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"One!" cried Baldos, gloating in the chance that had come to him. The man gasped and fell. He was none too quick in withdrawing his dripping weapon, for the second man was over the obstacle and upon him. "Hold the lantern higher, Bev " In the fury of the fight, he remembered the risk and importance of not mentioning her name, and stopped short.
"If we only knew what he is charged with!" "I'm afraid it's something dreadfully serious," admitted Beverly gloomily." He doesn't look like the sort of man who would engage in a petty undertaking. I'll tell you his story, just as he told it to me," and she repeated the meagre confessions of Baldos. "I see no reason why we should hesitate," said the princess.
"You are to spend the remainder of your life in a dungeon with Baldos as guard," decided Miss Calhoun. "Beverly, dear, that man is no ordinary person," said the princess, quite positively. "Of course he isn't. He's a tall, dark mystery." "I observed him as he crossed the terrace this morning," said Lorry. "He's a striking sort of chap, and I'll bet my head he's not what he claims to be."
"Will you oblige us by making a rough draft of the fort's interior?" asked Lorry, after a solemn pause. Baldos took the paper and in remarkably quick time drew the exact lay of the fortress. The sketch went the rounds and apprehensive looks were exchanged by the ministers. "It is accurate, by Jove," exclaimed Lorry. "I doubt if a dweller in the fort could do better.
Quinnox allowed them to walk a few paces down the flagging, away from the curious gaze of the persons below. "Oh, Baldos!" she cried, her heart suddenly melting. "Is she Prince Dantan's sister?" Her hand clasped his convulsively, as he nodded assent. "Now I do love you." "Thank God!" he whispered joyously. "I knew it, but I was afraid you never would speak the words.
I have lived in the open air for a week, but I love it. Dantan's friends are all heroes. You will love them. Yesterday old Franz brought a message into the castle grounds. It told Captain Baldos of the plan to seize Gabriel, who was in the hills near your city. Didn't you know of that? Oh, we knew it two days ago. Baldos knew it yesterday.
The man who makes war on women is not fit to serve one. As for Baldos, you are at liberty to prefer the charges. He shall have a fair trial, rest assured." "Your highness, hear me," implored Marlanx, white to the roots of his hair. "I will hear what you have to say when my husband is at my side." "I can but stand condemned, then, your highness, without a hearing. My vindication will come, however.
No one must ever know, Baldos; it would be absolutely pitiful. I am glad, oh, so glad, that you have known all the time. It relieves my mind and my conscience tremendously." "Yes," he said gently; "I have known all along that you were not Mr. Lorry's wife." He had divined her thought and she flushed hotly. "You are still a princess, however.
She now saw that he was just what he professed to be a brave but humble friend of the young sovereign; and she was happy in the knowledge that she loved him for what he was and not for what he might have been. "He is my truest friend," said Ravone, as they led Baldos away."
And I have subjected you to to don't tell me that harsh things have been said to you, Miss Calhoun!" He was deeply disturbed. "General Marlanx saw you. He has threatened me, Baldos, " "I will kill him! What do I care for the consequences? He shall pay dearly for " "Stop! Where are you going? You are to remain here, sir, and take your commands from me. I don't want you to kill him.
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