The Washington times., 1909-11-25
TRUXTON KING

make baron Of you. That's higher
than a count in Graustark. Nos Engo
is only a count"
Truxton started. he looked narrowly
into the frank, engaging eyes OF the
boy in the mighty.
i shall be overwhelmed, he said.
Then his hand went to his mouth IN
the vain effort to cover the smile that
played there.
"AIy mother used 10 say that Ameri-
can girls liked titles said the prince
with ingenious candor.
'Yes?' He hoped that she was caves
Nurse said that I was not to keep
you long, Mr. King" said the prince
getting ready. 1 just wanted TO give
you my lucky stone and tell you about
being a baron. 1 won't have any luck
till you come back Tell Mr. Hobbs
I'm thinking Of making him count.
You're awful brave. Mr.. King
Thank you. Prince Robin. May T.
he glanced uneasily at the distant nurse
may / ask how your Aunt Lorraine
Is feeling2'
She acted very funny when I sent
for you.I I'm worried about her"
What did she do your highnessg
She rushed off to her room think
Mr.. King. she was getting ready to cry
or something. You see, she's in
trouble"
In trouble2"
shes worried about her brother. Of
cOurSe-and you.
II Just wish I could tell yod--no. I
won't. 1t wouldn't be fair" RObby
said. checking himself resolutely.
She's awful proud Of you. I'm sure
she likes you, Mr. King.
I'm very, very glad to hear that
Bobby had great difficulty in keep
ing his most secret impressions TO him
self. In fact. he foundered painfully
in an attack on diplomacy.
you should nave seen her when
In, a
going off 70 find her brother, She cried.
Yes, sir, she did. She kissed me and
but you don't like - hear silly things
about girls, do you. Great big men
rye heard enough to make me want
/ to do something very silly myself, ~
said TrlIXtOn. radiant II don't sup
/ pose ] could-er-see your Aunt LO-
raine for a few minutes2"
q think not She said she just-nOw,
you mustn't mind her, Mr.. King-she
! just couldn't bear II. that's all She
/ told me to say she'd pray for you and
| oh. Mr.. King. / do hope she won
marry that other mani
| TruXtOn bent his knee. Your high
ness, as IL seems I am not to see her.
! and as YOU seem to be the very best
! to ask a great favor of you. VIII you
I take this old ring Of mine and wish II
/ on her finger just as soon as I have
How did you know she was coming
| in again. in wide-eyed wonder. Elk
/ cuse me. I shouldn't ask questions
! What shall I wish" It was the old
| ring that had come from Spantz's shop
The prince promptly hid It beneath the
/ pillow.
| ri leave that TO you. my best OF
I friends
II ret it'll be a good wish. all right
I know what to wish"
| Il believe you do. Would you mind
! giving her something else from me?'
] He hesitatad before yenturing the sec
ord request Then overswept by .
! warm, sweet impulse, he stepped for
ward, took the boys face between his
eager hands, and pressed q kiss upor
his forehead. Give her that for me
VIII you. Prince Robin Gocdfellow."
Bobby beamed. But I never kiss hel
/ therew
ct shall be ten thousand times obliged
your highness, II YOU will deliver It IL
the usual place"
u "Tu 10 it, almost shouted the prince
Then he clapped his hand over hi:
mouth and looked. Dop-eyed with appre.
hension. toward the nurse
Then goodbye and God bless you.
said TTuNton. II must be off. You
Uncle Jack j. waiting for me- up there
in tho hills"
Bobby's eyes filed with tears. Oh
Mr.. King, please give him my love and
make him hurry back. II need hin
ayful."
Truxton found Mr.. Hobbs in stat,
bordering on collapse.
Il say. Mr.. King. it's all right q
say wen go. but how the deuce ar,
we 70 do e? Ny word. there's no NOR,
chance Of getting out OF the"
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