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f| Beverly of | 5 Graustark 1 im'Z-i' i"w<tfiiTv ?:: sto* .?>* .'%?/.>?. ~/*> ?-*-. ?"? <T- t"S\ ? ?*ti*: |^.?. /*c&:<t. ;.> V.V :<, \ S *.s.;-;r\ ?:N?? .*???%?" ^,.-w-,,..,^,^.-.^vm-.-..-.>, ,-f,-. isiisifiii ? ?, ml if IiIOKIiI BAKR M? ? raTCHION. f?|< b*/; AatW of "GrtuiU/k" ;.4 p ? mm V/,? "v ^7. .-?#<* fJ 1-srurM CHAPTER XXXI. mTIE Duke of Mat* and hjs asso elates reached Edelweiss In the afternoon. Their attendants and aervants carried luggage bearing the princely crest of l)aws bergen and meant for Prince Duutan and his sister Candace In the part of the castle s-t apart for the visitors an Inijiortant consultation was held lie hind closed doors. There Dantan met Ills countrymen and is-rmltted tliein to renew the pledge of feulty that had been shattered by the overpowering iDfluenee of his mad half brother. What took place at this secret meet Ing the outside world never knew. Only the happy result was made known. ITince Dantan was to resume his reign ov-r D i vsborgen as If II ?fwr had lieen interrupted. The cat lie, brilliant from liottom to top, flllod with music aud laughter, experienced a riot of happiness such as It had not known in years. The war clouds had lifted, the sunshine of contentment was ! king through the darkness, and tluu was rejoicing In the hearts of all. bright and glorious were the colors that made up the har mony of [icace. Men and women of high degree came to the historic old walls garlied In the riches of royalty and nobility. To Beverly Calhoun It was the most enchanting sight she had ever looked upon. From the galleries she gnzed down Into the hulls glitter ing with the wealth of (iraustark and was conscious of a strange feeling of glorification. She felt that Rhe had a part In this Jubilee. With Candace she descended the grand staircase and mingled with the resplendent erowd. Slie was the center of attraction. Dressed in a simple, close fitting gown of black velvet, without an ornanient, bor white arms and shoulders gle.unltig lu the soft light from the chandeliers, she was an enticing creature to he ad mired by men and women alike. Two stalwart Americans felt their hearts bound with pride as they saw the con quest their countrywoman was mak ing. Candace, her constant companion In these days, was consumed with de light. "You are the prettiest thin* In nil this world." she ecstatically whispered Into Beverly's ear. "My brother says so, too," site added conclusively. Bev erly was too true a woman not to revel In this subtle flattery. The (Treat banquet hall was to be thrown open at midnight. There were ?lancing and song during the hours leading up to this Important event. Beverly was entranced. She had seen brilliant affairs at home, but none of them compared to this in regal splen dor. It was the sensuous, overpower tug splendor of the east. I'rinee Dantan joined the throng just before midnight. He made his way di rect to the little circle of which Bev erly und Candaee formed the center. His rich, full military costume gave him a new distinction that quite over came Beverly. They fell into an ani mated conversation, exchanging shafts of wit that greatly amused those who could understand the language. "You must remember," Beverly said in reply to one of Itavone's sallies, "that Americans are not in the least awed by Buro(?e's greatness. It has come to the pass when we call Europe our playground. We now go to Eu rope as we go to the circus or the county fair at home. It Isn't much more trouble, you know, and we must see the sights." "Alas, poor Europe!" he laughed. As he strolled about with her and Can dace bo pointed out certain men to her, asking her to tax her memory in the effort to recall their faces if not their apparel. She readily recognized in the lean, tired faces the men she had met tirst at the Inn of the Hawk and 11a <ven. "They were vagabonds then. Miss "Calhoun. Now they are noblemen. Does the transition startle you?" "Isn't Ruklos among them?" she ask eil, voicing the query that had been uppermost in her mind since the mo ment when she looked down from the galleries and failed to see him. She was wondering how he would appear In court costume. frygftP forget that BnUlos is only a guard/' he "said kindly. "He Is a courtier nevertheless," she retorted She was vaguely disappointed be cause he was missing from the scene of splendor. It proved to her that caste overcame all else in the rock ribbed east. The common man, no 'matter how valiant, had no place In -such affairs as these. Her pride was suffering. She was as a queen among the noblest of the realm. As the wife vf Baldoe she would live in another world?on the outskirts of this one of ?splendor and arrogance. A stubborn, defiant little frown appeared on her brow as she pictured herself in her mind's eye standing afar off with "the tnan" Haldos. looking at the opulence ahe eould not reach. Her Impetuous, rebellious little beart was thumping bitterly as she considered this single phase of the life to come. She was ready to cry out against the iujustice of it all. The little'frown was i>or i ? c* 1 C ? I i: (? - iutis. She ven.