American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-29

Clem s friendship are those whom |
seek. You Will dine at the palace,
yes2"
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 a perfect foil
to Murphy with his Spanish stateli-
ness and IFS irish humor. He de-
voted himself 10 Elna until even Glenn
ford was agtoaished and the prince
was furious. but when over the bot
les wber HE ladies' had. retired,
Murphy pressed his hand and whis-
pered that all was going well. Glenn
ford was satisfied.
But the prince found less pleasure
In Developments. and Il vas not until
they had started for the vast planta-
ton UP the river that he recovered
MS assurance. With only a plain
American 70 combat ne felt sure Of his
ground. and a dozen times a day Glenn
ford would have willingly given I'd his
place for the privilege OF kicking him
overheard.
Then came a letter from Murphy
which seemed 10 pour oil on the
troubled waters. and for a 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 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
sould 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 paiamas.
III is M of the revolutions" he
cried in alarm. We shall be killed"
Nonsense" was the sharp re-
Spouse NO enc ever Is killed In
these revolutions. Where is Nr.
she added, turning to
Elna.
He has gene to take charge OF the
men" she answered H is afraid
the attack Is A blind 10 draw the
men from the house and Re has gone
TO get them 10 come up here"
Z should think you nigh. e too
suggested RS Hubbard. turning 70
the trembling prince.
4 long to-" he gushed. "blt cannot
you see the conaequences9 l.. a Frince
Of Percardy 10 fight on foreign soil.
would be TO draw down upon my
beloved country the invasion Of this
Il don't think they viii invade Eu.
rore because you have done your duty
Protecting two me If you are
you had better go to your
Afraid" he gasred H. Emil OF
Percardy. afraid, We Of the blood
royal are sadly misjudged By those
who cannot be aware OF the RESPONSE
We have TO carry"
II think You are afraid" she said
lie was about 10 renly when the
shooting broke forth afresh ard this
lime about The house. With one look
Of anguish he bade farewell to MS
OF an alliance and rushed 10 his
room.
Half AZ hour later. Clemford coming
upstairs 10 reassure the two women.
ooked into the room n saw the
Prince under he bed
You can come OUT he said s%ternly.
We have beaten them of. They Will
lot attack again before morning"
Nhereat the prince suddenly became
rave and emerged from his hiding
Briefly Clemford explained thai
had been q night attack Of a
force. He-could not understand
he reason for the appearance of a
.ody a. armed m~arauders. hut he had
elegraphed to the capital and had no
lbt that through the day some help
-vld arrive.
Murphy took breakfast with them
nd ever the table made merry at the
Of the prince.
#, was what YOU call a mobilizs-
ion Of tie forces" he explained. u
opposed Senior C'ewfo~f had received
letter-which he did not" with a
rave wink at Glenn. My force was
o be the besieged party We did not
rrive in time. and the prompt repulse
onvinced them that we were here.
he prince ran from blank
ariridges."
Then we killed poor. innocent
gasred Elna.
The last shells | sent" explained
lurnhy, were blank. I forgot 10 send
There were no fatalities upon
timer side unless the princes reputa.
on as a hero may be considered"