The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20

clem,s friendship are those whom I
seek. You will dine at the palace.
yes?"
palace" won the day. Mrs. Hub
bard gave a gracious assent.
As a result he was in no pleasant
mood that evening. The Hubbard mil
lions were numbered by tens instead
Of units. They would be most well
come to the state Of Percardy.
His evil humor was perfect foil
to Murphy with his Spanish stateli'
ness and his Irish humor. He de-
voted himself to Elna until even Glenn.
ford was astonished and the prince
was furious, but when over the bot
ties when the ladies had retired.
Murphy pressed his hand and whis-
pered that all was going we'll. Glenn
ford was satisfied.
But the prince found less pleasure
in developments, and 1t was not until
they had started for the vast planta'
ton up the river that he recovered
American to combat he felt sure of his
ground, and dozen times day Glenn.
ford would have willingly given up his
place for the privilege Of kicking him
overheard.
Then came letter from Murphy
which seemed to pour oil on the
troubled waters, and for day or so
all was we'll. Clemford was positively
Genial under the princes insults, and
Mrs. Hubbard smiled. At last, she
concluded, Clemford had learned his
place.
She was gloatng over her triumph
in her room one evening when, with
out warning. there came the sharp
crack Of musketry. She sprang to her
feet and peered out of the window.
Over by the laborers' barracks she
sould see the flash through the trees.
and presently there came an answer
from the barracks She rushed into
the hall in her dressing gown. Elna
was already there, and SO was the
prince in a pink silk lounging robe be-
meath the edge of which showed blue
silk paiamas.
ut is one of the revolutions" he
cried IN alarm. "We shall be killed"
Nonsense" was the sharp re-
sponse. mo one ever is killed in
these revolutions. where Is Mr..
Clemford?" she added. turning to
Elna.
"He has gone to take charge OF the
men," she answered. HE is afraid
that the attack Is a blind to draw the
men from the house. and he has gone
to get them to come up here"
II should think you might go, toe"
suggested Mrs. Hubbard. turning to
the trembling prince.
II long to-" he gushed. but cannot
you see the consequences? I. a prince
Of Percardy, to fight on foreign soil!
II would be to draw down upon my
beloved country the invasion Of this
rabble."
II don't think they will invade Eu'
rope because you have done your duty
In protecting two women. III you are
afraid you had better go to your
room"
Afraid" he gasped. II. Emil Of
Percardy, afraid! We Of the blood
royal are sadly misjudged by those
who cannot be aware Of the response.
bilities we have to carry"
81 think you are afraid" she said
bluntly.
He was about to reply when the
shooting broke forth afresh and this
time about the house. With one look
of anguish he babe farewell to his
hopes of an alliance and rushed to his
room.
Half an hour later, Clemford coming
upstairs to rcassure the two women
looked into the room and saw the
prince under the bed.
"You can come out" he said sternly
| we lldNc btdltH NHflH oh' lH'N VIII
not attack again before morning
Whereat the prince suddenly became
brave and emerged from his hiding
place.
Briefly. Clomford explained that
there had been a night attack Of 4
large force. lie could not understand
the reason for the appearance of q
body of armed marauders. but he had
telegraphed to the capital and had nc
doubt that through the day some help
would arrive.
Murphy took breakfast with them
and over the table made merry at tho
expense Of the prince.
1T was what You call mohiliza
ton of the forces" he explained. u
supposed Sencr Clcmford had received
my letter-whieh he did not" with {
grave wink at Glenn. My force wa.
TO be the bcsie.c'l rarty. We did not
arrive In tine. and the prompt repulst
convinced them that We We're here
The senior prince ran from blank
cartridges"
Then We killed poor. innocent
men," gaspcd Tina.
"The last Shells | sent" explained
Murphy. were blank. forgot TO send
others. There Nerc no fatalities JUROR
ei,her side unless tho nrlrea's repu, n