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"I was found with it around itated prince

"What do I think?"

"Yes This was around my son's neck the day he was lost If this

should be!If it were possible!"

"What?" The duke looked from the prince to the n of likeness But when he

looked at the portrait on the wall and then at Max doubt grew in his

eyes They were somewhat alike He plucked nervously at his beard

"Prince," said Max, "before Heaven I believe that I may beyour

son!

"My son!"

By this tiitated and white;

all save the princess, as gazing at Max with sudden gladness in

her eyes, while over her cheeks there stole the phantom of a rose If

it were true!

"Let me tell you my story," said Max (It is not necessary for me to

repeat it)

The prince turned helplessly toward the duke, but the duke was equally

dazed

"But we can't accept just a story as proof," the duke said "It isn't

as if he were one of the people It wouldn't o slow"