




CHAPTER XIII. The disappearance of the Prince.

A heavy drowsiness presently fell upon the two comrades.  The King
said--

Remove these rags.--meaning his clothing.

Hendon disapparelled the boy without dissent or remark, tucked him up in
bed, then glanced about the room, saying to himself, ruefully, He hath
taken my bed again, as before--marry, what shall _I_ do?  The little
King observed his perplexity, and dissipated it with a word.