"
After a little thought he wrote a letter enclosing a check, but
dated it two days ahead.
"They will think it a mistake," he thought, "and it will give
me time to turn around. Now for money to meet the check when
it arrives."
Prince Duncan went up-stairs, and, locking the door of his chamber,
opened a large trunk in one corner of the room. From under a
pile of clothing he took out a tin box, and with hands that
trembled with excitement he extracted therefrom a dozen
government bonds. One was for ten thousand dollars, one for
five, and the remainder were for one thousand dollars each.
"If they were only sold, and the money deposited in the bank
to my credit," he thought. "I am almost sorry I started in
this thing. The risk is very great, but--but I must have money."
At this moment some one tried the door.
Prince Duncan turned pale, and the bonds nearly fell from
his hands.
"Who's there?" he asked.
"It is I, papa," answered Randolph.
"Then you may go down-stairs again," answered his father angrily.
"I don't want to be disturbed."
"Won't you open the door a minute? I just want to ask a question."
"No, I won't.
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