And be sure that never will knighthood be more gladly accorded to any than to him, for the deed which saved England's heir and hope from the deadly peril which menaced him but a few short hours ago." Sir James and his son both bowed low, and the father prepared to lead away the boy.

But the prince had once more thrown his arms round Paul's neck, and was speaking in his eager way: "You and I will be knighted together when we are grown.

I shall think of you, and you will not forget me--promise that you will not.

And when we meet next, wherever it may be, we shall know each other for the likeness we bear the one to the other.

Kiss me, Paul, and promise never to forget.