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Updated: May 17, 2025
Behind Tullis and the Prince were several ladies and gentlemen, all in riding garments and all more or less ill at ease. Truxton King's heart swelled suddenly; all the world grew bright again for him. Next to the tall figure of Colonel Quinnox, of the Royal Guard, was the slim, entrancing lady of his most recent dreams the Prince's aunt! The lady of the grotto! The lady of the goldfish conspiracy!
"I have really done no more than to er save my own neck," said Truxton simply. "Any one might be excused for doing the same. Graustark owes a great deal more to Miss Tullis than it does to me, believe me, my lords. She had the courage, I the strength." "Be assured of our attitude toward Miss Tullis," said Halfont in reply. "Graustark loves her. It can do no more than that.
"Hold on, Tullis," interrupted King soberly. "I wouldn't say that if I were you. The Duke was wounded by the dynamiters and I understand he lies on his bed and curses Marlanx from morning till night. He prays constantly that his daughter may be freed from the old scoundrel." "The Countess Ingomede has anything been heard from her?" asked Tullis. He had been thinking of her for days and nights.
Later, she bent her piercing eyes upon the Prince and refused to read his future, shrilly asserting that she had not the courage to tell what might befall the little ruler, all the while muttering something about the two little princes who had died in a tower ages and ages ago. Seeing that the boy was frightened, Tullis withdrew him to the background.
No doubt Marlanx, in devising a way to get him out of the city, also thought of the means to keep him out." "We must get word to Tullis," cried several in a breath. A dozen men volunteered to risk their lives in the attempt to find the American in the hills. Two men were chosen by lot. They were to venture forth that very night.
She would look after the dear child, of whom she was very fond, and would send her down in the morning, when she would surely be herself again. Greatly relieved, Tullis gave up his plan to ride off in quest of her; he knew the amiable Countess, and felt that his sister was in good hands.
His wife and child were now at the Monastery, where many persons had taken refuge. In a flash it occurred to John Tullis that Marlanx was at the bottom of this deviltry. The abduction of Loraine was a part of his plan! Prince Dantan advised a speedy return to the city. His men were at the command of the American. Moreover, the Prince himself decided to accompany the troops.
The rescue party, they swore joyously, would naturally be led by John Tullis; he would go with all haste to the Dawsbergen hills. The word of the trusty groom would be taken as positive proof that the captive was in that country. She shuddered as she listened to their exultant chuckles. It had been a most cunningly conceived plan and it promised to result profitably for them in the end.
If she doesn't come out for a stroll in the park, I fancy I'll never see her Heigho! I wish something would happen! Why doesn't Marlanx begin bombarding? It's getting devilish monotonous here." He strolled off to the stables, picking up Mr. Hobbs on the way. "Hobbs," he said, "we've got to find John Tullis, that's all there is to it."
All this time the Witch was haranguing her huddled audience, cursing the soldiers, laughing gleefully in the faces of her stately, scornful guests, greatly to the irritation of Baron Dangloss, toward whom she showed an especial attention. Tullis was holding the Prince in his arms.
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