Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-04

dense shadows-it was maddcning to
think he could not enter.
II wouldn't be in there minute"
he argued. And might catch a
glimpse Of Il dream lady. Now, say.
Hobbs. here's low place. could
jump
"A1r. King. il you Go that am
ruined forever. l am trusted by the
steward. lie would cut off all my priv
ileges"-- Hobbs could go no further.
He was prematurely nghast. Some.
thing told him that Mr. King would
hop over the wall.
Go and report me. Hobbs; there's n
good fellow. Tell the guards wouldn't
obey. That will let you out. my boy,
and I'll do the rest
lie strobe off across the bright green
turf toward the source OF all this en-
chantmcnt. leaving poor Mr. Hobbs
oraced against the wall. weak knced
and helpless.
What are YOU dong in hcre:" de-
manded n voice.
IruSton. conscious OF guilt, vhirled
with as much CONSERVATION as If he
nad been accosted by a voice of thun-
DER lie beheld n very small boy stand
lhs Mt the top of the knoll above him.
not thirty feet away. His face was
quite MS dirty rs any small bows
should be at that time Of day. and his
curly brown hair looked as If il had
not Dcen collhcd since the day before.
His firm little legs. In half hose and
presumably white knickcrs. were
spread apart. and his hands were in
his pockets.
King recognized him at once and
looked about uncasily for the attend
ants who. hc knew. should he near. lt
is safe to say that he came to his feet
and bowed deeply. even in humility.
Il am resting. your highncss." he
said mcchly.
Don't YOU know any better than to
come in hcrc:" demanded the prince.
Truxton turned very red.
Il am sorry. I'll 20 ut once
"Oh I'm not going TO put you out"
hastily exclaimed the Prince. coming
down the slope. But you are old
enough to know better. Y0u are the
gentleman who picked NJ my crop
Yesterday. You nrc nn Ancri'an.'
"yes. Il loucly American" with IN
attempt at the pathetic.
Tho youngstcr looked cautiously
about Say, do you ever 30 fsliing:"
he demanded eagerly.
"Occasioually.
You won't give mo away. wilhNou"
with warning frown Don't YOU
tell Jacob Fraasch Hes the steward.
II know n fine place 10 fish"
The prince led the way up tho bank.
followed by the amused American.
who stopped so admirably that the boy.
looking back, whispered that 1t was
Just One" at tho top Of the knoll
the prince turned iuto littlc shrub
lined path leading down to tho banks
Of the pool almost directly below the
rocky face of the grotto.
| The prince scurried behind big
rock and reappeorcd at once with q
willow branch from the end Of which
dangled piece Of thread. - bent pin
occupied the chief end in view. lie
/ unceTemoniouely showed tho branch
| into the hands Of biz confederate AMI
then produced from one Of his pockets
Il silver cigarette box. which he gin
;serly opened to reveal to the gaze a
! conslomerate mass Of angleworms and
grubs.
a fellow gets awful dirty digging
Tor worms, doesn't hc:" lie pronounced.
! The prince TOOK the branch and gin
gorly Cropped the hook into the dane
Ing pool. IL less time tl'Hn it requires
/ 10 tell 1t he had Il uibble, Il bite and
Il catch. There never was II boy so eX
cited as he when scarlet nibblcr few
into lie shrubbery above.
On the opposite bank of the pool
suddenly appeared two rigid members
Of the royal guard, intently watching
| the fishers. King was somewhat dis
turbed by tie fact that their rifles
were In position TO be used At an in
stcnt's notice. He felt himself turning
pale as ne thought o. what might
| have happened II he had taken to
fight
\ young lady in a raiah silk gown, Il
nose, with Il red feather that stood
erect us if always IN Il state Of sur
prise. turned the bushes and calnc to Il
| stop almost ut Kings elbow. He had
time TO note in his confusion that she
was about shoulder high alongside him
and that she was staring up into his
face with amazed cray eyes. After
ward he was to realize that she was
amazingly pretty; that her teeth were
very white and even; that her eyes
were the most beautiful and expressive
he had ever seen. that she was slender
and inperious and that there were
, dlmplcs In her cheeks so fascinating
that he could not gather sufficient
strength of purpose to withdraw his
gaze from them. OF course he did not
see them at the outset. She was not
/ smiling. so how could he?
/ Tho prince came to the rescue. This
Is my Aunt Lorraine, Mr.-Mr."- lie
swallowed hard and looked helpless.
/ King" supplied Truxton-"TruXton
King. your highncss." Then, with all
the courage he could produce. he said
to the beautiful lady: I'm as guilty as
he. See" He pointed ruefully to four
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