The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-22


which I'm not. But, on the other
hand, IL 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 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."
You bet they wouldn't" said Kath-
crime, dropping into slang.
well, then, If they wouldn't there's
war"
zone 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 doY'
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 g Rus
sian and the other an Englishman. Di-
plomacy not only can do nothing, but
won't even try" cried Kate trium-
phantly.
Yet" said the captain, with little
confidence, although the two men are
foreigners, the two girls are Ameri-
cans"
I'VE 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 czar, 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
yacht"
st think" said Dorothy, chat 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 car he Will be
afraid to refuse, knowing that the next
appeal may be from America to Eng
land, and when you add a couple Of
American girls to that political mix
up, why, what chance has the carp
THE point you raise, captain" said
Dorothy. rs one / 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 IL he were set
at liberty. The car would know that,
but your plan would undoubtedly pro-
duce Prince Ivan Lermontof. All the
president has to do is to tell the car
that the prince is engaged to an Amer
lean girl and LermontoH will be al
lowed to co.
But" objected the captain, "as the
prince knows the Englishnan is In
prison. how could they be sure Of
John keeping quiet when Drummond
IS his best friendw
''He cannot know that, because the
prince was arrested several days be-
fore Drummond was"
They have probably chucked them
both into the same CELL" said the cap
tain. but Dorothy shook her head.
IF they had intended to do that they
would doubtless have arrested them
together. l am sure that one does no
know the fate Of the other, therefor,
the ear can quite readily let Lennon
toff go, and he is certain to do that a
word from the president. Beside!
this. am as confident that Jack is no
in the Trogzmondoff as 1 am sure tina
Drummond Is. Johnson said it was
prison for foreigners"
"Oh, Dorothy" cried the captain
with a deep sigh, "if we've got bacl
again to Johnson He waved hi
hand and shook his head.
The maid opened the door and said
looking at Dorothy:
MIR. Paterson and Mr.. Johnson"
"Just show them into the mornin!
room" said Dorothy, rising. Captain
kempt, it Is awfully good of you t
have listened so patiently to a schem
of which you couldn't possibly ap
prove"
PATIENTLY" shifted the daughter.
"Now 1 want you to do me anothe
kindness"
She went to the desk and picked up
piece OF paper.
"Here is a check / have signed
blank check. / wish you to buy tn
yacht Walrus just as she stands an
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