-i ... - a. ? .b.. t ?! bat.ier tDHt kept Ha I dos from'the Beld^ over j which prejudice alone held away. Her love for him and her determination to he his wife were not in the least dulled If these reflections. The doors to the great banquet hall were thrown opeu at last, and In the disorder that followed she wondered who was to lead her to the feasting The Duke of Mlzrox claimed the Prin cess Caudace. "I am to have the honor," said some one Ht her side, and the voice was the one she least expected to hear utter the words. The speaker was the man who deserved the place beside Yetive. Prince Dantan himself. Bewildered, her In-art palpitating with various emotions, she took bis arm ami allowed herself to be drnwri wonderlngly through the massive floors. As they entered, followed by the brilliant company, the superb or chestra that Beverly hail so often en Joyed began to play the stirring "Hands Across the Hen." The musi cians themselves seemed to have caught the universal feeling of Joy and mirth that was In the air and played as If Inspired, their leader bowing low to the young American girl as she passed. It was Ills atTectionHte tribute to her. Prince Dantan, to her amaze ment, led her up the entire length of the banquet ball to the bead of the royal table, gorgeous with the plate of a hundred fJraustark rulers, placing her on his left und next to the slightly raised royal chairs Caudace wan on his right, the picture of happiness. Beverly felt dizzy, weak. She looked helplessly nt Prince Pantan. His smile was puzzling. As If In n daze she saw (Ironfall I.orry with the Countess Yvonne standing exactly opposite to nor, lie, with the others, awaiting the appearance of the princess and the one who was to sit beslile her. The music censed, there was a hush over the room, and then Votive came forward, magnificent In her royal robes, smiling and happy. A tall man In the uniform of an exalted army offi cer stood beside her, gold braid and be Jewoletl things across tils breast. Rev orly turned deathly white, her figure stiffened and then relaxed. It was Haldos! She never knew how she dropped In to the chair the servant held for her. She only knew that his dark eyes were smiling at her with love and mischief In their depths. There was a vague, uncertain sound of chattering; some one was talking eagerly to her. but she heard him not. There was a standing toast to the Prince of Pnwsbergen. Then the audacious ghost of Haldos was proposing a ringing response to the Princess Votive; the orchestra was playing the Graustark and Pnwsbergen national hymns. Hut It was all as a dream to her At last she heard Can dace cnlllug to her, her face wreathed iti smiles. Scores of eyes seemed to be looking nt her. and all of 'hem were full of amusement. "Now, say that a girl can't keep a secret," came to tier ears from tho radl unt sister of Pantan. Ilavone, nt her side, spoke to her, and she turned to him dizzily. "Vou first knew me as Ilavone, Miss Calhoun," he was saying genially "Then It became necessary, by royal command, for me to be Prince Pantan. May I have the honor of introducing myself in the proper person? I am Christobal of Kapp-Thorburg. and I shall be no other than he hereafter. The friendship that binds ine to Prince Pantan, at Inst in his proper place be side the Princess of tiraustark. Is to be strengthened iuto a dearer relationship before many days have passed." "The Princess Candace ceases to be his sister," volunteered the Puke of Mlzrox. "She is and long hns been his affianced wife." Enchanted and confused over all that had occurred in the last few moments. Beverly murmured her heartfelt con gratulations to the Joyous couple. The orchestra had again ceased playing. All eyes turned to Baldos?the real Prince Pantan?who, glass In hand, rose to his feet. "Your royal highness, ladles and gentlemen, Graustark and Pawsber I 1 W^d. ? - ?? ? ; :... " - ? ' "I hire u'on your lore by the fairest means." gen arc entering u new era. I pledge you my honor that uever again shall the slightest H)Uuuder#tauliug exist tietween tie ui. ihey shall g) fai th to their g! >r! >us destluy us oue peop!" Vour grac: mis ruler has seeu tit 11 oe stow her hand an J affections up >u an Amerlcnu g.utlr.. au. your esteemed prince consort. We all know how loy ally the people have approved her choice. There is oue present, u trusted frleuil of your I e.tutiful princess and lovingly called in your hearts Beverly of Grattstark Whose example tnore worthy for me to f illow than that of the I'rincess Vetive? With whom could 1 better share my thrjne uini please you more than n ilk your ts-lov.