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Show li iii I SUNDAY w , - lAtmm. '..JsA He vrus coming to Edclm-- ; f.ir the hole iurMse of cutcri:: tl:c c.i!l- - by wiit munli-- r uiulcrgrouud ib liL heart. Gabriel nun coining to kill tlie Princess Yetie anO Mr. Lorry. He ha never forgov.i-the loe lie bore for ihe princes iior the hatred be owe hi rival. It u, the duty of Coptain Baldos to see that he did nut enter he passage lu toe event that he eluded us in the hills.'' Later lu tbe day the Princes Yetlve received from the gaunt, hawkish old man lu the fortress a signed withdraw ing his ehurges sgainst Baldoa, the guard. Marlanx dnl nut usk fur lenieucy. It was not in him to plead. If the humble withdrawal of charges against Baldos could mitigate the punishment te kuew Yetive would impose, all well aud good. If it went for naught, he wa prepared for tbe worst. Down there in hi quarters, with wine before him. he tat and waited for the end. He kuew that there waa but one fate fur the man, great or tin- - of it RftVfirlv j Graustark SYNOPSIS. reUttoM between iKlJiUd prin-an- d Srth- of K, eouth tho to ?ll)awbergen, JL become trained. Prince Gab-- . . ialf brother of the reigning Dawabergen. imprisoned In of E?rfc for the aaaaaaination Loren of Axphaln, nas esca- throne of Dewabeiped fciwd the jphain densanda the immed-recapture of the eeeaped prince. Yeilve of Grauaurh (the iSfglan American, one Grenfall Lor-,- -0 ha been sojourning In MashniAfTEH .iLxrk. &, Zrm l-- The email lht P wl rLt rec',i,pt Beverly ,r home. United State sen-Ti- a dnhter of a friend of the prin-sh- e an Intimate obtain the conaent of her At-io viait St-- Paierabun. HI 2 M a 01 Coaeacka, Q St. Peteraburg for Grau-whil- e paaalng through ., the Gowsckn hear that the believe their charge to be laid STprlnceM Yetlve and have eoach. The dial to Intercept the Information and by thle Coe-hcnwad of ahooting cauae the Z and even the coachman to aban-her. IV .a troop of ragged, half men emerge from the moun-- i und L ahadova The leader, who epeake gjiiih well, tell Beverly that they Tbaae men believe goat hunter. Yetlve and tint the 1 the Prince to escort her to the border at Gnuitark. Thla lead Beverly to poae ud to accept the offer, m tin Prince y They camp In the mountain. courteey, Beverly by their lisas with the men. VI In rescuing BevMly from a mountain lion, Baldoa k accidentally shot by Beverly, who to 2red at tire beast. VII Haste is aov made toward the Graustark fron-- i The condition of Baldoa neces-iiiie- a Her hi riding in the coach with VIIl On the Journey BaiBeverly. a high fever, and the du contract pereuadea him, depseudo prince spite hi strong objection, to enter ker domain for medical attention. At th frontier town of Gen look, Beverly, itlll posing a the princeu, demand to tee Baron Dangloea, chief of police. She Is greatly surprised whoa the chief trill her who ihe la. ir.ducei Princess Yetlve to isiue an onlrr insuring safety to X Beverly, Bildoe and hta follower. with the royal party, enters Edelweiaa. Marians, the commander of the aimy, nromiae Beverly to And a piece for Bal'lrt In the eaatle guards. Ballot reluctantly accepts. XII Dreaa-'is an officer of thb guard, Baldos 1 ertered to report to Beverly. XIII a to The royal household speculate the identity of the new guard. XIV ho gdmfrea Beverly, Crest Marian. XV Marian Is JealmiB of Baldos. Ax-ahi- la Ax-".u- V of-L- T Re-mur- Xl-C-ount d in Baldoa summoned before-th- mil- e itary board, where he endeavor to prrve ihe guard 1 a spy. XVI On n visit to a monastery some distance from Edelweiaa. Beverly and Baldos meet the goat hunters who had protected her. Beverly sees the leader and Baldos exchange notes. Induces Baldes to show her the note he received. It ie written in the language of Graustark, which nhe ii unable to read. Baldos translate! It. It explains that Beverly le not XVlIl.