The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-10
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carriage door. shouting words of re
joicing at gight Of the girl he loved
He caught glimpse Of her. holding
the prince N her arms. her white.
agonized faee turned toward the mob.
Distinctly h heard her cry:
"Save himI Save Truxton Ringr
From the sidewalks swarmed well
armed hordes of desperadoes. firing
wildly Into the ranks Of devoted
guardsmen. Truxton fed from the
danger zone n fast as his strained
ankle would permit him. Bullets were
striking all about him.
Some one was shouting his name De.
hind in the scurrying crowd. He turn
ed for n single glance backward. Little
Mr.. Hobbs, pale as a ghost, his cap
gone, his clothing torn. was painting At
his elbow
Soldiers came riding up from Be.
hind, turning 70 fire from their sHd.
dies into the throng OF cutthroats. Led
by the grim old man with the bloody
saber. In the center of the troop there
was a flying carriage. The Duke Of
Perse was lying back In the seat. hi
face like TINT Of dead man.
The prince i safer shouted King
joyously. They'll make III Thank
Godf'
Colonel onInnox turned In his sad
die aud searched. out the owner o.
that stirring voice.
Conner h called.
Even as King rushed out into the
roadway horaemnn galloped up from
the direction Of the castle. He pulled
his horse 10 hia launches almost rs
he was rldIuz oser the lodging Amer
lean.
'Heref' shouted tho newcomer.
scowling down upon the young mnn
Swing up herel Quick. you foolr'
1t WINS Yos Engo. bis face black with
fury Qninnox Ind seized tho hnnd
Of Mr.. Hobbs 81 seeing help for King
and WINS pulling him up before him
There wa Hutnlng for Truxton TO d.
but 70 accept the timely help Of h
rival. N Instant later he Wa up
behind hin md they were OF aftef
the last o. tie draRoons
"1f you don't mind. count. III lrY
my luck. EfaIad tie American. Hold
ing on viii aaa arm. be turned I'D
fred repeatedly n he direction Of tie
bowling crowd If faaeals
"Ride t. - barracks gates. -
Eugo!" commanded Colonel Quluuex
BE prepared ! admit none but the
royal reserves. Hna IRE under afnn1=
ing orders u report there In time #
need
over Hs shoulder l0s lingo hlsse1
70 his companion. IT was not IdIs
Leroiea, ~ friend. nor philanthropy
on my part ! WIS commanded -
come and fetch snn She would never
have spoken 70 me again II ! had =.
fused"
she! Al. -. | see! sho did not
forget me- cried Truxton.
Understand. II Ii not for you TINT
| risk my life.
Il understand" murmnred Truxton.
q wry smile N BIZ pale lips. You
mean. she L goIng 10 pay you In some
way for picking me up. chr Well. II
put an end 70 TINT III drop OF again.
Then you ean ride On and tell her==I
wouldn't BE : party to the game Do
you catch m meanIng7"
"You would. chr said tho count m.
gr.ly. I'D lie to see you drop on
while were goIag IT this
i've got NJ pistol In the middle q
your bnek.. grated Truxton. "slov mp
bit OF III EeaIter your vertebrate nj
over your system. Pull upi"
"As yon Ike cried Yos Engo. I've
done M parI. Colonel Quinnox VII
bear Witness lie began pulling hIs
horse down Now yon are quite free
TO drop off,.
Less Ihan , hundred yards behind
loped rlaerlaas horse The dragon