The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-07

l thorne as soon as he dropped Into the | wildly excited crowd after those two shots were heard. In the very general uproar Hawthorne seized the would be murderer, who was still fourishing a revolver.
 Watch your step," was the only ut terance by Hawthorne as he dragged the now frightened fellow away to a gendarme. The gendarme seemed to fear that some one would shoot him in case he did his duty and arrested the shooter.
 Then Hawthorne tried to make his way back to the hotel, but the crowd had him pretty we'll, pinned in. He quickly found out that 1t was far easier to jump into a whirlwind of trouble than it was to jump out of it. But he finally squeezed himself through the crowd and on the way picked up his friend, the reporter. The two then pro- ceeded to the balcony and appeared be- fore the princess just in time to inter rupt Blake in his embarrassing attempt to. explain away the presence of the bottle.
 ''Say, Rod" Hawthorne blurted, ''I"-
 Then he espied the princess. He be- came as meek as the proverbial lamb, and,- lowing. he said softly: peg your paEQOn.
 ''This is MT. Hawthorne. your royal highness," said Kate, who began to think that she was sort of a charge d'affatres.
 Hawthorne walked over to where the princess was standing and kneIt on one knee. The princess slowly extend ed her hand, but quickly changed her mind and withdrew it.
 You have come from the street, MT, Hawthorne?" she said.
 "Yes,' replied Hawthorne.
 "I have heard no particulars of''-
 "Everything is all right now, your highness- They've caught the chap who caused the trouble. You mustn't be exposed to such danger again."
 "Oh," said the princess. fearful that her American friends should gain an Impression that such disorders were of frequent occurrence in her country ''such scenes are unusual in Borro- vina. I am sorry you should have witnessed it.''
 Just then the king was announced. Hawthorne and the reporter walked to the edge of the balcony. The king en- tered, preceded by two guards and fol- lowed by Count Ivan and others. The guards on duty there saluted. The king, once we'll into the room, stopped and saluted. Then he saw the prin- cess and hurried to her side.
 "Irma, my child, you are safe,'' his voice Qufvering with fear that some injury might possibly have come to his daughter despite the assurances he had received concerning her.
 "Oh, yes!' the princess hastened to explain. This American lady and her friends have been very kind"
 we thank you." said the king, with a great deal of feeling.
 The senator snapped his fingers as a signal to Blake, and the two walked toward the king.
 with your majesty's permission we will withdraw said the senator.
 Bow" he said to Blake, emphasiz- ing his instruction by poking him in the ribs.
 Our birthday" said the king to his daughter after the senator and Blake bowed and departed, twas very nearly dual anniversary. It is necessary for you to remain here for awhile be- fore returning to the palace. There still seems to be 8 feeling of unrest in the streets
 Kate was quick to offer the use of her apartment to her royal highness. -''You are very kind." replied the prin- cess. "And if you don't mind shall