-r-Bever- the ly XV11I Beverly end Bal-du- e for the sako of appearance that they will maintain the relation of princess and guard. XIX Mirlani's Intuiting treatment of Bar arty causes a fight between Baldoa and himself. Baldos' ruin la now certain, fur he has drawn anna against a superior officer, XX Signal Urea alarm the people of Graustark. Duke him, of Axphaln, n recent arrival at Etowelss, who has been robbed on us road, aaya that the Area were robably signals of the bandits. XXI hirlans transfer Baldoa from day to Mht duty. One night Beverly le on tM balcony and attracts the attention of Baldos, who is patrolling th tnmndi. The meeting between them princes. decide witnessed by Marlanx. XXII Mar-a- oi trie to fe;ce Beverly to become k wlfe, threatening her with expoaure her clandestine meeting srlth Bab Yetlve, who hae been n Marlanx. jent spectator, reprimand wrlsn leaves the palace to wreak on Baldoa, but the new "tjonre word u ordered to the castle. XXIIL oy there an attempt la made lifeJ Beverly informs him that must escape from Graustark. XXIV. following night the leads Bal-- o Himiigh in underground passage. Sate two hired asasaians of "nans suddenly appear and demand oi surrender. XXV. Baldoa defeats nd Count Marlanx, who is shot by Beverly. Bal- has escaped. XXVI. Marlanx pre-- 7 urges Involving Beverly In ful'3'10 of BklAoa and also ion honor. He ehowa per this paper and Beverly places It In ud of the princess, Baldoa "Wiser. XXVII. Marlanx accueet "ao or lining py. Baldoa ealla at. Uot TJl a female companion with Md declares her to be the sister nM Prince Danton le Mnounr..ii. XXVIII. The uppoeed "WtHt Ionian relates that Gabriel hae Wired. This news le received T 1,1 wlh great rejoicing Prince - i.1 . sud-arrive- s, In ' I CnArTEB XXIX. DVV0NE wa handsome In hie If I iKirrowred clothes. He wee how tMa clean. Immaculate gentle-T""- " men Instead of the wretched pWhond of the hills. Even Beverly J,s enturprised at the change in him vriiiie sad and melancholy face i Anstied and bright with happiness. is he bestowed upon the dellght- tandace w tender In the extreme. pur,ilS aelde, be strode over mnluntly kissed the hand of Grau- priucesa, beaming an ecstatic lh am BT,rl7 to' ft.nl liJ Dantan," eald thousand times welcome. tloru irans,,rh la your throne, moat Vetlve. That la why I have Prwsnted here and not In lh 11,1,1 ledow, sold Ravooe. i " 511 waW Lpre h us, then, to heat- .1 Kn,ld Mwt from our warden, k "Bend the courier ,priDCM- kip . sue commanded 8nch eweet J. - j n inunam 11 S5fcI$L new should be received in' the place which it dearest to iue la all Gran- ular k. Tbe wlulstere aud the lords and ladies of the castle were assembled in the room when Baron Dangle appeared with the courier froui the prison. Count Marlaux was missing, lie was on his way to the fortress, a crushed, furious. Uupuieut old man. In hi quarter he was to sit and wait for the blow that he kuew could nut be everted, lu fear and despair, hiding his pain and his shame, lie was racking his brain for weans to lessen the force of that blow. He could withdraw the chargee against Baldoa. but be could not soften tbe words he had said and written of Beverly Calhoun, lie was not troubling himself with fear of the adventure in tbe chapel and passage. He kuew too well how Yetlve could punish wheu her heart was bitter against an evildoer. Graustark honored and protected ita women. The warden of tho dungeons from which Gabriel had escaped months before reported to the princeu that the prisoner waa again in custody. Briefly lie related that a party of men led by Prince Dantan had appeared early that day. bringing tbe fugitive prince uninjured, but erased by rage and dishim appointment They had into following them through the hills, intent upou slaying bla brother Dantan. There could be no mistake na to Gabriel's identity. In conclusion tbe warden implored her highness to send stark. His only hope wan that th might make an exception la troops up to guard the prison in tbe princess mouutaln side. He feared an attack In the case of on who had been the head of tite army, but tbe hope waa too force by Gabriel's army. "Your hlghgees," aaid Lorry, I have small to cherish. Baldoa walked forth a free man, the sent Instructions to Colonel Brace, reof tbe people In Ma ears. plaudits to a him force of take quiring large men into the paas to guard the prison. Baron Dangkwa and Colonel Qtdnnox Gabriel shall not escape again, though were beside the tall guard aa ha cam forward to receive th commendations all Dawshergen comes after him. "You have but little to fear from and apologies of Graustarka ruler and tbe warm promises of reward from the Dawalwrgen, said Havone, who was man he served. seated near tbe prince, Candace at He knelt before the two mien who his aide. Message