The Washington times., 1909-11-26
TRUXTON KING

order would hardly be established for
several days at the outside. He went
so 50. Iar as TO admit that an attempt on
the life of the prince had failed. other
reports had come to the camps, and all
mad been TO the effect that the riOting
was over The strikers, il seemed were
coming to terms with their employers,
and would soon take up the work or
construction once more. All this Suf-
I feed to keep the real situation from
reaching the notice Of the young cap
tain: he was obeying orders and await
ing the return of the wOrkmen.
The relief that swept into the souls
OF the newly arrived company was
short lived. They had gone into camp.
tired, sore and hungry, and were pre-
pairing TO take long needed rest be-
fore taking up the last stage of their
march toward the city. John Tullis
was now in feverish haste to reach
the city, where at least he might find
a communication from the miscreants,
demanding ransom He had made up
his mind to pay whatever they asked.
Down i'm his heart. however, there was
a restless fear that she had not fallen
into the hands of ordinary bandits. lie
could not Danish the siclzeninE dres d
that she was in the power of MarlanX,
to whom she alone could pay the ran
som eXaCted-
Hardly had the men thrown them
selves from Eheir horses when the
struck their ears. Instantly the entire
force was alert. 4 dozen shots were
fired in rapid succession; then single re-
ports far apart The steady beat Of
horses feet WIS now plain to the at
tentive company. There was a quick.
incisive call 10 arms; a squad stood
ready for action.
The Gathering Of hoofs drew nearer
a small group of horsemen can thun-
dering down the dehle. Three minutes
after the firing was first heard sentrie-
threw their rifles to their shoulders and
blocked the approach of the riders.
A wild, glad shout went up from the
foremost horseman. He had pulled his
beast to its launches almost at the
muzzles Of the guns.
'Tullisi' he shouted. waving his hat.
John Tullis ran toward the excited
group in the road He saw three men,
one of whom was shouting his name
with all the power in his lungs.
THANK Cod we've found you" cried
the horseman, swinging to the ground.
despite the proximity Of strange rifles.
Put up your gunsi We're friendst'
King exclaimed Tulhs, suddenly
recognizing him A moment later they
were elasping hands.
This IS lucki We find you almost
as soon as we set out to do so Glory
be! You've got a fair-sized army, too
Wen need 'em-and more"
What has happened. King? Where
have you been? We looked for YOU
after your disap-
That's ancient history INTERRUPTED
the other. How soon can you get
tieNF HVopS on the marChf There's
not a moment to be lost"
Good Coo, man, tell me what II is
what has happened2. The prince? What
or hlmZ' cried Tullis, grasping Kings
arm In the clutch OF a wise
He sends his love and rescinds The
order OF exile said King. smiling
Then seriously: 'MarlanN has taken
the city. II was all a game, this get
Jing rid OF you. He's superstitiOus
about Americans. There was bomb
throwing In the square and a massacre
aIterWard- The prince and all the others
are besieged in the castle III tell Won
All about II. Hobbs and I are the only
men who have got away from the castle
alive We left last night. Oui. object
was TO warn you In time to prevent an
ambush. You've got to save the throne
for Prince Robin. I'll explain as we
go along I may as well inform Won
right now that there's a big force Of
men waiting for you in the ravine this
side Of the monastery. We saw them.
Thank God. we got to you IN time You
can now take EN- by surprise and
whit They'll run like dogs. Back
here a couple OF miles we came upou
bit Of shooting and-I regret to sav-rO
one was bagged- I'd advise YOU to have
this force pushed along as rapidly as
possible. I have message from your
sister. sir"
''Loraine2 Where is she. King2'
Don't tremble like that old man
She's safe enOugh-in the castle. oh
ii was fine game Marlanx had in his
mind"
The Continuation of Tbf. stor-- WIN