The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-12-11
CHAPTER viIi.-continued.

CHAPTER Vlli.-Icontinued.
The valet hurried to the dresser and
returned with the dukes state eye
glasses. These the duke perched de-
liberately upon the end of his noble
nose. He opened the letter and read
its contents. The valet, watching him
slyly. saw him grow pale, then red. and
finally purple,-wrath has its rainbow.
His hands shook. the glasses slipped
from his palpitatii nose. And l grieve
to relate that his serene highness
swore something marvellous to hear.
"Damnation!" he said, or some such
word. THE little fool" Then. sud-
denly remembering his dignity and the
phrase that no man is a hero to his
valet, he pointed to his glasses. at the
same time returning the letter to its
envelope, this letter which had caused
this momentary perturbation. Call
the minister of police. You will find
him in the smoking-room of the con-
servatory. Make all haste!"
The valet flew out of the door, while
the duke began pacing up and down
the room. muttering and growing. and
balling his fists, and jingling his shin
ing medals. He kicked over an inof-
fensive hassock and his favorite hound
and don't know how many long-wind
ed German oaths he let go. Qt's
mighty hard language to swear in.
especially when a mans under high
pressure.)
1.-THE silly little fool, And on
night like this! Curse 1t! This is
what comes of mixing Spanish blood
with German, of letting her aunt's
wishes override mine In the matter OF
education. But she shall be brought
back, even II l have to ask the assist
ance of every sovereign in Europe.
This is the end. And / had planned
such a pleasant evening at cards!"
The duke was not wholly .unselfish.
In less than ten minutes time the
valet returned with the minister of
police. The duke Immediately dis
missed the valet.
"Your serene highness sent for me?"
asked the minister, shaking in his
boots. There had been four ministers
of police in three years.
Yes. Read this
The minister took the letter. He
read 1t with bullying eyes. Good heav-
ems, 1t must be one of her highness'
jokes!"
1T will be sorry joke for you If
she crosses any of the frontiers"
"Bt-"
Butt" roared the duke. Don't you
dare bring up that word scandal!
Seek her. Turn everybody out.-the
army. the police, everybody. When
you locate her, telegraph. and have
special engine awaiting me at the sta
r1n -
cards tonight I'll take away your port
folio. Remember, If she passes the
frontier, off goes your official head!"
And the fellow. who is hep
THE good Lord only knows! That
girl! Witness these gray hairs.
Put the rascal in irons; I'll attend to
his case when arrive. Where is
Steinbock?"
He was arrested this morning in
Berlin; l have already applied for his
extradition.'
Good. Now, be off with you! Leave
no stone unturned. The expense is
nothing; l will gladly pay it out of my
private purse"
I'll find her." said the minister
grimly. His portfolio hung in the bal
ance.
All dt once tHe luke STRUCK HIS uduuS
together iubilantly.
What is it," asked the minister.
"A clew?"
Nothing, nothing! Be gone: you
are wasting time
The minister of police dashed out of
the room as If pursued by thousand
devils. He. knew the dukes mood; 1t
was not one to cross or irritate. No
sooner was he gone than the duke left
his apartments and sought those of his
niece. 1t might be joke 1t would do
no harm to find out positively. But
the beautiful suite was empty; even
her highness' maid was gone He then
knocked on the door which led into
Betty's boudoir, not very gently either.
"Open!" he beloved
who Is it," demanded maids
frightened voice.
1.-The duke! Open Instantly"
'It is quite impossible" said another
voice from within. 1t was calm and
firm. Il am dressing"
Il must see you this instant. Open
or shall force the door!"
'Is your serene highness mad?"
Twill you open this door,"
you command it,"
"A hundred times, yes!"
"Since you command It," The voice
was NO longer calm; 1t was sharp and
angry.
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