have been brought to me from the leading nobles of Iawa-berge- n were holding court on the veranda. solassuring me that the populace The cheers of nobles, the shouts of la secretly eager for the old reign to diery, the rxclsiqatiooa of tbe ladles, be resumed. Only the desperate fear did not turn hla confident head, lie of Gabriel aud a few of hla bloody but waa the born knight Tho look of triumph that he bestowed upon Beverly loyal adviser holds them in check. efforts to Calhoun, who lounged gracefully beBelieve me, release Gabriel will be perfunctory side the stone balustrade, brought the and half hearted in the extreme. He red flying to her cheeks. Ha took someruled like n madman. It was hla In- thing from his breast and held it galtense, Implacable desire to klU hla lantly to ha.s lips before nil the asbrother that led to bis undoing. Will sembled courtiers. Beverly knew that It be strange, your highness. If Dawa-berge- n It was n faded rose! weloomoa tbe return of Dantan CHATTER XXX. la his stead T" The story! Tbe story of. bln cap-tarHE next morning n royal mesTell me the story, " came eagersenger came to Count Marlanx. ly from those assembled. Ravone leanHe bore two sealed letters ed back languidly, hla fare tired and from the princess. One briefly If the mere redrawn once more, Informed Mm that General Brass wee calling of the hardehlpa past wan bard his successor ts commander in chief to bear. of the army of Graustark. He hesitatFirst, yonr highness, may I advise ed long before opening the other., It yon and ycur cabinet to send another was equally brief and to the point The ultimatum to tbe people of Dawsber-gea-r Iron Counts teeth came together with This time aay to n savage snap aa he read the signature he asked. them that yon hold two Da.wsbergen of th princess at tbe end. There wee princes In yonr band. One cannot and no recourse. Bbe had struck for Bevwill not be restored to them. The oilierly Calhoun. He looked at hla watch. er will be released on demand. Let the It was 11 o'clock. The edict gave him embassy be directed to meet tho Duke twenty-fou- r hours from the noon of of Mats, th premier. He Is now with that dey. Tbe gray old libertine disthe army, not far from yonr frontier. patched a messenger for hla men of May It please your highness, 1 have affairs, a lawyer of high standing In myself taken the liberty of dispatching Edelweiaa. Together they consulted three trusted follower with the news until midnight Shortly after daybreak of Gabriel's capture. The two Bappoe the morning following Count Marlanx to tbe are and Carl Vandos speeding was in the train for Vienna, never to frontier. Your embassy will find lh foot on Grauatark's soil He get Duke of Mats in possession of nil the wee banished end Me estate again. confiscatfacta. ed by the government The Duke of Mata, I am reliably inThe ministry In Edelweiaa was not formed, tome diy Is to be father-in-laalow to reopen negotiations with Yetlve. aaid to Dnwabergen, smilingly A waa Pawsbergen. I shall not wonder If be responds sent to the prim proclamation minister setting moat favorably to an ultimatum." forth the new order of affairs and sugRavone and Candace exchanged the Instant suspension of hosgesting breakglances of amusement, the latter tile and the restoration of preparations ing into n deplorable little gargle at Trine Dantan. Accompanying this laughter. proclamation went dignified message I beg to inform yon that tho date's from Dantan Informing hla people that daughter has disdained the offer from he awaited their commando. He was the crown," aaid Ravone. 'Bin he ready to resume tbe throne that bod married Lieutenant Alesnol of tbe roybeen no desecrated. It would he his butas al artillery and le happy to restore Dawffbergen to its once Joy terfly. Captain Baldoa could have told end prosperous condition. In peaceful woman the how young wayward yon the meantime the Duke of kllzrox disthe at and defied her father laugbed patched the news to the Princess Volga beggar prince. of Axphaln, who was forced to abanan la Baldoa exceedingly Captain at least her desperdon discreet person, Beverly volunteered. ate temporarily Gnastark. Tho capupon designs . He has told no tales out of school ture of Gabriel put an end to her transI am reminded at the fact that yon parent plane. one Into my keeping gave your pone But