The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-20

the native ladies never thought
of doing. Hundreds of honest
citizens volunteered to join in a
search of the hills, but the dis
tinction was denied them.
The war department issued Of
fetal notice to all merchants that
their places of business must be
decorated properly against the
holiday that would occur on the
morrow. Shops were to be closed
for two hours at midday, during
the ceremonies attending the I'M
yelling of the Yetive monument in
the Plaza The merchants might
well give their time to decorat-
ing their shops; the soldiers
could do all the searching and
all the fighting that was neces-
sary.. Strict orders, backed by
method, were issued to the effect
that no one was to pass through
the gates during the day, except
by special permission from Gen
eral Braze.
Count Vos Engo was eager to
accompany the expedition to
Dawsbergen in search of his way
ward lady-love. Tullis, who liked
the gay young nobleman despite
the reputation he had managed to
live down, was willing that he
should be the one to lead the
troops, but Colonel Quinnox flat
ly refused to consider it.
"Tomorrow's celebration in the
city will demand the attendance
of every noble officer in the
guard" he said. 81 cannot allow
you to go, Count Vos Engo.
Your place is here, beside the
prince. Line officers may. take
charge of this expedition to the
hills; they will be amply able to
manage the chase. / am sorry
that it happens so. The Royal
Guard, to man, must ride with
the prince tomorrow"
Captain Haas, of the dragons.
was put in charge of the relief
party, much to the disgust of Vos
Engo; and at two o'clock in the
afternoon they were ready to ride
away. The party was armed and
equipped for a bitter chase. Word
had been sent to Serros, the CAPT.
tai of Dawsbergen, asking the as
sistance of Prince Dantan in the
effort to overtake the abductors.
A detachment, 1t was announced
in reply, was to start from Serros
during the afternoon, bound for
the eastern passes.
Baron Dangloss rode to the
southern gate with the white
faced, suffering Tullis. 1--WE will
undoubtedly receive a communi-
cation from the rascals this after
noon or tomorrow" he said
gloomily. "They will not be slow
to make a formal demand for ran
som, knowing that you and your
sister are possessed of unlimited
wealth. When this communica-
ton arrives it may give us clue
to their whereabouts; certainly as
to their methods. II it should be
necessary, Tullis, to apprise you
of the nature of this demand, l.,
myself, will ride post haste to st.
Michae1's Pass, which you are
bound to reach tomorrow after
your circuit of the upper gaps. 1t
is possible, you see, that an open
attack on these fellows may re-
suit in her-er-well, to be frank
- her murder. Damn them,
they'd do 1t, you know. My
place tomorrow is here in the
city. There may be disturbances.
Nothing serious, of course, but l
am uneasy. There are many
strangers in the city and more
are coming for the holiday. The
presence of the prince at the I'M
yelling of the statue of his moth
er-God bless her SOULS a tre-
mendous magnet. would that
you could be here tomorrow, John
Tullis; at Prince Robins side, so
to speak,"
Poor little chap! He was ter
ribly cut up when / told him /
was going. He wanted to come.