The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-05-19
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painfully embarrassed.
THAT will come later" he said con-
s%olingly. II want you to promise, on
your sacred word of honor, that you'll
kiss no man until you've kissed me"
oh" she murmured. IL cannot
promise that! | am not sure that III
ever-ever kiss anybody. What Is il
you really want me to say she
asked. looking up with sudden shy
ness in her starry eyes.
That you love me-and me only.
Lorraine" be whispered.
II will not say it, she cried, break
ing away from him. But" As she
ran to the steps, a delicious tremor
in her voice. Il will consider the other
thing you ask"
King was uShered into a large. Sc
dately furnished room. A score Of
men were there before him-Sitting or
standing in attitudes of attention, lis
tcning to the words of General BraZe.
Kings entrance was the signal for an
immediate transfer Of interest. The
general bowed most politely and at
once turned to Count Halfont with the
remark that he had quite finished his
suggestions. The prime minister came
forward to greet the mompntarily shy
American.
"Thc council has been extolling YOU,
Mr.. King" said the prime minister,
leading him to II seat neal his own.
TruXton hlushcd. Involuntarily he
glanced at Nos Engo. That gentle
man started, Il curious light leaping
into his eyes.
Here's the situation in Il nutShell,'
went on the prime minister. I'VE are
doomed unless succor reaches Us from
the outside. We seem unable to war;
John Tullis. who, if given time. might
succeed in collecting ii sufficient force
of loyal countrymcn to haraSS ard
eventually overthrow the dictator. |
am loath to speak Of another altcrna-
tive that has been discussed at length
BY the ministers and their friends. The
Duke Of PerSe, from Il bed of pain and
anguish, has counselcd us to take
steps in the direction | an about to
speak Of.
I'VE can appeal to Russia in this
hour Of stress, but we will have to
make an unpleasant sacrifice. Russia
is eager To take over II new issue ut
railway bonds. Hitherto we have voted
against d~iSlOSing of the bonds in that
country, the reason being obvious. -
Petersburg wants "A new connecting
line with her possessions in Afghani>
tan. our line Will provide ii most Gi
rect routc-a cutoff. | believe they call
it. Last year the Grand Duke pauluS
volunteered 10 provide the money for
the constructor Of the line from Edrl-
weiss nor'i 10 bdlak on condition that
Russia be gwen the right to use the
liGe in connection "iil her W roads
to the orient lou may see the ad
vantage in this to Russia Mr.. King
if | send word To the Grand DuEr
Paulus. agreeing to his terms, which
still remain open TO MS, signing away
a most valuable right in what we had
hoped would be u own individual
property, we have every reason to be
lieve that lie will send armed forces
TO our relief on the pretext that
Russia is defending properties of her
own. That is one way in which we
may GUST Count MarlanX. The other
lies in the ability Of John TulliS 4"
give battle TO him with u w people
carrying the guns. Lieutenant Had
dan has told us quite lately OF a re
mark Won made which he happened
to o~verhcar. If | quote him correctly,
Won said 10 the EnGlishman Hobbs thai
Won could get away with it, meaning
as | take it. that YOU could succeed 10
reaching John TulliS. May | not i'm
plorc Won to tell MS how you wou'd
20 ahoNt IT."
TruXton had turned a brick rcd.
shame and modification surgcd within
him. He was cruelty conscious Of AN
undcrrurrcnt Of irony in the premier =
courteous request. For an instant u"
was sorplv crushed. \ low laugh FROM
the opposite side of the room sent Il
shart to his soul. He looked up. Nos
| Enco was still smiling. Ii an instant
the Americans blood boiled.
Il did say | could get TO John TulliS.
I'll start tonight
His words created a profound i'm
preston. they came SO abruptly.
Send for Mr.. Hobbs. please" said
Truyton. There should be three Of
us" addressing the men about him
zone Of US is SUR acvs%,
to get away. >IunH\
There Is not a alIr vi
man hcre-or in HM<t
the se~rvica-who EN8aH~
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will not gladly ac- 2
company you. Mr.. A A.
King cried Gen
eral Eraze quickly.
Count Nos En-
go Is the man
would choose. il M~EfY7X
may he permitted tAuN
| the honor Of nam AM Q6kt
ing my Coni,,an- &cSS{VfHS
ion," said Trlyton. M
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