she ia hound to break out memorable day the day when we us sooner or later and on the against parted from our beat friends at eald Yetlve. slightest provocation, a wen I yon thought gates. a friendly alliance that I dare eey I not know that princess, and yon did between Graustark end Dnwabergen understood English. That waa a sore will prove sufficient to check any amthe our was Baldos life, ns. hour for bitions she may have along that line," hates Gabriel heart of our enterprise. aid Ravone significantly. They era him aa ha bates hla own brother. highother to each now, near your very Steadfastly baa Baldoa refused to Join ness. Friends should stand together. GabrieL aelae Prince In the plot to Beverly Calhoun wee In easpense. He once took an oath to kill him on Baldos had been sent off to tbe frontier sight, and I waa so opposed to this by Prince Dantan. carrying the mesthat he bad to be left oat of the final sage which could he trusted to no othadventures." er. - lie accompanied the Graustark Please tell na bow yon succeeded in ambassadors of peace aa Dentana specapturing that your half brother," cial agent lie went la tbe nighttime, crlod Beverly, forgetting that it waa end Beverly did not nee Mm. Tbe anothers place to mate the request week which folpwed hie departure The audience drew near, eagerly attenwee the longest Pie ever spent fib tive. troubled In her heart for fear was At another time I shall rejoice In that be might not return, despite the telling the story in detail. For the declaration she bad made to him In one hysterical moment It wan diffpresent let me ask you to be satisfied with the statement that we tricked him icult for her to keep up tbe show of Into tbe insane cheerfulness that was expected of her. by means of letters and slay Reticence became her strongest charcould capture he that hope d acteristic. fib persistently refused to his half brother. Captain Baldos the plan. Itad he been arrested he drawn Into n discussion of her retailed. yesterday I feel It would have We led lations with tbe absent one. Yetlve was piqued by her manner at first hut Gabriel waa and is insane. time saw through tbe mask him a chase through the Greuetark foe the wisely went on. She and Prince Dantan hod MU Until the time waa ripe final net His small band of followers many quiet and Interesting chats conhe waa Beverly end the erstwhile fled at our sudden attack, and ten cerning The prince took Lorry nnd tbe n pot without struggle almost taken guard. EdelweUa- - Ia c,ly miles from princess into hi confidence. He told bis learned we that them all there was to tell about hie bis mad raving and chief desire was to kill his brother dashing friend end companion. to carry out the Beverly and the young Princess Cnn-- i sister and after that hta n,,nd- mt and lirt"3 i)1i n that hft" K"ff trU-ke- d Daws-iergen'- s u ' w Gan-look- 'a aug-eate- OCDLN, Tlu- - ITT young girl's 1 t I wor1:--- !n-- ,i r r wa lumifu to ) ...lid. Sin- - h'i.1 m1 to li.m on tiled her dark eyes lieepoki a.i ,r:iii..u wla-ever his name was n i:i;n-.- i in In-- r presence. If he doesn't come .!, .r, !ty soon Bev I'll pack up and star- : l. erly said tojtereelf r-- : fully one Jay. Then if he waute t - c n.,-- l.e'll have to come all the way i !iiu'tu. and do it, either. I'm t sure that h- " He's ton dispistiugly Wha's became o' !. Mmeli Baldos, Miss Bev'ly T asked .Aunt Fancy ia the V JUNE of diiltdctl et.-i-;- - midst of theve sorry Has ai.l u desert be tuck hit int h: Sect. ia to me he'd us fo' good? ougbteh" Aunt Kanuy, Now, that will dsternly. reprimanded her il.i-;iYou are not suppoo- d to kuow anything about affairs f state, eo don't vi.-mwi-1 - - uk. curb her At last she no long-- . Impatience and anxiety She deliberfrom Prince ately sought informal, Pantan. They were stroiiii.g In the park on th eevemh duy or her inquisition. Have yon heard from Paul BaldotT she asked, bravely piuuging into deep water. lie is expected here tomorrow or the nest day, Miss Calhoun. I am almost eager to see Mm u you are. he replied. with a very pointed smile. Almost? Well, ye. I'll confess that I nevrr knew 1 am eager to ase him. I could long fur any oue aa much a I Oh, well, there's no use hiding It from you. 1 couldn't if I tried. I care very much for him. You don't think It sound silly for me to say such a thing, do you? Ive thought