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Updated: June 7, 2025
But Franz did not start for the pass that night, as they had expected. Strange news had come to the ears of the faithful old follower and he hung about Ganlook until morning came, eager to catch the ear of his leader before it was too late. The coach was drawn up in front of the hospital at eight o'clock, Beverly triumphant in command.
He had reached Edelweiss late the night before, after a three days' ride from the conference with Dawsbergen. At first he encountered trouble in trying to discover what had become of the princess. Those at the castle were aware of the fact that she had reached Ganlook safely and sought to put him off with subterfuges. He stormed to such a degree, however, that their object failed.
If she led him into the city it was decidedly probable that she might be taking him to his death. She only could petition, not command. Once at Yetive's side she was confident she could save the man who had done so much for her, but Ganlook was many miles from Edelweiss, and there was no assurance that intervention could be obtained in time.
Ganlook, an ancient stronghold, had been taken without a struggle by a handful of men. The Countess's husband was even now confined in his own castle under guard. The news was staggering. Count Halfont had based his strongest hopes on the assistance that would naturally come from the villages.
Dangloss was to remain in Ganlook for several days, on guard against manifestations by the Axphainians. A corps of spies and scouts was working with him, and couriers were ready to ride at a moment's notice to the castle in Edelweiss. Before they parted, Beverly extracted a renewal of his promise to take good care of Baldos.
Franz gave me a note at Ganlook, but I did not read it until I was a member of the guard." "You have known it so long?" she cried joyously. "And you have trusted me? You have not hated me for deceiving you?" "I have never ceased to regard you as my sovereign," he said softly. "But just a moment ago you spoke of me as a frisky American girl," she said resentfully.
Baldos grasped the proffered hand and then stepped into the coach. No one saw the bit of white paper that passed from Franz's palm into the possession of Baldos. Then the coach was off for Edelweiss, the people of Ganlook enjoying the unusual spectacle of a mysterious and apparently undistinguished stranger sitting in luxurious ease beside a fair lady in the royal coach of Graustark.
"Or that it has been a minute instead of a year," she supplemented. His quick, involuntary glance about him did not escape her understanding. "The Duke has gone to Ganlook to play Bridge with friends," she said at once. "He will not return till late. I have just telephoned to make sure." Her smile did more than to reassure him.
The doughty baron reported that foot, horse and artillery were engaged in the drills, and that fully 8,000 men were massed in the south of Axphain. The fortifications of Ganlook, Labbot and other towns in northern Graustark were strengthened with almost the same care as those in the south, where conflict with Dawsbergen might first be expected.
Call me Michael, on your life! They are ready and willing to undertake the venture?" "Yes, but they do not understand the true conditions. I have told them that we are to rob the castle and carry the booty to Ganlook before morning." "They do not know the real object of the raid, then. That is as I desired. Are they trusty and experienced men?" "The best or the worst that I could find in Vienna.
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