The evening world., 1912-11-21

Nobody had been hit. The
bullet had gone wide. This
much Anthony Hamilton Haw-
49, thorne learned by the time he
had dropped into the wild crowd. al-
most at the very side of the would-bo
assassin.
A. no one else seemed especially eager
to seize the man. who was still flourish
ing his revolver and mounting In
coherently. Hawthorne collared him.
slipped the pistol out of his shaky hand
and turned him over to the nearest
gendarme. Then he tried to make his
way back to the hotel. But It Is easier
4 TO Jump down into a dense crowd than
70 walk out OF II.
Though the King was unhurt the shock
of the attempted murder had proven too
much for Princess lrma's already over
strained nerves. And. when the danger
was quite past. she very quietly tainted.
which resulted in a second scene OF street
panic.
70 clear the way and to dlsperse the
hyOterical crowd would be a matter OF
soma minutes for the Life Guards. SO
four troopers, at the Kings order. car
lsed the senscless glrf into the hotel.
There 1rma recovered consciousness to
fnd Kate Ballard leaning over her with
testoratives, while a bevy of courtiers
and MOTEL attendants buzzed uselessly
around. Irma for moment gazed
blankly about her. Then memory rushed
back and she started up In dread.
''Ny father?" she stammered
"Hh Majesty Is unhurt. your Royal
1nghn~ss." said an officer. He will be
here in few minutes"
Hawthorne burst into the room. Tho
guard would have checked his impetuous
Advance. hut at a nod from Irma they
let ham pass. lie was dishevelied. pant
Ing. dusty.
Every thing Is all right now. Your
aighness," he began. THE chap who
started the trouble Is caught. Hes
batty. A fellow who's triod TO do wide
Gauge thinking with a narrow gauge
braih. 1t wasn't plot. oh. you mustn't
BE- exposed to such danger again. 1t
naAe me-
His Majesty" announced the officer
at the door.
The Americans Withdrew. Hawkins
stepping out on the balcony. The King
came niinclpgly into the room. followed
by his Chancellor The weight OF His
Matesfy's gold-aced uniform seemed
welfni2h too heavy for his fragile cad
btreng;h. But his recent peril had left
no mark of fear on his parchment face.
lie spoke word or two OF kindly
reinsurance to his daughter and era
usously thanked Kate for the offer OF
her own rooms as a resting place for
Irma until the streets should be safer.
A. the two girls departed the King
lNuIUed TO greet his Minister OF Police,
Nv WIFE, who hurried in to report.
V"Weil, De Witz?" he drawled.
my Investigations, Sire" answered
the Minister, show that the assailant
was a mailman. He
where's Prince Vladimir
He is waiting downstairs. Sh ali
your Majesty interrupted Haw-
thorne, coming suddenly from the bal
cony.
A guard barred his way with drawn
sabre.
"Vour Majesty" explained De Witx
1T was this American gentleman who
seized the fanatic and prevented MN
from firing a second shot
4 ''SoT' queried the King with languld
! interest. 1--WE are greatly Indebted to
Y YOU. Greatly indebted
ION, that's all right, Your Majesty.
replied Hawthorne. dismissing the royal
gratitude with an impatient wave OF the
\ hand. I'm only too glad l happened
n 10 he on the Job. But" he went on.
n mora earnestly. IT think your life's still
n In danger. More than 1t was from that
/ srank's bullet"
Chancellor and Minister started in sur
prise. But the King only opened MS
n tired old eyes a little wider.
u believe" hurried on the American
4 that this was only the forerunher OF
X Mot "a dethrone Your Majesty
.Preposterous!" snorted De Witz, who,
an head of the police considered he had
a corner on all knowledge of plots.
.sYou-you are an American. / under
uand7" drawled the King. unmoved,
'"Yes, Sire, and
II fail to understand your reason for
n 60 much interest In our AFFAIRS
N Il can't stand by and see you-and
,there-tricked by a man you trust"
sYou refer to-
'.ro Prince Vladimir"
.,girs." protested De WITT. rs 1t not
Done moment" interposed the King,
snd again the tired old eyes blinked at
Hawthorne. Have you anything fur
thsr to say"
Loot here, your Majesty" he went on.
Voin4 to the balcony and yanking
thence by force very badly frightened
man This II reporter on the Borro-
TINA Sclmitar. Now, then, old chap
he urged the reporter. give me that
baper you showed me while ago
Thanks. Don't be scared. Buck up.
Y No ones going to bite you Your Males
Aty, isn't It true that your palace Is prac-
really unsuarded' That nearly all fhe
life Guaris--the only regiment you can
been sent to place called
Mavoritz or some other breakfast-fooi
hame?
sThey were sent there" put In .he
Choocellor ito auell a mutiny in the
h0)son'--
NAes," Hawthorne snapped up. "a
md by caused by a speech made to the
~ on by Prince Vladimir. Here's