a great deal of him ever slues the night at the Inn of the Hawk and Uuveu. In uiy imagination I have tried to strip you of your princely robes to place them uhhi him, but he ia only Baldoa lu spite of it all. II known that I earn for him, and I know that be cure fur me. Perhaps he has told you. Yea, he has confessed that he loves you, Mias Calhoun, aud he laments the fact that hie love aeetua hopeless. Paul wonders in his bran if it would be right in him to ask you to give up ail you have of wealth and pleasure to hare a humble lot with Mm. I love him. lau't that enough? There Is no wealth so great aa that But, nnd she pursed her mouth lu pathetic despair, don't you think that you can make a noble or eometiilng of him and give Mm n station in life worthy of bis ambitious? lie hae done so much for you, you know. I have nothing tbut I ran give to Mm, he says. Paul Baldoa asks only that he may be my champion until these negotiations are ended. Thru be desires to be free to serve whom he will. All that I can do ia to let him have Ma way. lie le free lance, and be ask no favors, no help. Well, I think he's perfectly ridiculous about it, don't you? And yet that is the very thing I like in him. I am only wondering how we I mean, bow he la going to live, that's aiL If I am correctly Informed ho still has several month to servo In tho aervico for which he enlisted. You alone, I tielleve, havp tbe power to discharge him before hla term expiree, eald he meaningly. That night Baldos returned to Edelweiaa, ahead of tlio Graustark delegation which wee coming the next day from Dawslier-gen- . with representative He brought the moot glorious news from the frontier. Tbe Duke of Mata and the leadih dignitaries had heard of Gabriel's capture, both through the Beppo bays and through n few of Ms benrtnnen who bad staggered Into camp after th disaster. The news threw th Dawshergen diplomats Into a deploraMe state of uncertainty. Even the men high In nnthority, while not especially depressed over the fall of their sovereign, were In doubt na to what would be the next move In their aeries of tragedies. Almost to a man they regretted the folly which hod drawn them Into the net with GabrieL Baldos reported that the Duke of Mata and n doses of tbe moat distinguished men in Dawshergen were on their way to Edelweiss to complete arrangements for peace and to lay their renunciation of Gabriel before Denton In n neutral - l court Tbe people of Dawshergen had been clamoring long for Dante n'e restoration, and Baldoa waa commissioned to eey that hie return would be the signal for grant rejoicing, n was closeted ontil after midnight with Dantan and hie later, Lorry nnd Yetlve being called In at the end to beer nnd approve of the manifesto prepared, by tbe Prince of Dawshergen. Tbe next morning the word went forth that a great banquet waa to be given In the eaatle that night for Prince Dantan The and the approaching nobk-mrprince expected to dejiart almost immediately thereafter to resume tbe throne in Berras. Baldos was wandering through th park early hi the morning. IBs duties rested lightly upon his shoulders, but he was restless nnd dissatisfied. The longing in bis heart urged Mm to torn bis eyes ever end anon toward the balcony and then to the obstinate looking castle door. The uniform of a Grau-tar-k guard still graced hie splendid figure. At last a graceful form was seen coming from the caatie toward the cedars. Bbe walked bravely, but aimlessly. That wee plain to be seen. It wee evident that she wee and was not looking for some one. Baldoa observed with a thrill of delight that certain red feather stood np defiantly from the band of her sailor bat lie liked the way her dark bine walking skirt swished In harmony with her lithe, firm stride. She was qnlte near before he advanced from his place among tbe trees. He did not expect her to exhibit surprise or confusion, nnd he was not disappointed. Blie waa as cool as a brisk spring morning, ne did not offer hie bend, but, with a fine smile of contentment, bowed low and with mock servility. T report for duty, yonr highness, he eald. Bhe cengbt the ring of gladness in his voice. Then I commend yon to shake hands with me. she said brightly. Too have been away, I believe?" with a delirious Inflection. Tea, for a century or more, I'm sure. Constraint fell upon them suddenly. Tbe ham kid come for a definite understanding, and both were conquered by Its Importance. For the first time In Ms life he knew the I. ; tite v jfito I it1 that ml Aud i,i'. : )L. 1 f, r wruritit; r," he sti l sij.ply I.,- w.vjrir.j it," Ji.