Enterprise news-record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1910-1911, 1911-05-06
CHAPTER XVII.
TRUXToN EXACTs A PROMISE.
ETN RUXTON KING had been In

| M resentful frame of mind for
III nearly forty-eight hours. In
the first place, he had not had
so much as 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 1t
| was honorable.
He had, of course, proffered his serv-
ices to Colonel Quinnox. The colonel,
who admired the Americans, gravely
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 word
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 un-
happiness, darkly glowering upon the
unfriendly portals from distant stone
bench.
A brisk guardsman separated himself
from the knot Of men ats the castle
doors and crossed the plaza toward
him.
Judge the dismay and anger when
/ Al Il; oI, %. aAI hi col
briefly announced that Count Vos
Engo had issued an order 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 "loiterer."
Truxton turned to him with 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 becoming fixed on couple near
the third column. Count Vos 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. II haven't had a
chance to thank you for coming back
for me last Saturday. Allow me to
; say that 1t was very brave thing to
: do"
81 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;
4 sword, please-some other time per-
haps, but not in these days, when we
/ need men, not cripples. I'll tell you
q what have discovered, and then well
drop the matter until some other time.
Frankly, count, I have made the graf
flying discovery that you are mis-
cradle cur"
Count Vos Engo went very white.
q "As you say, there Is another and q
e. better time. We need dogs as well al
e men In these days."
h Truxton strolled off to the stables
A picking mp Mr.. Hobbs Oh the way
Hobbs" he said, "we've got to fnt
| T<,l, n,r,lI hat TO, 10
81 dare say, sir" said Mr.. Hobbs
with sprightly decisiveness. Hes yer.
much needed"
I'm going to need him before lonl
as my second"
Later ON much Of Truxt0n's good hu
g NOR was restored and his vanity please
7. by polite request from Count Ha
N font to attend an important council i
x- the room of wrangles' that evenin
- at 8.
- Very boldly he advanced upon th
- castle a few minutes before the al
pointed hour.
He came upon Lorraine Tullis at th
n edge Of the terrace. She was walkln
slowly in the soft shadows beyond th
,e row of lights on the lower gallery. II
knew her at glance. this slim girl
g spotiess white.
!. "Lorainer' he whispered, reachin
: = her side In two bounds. She put oil
" her hands, and he clasped them. Plail
ly she was confused. "I've been dyin
ID for glimpse Of you. Do you thin
T. you've treated me-
Of Don't, Truxton~ she pleaded, SUI
denly serious. "You must not con
no here. l saw-well. you. know. l W:
III SO ashamed: ] was so sorry"
He still held her hands.
"Yes; they ordered me to move on,
MI were Q common lQafeE. he sal