The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-05-05
/ RUXTON.
{ King
II Copyright. 1909. by George
VI Barr McCutcheon
N Copyright. 1909. by Dodd.
II Mead @ Company
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CHAPTER XVII.

reSentful frame of mind for
nearly forty eight hours. In
the first place, he had not had
so much as a single glimpse Of the
girl he now worshiped with all his
heart. In the second place, he had
learned, with unpleasant promptness,
that Count Vos Engo was the officer
in command of the house guard,
position as gravely responsible as it
was honorable.
He had. of course, proffered his serv-
ices to Colonel QuinnoX. The colonel,
who admired the Americans, grayely
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 he was to report to
Count Vos Engo
But he was not satisfied. Lorraine
had not come forward with a word
of greeting or relef-in fact, she had
not appeared outside the castle doors.
Toward dusk on Monday, long after
the arrival of the refugees, he sat in
happiness. darkly glowering upon the
unfriendly portals from distant stone
bench.
A brisk guardsman 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, a 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. 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 a frank
smile. please tell Count Yos Engo
that l am the last person in the world
to disregard discipline at a time like
this
His glance swept the balcony, sud
denly becoming fixed on couple near
the third column. Count NoS 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 a
chance to thank you for coming back
for me last Saturday. Allow me to
say that it was a very brave thing to
do"
Il 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 off your
sword, please-some other time per
haps, but not in these days, when we
need men, not cripples. I'll tell you
what l have discovered. and then We'll
drop the matter until some other time
Frankly, count, have made the graf
flying discovery that you are mis-
cradle cur
Count Nos Engo west very white.
CAS- you say. there is another and
better time. We need dogs as well a.
men in these days"
Truxton strolled off to the stables,
picking up Mr.. Hobbs Oh the way.
Hobbs" he said, we've got to find
John Tullis; that's all there is to it."
Il dare say, sir" said Mr.. Hobbs
with sprightly decisiveness. He's very
much needed"
I'm going to need him before long
as my second"
Later on much of TruXtons good hui
nor was restored and his vanity pleased
by polite request from Count Hal
font to attend an important council in
the room of wranges" that evening
at 0.
Very boldly he advanced upon the
castle a few minutes before the APP
pointed hour.
He came upon Lorraine Tullis at the
edge of the terrace. She was walking
slowly in the soft shadows beyond the
row of lights on the lower gallery. He
knew her at glance, this slim girl in
spotless white.
''Loraine!" he whispered, reaching
her side in two bounds. She put out
her hands, and he clasped them. Plain
ly she was confused. 1--WE been dying
for a glimpse of you. Do you think
you've treated me-
Don't, Truxton" she pleaded, sud
denly serious. You must not come
here 1 saw-well, you know. l was
so ashamed; l was 50 sorry"
He still held her hands
YES; they ordered me to move on, as
if l were a common loafer," he said,
with a soft chuckle. But where have
you kept yourself"
81 have been ill, TruXton-truly,
have" she said quickly, uneasily.
you told Vos Engo to ride back and
pick ne m" he nersisted. He tod