-- r vui.v m:'i thrill- , hi ,':i jvousiy - ,e t over her, "yon ft., f.-- 1 j i.-- . sin-au.- ! lie Bv,Tij are toy n lug. :i ovi-- .11 hn-ais- i, Pout ,. L-ti- my- - . Paui1 ulie drawing away. i'li n;i eitilwrraase glatuv about lit,' park. Th,-tw.-rp,s.pl. to be wen on til hut lie hud forgi.t-te- u He itioi.i!it only of tlie girl ruled 1. i - !if:.rt. Seeing the pain lu h! laee. site hastily, even bluiihlug-ly- , aid. it Is s public, dear." He straighten' d himself with soldierly precision, lint hi voice trei bled aa he tried to speak calmly In defiance to kia eye. There is tbe grotto -- seel It Is seclusiou itself. Will you coin with me? I inuet tell you all that ia In my heart. It ill buret If I do not. Blowly tu-made their way to tbe fairy grotto deep In the thicket of trees. It w:, Yell re's favorite dream-lu- g place. I lark and cool end musical o f-- y with th rippliug of waters. It was an Ideal retreat. Bhe dropped upoa the rustic bench that stood against tbe meet covered well of bowlders. With the gentle reserve of a man who revere ns well n loves. Baldos stood above her. He waited, and atw understood. How unlike moat Impatient lovers he was! "You may alt beside me." she said, with a wistful smile of acknowledgment. Aa he flung himself luto tho aeat hla hand eagerly Bought hers his courtly reserve gone to the wind. Beverly, dearest one, yon never can know bow much 1 love you, ho whispered Into her ear. It la a deathleao love, unconquerable, unalterable. It Is In my Mood to love forever. Listen to me, dear one. I come of a race whose love le hot and enduring. My people from thus Immemorial have loved as no other jieople have loved. They bare killed and slaughtered for the sake of tho glorious passion. Love ia the religion of iny people. Yon must yoa shell believe me when I eey that I will love you better then my soul ne long ns that soul exists. I loved yon tho day I met yon. It has been worship stars that time. Ills passion carried her resist lessly away as the greet wares sweep the deck of a ship at sea. Bbe wee oat In the ocean of love, far from all else that was dear to ter, far from all harbors save tbe mysterious one to which hla passion wee piloting her through n storm of emotion. 1 have longed eo to hold yon In my arm. Beverly. Even when you were a princess nnd I lay la tho hospital at Ganlouk my fevered arms hungered for yoa. There never bee been a moment that my heart has nut lieen reaching out In search of yours. You hare glorified me, dearest, by the promise fcnow that yon made a week ago. you will not renounce precious pledge. It le In yonr eyes now the eyes I shall worship to the end of eternity. Tell me, though, with yonr own lips, yonr own voice, that you will be my wife, mind to hold forever. For answer ob pieced her arms shout his neck and buried her face ngnlnet bis shoulder. There were tears In her gray eyes end there wee a sob In her throat. He held her close to hla breast for an eternity. It seemed to both, neither giving vole to the song their hearts were singing. There area no other world then the fairy grotto. Bweetbeart I am asking yon to make n greet sacrifice," be eald at lest Lie voice hoarse but tender. Bbe looked sp luto hie fere serenely. Can yoa give np tho Joys, tho wealth, the comforts of that home across tho set to share s lowly cottage with mo nnd my love? Walt deer do not speak until I am through. Yon1 mast think of whet yonr friends' will eey. The love and Ilf I offer yoa now will not be like that which yon I always have known. It will bo poverty nnd the dregs, not lichee nnd wine. It will be-"But she pkyed her hand upon hie IUm, shaking her heed emphatically. Th picture he was paint tag won the sen-- . one that she had studied for day end days. Ita very shadow waa familiar to her. Its every unwholeeoin corner was as plain as dey. Th rest of tho world may think what It likes, Tsui." ihe said. It will make no difference to me. I have awakened from my dream. My dream prince la gone, and I find that It's the reel man that I love. Whet would yon have me do? Give yoa np beenso yoa are poor? Or