The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-06-09

RIA was Il VAST. lofty apartment.
III regal in its Subducd lights. An
III enormous golden bed with gor-
i,eous hangngs stood far down
the room. SO huge was this royal
couch that TruXton ut first overloolc ed
the figure sitting bolt upright in the
middle of it.
An old woman advanced from the
head Of the couch and motioned Trux-
ton to approach.
II am deeply honored. your high
ness said the visitor. bowling very
low.
The princes legs We're now hanging
over the edge of the bed. His eyes
were dancing with excitement
II want you to find Uncle Jack. Mr..
King" said Bobby eagerIy. land
tell him l didn't mean it when l ban
ishcd him the other day. l really ard
truly didn't He was having diff
Guilty in keeping back the tears.
.! shall deliver the message. your
highncss,'' said Truxton. his heart
going out to the unhappy young
Ster
"Americans always do what they
will said the boy. his eyes snappin.
Heres something for you to take
with you. Mr.. King. It's my lucky
''oAiS. ~ 'iNdS SlNcS t-oOu LUCK.
lie unclaSped his small fingers. In
the damp palm lay one of those pc
culiarly milky, half transparent pcb-
pies common the world over and Of
value only to small. imDressionablc
boys TruXton accepted it with pro-
found gravity.
And when you come back. Mr.
King. I'm going to knight you. I'd do
it now. only Aunt Lorraine says you'd
be worrying about your title all tn"
time and might be 'stracted from your
mission. I'm going to make i, baror
of you. That's higher than count
in Graustark. Fos EnCo is only IL
count
TruXton started.
Il shall be ovcrwhelmed,' he said
Then his hand went to his mouth in
the vain effort to cover the smile that
played there.
My mother used to say that Amer
lean girls liked titles" sa i'll the prince.
with ingenious canGor
'l'rince Robin. may I''-he glanced
nneaslly at the distant nurse-"may I
ask how your Aunt Lorraine is feel
inC:"
"Shc acted very funny when sent
for you. I'm worried about her.
What did she do. your highness:"
oHe rushed OH TO her room. /
think. Mr.. King. she was getting ready
to cry or something. You see, she's
In trouble
shes worried about her brother. of
course. and you"
Il just wish l could tell YOU No.
l won't. 1t wouldn't be fair Bobby
said. checking himself resoluteIv
Sl-o'S awful proud of You. I'm sure
she likes you. Mr.. King"
m very. very glad to hear that
IruXton bent his knee. Your high
ness. rs 1t seems | am not to see her
ana as You seem to be the very best
TREND have. l should very much like
to ask n great favor Of YOU. Will YOU
take this old ring of mine and wish
1t on her finger just as soon as have
lett Your preSence?
How did you know she was com
ing in again?" in wide eyed wonder.
Excuse me. l shouldn't ask uues-
tons. What shall l wish?'' 1t was
the old ring that had come from
spantz's shop. The prince promptly
hid it beneath the pillow
II leave that to you. my best of
friends
Il bet it'll be n good wish. all right.
know what to wish"
Then. goodby and God bless YOU
SAID IruNton. Il must be off Your
Uncle Jack is waiting for me up there
in the hills
IruSton found Mr.. Hobbs in Il stat.
bordering on collapse with Colonel
Ouinnox and IIaLdan
say, Mr.. king. there's no more
chance of getting out Of the
Listen. Hobbs. were going to swim
out" said Truxtnn.
Swim: Oh. say BY hockey. he's
gone clean daffy." Hobbs was eyins
him with alarm
Not yet Hobbs. Later on. perhaps