The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-17
CHAPTER XVII.
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- RUxToN KING had been IN q
resentful frame Of mind for
nearly forty-elght hours. In
the first place. he had not Ind
so much Us single glimpse OF tho
girl he now worshiped with all bis
heart In the second place. he had
learned with unpleasant promptnsss,
that Count gos Engo was the officer
in command of the house guard.
position ns grayely responsible as 1t
was honorable.
lie had. Of course, proffered his sery.
Ices To Colonel Qulrnox. The colonel,
who admired the Americans. grayely
informed him that there was no reEu-
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 he Kas 10 report TO
Count Vos Engo.
But he xas not satisfied. Lorraine
had not come forward with a word
of greeting or rellef-in fact. she Ind
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 IN
happiness. darkiY giowering upon the
unfriendly portals from distant stone
bench.
A brisk gnardsman 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 fos
Engo had Issued an order against
lettering IN close proximity to the
castle.
Truxton.s cheek burned lie saw in
an instant that the order was meant
for him and for no one else. he being
the only outsider likely to come under
the head Of "loiterer."
Truxton turned to him with frnnk
smile. please tell Count Yos Engo
that am the last person In the world
to disregard discipline at a time Ike
this
Ills glance swept the balcony. sud.
denly becoming fixed On couple near
the third column. Count Yos Engo
and Lorraine TulIIs were standing there
together. Enthusiastically watching bis
humIliating departure.
The next morning he encountered
Vos Engo near the glotto.
Catching sight of Vos Engo. he has-
tened across the avenue and caught
up to him.
"Good morning.. said Truxton. Yos
Engo did not smile ns he eyed tho
tall American. 81 haven't had a
chance to thank you for coming baek
for me last Saturday. Allow me to
say that 1t was a very brave thing to
do"
81 do not like your words, Mr.. King.
nor the way In which you glare at
me-.
I'm making It easier to tell you
the agreeable news, Count Vos Engo;
that's all Take your hand OF your
sword. please-some other time per.
haps, but not In these days, when We
need men. not cripples. I'll tell you
what I have discovered. and then we'll
drop the matter until some other time.
Frankly, count, ! have made the grat-
flying discovery that you are a mis-
cradle cur
Count Vos Engo went very white.
AS you say, there IL another and a
better time. We need. dogs as well ~
men IN these days.
Trnxton strolled of to the stables,
picking mp Mr.. Hobbs Oh the way.
Hobbs. he said. we've got to find
John Tullis; that's all there i TO IT
81 dare say, SIR saId Mr.. Hobbs,
with sprlghtly deeIslveness Hes very
much needed"
I'm going to need him before long
as my second"
Later on much Of Truxton's good hu.
NOR vas restored and bis vanity pleased