Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-07-20
CHAPTER XVII.

nearly fOrty-eight hours. In |
the first place, he had not had
so much as q single glimpse Of the
girl he now worshiped with all his
heart. In the second place, he had
learned, with unpleasant promptness,
that Count Vos Engo was the officer
In command Of the house guard. a
position as gravely responsible as 1t
was honorable.
He had, Of course, proffered his serv-
Ices to Colonel Quinnox. The colonel,
who admired the Americans, gravely
Informed him that there was no regu-
lar duty to which he could be assigned.
but that he would expect him to hold
himself ready for any emergency. In
case of an assault he was to report 70
Count Vos Engo.
J But he was not satisfied. Lorraine
had not come forward with q word
Of greeting or relief-in fact, she had
not appeared outside the castle doors.
Toward dusk on Monday, long after
the arrival Of the refugees, he sat In
gloomy contemplation Of his own IN
happiness, darkly glowering upon the
unfriendly portals from distant stone
| bench.
A brisk guardsman separated himself
from the knot Of men at the castle
doors and crossed the plaza toward
him.
Judge the dismay and anger when
the soldier, a bit shamefaced himself,
briefly announced that Count Nos
Engo had issued an order against
lettering in close proximity to the
castle.
Truxton's cheek burned. He saw in
an instant that the order was meant
for him and for no one else, he being
the only outsider likely to come under
the head Of "loiterer."
Truxton turned to him with a frank
smile. please tell Count Vos Engo
that 1 am the last person in the world
to disregard discipline at a time like
this"
His glance swept the balcony, sud-
denly becoming fixed on couple near
the third column Count Vos Engo
and Lorraine Tullis were standing there
COR6Iu0E, Watching hAo
humiliating departure.
The next morning he encountered
Vos Engo near the grotto.
Catching sight of Vos Engo, he has
tened across the avenue and caught
up to him.
"Good morning" said Truxton. Vos
Engo did not smile as he eyed the
q thance to Elank you for coming bach
u for me Last Saturday. Allow me tt
i say that it was a very brave thing tt
. 1o.''
ct do not like your words, Mr.. King
nor the way in which you glare a
me-"
! 'I'm making 1t easier to tell vol
!. the agreeable news, Count Vos Engo
that's all. Take your hand off you
: sword, please-some other time per
+ haps, but not In these days, when W
= need men, not cripples. I'll tell yo1
+: what I have discovered. and then WEI
! drop the matter until some other time
= Frankly, count, have made the graf
/ flying discovery that you are mis-
cradle cur"
J Count vos Engo went very white.
! GAS you say, there is another and
i better time. We need dogs as we'll q
I men in these days."
); Truxton strolled of to the stable
! picking mp Mr.. Hobbs On the way.
+ Hobbs" he said, we've got to fir
J. John Tullis; that's all there is to II"
< cir Hnh
=! with spr!ghtly decisiveness. Hes We
+ much needed"
d I'm going to need him before lol
I: as my second"
! Later on much of Truxton's good b
+ NOR was restored and his vanity pleas
j by a polite request from Count FL;
I: font to attend an important council
J the room of wrangles'' that eyeni
! at 8.
! Very boldly he advanced upon t
i: castle a few minutes before the 6
pointed hour.
y He came upon Lorraine Tullis at
j. edge of the terrace. She was WALK
? slowly in the soft shadows beyond
: row of lights on the lower gallery.
= knew her at a glance. this slim girl
j. spotlesS white.
- "Lorainew he whispered, reachi
= her side in two bounds. She put {
her hands, and he clasped them. Pla
ly she was confused. 1--WE been dyi
for a glimpse Of you. Do you TIL
you've treated me-
"Don't, Truxtonv' she pleaded, S
denly serious "YOu muSt not co
} here. 1 saw-well, you know.
so ashamed; was so sorry
He still held her hands.
Eyes; they ordered me to move on
If | were a common loafer," he S;