The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-06-02

| 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 Yos Engo
But he was not satisfied. Lorraine
| had not come forward with j word
i of greeting or relief-in fact, she had
! 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 I'M
happiness, darby Elowering upon the
unfriendly portals from a 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 disnay and anger when
the soldier, a bit shamefaced himself
briefly announced that Count Vos
Engo had issued IN crdsr against
lettering In close proximity to the
| castle.
Truxton's cheek burned. He 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 .loit erer."
Truxton turned to him with a frank
smile. please tell Count Vos Engo
that am the last person in the world
to disregard discipline at time like
this"
His glance swept the balcony, sud
denly becor,inG fixed on q couple near
the third column. Count Nos EnSo
and Lorraine Tullis were standing there
together, Enthusiastically watching his
humiliating departure.
The next morning he encountered
Vos Engo near the grotto.
Catcl ing sight of Vos Engo, he has
tened across the avenue and caught
up to him.
Good morning." said TruXton- Vos
Engo Cid not smile as he eyed the
tall American. 81 haven't had
chance to thank you for coming back
for me last Saturday. Allow me to
say that it was q very brave thing to
, DO"
II do not like your words, Mr.. King
nor the way I'm which you glare at
me-"
I'm making it easier to tell you
the agreeable news, Count Nos 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
drop the mH tier until some other time
Frankly, count. l have made the graf
flying discovery that you are a mis-
cradle cur
Count Vos Engo went very white.
Gas you say, there is another and n
better time. We need dogs as well a.
men in these days
Truxton strolled off TO the stables,
picking up Nr. Hobbs Ola the way.
Hobbs" he said, we've got to find
John Tullls; that's all there is to it,
Il dare say SIR" said Mr.. Hobbs,
with sprightly decisiveness. Hes very
much needed"
I'm going to need him before long
as my second
Later on much of Truxton's good hui
NOR was restored and his vanity pleased
by Il polite request from Count Hal
font to attend an important council In
the room OF wrangles" that evening
at 9.
Very boldly he advanced upon the
castle few minutes before the ap-
pointed hour.
He came upon Lorraine Tullls 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 a 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
" she was confused I've been dying
for n glimpse Of you. Do you think
you've treated me-
Don't. Tru1ton!" she pleaded, sud-
denly serious. You must not come
here. l saw-wel. you know. 1 was
so ashamed; I was so sorry
He still held her hands.
Yes; they ordered me to move on, as
If 1 were a common loafer,' he said.
with soft chuckle. But where have
you kept yourself?"
ct have been i'll, Truzton-Tuly, I
have" she said quickly. uneasily.
you told NoS Engo to ride back and
pick me up he persisted. "He told
me in 50 many words. Now, 1 want p"
plain answer, Lorraine. Did you prom
Use to reward him if newell, If he
saved me from the mob?"
mo she said in low voice.
what was it, then? 1 must know.
Lorraine"
81 am very, oh. so very unhappy.
TruXton." she murmured.
81 came near spelling everything
just now he whispered hoarsey.
"WhatT'
81 almost kissed you. Lorraine. i
swear it was hard to keep from It.
i 81.