Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07

diminished by half. when We came 10
the river upon whose aid J had counted.
II was broad and wide. swift and
deep. Other than the cable ferry N"
means OF crossing could hc found
nearer than Il lreacherous ford. u mn"
upstream.
gave a piece Of gold to the "af
who ferricd us across. lie stared. put
could not undcrstand-or would not.
For when I explained that this was ms
fee for dcscrtin. his task for the rest
of the day. he shook a stupid head aud.
once I had mounted and started OF.
promptly poled back toward the far
ther side in response I" the ciam"rous
demands of my pursucrs.
SO ! was obliged to turn back and
cut the cable. The boa; was halfway
across when | siaShed through the
final strands Of hemp, immediately IT
began to drift with the midstrcam cur
rent. Aboard il the boatinan danced
with rage. From the farther shore
came a howl of hatred. then :; faint
popping OF rcN"lvc:s.
Their bullets all fell short. but | saw
several horscnncu swing round and race
upstream toward the ford. And used
spurs merctl.ssiy, riding like the hunt
ed thing was.
Another hour found us near those
cliffs which are the greater part Of
our seacoast. drew rein. dismounted.
and for Il time waited. listening.
A forest Of stunted Irowths sur
rounded Us. other than the sighin. ar
the wind aud a remote sthilance Of surf.
I heard no sounds. Almost reasSured.
| led tho horse int" the forest. tetpth-
cred il there aud. taking the hand OF
the Crown Prince ,aS still called the
child who was IN fact my king). went
on afoot.
Presently tn. woods thinned and we
came GU, upon ciearsd land that ran to
the brink uf the cliffs. Before us n
white-walled co;tage stood in = we'll
kept garden. ON y bench beside the
d~oorwaN sat three persons. Juan Lopez
himself. With Juan. his son. and Maria.
his Wifi.
Al his signal proof that ny lack
still stood by ne. I experienced ms
frs; tain; Hush Of nope.
" warranted by the outcome. L, was
slor,-ltved enough in all conscience.
immediately Juan departed with his
bow, LEAVING Maria TO introduce as 10
wlaj h.-as We'll as I-constd.icd the
s"cur"st Of all aiding places: being
nothiis l'SS than "a secre, cave ia iii.
face of tn" cliff ovcrhaupiur the sea.
to whicn access was had hy !, passage
opentn. in the Hoo" or the cottage.
Il waS understood tina, Juan was to
hriuS MS s~taunchcst fishing boat NJ 70
tn" loot "f the cliiT-there was bold
water ~ rlcnty balcw-and that was
first :" lover Phillip to him. then de-
sceud myself by means OF huisiiug-
tackle provided for the lawlcSs uses of
tn" smuggling trad.
Us this place Philip and rested Tor
upwards of an hour-and would have
tested longer had Ramon suffered ii.
Phillip. wrapped N The cioaa. Was
sound asleep at my Ie-,. and was
noddinr over him. whea |! heard a noise
Of scutlin. AT the far end Of the secret
passage. thor n woman voice
Mnrias- screaming:
Save N"urselvcs:'
Now. barring the paSsa-c. there Was
no WAY out for Us oth"r than ny or
down the face Of The clir
Ira wing in a little uf tn" tackle. |
htiChed the rope securely round tho
body OF Philip, just below his armpits.
aud. ~leavin. llim 50. Swarmcd NJ the
rope - = heavy timber juttinc out
from the lin Of the cliff jus, above the
cave opening. Eelly-dowu on this.
banging above = hundrcd-foot fan. I
drew Philip MP. hand over hand. till I
earth.
lie endured this ordes, without n
single w~hiinper.
As | ircred hack along the timber
10 join my charge. voices echoed in the
cavern beneath Us. and ! drew my knife
across the hastings Of the tackle and
heard ii splash heavily into thr sea.
y lit,le later, rs Philip aud blum
dered hand in hand through darkness
Just beg inning 10 he tempered by the
rlsll. moon. We CHANGED upon i horse,
standing without a rider. put philip
IN the saddle and mounted behind him
and within ten PAGES Of rs a pistol
Gn Gf ~ a - .hf .
fancy ! felt the old breath ~ l"aden
death upon my cheek.
rs the startled horse spranc for
ward. a second lash spat OUT directly
aneaG of ". We swerved. narrowly
avoiding another armed man. VINO in
iurn nnt.shotted at rs with all good
VIII. Then revolvers began to speak
Oh every hand.
Two minutes Of such work suBire,l
I" satisfy me that We were hopelessly
surrounded.
But by now the moon Was wcji
"bove the horizon and q chance glance
showed me the shadowy shane OF ~
fishing boat standing close il, Ia tn.
elm. an inky silhouette against the
silvered waters.
had Kicked my fee, free. a. We
p"iS@! above the abyss. : Philip | held
firmly -iasped 10 my bosom. The body
Of The horse broke Somethiuc of rho
49, 80 - - u'n VIZ water.
70: all thai tho shock was enough
temporarily "a stun me.
Nhcn ] came to. lay upon u deck
~ the shadow of Il fat. lark sail.
The third day thereafter saw me
establish those permanent headouarier.
al ~. due du Bac. Paris. which fn-
many years served TO keep me in
touch with my brother.
The irst newspaper that glanced
~ after our landing in New York -
fortnight later on. told me that simon
had assumed the crown that was
richtfuIly Philips.
took my next step only after long
and cautious planning.
Already Philip was beginning to for
cot his royal birthri2hi. bay bv day
ie was becoming less and lcss the heir
apparent To a throne. more tho human
urtSpoiled boy that lie was at bottom.
But Sin,on's heart was cruel and his
arm was long. lie knew for certain
what my countrymcu merely suspected
that Lost Prince Philip" (as we came
!" call HIND lived. And While phil;p
lir"d Simon would ncvcr rest from,
#""kinG to his death.
with every. carc to cover ou, trail
left New York and brought, philiu
here 10 this lonely ranch on the edge