You may not know how well we are paid, so I will
say that it is ten gawos to each. The envelope which
I gave to Ravone contained my wages for the past
six weeks. They need it far more than I do. There
was also a short note of good cheer to those poor
comrades of mine, and the assurance that one day
our luck may change and starvation be succeeded by



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plenty. And, still more, I told him that I kne\»
you to be Miss Calhoun and that you were my angel
of inspiration. That was all, your highness."

" Thank you, Baldos, for telling me," she said
softly. " You have made me ashamed of myself."

" On the contrary, I fear that I have been indulg-
ing in mock heroics. Truth and egotism — like a
salad — require a certain amount of dressing."

" Since you are Baldos, and not a fairy prince, I
think you may instruct the men to carry me back,
being without the magic tapestry which could trans-
plant me in a whiff. Goodness, who's that.'' "

Within ten feet of the sedan chair and directly
behind the taU guard stood a small group of people.
He and Beverly, engrossed in each other, had not
heard their approach. How long they had been
silent spectators of the little scene only the intruders
knew. The startled, abashed eyes of the girl in the
chair were not long in distinguishing the newcomers.
A pace in front of the others stood the gaunt, shadowy
form of Count Marlanx.
Behind him were the Princess Yetive, the old prime
minister, and Baron Dangloss.
