Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-02
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tack on Turkey-pray, sir, be seated
and have patience for moment They
learned that his majesty, the German
emperor, intended to visit France.
They planned to detain him here for
four and twenty hours, confident that
in his absence, none would have cour.
age enough to veto their intentions.
And, once the war had begun, all Eu-
rope would be afame, and they would
pull some fine plums out of the pud-
ding"
Suddenly the door was burst open
and Monsieur Gabriel appeared on the
threshold livid with fear Gentle
men, your majesties-" he STAN
mered; and then Lord Claude took in
the situation. He ran toward the door,
followed by the rest. They were too
late Advancing toward them came a
file of six infantrymen, headed by a
young lieutenant, who stopped six
PAGES distant and motioned them
back
Gentlemen" he said, you are un-
der arrest on the charge of conspiring
against the French republic. You
must come with me at once. Shall
read the warrant?"
The sovereigns looked at one anoth.
er aghast. Arrest in Paris was no
joke, even though the charges must
fall and their release be effected i'm.
mediately after they had reached the
station house and held a confidential
discussion with the sergeant in charge.
But the kaiser-the kaiser, arrested In
Paris!
But the monarchs' dismay was fully
equaled by that of Paul, who, still at.
tired in walters garb, fingered by the
curtain So far he had fulfilled his in
structions admirably. 1t was neces-
sary, as Lord Tresham had said, that
the kaiser should be detained In
France, while Peter and Nicholas of
Montenegro carried out their schemes
of aggrandizement.
Paul sized up the situation before
Tresham could put his wits together.
The kings still clustered at the en-
trance to the diningroom; the officer
was still fumbling with his papers
He sprang from behind the curtain
and seized the kaiser by the arm,
dashed back with him into the dining
room and ran to sliding panel be-
hind the big fireplace, remnant OF
the stirring days of the thirties, when
the last Bourbon reigned on his un.
easy throne and conspiracy was rife
in Paris He pushed 1t back, disclos-
ing a narrow flight Of stairs. At the
head he hesitated. The woman jour.
nalist, who, all unsuspected by him,
had also been present at the ban.
Quet.-if she escaped she would re-
veal the story as Lord Tresham had
told it to her and his efforts would be
useless He must make her captive
as we'll as his majesty. And as he
turned he uttered an exclamation OF
surprise, for there stood she beside
them, her eyes alight with eagerness.
and the great story" of the year half
written in her brain Miss Nancy
Shand was always on the spot when
news was in the making
Motioning to both to precede him,
Paul pulled back the sliding panel
into position just as the lieutenant, be-
coming aware of the flight of some
members of the party, dashed into the
dining room--to see only the furni-
ture and the walls.
Black darkness confronted them,
but Paul had learned the way before
that night. He urged his charges down
the narrow stairs until they found
themselves, at a turn of the path, In
a large, dimly-lit chamber Of stone,
with a stone door. Round this apart
ment were ranged enormous tuns, In
which Monsieur Gabriel stored his
choice Burgundy from the Midi. Paul
closed the door behind hint had no
key Then he turned on his guests.
You majesty" he said, Il owe you
thousand apologies But ! can save
you. There is only one way out Of
your dilemma, and not dignified one.
Still"
He walked toward the nearest wine
crimson food began to stain the
stone of the floor. The next was
empty, and the next also. Drawing
himself backward, he shot his fist
with all his might. The blow shat
tered the head of the tun into two
pieces. Another blow did likewise to
the second tun. Paul Lane removed
the heads and returned, rubbing his
injured knuckles.
Sir" he said, there is but one
thing to be done. You must conceal
yourself awhile from your enemies
But the police!" the kaiser shouted.
The soldiers! Can such an outrage
be perpetrated in the heart Of Paris?'
mo, sir" said Paul. ut would mean
only a Temporary detention But every
hours delay is likely to be fatal to
your aims. Besides, there are jour
nalists attached to all police stations
And Miss Shand smiled.
"If | were armed the kaiser
shouted
Your majesty, time is very pre-
cious," said Paul, and led the kaiser
toward the tun. "If you will deign to
place your royal foot in my hand" he
said. And a moment later the kaiser
had crawled inside. Place your lips
against the bunghole, to get the air."
said Paul, and fitted on the head.
Fixed as 1t was, 1t could be dislodged
only from the outside. He turned to
the American girl Now, Miss
Nancy he said.
This was proposition entirely new.
You want me-me-to go inside
tbot tupi" ayclaimad Misa Shand In