Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-10-31

"\Nith your majssty's permission We
will withdraw"
be pleased to have you come with me-
with pleasure. your highness.'' As
Kate spoke xhe took the princess hat
from the table.
III your majesty consents" said the
princess. seeking her fathers approval.
I'VE shall w very grateful" the king
FASTENED to reply.
As Kate and the princess turned to
60 to the apartment there was a look Of
recognition between Hawthorne and
the princess. The princess stopped
then and waited to hear II there were
further instructions from the king.
Guards were placed on the stairs and
doors. Turning to Ivan the king said:
1T Is pity that her highness was
unattended"
Her royal highness' governess has
been summoned. your majesty" replied
Ivan.
''She will come for you when Il IS
safe for you to leave" said tht. king to
the princess. who. with Kate. then bow
ed and took tier leave.
De WITT. minister Of Police entered
hurriedly.
"Ah. De Witz." came the greeting
from the king. "Whut have you to re-
port?"
my investigations thus far. sire. con-
bic act Of nladman."
HAS Prince Vladimir been summon
ed:" asked the king. at the same time
seating himself on IL couch.
"Yes. SIRE" replied De WITT. THE
prince Is now waiting below"
During this conversation Hawthorne
had moved slowly toward the king.
Your majesty" he said. when inter.
rupted by guard. who stepped be-
tween him and the king.
1T was this American gentleman.
your majesty" said lie WITT. turning
and Fastening to explain. "who first
laid hands Oh your assailant."
The guard quickly drew back when
he heard that.
1902" Queried the king. with languid
interest. I'VE are greatly indebted to
you. greatly indebted"
"Oh. that's all right. your majesty"
replied Hawthorne. Diminishing the
royal gratitude with an impatient
wave OF the hand. I'm only too glad
happened to be on the job. but"
he Went on. more earnestly. II think
your life's still IN danger more than
1t was from that crank's bullet
Chancellor and minister started in
surprise. But the king only opened
his tired old eyes little wider
II believe" hurried OH the American.
that this was only the torerunner OF
a plot to dethrone your majesty"
''lrepOsterous!" snorted lie Wiz,
who. us head Ut the police. COZ .sidered
he had corner on all knowledge of
plots.
"You-you are an American. I under
stand?" drawled the king. unmoved.
Yes. sire. and
II fail to understand your reason for
! so much interest In our Affairs
Il can't stand by and see yon-and
others tricked by a man you trust
You refer to-
ITO Prince Vladimir
"Sire." protested DE WITT. "is it not
possible that
"One moment" internosed the king.
and again the tired old eyes blinked ut
Hawthorne. "Have you anything fur
Their to say:''
| Have l? Why. I haven't started
yet. Look here. your majesty" be
went on. going to the balcony and
yanking thence by force very badly
frightened man: this is n reporter on
the Rorrovina Scimitar. Now. then.
old man." ne 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 isn't 1t true that your palace
is practically unguurded: That nearly
all the ufe guards-the only regiment
you can trust-have been sent to q
place called Mavoritz or some other
breakfast food nume?'
They were sent there" put in the
chancellor. Ito quell a mutiny In the
garrison
YES" Hawthorne snapped up: "a
mutiny caused By speech made to the
garrison by Prince Vladimir. Here's q
copy Of it." passing 81 paper to the min
lister Of police. 1.-The prince suppress
ed its publication. Last night-right
here In this hotel-the prince attended
meeting Of the leaders Of the Opp0si-
ton. This reporter tried to get the
story. but they kicked him out. That's
so. isn't II. SOM" he added. looking t.