-
gent
Gsvan and his mother who had been
notified that her presence was desirea'
appeared at the castle at 3 O'Clock.
They came straight from the Tower.
whittier the countess had accompanied
him, bearing basket of fresh fruit and
a quantity OF flowers from her own con-
servatorv. He was not slow to notice
that she seemed moody and preoccupied
during the ride 70 the castle. She
was holding his hand, but she looked
straight before her all the way up
Castle avenue, her gaze fixed ON the
formidable gates and the statuesque
mounted guardsmen who stood OUT
side them.
You have no conception of the re-,
lief and Joy your. attitude TOWARD
Gerane causes me-" he ventured, sens
ing difficulty. II am glad you like her
mother dear"
Still she did not look at him. She
is the loveliest girl I have ever seen.
she acknowledged trifle evasively, ne
thought
But you cannot get it out of your
head that she is the daughter OF a
bandit" he remarked. after a long
silence,
rs 1t unnatural that I should be
dubious. Gavan? You are my only son.
Your father came of very proud and
distinguished family. / will be frank
with YOU It may be that the best thing
lOi--NCA4, 1OA NOu' hAS SpAA ~ -
decision on the part of the crown to
keep her where she Is for
stop, mother dear! Don't say 1t. ]
knew you had some such thought IN
YOUR mind. But 1t is not a just one.
see how it is with you. however. You
were so carried away by JOY that you
could think of nothing save the hap
piness of the son who has come back to
you from the grave, SO to speak. Now
you have had time to think You are
wondering--and I am not surprised
You are wondering what people here
and in England will say II fortune
favors me and she becomes Lady Star
court. What will be the outcome? Will
she be accepted or rejected-that is the
thing that is upperlnost in your
thoughts. Am not rigllt?"
I'm a way yes First Of all, am
thinking Of what is viii mean to you
after the glamour has worn cff. Besides
I am selfishiy considering myself.
Gavan. / wonder II you realize what
It will mean to me TO have the daughter
of the terrible Jonifer Davos as a
daughter-in-law?"
/ II think, mother that | can answer
| for both of us. For you and for me
/ mean know that 1 shall always love
| her and honor her. come what may. and
| I know that you viii love her, too
you must not forget that you are no
! longer in secret little valley up In the