The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-05-25

81 should be much obliged if you
would tell me the component parts of
the mixture iii this package, said Jen-
ME as she handed the filled paper bag
to the chemist
"How soon do you wish to know the
result?' asked the man of chemicals
"As socn as possible. =
Could You give me until tais hour
tomorrow"
"That will do very nicely" replied
Jennie, looking up at the director of
police, who nodded his head
With that the two took their leave,
ana once more the director of police DO
l1teiy handed the girl into his carriage,
and they drove to the Palace Stein
helmer. Here she babe him goodby and
thanked him cordially for his attentions
during the day. The director answered
with equal suavity that his duty had on
this occasion been a pleasure and could
he have her permission to call at the
same hour tomorrow afternoon and take
her to the chemist? To this Jennie as
sented and cheerily babe him good
night.
The princess was waiting for her,
wild with curiosity to know what had
happened
"Oh, Jennie, she cried, s.wno fired
the mine, and who robbed the govern
ment?"
Jennie laughed merrily as she re-
Piled
Dear princess, what compliment
you are paying PIE! Do you think that
in one afternoon | am able to solve a
mystery that has defed the combined
talents of all the best detectives in Aus
tria? l wish the director of police had
such faith iii me as you have.
"And hasn't be, Jennie?'
Indeed he has not He watched me
every minute he was with me, as if he
feared l would disappear into thin air.
as the treasure did"
"The horrid mani shall have my
husband speak to him and rid you OF
this annoyance +"
"Oh, no, princess, you mustn't do
anything of the kind. l don't mind it
in the least, in fact, it rather amuses
me. One would think he had some sus-
picion that | stole the money myself y
"A single word from the prince will
stop all that, you know.
eyes, know; but really want to
help the director. he is so utterly
stupid.
''Now, Jennie, take off your hat and
sit down here and tell me every Incl
dent of the afternoon. Don't You see 1
am just consumed with curiosity? |
know you have discovered something.
What is it,"
81 am not going to take off my hat,
because aln going out directly again;
but, if you love me, get me cup of
that delicious tea of yours
81 shall order it at once, but dinner
will be served shortly. You are surely
not going out alone tonight?'
81 really must. Do not forget l have
been used to taking care of myself in a
bigger city than Vienna is, and / shall
be quite safe. You will please excuse
my absence from the dinner table to-
night.
''Nonsenss, Jenniel You cannot be
allowed to ioam round Vienna in that
Bohemian wayl"
''Then, princess, / must so to a
hotel, for this roaming round is strictly
necessary, and don want to bring
the Palace Steinheiner into disre-
pute.
"Jennie, I'll tell you what we viii
do--we'll both bring it into disrepute.
The prince is dining at his club tonight
with some friends. so ! shall order the
carriage and you and will roam round
together. You will let me come, won t
you? Where are you going?"
81 am going to the Graubenstrasse
to see Herr Feltz
ooh, l know Herr Feltz, and a dear
old man he is! lie will do anything for
me. II You want any favor from Herr
Feltz, you had better take me with
you.
81 shall be delighted. All, here comes
the teal But what is the use of order
ing the carriage? We can walk there in
very few minutes
81 think we had better have the car
riage. The prince would be wild if he