The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-28

fUyai cOacn OF state, nOIGIng out HIS
/ eager little hands to some one in the
thick of the crowd that surged about
him. He was calling some ones name,
but no one could have heard him.
TruXton's straining eyes caught sight
forward in response to the cries ard
the extended hand.
"Aunt Lorraine. Aunt Lorainew He
now heard the name the boy cried
with all his little heart.
Two officers struck at the uncouth.
desperate American as he lifted the
girl from the ground and deliberately
| tossed her into the coach
Turn backr' he shouted. A horse
man rode him down He looked up as
the plunging animals hoofs clattered
about his head. Vos Eng0. with
drawn sword, was crowding up to the
carriage door. shouting words Of re-
joicing at sight of the girl he loved.
He caught glimpse of her. holding
the prime * her arms, her white
agonized face turned toward the mob.
Distinctly he heard her cry:
Save him! Save Truxton King"
From the sidewalks swarmed well
armed hordes of desperadoes, firing
wildly into the ranks of devoted
! guardsmen. Truxton fed from the
danger zone as fast as his strained
ankle would permit him. Bullets were
striking all about him.
Some one was shouting his name be-
hind in the scurrying crowd. He turn
ed for a single glance backward. Little
Mr.. Hobbs. pale rs a ghost. his cap
gone, his clothing torn, was painting at
| his elbow.
Soldiers came riding UP from be
| hind, turning to fire from their sad
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. his
face like that of dead man.
THE prince is safe" shouted King
| joyously. They'll make it! Thank
| Godr'
Colonel Quinnox turned in his sad
| die and searched out the owner of
that stirring voice.
Come he called.
Even as King rushed out into the
roadway a horseman galloped up from
| the direction of the castle He pulled
his horse to his launches almost as
he was riding over the lodging Amer
| lean.
Here shouted the newcomer.
scowling down upon the young man.
Swing up here! Quick. you fool"'
1t was Vos Engo, his face black with
fury. QuinnOx had seized the hand
of Mr.. Hobbs on seeing help for King
and was pulling him up before him.
There was nothing for Truxton to do
but to accept the timely help Of his
rival. An instant later he was up
behind him and they We're off after
the last of the Dragons
IF you don't mind. count. I'll try
my luck" grated the American Hold
ing on with one arm, he turned and
fired repeatedly in the direction Of the
bowling crowd of rascas
Ride to the barracks gates, Nos
Engo.' commanded Colonel Quinnox.
BE prepared to admit none but the
royal reserves, who are under stand
ing orders to report there in time Of
need
Over his shoulder Vos Engo Kissed
| to his companion: 1T was not idle
heroics, my friend, nor philanthropy
on my part. | was commanded to
come and fetch you. She would never
have spoken to me again if l had re-
| fused"
"She! All, yes. l see! She did not
forget me"' cried Truxton.
Understand, it is not for you that
l risk my life"
Il understand" murmured Truxton.
a wry smile on his pale lips. You
mean, she is going to pay you in some
way for picking me up, Ell? Well, I'll
put an end to that. I'll drop off again.
Then you can ride on and tell her-I
wouldn't be party to the game. Do
you catch my meaning?"
! You would. eh?' said the count an
gr.ly. I'D like to see you drop eff
while we're going at this
I've got my pistol in the middle of
your back" grated TruXton. SLOW up
bit or I'll scatter your vertebrate all
over your system. Pull up
"As you like" cried Vos Engo. 1--WE
done my part. Colonel QuinnOX will
bear witness" He began pulling his
horse down. Now you are quite free
to drop off"
/ Less than a hundred yards behind
loped a riderleSs horse. The dragoon
who had sat the ~A
i ias'l back T's in ly 5h5 ss3N'
/ avenue, bullet in y ~
! his head. Hob FsSy1 y
/ bling to the mid I'm
! die of the road, Lk5[AAS
E; =: 3; =: !: A
/ threw up his Ms 4 ~ &
/ bewildered al l. fa= IN
+ NAL. Five seconds y 8Nl
later King was in ANC~P
the d oil e and @ S
( tearing along in oS4 k.A
the wake of the Ny