would yoa have mo go up the ladder of fame end prosperity with you, a humble bat adoring burden? I know you, deer. Yon will not always be poor. They may eey whet they like. I here thought long and well, because I am not n fooL It la the American girl who marries tbe titled foreigner without love that Is a tool. Marrying a poor man la too eeri-ou- a i bualuma to be handled by fool. I ha ve written to my father, telling him that I am going to many you," sbo announced. He g sped, with unbelief. Yon here, already? he cried. Of course. My mind hae been made up for more than n week. I told It to Aunt Fanny last night." And abe?" Bbe almost died, thete all" said abe nnhlnshtagly. "I was afraid to cable the news to father. He might stop me If be knew It In time. A letter wu modi amorter. Yon deer, dear little sacrifice," he cried tenderly. I will give all my Ufa to make yon happy." I am a sokHefe'daughter, and I can be a soldier's wife. I here tried hard to give yoa np, Fnnl, hut I couldnt a You ere lovrt soldier, end It le relief to surrender end have It over with." They fell to discussing plans for (be future. It all went smoothly ami airily until he naked her when be should go to Washington to clalyi her aa Ms wlfa. Bbe gave him a startled, puxaled look. To Wash In tout' she murmured, Yon-y- on turning very cold and weak. wont have to go to Wsshin'tou, dear. Til stay here." My dear Beverly, I can afford the trip, he laughed. I am not an absolute pauper. Besides, It Is right and Just that your father Should give yoa to me. It Is the custom of our land. Bhe wee nervous nnd uncertain. But but. Paul, there are many things to think of, she faltered. You mean that your father would not consent?" Well he- -b might be unreasonable," she stammered "Andt&en thr IJ 1YJ6 1 USE . . . my broihers. Keith and Dim. They :iiv L..lishly Interested Ui r t. Dau tliiiik no one Is good eiioiigli for uie. ts doe Keith. And father, too, for It' that mutter aud mother. You a If yon sere a grand and not S'liibhy nobleman. They may not We are southerners, you kuow. Some of them have peculiar Uea about "Don't distress yuuraelf so much, he said, with a laugh. dearest. Though I see your position clearly and it is not au en table one. We can go to Washlu'ton Just aa uuu a w are married, she cumpro-tuiee- hit s-- 1 j I jut SElf-RISIN- G Flour B. B. B. Ask your grocer for it. i. Father has a great deal of Influence over thi-rWUh hla help behind you you will soon be a power la the United But his hearty laugh cheeked her eager plotting. It's nothing to laugh at. TuuL she said. 1 beg your pardou a thousand times. I was thluklng at th disappointment I must give you now. I cannot live in the United States never. My home Is here. 1 am nut horn fur tbe strife of your laud. They hare soldiers enough aud better than 1. It le In th turbulent east that we shall lire you nnd I. Tears came Into ter eyes. "Am I not to to go hack to Wh-in'ton- ? Bhe tried to smile. When Prince Dantan aaye w nay, perhaps. "Oh, he to my frieud, she cried in great relief. 1 ran get any favor I oak of him. Oh. Paul, Paul, I know that my folks will think I'm na awful fool, but I rant help It I shall let you know that I Intend to be a blissful one, bear in mind the tact If you've a transfer Job before you that weve an equipment capable of ecccmpllchina it quickly and to your great satisfaction in et least. He biased her time end again out there in the dark, soft light of th fairy manner and coot. grotto. "Before we can be married, dearest, I have n Journey of some importance to take, he announced na they arose to leave the bower behind. A Journey? Where? To Vienna. I have an account to ettle with n man who has Just taken np his residence there. Ilia hand went to hi award hilt and hla dark cyea gleamed with th fire she loved. Count Marlanx and I have postponed buatueee to attend to, dearest no fear fur me. My sword la Haro honest end I shall bring it back to yon self. Bhe shuddered end knew would be as he sold. Allen Transfer Co. my- that it (Continued Tomorrow.) DEPARTMENT TEMPERANCE (Continued from Page Twelve) The Harness of Today ROLL OF BTATEB. Tho following are the countiro, towns nnd portions at each stale having no lice use: Alabama Half of tho atato dry by local option. out of 75 counArkemaa tLxty-elties "dry. California portion of southern part of