The Washington times., 1912-06-20
THE TIMES DAILY SERIAL STORY
THE PRINCE OF PRETENSE
STEPHEN CHALMERS
turned gsnially to Fitzvtlliam and said
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turned genially to Fitzwtlliam and said:
will the gallant major join me In a
"Assuredly," said Fitzwilliam. "A
toast is aways an excuse for a dram"
Except when a toast Is the only ex-
cuse for drinking" said the dominic
quietly.
There was a pause. The glasses were
raised. Fitzwilliam's with the rest. The
schoolmaster proudly lifted his head
and said, with great feeling.
TO the King, gentlemen"
The King, God BILE" began Fitz-
william. Then he stopped and stared.
The toast was no sooner out or bis
mouth than jamie Dalgleish reached his
glass to the other side Of a decanter
Instantly Sandy McClung and his GRO
nies did likewise. But their faces were
pale and almost frightened. They drank
in silence, as did the dominic
For, moment Fftzwilliam stood as
one petrifed. Then, as he remembered
the significance of the old Jacobite
toast, "To use the King-over the wa
teri his face grew dark with rage. He
dashed the glass Of liquor on the floor
and shouted:
IF l had an honest witness to that,
bar for treason!"
He started furiously for the door, his
from British WINS bell. But Just as he
passed out he heard the dominies quiet
voice say:
Gentlemen. l thank you for drinking
my toast-from over the water You
VIII surely be at the gathering of the
Fitzwilllam paused on the other side
OF the door, his footsteps arrested by
sudden, cunning curiosity.
AYE, certes!" he heard British Will
cry, 'I'll be there. for one"
Then a queer voice seemed to come
from the upper air:
nj "a nl A.
King!"
Sandy McClung! screamed "GanEy''
Beckett. IT hae telrt ye a thoosan
times not to play yer deevil's tricks in
Good morning, gentlemen" said the
| dominic.
When Jamie Dalgleish came out of the
! tavern he saw Major FItzwilliam walk
ing along the cobbled street ahead OF
! him. Back in the public house, British
Will and the. undertaken and the shoe
| maker and the host stared at one an
other. go
There's something in the. wind" said
the shoemaker sagely.
| Its the weather." said 'GanGy.
| Folks act queer durin' the eequinoc
shuls.'
Half an hour later. Major Eitz william
entered the officers room at Fort
James. The fort stood on the coas,
road. about half a mile north Of tht
village. Capt. George Kilhy locked ur
In surprise.
here" the junior officer exclaimed;
Special service, Kilby," said Fitz
william. 1T need not supersede youi
command
The majors face was flushed and sui
| len Kilby -ook his speech to NEAR
that tact was necessary.
What's the trouble" he askec
e'"Trouble" Trouble? Ais trouble
even here 1t seems. In a miserable littl'
herring box village en- the other sid
Of beyond. would like to ask you
few questions"
"Go ahead"
Fitzwilliam glanced at Kilby. It wa
apparent that he was wasting bat
temper on a good rian.
WELL" said he. with a mollifie
smile, perhaps some contemporary his
tory will interest you to begin with
You heard. take 1t. that England en-
cral months ago
| YES"
Better listen carefully to what I ar
saying" said the major, irritated b
the others coolness. 1T concerns YOU.
Me-" sail Kilby. amazed. 60 ahead
am all ears"
"T~o months ago Napoleon crosse
the Niemen with 100000 men. Two week
ago the Russians met Napoleon's arm
sued about 1000 being killed on eac
side At the present moment Napoleo
!, Is either in Moscow, or entering 4
You know what that means"
, A Continuation Of This Story Wi
Be Found In Tomorrow
Issue of The Times.