The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-09-15

HtShn0o1, Wae the reply. ME-. 0f1mnn
iwaS Still tGnalng 81 know. forA A..
ilstahce, that one sweeek aeeo the plot
which had your freedom Tor sits pur.
pose M born; z know TIC dDntents at
every letter tint passed between y6u
and Miss ThoSneS hers. .notM Withstand
ling tho -inyisihlss INK: flnpN that four
days ago several thousand dollars was
smusgled IL, to you concealed IN .
basket pf fruit; I know, with that
money. you brfbed your way out, whtls
Miss Thorne or one Of her agents
bribed the guard Ii front: know that
the escape was planned for tonight,
and that the man who was delegated
to take charge Of 1t 10 now locked In
my ONCE under guard. It may inter
est you to know that It was who
took his place and made the escape
possible. know that much!"'
"You-you-!' the prince burst out
suddenly. you aided me to escapes"
Miss Thorne was staring, staring at
them with her eyes widely distended.
and her red lips slightly parted.
why did you assist him." she de-
manded.
"Details are tiresome, Miss Thorne,' =
replied Mr.. Grimm with the utmost
courtesy. There is one other thing
know-that the Latin compact will
not be signed in the United States"
The princes eyes met Miss Thorne's
inquiringly, and she shook her head.
The sheer was still playing about his
mouth.
Anything else of special interest
that you know2" 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 it as casus
belli and strike soon enough, and hard
enough, to put an end to it once for
ALL"
Again there was silence for 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. Il 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 it's out of the question: -
expostulated Miss Thorne.
"One-half hour" repeated Mr..
Grimm. He didn't dare to meet those
wonderful blue-gray eyes now. "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.
"Mr. Grimm" he said earnestly, ut
is absolutely necessary that | remain
in Washington for another week-re.
main here even If l am locked up
again-lock me up again If you like,
I can't sign compacts in prison
TWENTY-FIVE minutes" replied MT
Grimm quietly.
"But here" exclaimed the prince ex'
plosively, Il have credentials which
will insure my protection in spite OF
your laws
Il know that" said Mr.. Grimm
placidly. Credentials of that nature
cannot be presented at midnight, and
you will not be here tomorrow to
present them. The fact that you have
those credentials. your Highness, ii
one reason why you must leave Wash
ington now. tonight"
(ro BE COET1NUED.)
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