The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-02

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THEN GOoDBY, AND GOD BLESS YOU,
SAID TRrxToN.
Here's something for you to take
with you, Mr.. King. It's my lucky
stone 1t always gives good luck"
He unclasped his small fingers. In
the damp palm lay one Of those pc
culiarly milky, halt transparent peb-
Piles common the world over and Of
value only to small, impressionable
boys Truxton accepted it with pro-
found gravity.
"And when you come back, Mr.
King, I'm going to Knight you. I'd do
it now, only Aunt Lorraine says you'd
be worrying about your title all the
time and might be 'stracted from your
mission. I'm going to make baron
Of you. That's higher than count
in Graustark. Vos Engo is only a
count"
TruXton started.
81 shall be overwhelmed" he said.
Then his hand went to his mouth in
the vain effort to cover the smile that
played there.
"My mother used to say that Amer
lean girls liked titles" said the prince.
with ingenious candor.
"Prince Robin, may T'-he glanced
uneasily at the distant nurse-"may
ask how your Aunt Lorraine is feel.
ing"
"She acted very funny when sent
for you. Pm worried about her."
"What did she do, your highness"
"She rushed off to her room.
think, Mr.. King, she was getting ready
to cry or something. You see. she's
In trouble"
"She's worried about her brother, OF
course, and you"
81 just wish l could tell you No
l won't. 1t wouldn't be fair" Bobby
said, checking himself resolutely
"She's awful proud of you. I'm sure
she likes you, Mr.. King"
"Pm very, very glad to hear that"
5 Truxton bent his knee. Your high
ness, rs it seems | am not to see hei
L and as you seem to be the very bes
d.. friend l have, should very much like
to ask a great favor of you. Will yoy
: take this old ring of mine and wish
7 it ON her finger just as soon as have
e left your presence?'
S "How did you know she was com
E ing in again?'' in wide eyed wonder
Excuse me. l shouldn't ask ques
e tons. What shall wish?" 1t wa:
: the old ring that had come from
e Spantz's shop. The prince prompt!
e hid it beneath the pillow.
:. "I'll leave that to you. my best o
!, friends"
n 81 bet it'll be good wish. all right
l. know what to wish"
g "Then. goodby and God bless you,
d said TruXton. II must be off. You
l. Uncle Jack is waiting for me up Their
c in the hills
S Truxton found Mr.. Hobbs in a stat
y bordering on collapse with Colone
d Quinnox and HaGdan.
Il say, Mr.. King, there's no NOR
o chance Of getting out of the
Listen, Hobbs. we're going to swim
q" out" said TruXton.
Swim. oh, say! By hockey, he
u gone clean daffy" Hobbs was eyin
r him with alarm.
mot yet, Hobbs. Later on, perhaps
e had occasion to make a short tou
d of investigation this afternoon. Doubt
less, gentlemen. you know where tn
Il water gate is, back of the castle
T. Hobbs. you and l will sneak unde
n that slippery old gate like a coupl
of cells. I forgot to ask if you ca
Y, swim"
ITO be sure l can. Under the gate
My word"'
Il seer' cried Quinnox. 1T can b
done! No one will be watching 6
t, that point"
N The sky was overcast, the night q
r black as ebony. The four men left tt
N officers quarters at l o'clock. maxim
al their way TO the historic old gate
ID the glen below the castle.
,e "God be with YOU" said Quinno
fervently. The four men shook hand
Ne and King slipped into the water wit
Y out moments hesitation.
Right after me- Hobbs" he sal
h. and then his head went under.
" \ minute later he and Hobbs WEI
on the outside of the gate. gaspir
10 for breath. Standing in water to The
es necks. Quinnox and Haddan passed Il
equipment through the barred ope
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