state dry. Colorado License by local option end petition. out of 168 Connecticu- t- Ninety-twtowns and cities dry. of area dry." Delaware Oiie-hal- f Florida Twtnty-aeveout. of 45 rountlea "dry." Georgia Onv hundred and two out of 187 counties dry." Idaho Llcenne. Illinois' Two hundred towns and 8 Three Prohibition lets counties dry. in state legislature. Indiana-Fi- ve hundred and eighty-thre- e towns rnd cities out of 875 dry." out of 99 counties Iowa Sixty-fiv- e dry." Kansu Constitutional Prohibition. Eighty-fiv- e out of 115 counties have no paupers. Thirty five counties have no prisoners In Jail. Tblrty-acvecounties bsd no criminal esses on the oourt docket last year. out of 119 Kentucky Blxly-elgh- t counties dry. Bovcn- Louisiana I local option. eighths at state dry. Prohibition. Maryland Fifteen out of 83 ooun-tie-t dry." MoauchMetlo Local option. Mora than half of territory dry. Umited Michigan Local option. area dry," Minnesota Local option. Prohibition Party very motive. Mississippi Sixty out of 76 counties o n k not the heavy, cumber nenet kind that was need years ago. Harness at doubt ful quality and poor finish has been replaced by HANDBOMC, LIGHT, ( but durable end strong harness, each w cell. Como In and look nt what wo have. Ton'll bo eurpriaod to tears how low tho priori are. Wo mate tho right kind of harnooe tor the Doctor, Lawyer, Merchant or Farmor'i rig. 878 3Srd BL 3181 Waeblnton Are. J.C. Platt Saddlery Co. 3281 Waeh. Are. 838 Twenty-thir- U. d ALASKA EXCURSIONS "TOTEM POLE ROUTE" n . Maine--Constitutio- dry" Missouri Local Many option. towns dry." Montano County and town local option. ' Nebraska Village and city local option. Four hundred dry towns. New Hampshire Local option. Temperance sentiment growing since repeal of Prohibition. New Jersey Needs better law, better enforced. New York License, with town and township local option. Throe-hundrand nine towns "dry. North Carolina Ninety per cent of population live under Prohibition.' North Dakota Constitutional Prohibition. Ohio Four hundred and fifty out of of area 768 towns dry under. Prohibition. Oregon Local option referendum. Temperance gaining rapidly. Pennsylvania Judges grant license. Prohibitionists hold many minor offices and state treaurership. Rhode Island Fifteen out of 38 towns dry. South Carolina Dispensary not yet abolished, but Prohibition probable. Booth Dakota Local option dlspen-eered Two-third- s y. Nevada Bad liquor law; gambling licensed. oat of 96 Tennessee Elghty-sl- x counties dry." Only 14 wet towns in the state. Texas One hundred and sixty eight counties out of 863 dry. Utah Local cptlon by a number of villages. ten Vermont Two hundred and Reaction towns out' of 343 dry. against license. oat of 100 Virginia Seventy-thre- e counties dry" Washington Fifty towns dry. out of 65 .West Virginia Thirty-twcounties dry.' Wisconsin Six hundred out of 1.454 d of state Protowns "dry. hibition. Wyoming Sheriff grants license. Indian Territory Prohibition by government treaty. Arisons Territory Local option. New Mexico License. Oklahoma Territory Quail local option. District of Columbia license by Congress; peopl hare no voice. o One-tMr- W4NT ADB YIELD BIG RESULTS WANT ADB YIELD BIQ RESULTS LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT BUN, GLACIERB AND A 'THOUSAND ISLANDS EN ROUTE. (aside Passage. Seaelckneae known. Un- The Palatial Excurnien. STEAMSHIP SPOKANE Will Leave TACOMA, 8EATTLE, VICTORIA. Jure 1, 31; July I, 20; Aug. 2L Far teaervetlom, literature and full Information, apply C. D. DUNANN, Gem Pees. Agent 10 hierknt St, Sen Francisco. Second Hand Stores SECOND-HANCANNON STORE. New and Second-hanHousehold Goode. New Goode Exchanged for old. 2277 Washington Ava. Ind. phone 378 d SECOND-HANNEVADA STORE. We buy end sell all kinds of new end eecond-han-d geode. Call or phone Wecker A Haynes, Prop. 169 25th St Phone, Ind. 622. PAUL ZIEGENHIRT, Second-Han- d Stem. If you hare anything to eall or buy call or phono 1870 to 1878 Wash. Avo. Bell 566-k- . Ind. 675. V B. A. DENKERS Will pay tho highest price far eecond-han- d furniture and eoll to tho public 2416 .Grant Are. Boll tho cheapest. Phono 637-k- . Ind. 920. . C. J. HERRICK A CO, Succeooorw to H. L. White. Bring your good hero If you want to cell them. Call hare If you want buy. 2342 Wuh Are. Bell Phone 918-y- . Ind. 407. |