Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27
Copyright. 1908. by Dodd. Mead
a Co
CHAPTER XIV.
THE TRIAL OF yoN RL1rz.


blowing up from the sea. Deppingham
kept to his room. although his cold
was dissipated.
Chase had been up nearly all of the
night, fearful lest the islanders should
seize the opportunity to scale the walls
under cover Of the tempest. All
through the night he had been pos
sessed of a spirit of wild bravado.
glorious eSaltation. He was keeping
watch over her, standing between her
and peril, guarding her while she slept
Ills thoughts. however, did not con-
template the princess fair in state of
wretched insomnia. with himself as
the disturbing element.
He looked for her at breakfast time.
They usually had their rolls and cot.
fee together. When she did not APP,
pear he made more than one preteXt
to lengthen his own stay in the break
fast room. shes trying to forget
yesterday" he reflected.
Selim came to him in the midst Or
his reflections, bearing thick. rain
soaked envelope.
ut was found, eXcellency, inside the
southern gate, and 1t is meant for
you," said Selim. Chase gingerly
slashed open the envelope with his
fruit knife. He laughed ruefully as he
read the simple but laborious message
from Jacob Won Blltz:
Where are your warships all this
time? They are not coming to you
ever. Goodby. You got to die yet too.
Your friend. Jacob Won Blitz. And
my wives too"
Chase stuffed the blurred, sticky let
ter into his pocket and arose to stretch
himself.
"Theres something coming TO you.
jacob" he said. much to the wonder
of Seiim. "Sclim. unless j miss my
guess pretty badly. we'll be having a
message. not from Garcia. but from
Rasula before long. How are my ciga-
rcttes holding out?"
'They run low. sahib Neenah has
given all of hers to me for you, excel
lency. and l have demanded those Of
the wives Of Won Blitz.'
''Selim, you must not forget that you
are gentleman. That was most I'M
gallant. But suppose you got them?"
NO, sahib. They refused to give
them up. They are saving them for
Mr.. Britt" said Selim dejectedly
.Ah, the flcklety of women." he
sighed. .There's new word for you.
Selim-fcklety."
1t was far past midday when he
heard from Rasula. He had seen the
princess but once, and then she was
walking briskly. wrapped in rain
coat, followed by her shivering dogs
and her two Rapp-T horberg soldiers
Somehow she failed to see Chase as
he sauntered hungrily, almost implor
ingly. across the upper terrace, in plain
view. Perhaps, after all, it was not
the weather.
Rasula's messenger came to the
gates and announced that he had a
letter for Mr.. Chase. Rasula had this
to say:
We have reason to suspect that you
We're right in your suspicious. The gold
en- plate has been found this day in the
cave below the chateau, just as you have
charged against Jacob Won Blitz seems to
be borne out by the evidence secured.
Last night there was an attempt to rob
the vaults in the company's bank. Again
followed your advice and laid Il trap for
the men engaged. They We're slain In the
struggle which followed. i have to in
form you. sir. that your charge against
Jacob Won Blitz does not hold good in
the case of the bank robbery. Therefore
am inpeled to believe that you may
have unjustly accused him of being i'm
plicatcd in the robbery of the treasure
chests. He was not among the bank
thieves. There were but three of them
the Boer foreren. Jacob Won Biltz came
up himself and Joined us in the fight
against the traitors He was merciless in
his anger against them. You have said
thdt you will testify against him. Sir.
have taken 1t upon myself TO place him
under restraint Notwithstanding his ac-
tlons against the Beers. He shall have a
fair trial. If it is proved that he is
guilty. he shall pay the penalty. We are
Just people.
Sir. we. the people of Japat, will take
you at your word. We ask you to appear
against the prisoner and give evidence In
support of your charge He shall be
placed on trial tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock. On my honor as man and a
believer assure safety TO you while you
are among us on that occasion. /. Ra-
sula. will meet you at the gates and will
conduct you back to them in safety. If
you are true man, you will not evade
the call. RASULA.
well, it looks as though Won Blitz
has spiked your guns" said Depping-
ham. 1.-THE dog turns against his con-
federates and saves his own skin by
killing them"
"In any event" said Browne, you
spoiled his little game. He loses the
treasure, and he didn't get into tho
vaults. Rasula should take thosf
points into consideration
"He won't forget them, rest assured.
That's why I'm sure that he'll take
my word ut the trial as against that of
Won Blitz," said Chase.
"You-you don't mean to say, Mr..
Chase, that you are going into the
town?" cried Lady Agnes. wide eyed.
Certainly, Lady Deppingham They
are expecting me-"
Don't be foolhardy, Chase. They
will kill you like Il rat!'' exclaimed.
Deppingham.
"Oh, no, they WON'T" said the other
confidently. :They've given their prom
Use through Rasula. Whatever else
they may be, they hold Il promise s,l.
cred. They know I'll come. If / don't
they'll know that am coward You
wouldn't have them think am n cow
ard. would you. Lady Deppingham?"
The next morning lie coolly set forth
for the Gates, scarcely thinking enough
of the adventure to warrant the mat
te. of fact goodbys that he bestowed
upon those who were congregated to
see him off. His heart was sore as he
strobe rapidly down the drive. Ge-
nevra had not come down to say fare
well.
by heaven" he muttered. strangely
vrI"A witt, her. 81 fancy she means II
She's bent On showing me my Iil;;t.e
BU, she mistt haze come down ma.
wished inc eaoi lack. THAT w:ls little