The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-29

and forthwith began to ransack hi:
pockets Tor the band which said he was
/ from Cooks
Farther up the glen, in fact, at the
very door of the witch's hut. were gath
ered a small but rather distinguished
pofton OF the royal household. It was
| hol DIFFICULT to recognize the little
prince. he was standing beside JohT
Iullls; and il is not with a desire tC
! speak III of his valOr that we add, he
was clutching the sic ckest part of that
gentieman's riding byeeks with ar
earnestneSS that betrayed extTemc trepl-
cation racing them, Oh the stone door
step, was the witch herself, a figure &c
tIy the courage of a ttuie-tired hero, lei
alone the suscepubilitics of a small boy
IN Knockers Behind TUlliS and the
prince were several ladies and gentle
men, all IN riding garments and all more
| or less III at ease.
IruXton Kings heart swelled sud
denly5 all the world grew bright ag,hn
for him. Next to the tall figure of Col
onel QuinnoX, Of the Royal Guard, was
the slim. enhancing lady Of his most
recent dreams-the princes aunt! The
lady of the grOtt0i The lady of the
goldfish conspiracy
The Countess Marlanx, tall and ex-
I qulSlte, was a little apart from the
others, with Baron DanglOss and
young Count NOs EngO-whOm TruX-
ton was ready to hate because he was
a recognized sutton for the hand OF
the slim young person in gray. He
tiAUN6LL ne liau IKEA nGI D6S OihI IN
crease in the rajch silk, but now he
confessed to himself that he was mis-
| taken. He liked her better in a gray
! riding habit. 1t struck him sharply, as
he sat there in the saddle, that she
would be absolutely and adorably fault
less in point lace or calico, in silk DT
gingham, lOw-neck or high. He was for
riding boldly up TO this little group. but
very Objectionable lieutenant barred
the way, supported in no small measure
by the detection Of Mr.. Hobbs. who an
nounced in a hOarse agitated whisper
that he'd be 'anged if he'd let any man
make a fool Of him twice over"
The way was made easy by the in
PREVENTION of the alert young woman
In gray. She caught sight of the re-
striCted adVenturerS-oz one Of them,
to be quite aCCurate-and, after speed
ing a swift smile OF establishment,
turned quickly to Prince Bobby.
a moment later. the tall stranger
with the sun-browned face was the
center OF interest TO the small group
at the door. He bowed amiably to the
smiling young person In gray and re-
ceived quick nod IN response. As he
was adVentUrtng what he considered
to be a proper salute for the prince,
he observed that a few words passed
between the lads aunt and John
Tullts, who was now surveying him
with some interest
The prince broke the ice.
-Hello!' he cried shrilly, his little
face aglow.
HelIo! responded the gentleman,
readily.
John TulIis found himself being
dragged away from the witch's door
toward the newcomer at the bottom
OF the glen. Mr.. Hobbs listened with
deepening awe 20 the friendly con-
versatiOn which resulted in TTux ton
King going forward TO join the party
in front Of the hut. He came along IN
the rear, after having tethered the
tired horses, not quite sure that he
was awake. The prince had called
him Mr. Cook, had asked him how his
sons were, all of which was highly
gratifying when ore pauses TO con-
slider that he had got has cap band on
upside down in his excitement. He
always was TO wonder how the little
monarch succeeded in reading the
title without standing on hts head to
do so.
Tuixton was duly presented to the
ladies and gentlemen of the party by
John Tullis. who gracefully announced
that he knew Kings parents in New
York. Baron DanglOss was quite an
old friend, If one were to Judge by
the manner in which ne greeted the
young man. The lady in gray smiled
so sweetly and nodded so blithely that
Dullis. instead OF presenting King TO
her as he had done 10 the Countess Mar
lanX and others, merely said:
And You know one another. OF
course" Whereupon she flushed very