The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-09-07

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and he sat down.
you seem to know everything. No
Grimm" he tainted.
Il try TO know everything. yusf
Highness.- was the reply. Mr.. Grimm
was still standing. Il know. for In
stance. that one week ago the plot
which had your freedom for its pur.
pose was born; know the contents OF
every letter that passed between you
and Miss Thorne here, notwitnstand-
ing tho invisible ink: know that four
days ago several thousand dollars was
struggled in 70 you concealed In .
basket of fruit; know. with that
money. you bribed your way out. while
Miss Thorne or one OF her agents
bribed the guard in front; know that
the escape was planned for tonight
and that the man who was delegated
to take charge OF II is now locked In
my Office under guard. II may inter
est you to know that II was ] who
took his place and made the escape
possible know that muchl"
"You--you-!" the prince burst out
suddenly. You aided me to escaper
Miss Thorne was staring. staring at
them with her eyes widely distended-
and her red lips slightly parted.
why did you assist him7" she do
handed.
Details are tiresome. Miss Thorne.-
replied Mr.. Grimm with the utmost
courtesy. There is one other thing
know-that the Latin compact wiz
not be signed in the United States"
The princes eyes met Miss Thorne's
inquiringly. and she shook her head
The sneer was still playing about HE
mouth.
Anything else OF special Interest
that you know" he queried.
Yes. OF interest to both you and
Miss Thorne. That Is merely II the
Latin compact is signed anywhere. the
English-speaking countries of the
world might construe II as a casus
belli and strike soon enough. and hard
enough. to put an end to It once for
all"
Again there was silence for a little
while. Slowly the princes eyes were
darkening. and shadow fitted across
Miss Thorne's face The prince rose
impatiently
well, what is the meaning Of all
this? Are you going to take me back
TO PRISON."
NO" said Mr. Grimm. He glanced
at his watch. II will give each of You
one-half hour to pack your belongings.
We must catch train at one o'clock"
Leave the city," gasped Miss
Thorne
Impossible" exclaimed the prince
"One.half hour" said Mr.. Grimm
coldly.
"But-but les out OF the question
expostulated Miss Thorne.
"One-half hour" repeated Mr..
Grimm. lie didn't dare TO meet those
wonderful blue-gray eyes row. "A
special car with private compartments
will be attached to the regular train.
and the only Inconvenience TO you
will be the fact that the three OF US
will be compelled TO sit up all night
Half dozen other Secret Service
men will be on the train with US"
And then the princes entire manner
underwent a change.
MIR. Grimm" he said earnestly. ~
Is absolutely necessary that ! remain
In Washington for another week-re
main here even II ! am locked up
again-lock me up again n you like
| can't sign compacts in prison"
twenty-five minutes" replied Mr.
Grimm quietly.
But here" exclaimed the prince ex'
plosively, Il have credentials which
will insure my protection in spite Of
your laws"
II know that" said Mr.. Grimm
placidly. Credentials of that naturs
cannot be presented at midnight. and
you viii not be here tomorrow to
present them. The fact that you have
those credentials. your Highness. ID
one reason why you must leave Wash
ington now. tonight"
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