The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-05-05

1t was net difficult to recognize the |
little prince. He was standing beside |
John Tullis, and it is not with a de-
sire to speak Ill Of his valor that we
add he was clutching the slackest
part of that gentieman's riding breeks
with an earnestness that betrayed ex-
IRENE trepidation. Facing them. on the
stone doorstep, was the witch herself.
Behind Tullis and the prince We're
several ladies and gentlemen.
TruXton Kings heart sweled sud
denly. Next to the tall figure of Colo
mel Quinnox Of the royal guard was
the slim. enhancing lady of his most
recent dreams, the princes aunt, the
lady Of the goldfish conspiracy!
The Countess Marlanx. tall and ex-
quisite, was a little apart from the
others, with Baron Dangloss and
young Count Vos Engo. whom Trux-
ton was ready to hate because he was
recognized sutton for the hand Of the
slim young person in gray. He was
for riding boldly up to this little group,
but very Objectionable lieutenant
barred the way, supported in no small
measure by the agitated detection of
Mr.. Hobbs.
The way was made easy by the in
PREVENTION CT the alert young woman
in gray. She caught sight of the re-
stricted adventurers-or one of them,
to be quite accurate-anl, after speed
, ing swift smile of establishment,
tT1rnp6 nllfcl-lv n prinan Pn|,hu
The prince broke the ice.
Hello" he cried shrilly.
"Eello"' responded the gentleman
readily.
John Tull:s found himself being drag
Ged away from the witch's door to-
wGrd the newcomer at the bottom Of
tLt glen. Mr.. Hobbs listened with
der: aiug awe to the friendly CONVEX
:a-:t \ 1!..ch resulted in Truxton King
Go.@- 1,.."ard to join the PARTY in
fret OF a.. hut.
Tr:xtcn v:;s Gully presented to the
ladies' ;.nt. gentlemen Of the party by
John Tullis. who gracefully announced
that he knew Kings parents in New
York. Baron Dangloss was quite al
old friend, if one were to judge by the
manner in which he greeted the youn*
man. The lady in gray smiled Sc
sweetly and nodded SO blithely tina
Tullis, instead Of presenting King t.
her as he had done to the Counties
Marlanx and others, merely said:
!. And you know one another, o
: course" Whereupon she flushed yer.
, prettily.
, Truxton King, scarcely able to be
) neve his good fortune, crowded int
the loathsome. sGualid room Wit hi
2 ariStocratic companions.
: Never had TruXton looked upon
] creature who SO thoroughly vindicate
the lifelong reliance he had put in tn
e description of witches given by tn
fairy tale tellers Of his earliest you'll
d She had the traditional hook nose an
g peaked chin, the giittering eyes, tn
+ thousand wrinkles and the tcothles
e gums. He looked about for the rave
IS and the cat, but If she had them the
IS as if he were suddenly craZed-
. There was instant commotion, wit
cries and exclama tons from all. Qui(
oAAA~
= was at his side before them. snarliI
IL with rage. Her talonlike fingers SUI
IL into his arm, and her gaze went dal
u ing about the room in most convin
u ing way.
Baron Dangloss was convinced th
Ill the young man had seen the eye. Wit
Is out conjunction he began search
ID the rooin. the old woman looking
H. with a grin of glee.
ee Search. Search she croaked. q
w was the spirit eye! 1t is looking
er YOU now. my fine baron! 1t finds yc
40 vet cannot be found. No, no! Oh, y
re fools. Get out! Get out! All Of yC
ne Prince or no prince, fear you n
u nor all your armies. This is my non
ne my castle! Go! Co.!
at There was a man here, old woma,
de said the baron coolly Where is
us man."
an She laughed aloud, a horrid soul
w. The prince clutched Tullis by the
'p- in terror.
lat "There is no window, no trapdo
no skylight,' remarked the baron p
en- zled Nothing but the stoTepipe,
n inches in diameter. A man could
nd crawl out through that, I'm sure.
III King. we've come upon real M
tery-the eye without visible BODY
1r. Suddenly the old woman stepped 1
nat the middle Of the room and began
wave her hands in a mysterious m
rer over an empty pot that STOOD
the W foor in front Of the stove. III
ere before their startled eyes a thin
in ct smoke began to rise from the EN-
id.