Evening star., 1921-09-25

sire, and he conceives It done. He has
been like that always. A tempera-
ment! He is not man Of the world. !"
II guessed that" Reggie murmured.
But what to do? The situation is
impossible. my friend. Conceive my
feelings. This young girl-she is
fresh, she is superb as a morning IN
the mountains-and by me she Is ex-
posed to this humiliation. And l.
whatever I do, I am iudicrous. /
beg of you, my friend, believe that I
feel it. Imagine my position:
Imagine mine. You might lend
me a razor. But hardly a tooth
brush"
"He will not touch land before
Spain. oh, yes, he is capable Of 1t,
my friend. But this young girl"
''Did you bring toothbrush for herr
herr"
'There is everything for her. Maids.
| thing, my uncle. He calls II her
i trousseau. What man.
Better mutiny. Seize the yacht.
| Can you navigate? I can't. That was
| always the trouble in the pirate
stories"
"Mutisye They would all die for
him. oh, you are laughing at me.
| Mon Dieu, my friend. this Is very
serious 1 beg of you, confide in me.
You must have some plan. I promise
you I desire nothing better than to
restore mademoiselle to her mother.
They turned. The Prince Of Ragusa
| stood at the head Of the companion.
| my dear uncle
'spoleto! You are a traitor.
THAT is not truew
| you plot against me with this fel-
| low. It is incredible. It is villainous.
| 1t Is treachery." ,
"sir, I will take that from no man"
Eyes, you will take it. You VIII VIII
It sssmed about TO Reggie ss boa saa' his his
nephew's ears. Reggie let himself go
| as the yacht pitched. They all 5ostled
| together. His highness vanished down
the companion with crash.
Now you've done it," said Reggie.
spoleto exclaimed. peered at the
body lying below. showed Reggie
white face, and hurried down. Reg
gle followed slowly.
His highness was already surrounded
by servants and his suite.
tell you where he's hurt" said Reggie
"Ah. YES. you are q sursson;" sls. spc-
The gentleman is a surgeon. Tell me.
! is he head?" His highness had begun
Don't be futile" said Reggie. and
kneit ana began to straighten out
| the heap. The process caused his
Highness anguish. Yes He cant
| walk. We must get him to bed to
examine him."
punctuated with lamentations
when at last his highness lay stripped
! in he'd and groaning family, 'tMy aunt.
what PATIENT Reggie Erinaced to
himself. $685..
II think I am everywhere brufse.
Mr. Fortuns stunars, she sn,,,ePnr Pa'nee sr0ane''
/ THAT won't do. sir. I'm sure he
,fn mirable ~ magnanimity. "The- the
Yacht pitched Now about the elbow.
He began handling it ski1lfully.
"Ah! Yes: Yes, 1t - certainly the
knee also gives me great pain. And my
.The knee. Yes. The knee Is badly
bruised. There may be All, we'll.
| can make you more comfortable for
the time, sir. But It Is nay duty TO
the arm. must have that elbow x.
rayed at once am afraid there's
a fracture. A small operation may be
necessary. Just a screw in, yo,
know"
/ "A screw IN my eioo"' eno pAH0e
| screamed.
II suppose you don't wish to lose
your arm" Reggie said sternly.
Lose my right arm! Good God,
Mr.. Fortune! You don't mear-"
'1 mean that I must have an X-ray
of your elbow Immediately and sur
sicaI resources at my disposal or
/ won't answer for the consequences.
| The yacht must make for harbor at
| once"
| cam in danger. Mr. Fortunef
| 'T hope to save your arm II you
! give me the chance"
II am in your hands. Mr.: Fortune"
said the prince feebly. oh: II you
| could do something to stop this heu-
ralgic pain IN my arm
! IN fact, Reggie had a difficult time