The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08
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your Itsi 4t-StA COuSoHlSs Sdlu princess. seeking her fathers approval
 We shall be very grateful the king hastered to reply.
 As Kate and the princess turned to 70 to the apartment there was look of recognition between Hawthorne and the princess The princess stopped then and waited to hear if there were further instructions from the king.
 Guards were placed on the stairs and doors Turning to Ivan the king said:
 Tt is a pity that her highneSs was unattended"
 Her royal highness' governess has been summoned, your ma jesty,'' replied Ivan.
 She will come for you when it is safe for you to leave,'' said the king to the princess. who. with Kate. then bow ed and took her leave.
 De WitZ. minister of police. entered hurriedly.
 An De Witz'' came the greeting from the king What have you to re- port: =
 My Investigations thus far sire, con- vince me that it was the unaccounta- ble act of q Madman"
 Has Prince Vladimir been summon ed?" asked the king. at the same time
 
 Yes, sire' replied De Nftz s'The prince is now waiting below
 During this conversation Hawthorne had moved slowly toward the king.
 Your majesty" he said. when inter -upted by a guard, who stepped be- tween him and the king.
 It was this American gentleman, your majesty said De witz, turning and hastening to explain. who first }laid hands on your assaiIant.''
 The guard q1ickly drew back when ne heard that.
 -'So?" Queried the king, with languid interest. We are greatly indebted to you, greatly indebted
 '+Oh. that's ali right. your majesty" replied Hawthorne. dismissing the royal gratitude with an. 1mpa tient wave of the hand Pm only too glad l happened to be on the job. butt he went on. more earnestly. II think your Hfes still in danger. more than It was from that crank's bullet''
 Chancellor and minister started in surprise. But the king only opened his tired old eyes a little wider.
 -'I believe" buried on the American, that this was only the Torerunner of B plot to dethroDe your majesty"
 ''Prepostsrousp' snorted De Witz, who. as head of the police. considered he had a corner on all Knowledge of plots.
 "You-you are an American, under stand?" drawled the king, unmoved.
 ''Yes. sire. and''-
 -'I fail to understand your reason for 90 much interest in our affairs
 ''I can't stand by and see you-and others-tricked by man you trust.''
 You refer to-
 To Prince Vladimir
 Sire" protested De Witz, ''is it not possible that
 One moment .interposed the king. md again the tired old eyes blinked at Hawthorne. Have you anything fur iler to say?''
 Have I? Why. I haven't started yet. Look. here. your majesty" he went on. going to the balcony and yanking thence by force 9 very badly fFigntened man: s'thfs-.is a reporter on tine Borrovina Scfmitar. Now, then, old man." ha urged the reporter. give me that paper you showed me awhile ago. Thanks Don't be scared. Buck up. No ones going to bite you. Your majesty 70 isn't 1t true that your palace is practically unguarled? That nearly all the life guards-the only regiment you can trust-have been sent to a place called Mavocitz or some other breakfast food name?''
 They were se1it there" put in the chancellor, ito quell a mutiny in the garrisoD"-
 "Yes," Hawthorne snapped up: "a mutiny caused by q speech made to the garrison by Prince Vladimir Here's q copy of it passing a paper to the min ister of police. The prince suppress ed it's publication Last night-rfght here in this hotell the prince attended a meeting or the leaders of the opposi- tion- This reporter tried to get the story. but they kicked him out That's SO. isn't it. son?'' he added, looking to the reporter for confirmation.
 .'Y-y-y-es. your excellency," sputtered the scared reporter
 That's all.'' said Hawthorne, releas- ing his grip on the reporters arm and allowing him to scuttle from the room. Now. then. gentlemen"-
 Sire interpOsed the chancellor, with your permission I will speak to this American. Young man, you will perhaps understand how mistaken how fooIishly mistaken-you are when I tell you that his majesty and Prince Vladimir have just signed a treaty which
 'Oh. yes" scoffed Hawthorne; ''I know all about that treaty, and I tell ou it's trick-a trick of Vlad1mir's to get himself into the capital where he could carry on his campaign to de throne your majesty. Why, that trea- ty was the craziest piece of wall eyed boneheadedness that ever came down the pike to force girl like lr-like her