The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-27

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M ing ready for the march
Wv Truxton King and Hobbs re-
lated their story TO eager,
Mortified groups Of officers IT may be
well TO say that neither said mere OF
his own exploits than was absolutely
necessary to connect the series OF Incl
dents Prince Dantan marveled anew
at this fresh demonstration o. Var kee
courage and ingenuity. King graphical
~ narrated the tale from beginning TO
( end The fun force of the amazing
! tragedy was brought home 70 the pale,
half-dazed listeners There were groans
| and curses and bitter cries OF ven
/ geauce. John Tullis was crushed; de-
spair was written In nis face, anguish
What was to become Of the prince?
First OF al. Tullis, We must destroy
I these scounGrels who are lying in wait
/ for yo-i in the ravine.' said Prihce
/ Dantan After that you can be IN
| position to breathe easily while collect
/ ing the army e fighters that Mr.. King
] suggests Surely you viii be able 10
! "a Use a large and determined force. Ny
men are at Prince Robins disposal.
/ Captain Hass may command them as
| his own I deplOre the fact that ! may
/ not call upon the entire Dawsbergen
! army. MaTlanx evidently knows our
/ laws. Our army cannot go to the aid
| Of a neighbor. We have done so twice
in half a century ard our people have
! been obliged 70 pay enormous indem-
l nifty. But there are men here. I am
I here. We viii not turn back, Mr. Tul-
| lis. Ny people VIII not hold me at
fault for taking a hand I'm this T shall
send messengers 20 the princess: she,
/ Of course, must know"
The battalion. augmented by the mis-
guided company from the deserted rail-
road camps, moved swiftly INFO the de-
file, led by young RabOt Truxton
King rode beside the brother Of the girl
he loved. uttering words OF cheer and
encouragement
king. you do put new courage into
me. You are surcharged with hope
and confidence. BY heaven, 7 believe
, we can drive out that damned beast
and his dogs We will do it,
! There's a chap named Brutus I ask
| special permission 10 kill him. That's
the only request I have TO make"
II very strongly oppose the appeal 10
Grand Duke Paulus. We must act de-
| Cisively before that alternative is forced
| upon the unhappy Halfont. 1t was
| PeTse's scheme, months ago. Pe.se
Confound him. I believe he has worked
: all along 20 aid"
Hold on. Tullis." interrupted Kinr
soberly. 'I wouldn't say that II 7 were
, you. The duke was wounded by IN,
dynamiters and / understand he lies
I on his bed and curses Marlanx from
morning till night. He prays constantly
/ that his daughter may be freed from
! the old scouudrel.'
The Countess IngOmede-hsg any
thing been heard from herr" ask eC
Z Tullis. He had been thinking or her TO
. days-and nights.
D "WeI. nothing definite said Kinl
evasively He was reminded AT thi,
{ moment Of his own love affair. Seize,
by the boldest impulse that had eve
- come TO him. ne suddenly burtcd out
- 'Tulis. i love your sister. ] have love,
her from the beginning All that hai
- happened IN the last week has strength
% cned my alteration. I think she cares
. for me. but-but--'
MY dear Mr.. King, I'm sorry-' be
gan Tullis, genuinely surprised
s But IL seems that she's promised {,
marry NOs EngO. I'll tell YOU how /
. happened" Then ne related the chi
. sode Of the rOut in Castle avenue. IT.
AL wrong for her to marry that chan
Z II she hasn't been bullied into 10 be
fore we get back TO her. I'd like 10 know
, / n Won won't put a stop 70 his damns,
p impudence. What right has such fci
+. low as NOs EngO to a good American