Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-05-30

which I'm not. But, on the other
hand. if two of our girls undertook
such an expedition no man can pre-
dict the public clamor that might arise
Why, when the newspapers get hold
Of a question you never know where
they will end it. Undoubtedly you two
girls should be sent to prison, and with
equal indebtedness the American
people wouldn't permit it,
lyon bet they wouldn't" said Kath-
crime, dropping into slang.
'sWen, then if they wouldn't there's
war
"One moment, Captain Kempt," said
Dorothy again in her mildest tones, for
voices had again begun to run high.
"You spoke Of doing something sane.
You understand the situation. What
should you counsel US to DOR
The captain drew long breath and
leaned back in his chair.
.There, dad, it's up to you" said
katherine. "Let us hear your pro-
posal, and then you'll learn how easy
it is to criticise."
"Well," said the captain hesitatingly,
there's our diplomatic service
"Utterly useless. One man is a Rus
sian and the other an Englishman. Di-
plomacy not only can do nothing, but
won't even try" cried Kate trium-
pbantIy.
sYet,' said the captain. with little
confidence, although the two men are
foreigners, the two girls are Ameri-
cans
"We don't count; we've no votes"
said Kate. Besides. Dorothy tried
the diplomatic service and could not
even get accurate information from it.
Now, father, third time and out"
-Four balls are out. Kate, and I've
only famed the air twice Now, girls,
I'll tell you what I'd do. You two
come with me to Washington. We will
seek private interview with the pres
| ident He will get into communication
with the car, also privately and out
side of all regular channels. The car
will put machinery in motion that is
sure to produce those two young men
much more effectually and speedily
than any cutthroat expedition on a
yacht
II think" said Dorothy, that is an
excellent plan"
"Of course it is' cried the captain
enthusiastically. Don't you see the
pull the president will have? Why,
they've put an Englishman into the
/ Jug and when the president communi-
Gates this fact to the czar he will be
afraid to refuse, knowing that the next
appeal may be from America to Eng
land, and when you add couple of
American girls to that political mix
up, why, what chance has the carp
.sThe point you raise, captain" said
/ Dorothy, lis one l wish to say a few
words about. The president cannot
get Mr.. Drummond released because
the car and all his government will
be compelled to deny that they know
anything of him. Even the president
couldn't guarantee that the English
man would keep silence if he were set
at liberty. The car would know that,
but your plan would undoubtedly pro-
duce Prince Ivan Lermontoff. All the
president has to do is to tell the car
that the prince is engaged to an Amer
lean girl and Lermontof will be al
lowed to go"
"But," objected the captain, '.as the
prince knows the Englishman is in
prison, how could they be sure of
John keeping quiet when Drummond
is his best friend?"
HE cannot know that, because the
prince was arrested several days be
fore DrummOnd was"
'gThey have probably chucked them
| both into the same CELL said the cap
tain. but Dorothy shook her head.
ssIf they had intended to do that they
would doubtless have arrested them
together. am sure that one does moi
know the fate of the other, therefore
the car can quite readily let Lennon
toff 60. and he is certain to do that al
a word from the president Beside:
this, am as confident that Jack is MOI
In the Trogzmondoff as am sure thai
Drummond is. johnson said it was 6
prison for foreigners.
"Oh, Dorothy cried the captain
with a deep sigh. IF we've got back
again to Johnson He waved his
/ hand and shook his head.
The maid opened the door and said
looking at Dorothy:
"Mr. Paterson and Mr.. Johnson"
Gust show them into the morning
room,'' said Dorothy, rising. Captain
Kempt, it is awfully good of you tt
have listened SO patiently to scheme
of which you couldn't possibly ap
prove"
.'Patiently!'' shifted the daughter.
s'Now l want you to do me another
kindness
She went to the desk and picked up 8
piece Of paper.
Here is a check have signed-a
blank check I wish you to buy the
yacht Walrus just as she stands and
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