The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-07


"Yes. there are"
Kirby considered. no hint of his dl.
lemma In voice or bearing. He felt
that he could rely upon this child, who
with all the composure of self pos.
sessesi adult, evinced no alarm or
amaxemcnt at the sight Of an over.
heated and disarranged young man en-.
tering strange house via the win.
dow.
Does that lead to the street, he
asked. pointing to door on his right.
The General nodded. He was breath.
less and terrified with jov. Are you
somebody making l.srbreadth es.
capey' he stated rather than asked
II hope So" admitted Kirby. with a
smile. do you want to be somebody
helping me to do IT."
Yes. OF course. What do | do;"
go out on the balcony" Kirby
gravely explained, land look as II
nothing was the matter. Lean your
elbow oh the railing and tell me what
you see." He drew aside the curtain
as the child. with flushed cheeks and
shining eyes. obeyed
There are men up on that corner"
announced the General at length.
Don't point warned the man In
the room. How many msn?'
Five. Two OF them all got guns"
IAN right. Don't turn your head
when ron speak TO me-"
There's more men hunting through
the garden across the street." piped up
the boy. wnllowing In the satisfying
knowledge that Mt last. by some mirac.
ulous intervention Of benencent prov.
idence. he had become an indispen-
sable character In very real adven.
ture which promised TO eclipse the
most thrilling hairbreadth escape he
had ever read.
Are any OF the men looking up
hcreY whispered Kirby. NO! Come
in. then-quIck~ The boy obeying. be
cautiously closed one part Of the win
dow. but RETAINED from drawing the
curtain.
Il think" impressIveiy announced
the General. approving OF these pre-
liminary mancuyers. that this Is bet
ter than where the good princes trusty
friend cuts his bonds. Which one are
you;"
which what am "" asked Kirby.
with a perplexed smile.
Il mean are you the good prince or
the bad primer
"Oh. I see. Well. I'll try to be the
good prince for few minutes II you'll
help me to get away. Suppose Jon find
me hat. ehf'
The General. with that lively disre-
gard for another's property which
every loyal seryitor Of unfortunate
princes must possess. instantly seized
NJ. veaudry's hat. which was reposing
on an adjacent chair.
Thank you" said Kirby gravely.
coyertly examining the pistol In his
breast pocket This door leads to the
street. you sayf And tbere are Eve
men on the corner. two with gunsT
EYES. What do we do now?" brIskly
asked the boy.
The other gravely offered his hand.
why. now be said gently. I'VE
shake hands and ! say thank you.
And next we say eoodby.-
AN right. Walt tilI get my hat"
"But we just said goodby." remon.
strated Kirby.
"yes. bat I'm going with you. You
don't know what minute you may need
a rusty friend. BESIDES. I've got 10
see what happens next"
That's just what you mustn't" re-
piled Kirby. shaking his head. Don't
you look out Of that window when
I've gone. aud don't you come near
the door. What do they cali you;"
General
swell. General. I've only known you
about two minutes. but Id bate 10 get
you Into any trouble. Now. we both
would be In trouble II anybody came
In here. NO I've got to get out pretty
/ quick. and Wen be In worse trouble
II you try 20 follow me into the street.
SO y put u 10 you this way: IL you
really want 10 be my trusty friend
just shake hands with me again and
say goodby."
"will you promise can be your
rusty friendy' said the boy earnestly.
mo matter whether you turn out 10
be the good prince or the bad prince.
III always be your trusty friend-ai'
ways
Always" pledged Kirby. with the
utmost sincerity.
Then shake hands, said the Gen
eraI.
They did 30 gravcly. Thank you.
General" said Kirby. "I---
i lie turned sharply at the sound Of
softly closing door. A girl had en-
tered the room. girl whose clear
palIor was accenfnated by the deef
black Of dress and hair. She had over
heard the boys last words. had esti
mated the tablcnu. and now as Kirby's
eyes met her own the warm blood
crept into throat and cheek. and sh,
said impuIsiyeIy. little catch ia bel
voice:
80 Il is the General who has lad
the honor Of receiving You. after all
! am so glad you have again changed
your plans. Now you cnn 80 In The
carriage with u.s.
But you don't understand. Adele