Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-10-24

town Impressed MIN. ~ ono - =
the park stood . magnificent eauee
trian monument Of colossal sisa 1Ae
horse was bounding forward: the ine4
with upturned mustache and Aeree 90
was familiar. All the muses. of art
and science were gathered about The
base In . fantastic but expressive man
ner-but, In front Of them. holding the
most prominent position, VS. Aarsi
The chevalier shrugged his shoulder:
TT does seem that monarchism cann1t
exist without the sword"
Tho palace guard marched by. .
company Of the 221st infantry RCD
ment Their helmets glittered. they
wore grayish cuirasses, and carried
clumsy looking rifles; they had ~
oayonets, but short pistols In thsl1
belts. The music doomed In warliks
tones and the uniformed men marched
In sti6. unnaturally long steps. The
chsvalier shook his head again. and
turned sadly into side street.
At the editorial rooms Of the Freue
0edanksn he gave his card to IN -.
tendant and asked to sec Herr Pau
Kalmar. Are you . poetf" the bog
asked inquisitively.
mo. indeed, not even IN author"
This seemed to please the boy, whe
hurried away; he soon came back WITH
. smile. Third door to the right"
The next moment Chevalier d Leon
stood before Herr Paul Kalmar. WIS
invited him to be seated. The ultra
socialist was . mild. calm giant WITH
very light brown hair. but his green
ish eyes held sparks Of courage and
logged determination.
The tall chevalier seemed to I'm
press him favorably. and no listened
with . quiet air.
II have come from afar to SEQ you.
Herr Kalmar. l read your article
about Count Won Werdenstein. and -
have IN idea that probably will In
fuence the count to preach peace In
stead Of war, ! wish you would kindly
listen to me and give me your advice. !"
II also am man who wants poaoo,
Chevalier d Leon. and ! win be GLAD
to discuss that theme with YOU: II you
will give me few minutes' time I win
take you to the Cafe American and
we can talk and eat at the same time
II am sure It will please me veey
much"
Half and hour later they were On
the balcony Of the famous Cafe Amer
loan in cosy corner among the
palms and vines.
The big German ordered an epic1-
rean lunch with Mosel vino: he list,
ened attentively and ate with relish.
The chevalier's words seemed to meet
with his approval.
ITO prove my good will, to win his
influence. am willing to give him the
secret Of gold manufacturing"
These words were said so enthusiast
tically that beautifully dressed WON.
an who sat at the neighboring table
looked up from her plate and saxed
at the bright-eyed chevalier.
mot 30 loud, my dear man, not -
loud; even the walls have ears"
The advice came somewhat late, for
the woman already had noted the
chevalier's words. and now she
watched them from beneath her long.
silky eyelashes. but 1t was In vain: she
could not hear another word.
After the long lunch Herr Kalmaz
and the chevalier entered taxicaA.
ITO the palace Of the honorable
chancellor. Count Won Werdenstein. =
Numbered Kalmar In the ear Of The
taxi driver.
Mr.. Kalmar seemed to know how 70
reach his excellency. the iron-handed
chancellor. ~ . gorgeously Mvexied
attendant soon conducted them into
the presence Of tho man they sought
Chevalier d Leon stopped for . mo
ment when he beheld the man whose
face he had seen only In print: he
stopped with . trace Of caution In his
manner.
Cro BE cofeTINUED.s