The Pensacola journal., 1912-10-01

doubtful of the weight of his PERSONA
authority with twins and princesses
he betook himsef to the Grange and
asked to see ss Priscilla Lambert
with whom h'gfas acquainted.
She came Afhim looking anxious
and distressed and when he had
shaken hands with her, he said with
out more ado:
81 have a strong belief that can
take you 10 your missing charge-but
it's only a belief, mind; 90 don't be
too hopeful"
Miss Lambert's pretty face flushed
with hope "Oh, If you couldy' she
cried.
Put on hat, and strong pair Of
shoes. and come along" said Sir Mau-
rice cheerfully.
She was not long in getting ready;
and they set out across the park. Sir
Maurice has no intention of approach
ing the Knoll by the path. He knew
the Twins to be far too capable not to
be keeping a watch on ii, If they were
indeed hiding the Princess. He made
a detour and came up to the Knoll
through the woods on its further side
After so many hours of the plants OF
the crimson Baroness, the stout Prince
and stouter Chancellor Of Cassel-Nas-
sau, Miss Lambert found the walk
through the quiet woods with the
light-hearted Sir Maurice refreshing
indeed.
But as they came up to the Knoll
itself, they hushed their voices and
came very quietly. Their caution was
rewarded They had stolen to within
thirty yards Of one of its lower caves
when Sir Maurice stopped, beckoned
aside a screening branch, displayed
the missing Princess.
IT was an idyllic scene. The Prin-
cess and the Terror were sitting
against a bank on the further side of
the glade, in the shade of a tall tree.
Their bare legs were very brown
against the green turf; an arm OF the
Terror was round the waist of the
Princess, and an arm OF the Princess
was round the Terrors neck. Her
golden hair flowed over bis shoulder,
and mingled with his fair curls. They
were talking in low voices, animated
and absorbed; and even as the dis
coverers gazed at them, the Terror
kissed the Princess.
Miss Lambert stepped back: and Sir
Maurice let the screening branch fall.
'It-it seems rather a pity to dis
turb them" she said in a somewhat
troubled voice.
"It is a place for lovers" said Sir
Maurice; and he looked thoughtfully
at Miss Lambert's pretty face
Miss Lambert flushed family, and
said, "But | suppose we've got to-"
II suppose we have" said Sir Maui
rice; and he coughed loudly.
They stepped forward into the
IndA la Dat
were on their feet: the Princess star
tied the Terror serene.
Good afternoon, your Highness.
have come to take you back to the
Grange" said Miss Lambert.
"I'm not going" said the Princess
with decision.
But I'm afraid you must" said
Miss Lambert.
mo" said the Princess; and she SAT-
down on the bank and crossed he
legs.
The Terror nodded to his uncle wi
an amiable smile, and put his haJ
in his pockets.
"But-but If you don't come,
shall have to carry you" said
Lambert, frowning in some perplf
81 don't see how you can" sal
Terror, in his most agreeable
You can't touch PrinceS
know; it would be lese-majestd
told me all about It,"
The perplexity spread from
of Miss Lambert to the fa2
Maurice Falconer; he smil,
ciatively. But he said
this won't do, Terror, don't
Her Highness will hare tqi
81 don't see how you're
hnr Tho only rnrc0r W y
force is the Prince hiI.
don't think he could be
Knoll. He's too heavy,
And If you did get h
really think he'd ever
caves" said the Terrol
sionate tone OF one
tirely impersonal M
Anyhow I'm not
Princess with conV
"And why shou
Terror In the sam
"She came 10 Eng
health; and she
You can see hoy
eats nearly as
"She has cl
Miss Lambert
she had not
mild Princess
''The Twi
feet on the
In a resigE
Sir MAI
turned TO
After fur
vaporous
himself
the Knd
Nature
cou1bed