Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29

: voted himself 60 Elna until even Glenn
ford Was astonlshed and the prince
was furious. but when over the bot.
ties when the ladies' had retired.
Murphy pressed his hand and whls-
pered that all was going well. Glenn
ford was satisfied.
Bat the prince found less pleasure
n developments. and IL was not until
they had started for the vast planta-
sion up the river that he recovered
his assurance. With only plain
American TO combat he felt sure OF his
I ground. and a dozen times a day Glenn
ford would have willingly given up his
place for the privilege of kicking him
| overheard
Then came letter from Murphy
which seemed 20 pour oil on the
troubled waters. and for a day or so
all was well. Clemford was positively
genial under the princes insults. and
Mrs. Hubbard smiled At last she
concluded. Clemford had learned his
place.
She was gloating 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
souid see the fash 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 pajamas.
1T is one of the revolutions" he
cried in alarm. 1--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 a
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"
IL should think you might go, too" 4
Mrs. Hubbard, turning to t
the trembling prince
Il long to-" he gushed, "but cannot
you see the consequences? l, a prince
If Percardy, to fight on foreign soil? {
t would be to draw down upon my u
beloved country the invasion of this
.abble," )
II don't think they will invade Eu. q
ope because you have done your duty 9
n protecting two women. eff you are
.fraid you had better go to your y
oom." 81
Afraid" he gasped. 81, Emil of
'ercardy, afraid We of the blood
oval are sadly misjudged by those
gho cannot be aware of the RESPONSE
ilities we have to carry"
81 think you are afraid" she said ;.
luntly. %
He was about to reply when the ~
hooting broke forth afresh and this xr
me about the house. With one look -,
anguish he babe farewell TO his
opes of an alliance and rushed to his
pom.
Half an hour later, Clemford coming -
pstalrs to reassure the two women,
'oked into the room and saw the ~,
rince under the bed.
you can come out" he said sternly.
We have beaten them off. They will hi
Ut attack again before morning"
Thereat the prince suddenly became
rave and emerged from his hiding
ace.
Briefly, Clemford explained that
ere had been a night attack of a
rye force. He could not understand
e reason for the appearance of
'dy OF armed marauders. but he had
legraphed to the capital and had no
'ubt that through the day some help
ould arrive.
Murphy took breakfast with them
ID over the table made merry at the
pense Of the prince.
ut was what you call a mobiliza
IN of the forces" he explained. Il
pposed Senior Clemford had received
y letter-which he did not" with
ave wink at Glenn. my force was
be the besieged party. We did not
rive In time, and the prompt repulse
nvinced them that we were here.
lie senior prince ran from blank
rtridges." :.
Then we killed poor. innocent lie,
,ng" gasped Elna. "
aThe last shells | sent" explained "
irphy. were blank. | forgot to send ,ou
hers. There were no fatalities upon :.
her side unless the princes reputa- "
n as hero may be considered" ,e
7 could not embroii Percardy." lis
nelly protested the unfortunate.
AT luncheon the prince announced
Il he had decided 20 90 down the "
er with the gun6oats on the fol. ,est
wing day. q
That is unfortunate" lamented nix
Irphy clemford stared. Any ne e
at OF his excellency was to be ,ur
led with joy.
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