The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-06-23


that Count Vos Engo was the officer
in command of the house guard. a
position as cravcly responsible as it
was honorable
He had. Of course. profernd his Serv-
ices to Colonel QuinEox. The cC!orel
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 be was to report to
Count Vos Engo.
But he was not satisfied. Lorraine
had not come forward with 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 I'M
| happiness. darkly glowering upon the
unfriendly portals from a distant stone
! bench.
| A brisk guaruSman 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, bit shamefaced himself,
briefly announced that Count Vos
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
| ha 70 1or
the head Of ''loiterer''
Truxton turned to him with a frank
smile. please tell Count Vos EngO
that am the last person in the world
to disregard discipline at time like
this
His glance swept the balcony. sud
denly becoming fixed on a couple near
the third column. Count Vos EngO
and Lorraine Tullis were standing there
together, Enthusiastically watching his
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
tall American. Il haven't had 8
: chance to thank you for coming back
, for me last Saturday. Allow me to
, say that it was very brave thing to
, do
Il do not like your words, Mr.. King
: nor the way in which you glare a:
9 me-"
+ 'I'm making it easier to tell YOU
the agreeable news, Count Vos Engo
n that's all. Take your hand off your
\ sword, please-some other time per
i ihaps, but not in these days, when VI
h need men, not cripples. I'll tell YOU
p what have discovered, and then wei
) drop the matter until some other time
Frankly, count, / have made the graf
), flying discovery that you are a mis-
o cradle cur"
Il Count Vos Engo went very white.
las you say, there is another and
, better time We need dogs as we'll a
: men In these days"
Truxton strolled off to the stables
o picking up Mr.. Hobbs Oh the way.
u hcUUS, lie SdlO. we We SOl " uu'
John Tullis; that's all there is to it,
:, Il dare say, sir,' said Mr.. Hobbs
with sprightly decisiveness. Hes yer
J: much needed"
o Pm going to need him before Ion
y as my second
e Later on much of Truxton's good hi
NOR was restored and his vanity please
d by polite request from Count Ha
J. font to attend an important council i
K the room of wrangles' that evenin
le at 8.
'e Very boldly he advanced upon th
le castle a few minutes before the al
N pointed hour.
" He came upon Lorraine Tullis at tt
10 edge of the terrace. She was walkin
III slowly in the soft shadows beyond tt
row of lights on the lower gallery. e
lG knew her at glance. this slim girl
1e spotless white.
ne "Loraine!' he whispered, reachiI
g, her side in two bounds. She put Of
or her hands, and he clasped them. P1a1
IS ly she was confused. 1--WE been dyn
for a glimpse of you. Do you THU
10 you've treated me-
&c Don't, Truxton.' she pleaded, su
denly serious. You must not con
W. here. l saw-well. you know. l "
SO ashamed; l was SO sorry"
~ He still held her hands.
Yes; they ordered me to move on,
o. if l were a common loafer.'' he sa
US with a soft chuckle. But where ha
"a you kept yourself?"
II have been ill, Truxton-truly.
have,' she said quickly, uneasily.
ue 'You told Vos Engo to ride back a
~ pick me up" he persisted. HE t.
'o' me in SO many words. Now, I want
"s plain answer, Lorraine. Did you pro
d Use to reward him if newell, if
III saved me from the mOb?''
az NO she said in low voice.
eo. What was it. then? I must kno
' Lorraine"