Beverly of Graustark

Baron Dangloss courteously placed a ch

Her royal highness left St. Petersburg but a few hours

ay that the princess

ried Beverly, in w

purposes of her visit

d captain was startled for the smallest fraction of a minute, bu

that she visited the Czar on matters of imp

tance at all, that's what you

gainst the advice of her counsellors. I will admit that she had other business there but it could have waited. You see, Miss Calhoun, it was a gr

ngloss, where is she?

ican

u met at the gates, has just been dispatched at her command to search for you in the lower pass.

. I encountered nothing more alarming than a mountain lion. And that, Baron Dangloss, recalls me to the sense of a duty I have been neglecting. A poor w

rgetting to paint the courage of Baldos in most glowing colors. The chief was deeply interested in the story of

mmediate attention, won't y

deepest considera

time. He ought not to walk, Baron Dangloss. If you don't mind, I'd suggest an ambulance," she hurried on glibly. He could not concea

e," interrupted the captain. "

ys. He is liable to be delirious and talk in a terrible sort of way. You know delirious people never talk ratio

Calhoun," said the

said Beverly, absolutely sure of herself.

to announce your arriva

about the roo

een no messenger

who it was that came knocking at our gates, even th

e princess. Is it necessary to-to tell him the truth about me? Just at prese

houn, he shall always regard you as

It's very ni

he door of the room. He saluted his superior

awaiting you at the hom

will escort you and you

at the door, "be nice to him. You know it hur

d into the outer room, after giving the baron a smile

'll come to see you to-morrow. Don't be in the least disturbed. Baron Dangloss has his instructions." Impu

sing to be carried in, he resolutely strode through the door and stood before the grim old captain of police

, a goat-hunter," said Baron

es

for an instant. Then he sank into a chair. "While admitting that you have done Graustark a great service, I am obliged to tell you

loss. Did they include a command to cross-question me?" as

e liberty of inquiring o

estion me, I am Baldos and a goat-hunter. I t

ll me anything con

am injured an

re about you than

ss brought me into Ganlook, and I have her promise of help and protection while

himself knew what was going on in that shrewd, speculative mi

ital and you shall have the best of care. You have served our princess well. To-mor

verish frame, while capable hands took care of his wounds. He did not know it, but two fully armed soldiers maintained a careful guard outside his door un

The whole atmosphere of the place suggested romance to the eager American girl. Downstairs were the royal guards; in the halls were attendants; all about were maidserv

d," murmured Beverly

can girl could have undertaken such a trip as this. Dear me, Beverly, I should have died if anything dr

e, you dear, dear Yetive," cried Beverly, so warmly t

ed. And, more shame to me, the poor fellow is doubtless at the conference with Dawsbergen, utterly ignora

Beverly

ntier. Whether or no, my uncle insisted that he should be brought home, a three-days' journey, in order that he might keep me from going to St. Petersburg. Of course, they cou

hing sensible just to rush off hundreds of miles to meet me. And A

ill all be very much worth while. You see, Beverly, dear, even princesses enjoy a diversion now and then. One wouldn't think anything of th

es as regarded from another. For a long time Beverly had been wondering how she should proceed in the effort to secure

ue if they had not believed me to be a princess," said Beverly, paving the way

a man, he would treat

ighness,'" cried Beverly. "He will loathe

spoke Yetive easily. "Besides, you

. "You see, he did not want to enter Ganlook with me, but I insisted. He had been so brave and gallant, and he wa

have been

jections might have been. Well, you see, it's this way, Yetive: he is some sort of a fugitive-not a criminal, you know-but just

our defense," supplemented Yet

I was obliged to guarantee perfect safety to him. His men went back to the hills, all except old Franz, the driver. Now, the trouble is this, Yetive:

r I am the princess and

, Yetive, darling, what I wish you to do is to write a note, order or edict or whatever it is to Baron Dangloss, commanding him to treat Bald

he state, Beverly." plaintively protested Yet

t look like the sort of man who would engage in a petty undertaking. I'll tell you hi

e is not a desperate criminal. You did quite right in promising him protection, dear,

" cried Beverly, h

gloss at once. Oh, dear, I have forg

ss and have him witness your signature. He can't get away from that, you see, and after we reac

ent their wisdom to the task of preparing an order for

S, COMMANDING THE CIVI

UST

to be regarded as a prisoner now or hereafter. He is to be given capable medical and surgical

th suitable wearing apparel an

mes are unknown to me), are to be accorded every protection

is no recourse until its

TIV

nk that will be sufficient." Then she rang for a servant.

police stood in the presence of the

ature, Baron Dangloss," said t

said the

tive, handing him the paper. "I don't h

n gallantly. And he boldly

States," murmured Beverly, who knew s

t with a rare smile. He read it through slowly. Then he bit his lip a

s, that is all," said he; but his h