-d Aruerl can protege? I ask you to drink a t >asl to my betrothed. Beverly Calhoun, the future Princess of Duwsbergen." Every glass was raised and the toast drunk an,1.1 ringing cheers. The mili tary baud crashed out the air so dear to all Americans, especially to south em hearts. Beverly was too overcome to speak. "Von all"? she exclaimed. There was a tremendous commotion In the gallery. People wore standing In their seats hulf frightened and amused, their attention attracted by the unusual scene. A portly uegress, totally unconscious of the seusutlou she was causing, her feet keeping time to the lively strains of music, was frantically waving a red and yellow bandanna handkerchief It was Aunt Fanny, and In a voice that could la heard all over the banquet hall she shouted: "Good Lawd, honey, ef der ain't playln' Atvuy Down South In Dixie!" Hooray! Hooray!" Hours later Beverly was running, confused and humbled, through the halls to her rooui, when a swifter one than she came up and checked her flight. "Beverly?" cried an eager voice. She slackened her pace and glanced over her sliouldpr. The smiling, triumphant face of Buhlos met her gaze. The up per hull was almost clear of people. She was strangely frightened, distress Ingly diffident. Her door was not far away, and she would have rerched It lu an Instant later had he not laid a restraining, compelling hand upon her arm. Then she turned to face him, her lips parted lu protest. "Iton't look at me In that way!" he cried Imploringly. "Come, dearest, come with me. We can 1 c alone In the nook at the end of the hall. Heavens, I am the happiest being In all the world. It has turued out as 1 have prayed it should." Site allowed him to lead her to the darkened nook. In her soul she was wondering why her tongue was so |k?v irless. There were a hundred things ihe wanted to say to him. hut now that 'he moment had eome she was voice less. She only could look helplessly at l.!m. Joy seemed to be paralyzed with in her. It was as If she slept and could not be awakened. As she sank upon the cushion be dropped to bis knee before her, his hand clasping Iters with a fervor that thrilled her with life. As lie spoke her pulses quickened and the blood began to race furiously. "I have won your love. Beverly, by the fairest means. There has never been an hour In which I have not been struggling for this glorious end. You gave yourself to me when you knew I could be nothing more than the hum blest soldier. It was the sacrifice of love. Y'ou will forgtve my presumption ?my very insolence, dear one?when I tell you that my soul Is the forfeit I [iay. It Is yours through all eternity. 1 love you. I can give you the riches of the world as well as the wealth of the heart. The vagabond dies; your poor humble follower gives way to the supplicating prince. Y'ou would have lived In a cot as the guardsman's wife. Y'ou will take the royal palace In stead." Beverly was herself again. The spell was gone. Her eyes swam with happi ness and love. The suffering her pride had sustained was swept Into a heap labeled romance, and she was rejoic ing. "I hated you tonight, X thought," she cried, taking his face In her hands. "It looked as though you had played a trick ou me. It was mean, dear. I couldn't help thinking that you had used me as a plaything, and it?it made me furious. But it is different now. I see, oh, so plainly. And Just as I had resigned myself to the thought of spending the rest of my life In a cottage, away outside the pale of this glorious life! Ob, It is like a fairy tale!" "Ah. but it was not altogether a trick, dear one. There was no assur ance that I could regain the throne not until the very last. Without It I should have been the beggar instead of the prince. We would have lived in a hovel, after all. Fortune was with me. I deceived you for months. Beverly? my Beverly?but It was for the best. In defense of my honor and dignity, however, I must tell you that the prin cess has known for many days that I am I>antan. I told her the truth when Christobal came that day with the news. It was all well enough for me to pass myself off as a vagabond, but It would have been unpardonable to foist him upon her as the pr nee." "And she has known for a week?" cried Beverly in deep chagrin. "And the whole court has known." "I alone was blind?" "As blind as the proverb. Thank God, I won your love as a vagabond. 1 can trensure It as the richest of my princely possessions. You have not said that you will go to my castle with me, dear." Sshe leaned forward unsteadily, and he took her in his eager arms. Their lips met, nud their eyes closed In the ecstasy of bliss. After a long time she lifted her lids, and her eyes of gray looked solemnly Into his dark cues. \ "1 have much to ask you about, many cx|ilauutiou.s to demand, sir." she said threa teulngly. "By the rose that shields my heart, you shall have the truth." he laughed back at her. "I am still your servaut. My enlistment is endless. I shall ul- ; ways serve your highness." "Vour highness!" she murmured re flectively. Then a joyous smile of realization broke over tier face. "Isn't It wonderful "L>u you think your brothers will let j me come to Washington now'/" lie ask j ;-d teaslngly. "It does seem different, doesn't It?" she murmured, with a strange little smile. "You will come for me?" 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