The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-01

~ Low r yOu-0n, love you, TUX
% TOM she cried over and over
I, again lie was faint with JOY.
"a His kisses spoke the alteration
he would have cried out to her #
ianotion had not clogged his throat
& "Eric2' she whispered at last. draw
ing back in his arms and looking up
into his eyes with great pity i'm her
own. rs he-is he dead. TruXton2"
NO" he said gently. Badly hurt
but"
. 'He viii rot die? Thank God, Tvux-
ton lie is q brave-ch, a very brave
man" Then she remembered her mis-
sion into this whirlpool Of danger Go.
Don't lose moment, caring. Iel.
Colonel QuinnoX that Jack has come
The dragons are
He did not hear the end OF ner CRY
A quick. fierce kiss and he was gone
bounding down the stairs with great
shouts OF encouragement
Ieaderless. between the deadly fires,
the nercenarles gave up the fight after
a brief stand at the terrace. SIX hun
dred hOrsemen plOW ri through them
driving them TO the very walls Of the
throwing down their arms and shouting
FOR mercy. II was all over inside OF
twenty minutes.
q The prince reigned again.
NightfaH brought complete restora-
tiOn Of order. peace and security ia
the CITY or E1ltIhfLee ltLNtLtNls Oh
lives had been lost i'm the terrific con-
hict Of the early morning hours hun
dreds Of men lay on beds Of suffering,
crushed and bleeding from the wounds
they had COurted and received
Il knOWed we'd whip them shouted
the prince. WriEgiug eleefully iu John
Tuliis' straining embrece half an hour
after the latter had ridden through the
o. gate. Tears streamed down the big
mans face. one arm held the boy, the
other encircled the sister ne had all
but lost. ia the monastery Of St Val
entine there was another woman, wait
ing for him to come 90 her with the
news Of a glorious victory. Perhaps she
was hoping and praying FOR the other
news that he would bring her. who
knows II he came TO her with kisses,
she would know without being told In
so many words.
Truxton did not again see Lorraine I'm
~ late IN the afternoon. he had offered
his services 20 Colonel QuinuoX and
had worked maufuly iu the efCrf 90
provide comfort for the wounded OF
p both sides. General Braze was al work
with his men IN the open city, clearing
away the ugly signs % battle. The
fortress and tower were fun Of the
prisoners of war Baron DanEloss, pale,
emaciated. sick, but resoiute, was free
! once more and. with indOmltable zeal,
= had thrown himself and his liberated
y men at once into the work of rehabHi-
IT was on the occasion Of the baron's
2 first visit 10 the prince, late IN the DAY
sfhat TTuNtOn saw the F.Tl n" Wofshlped
Prince Robin had sent for aim 20 APP.
near ir the devastated state chamber
Publicly. in The presence Of the Cour
and ministry, the little ruler proclaimed
him a baron. and presented TO him
great seal ring from among the anclen
= crown Jewels.
- "Say Mr. King" said Bobby. after h'
had called the American quite close e
- him by means of a stealth cr0oEmg o
ais finger would you mind giving mo
my lucky stonc2 I don't think you'll
need il any longer. ! VIII. Pm sure
You see a prince has such lOt 4"
things 10 trouble him. Wars and muir
ders and everything
! THANK YOU, Prince Robin" sail
= King, placing the stone iu the it'll
. hand. Il couldn't have got on withou
n MAY Il always serve YOU as we'll"
'NoblessC OhliEe. oa-on." said Prime
Rotin gravely. Hello" iu an excite
: whisper. Here's Baron Dangloss He
been IA his own gaOll'
Truxton withdrew. Near the door De-
3 net Lorraine. She had jusf entered th
room. There was a bright look Of re
lief in her eyes.
count Vos EngO has asked FOR you
. Truxten." she said IN a low voice. :
Z delicate lush crept into her cheeks.