The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-13

n Id Anthony stone raved IN
and down his splendid draw
~ ing room.
You in love with a prince|
he Numbered. You'd show a greater
sense to fall in love with a dustman!
How many letters has he sent you?"
Twelve" said Margaret, in n low
voice. Gle tells me that lie loves me;
he wants to make me his wife"
"And you're idiot enough to listen to
such stuff? Now. look the matter
squarely between the eyes. A month
back you and ], and R0derlck Carroll
whom l mean you to marry-were in
Baronla, Of holiday. We made the
acquaintance Of a small party Of gen
tlemen. They joined us, a day or two
later, on a mountain climbing eXpedi-
ton One of 'em paid you so much at
tention that Carroll didn't like it, and
quite right, too. There was IN acct.
dent on the mountain You slipped
ever precipce Above you, standing
firm on rock, was Carroll; below you,
swinging like yourself in space, was
this-this man I've been speaking Of.
AN three Of you were roped together
What does this man do but cut himself
loose thus letting Carroll haul you up,
while he IKE fool, goes down fifty
feet like a stone"
"a fool Oh, father, he saved my
Mfer
$50 you think. But guess he knew
surely enough he'd fall into deep SNOW
and be none the worse. And you let
him see how grateful you are. SO
far, all's well enough. Then he makes
himself known Who is he? The
prince of Barona
'You will never see him again. 1t
isn't likely that shall take you to
Baronia a second time; while the min
listers of the prince will look after him,
and see 10 1t that he makes a good and
royal alliance. Why Wen, CON
found"
Margaret rose hurriedly. Her gaze
followed her fathers. A paper boy
was standing just ouside the house.
On his poster, in immense headlines,
were these words:
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF
THE PRINCE or BARQNIA!
1--WE certainly suspect that he has
come to England, though what his OBJ.
ject is only the fates know
1t was an official at the foreign Of
fee who gave utterance to the con-
lecture. He was a friend of Roderick
Carroll, who was questioning him. The
prince of Baronia was still missing,
and Carroll, whose mind was weighed
was suspicion, was on the watch for
developments
1T is an extraordinary business, -
went on the official IF he is in Eng
land, we hope feryently that he will
leavei in safety"
I'm safety? What do you mean?'
asked Carroll.
Simply that there are revoiutionists
In his country who'd be glad of an easy
opportunity TO remove him forever
Carroll went into a restaurant tC
lunch, Scarcely had he taken seat
when a man did the same, confronting
him. Carroll looked up. He was fac
ing the prince himself.
1t was the prince who spoke: "DC
not mention my name. l saw you
quite by accident, and followed you ii
here. remembered you directly. YoI
were with Margaret-Miss Stone-ir
Baronia."
Carroll nodded, smothering his cha
grin At another table sat a man will
face that was pallid as death-ar
evil, cruel, dark bearded face, in which
burned a pair of fierce eyes that were
fixed upon the prince.
81 came to this country with a singl,
trusted attendant" went on the prince
Of Baronia. Unfortunately he wa
taken ILL., like you, you are a gentle
man, and purpose to trust you witt
a very dear secret.
Briefly, love Margaret who re