Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-12

''Vsu3" roarsd Hehsnios. "veu are the
ruffian who today .erutaily assaulted
Prince vladimir, future king q eer-
revival"
back up anything say. That's your
only part III the game. to back nv
play. Now them
Blake. suit case and overcoat in hand,
entered from the untevoUn,. where the
attendant had left him and had forgot
ten in the moment Of panic to announce
him.
Hawthorne had to order Blake into
the anteroonl With the rest.
Then he dropped carelessly into a
chair ut the desk. a bare half second
before motley throng Of troops aud
civilians. led by iIohenloe and Radul-
ski. burst noisily into the study.
At sight Of the young American Ia
lilly lounging. feet up mt the desk and
trying to light cigarette. the mob
halted in momentary surprise.
They had expected to find the king
room. and the presence Of Hawthorne
bewildered them.
well. boys" said Hawthorne, glanc-
ing pleasantly up from his task Of Gig
arctic lighting. what can do for you
this EVENING""
We'll attend to this fellow later"
called Hohenloe to his followers
First. where il the king?"
"Oh." questioned Hawthorne polite
". "you request an audience with his
majesty? I'll DIX it for you.''
I'VE are here to administer swift
justicer' announced fat orator in the
crowd.
''There's where you have the bulge
on civilized countries. where justice Is
painfully slow" said Hawthorne. His
majesty will receive you. however.
now!"
At his last word the anteroo,n door
opened and the king. followed by his
companions. entered the study. His
majesty's withered old fnce was death.
" pale. and he could scarcely support
his tottering weight. But outwardly
he was calm and regal.
At the sight Of him the mob gave
voice as might puck Of hounds at
sight Of the kill.
"Your majesty" explained Haw-
thorne. this. l believe. is deputation
respectfully entrenting an audience"
mo-" vociferated Hohenloe above
the clamor. 1.-The army and the popu.
lace Of Rorrovina and-thc princess
must retire." he broke OF imperiously
ut sight Of lrma.
mo" refused Irma haughtily.
"Your royal highness." Hawthorne
treasured her. don't let this little dem
onstration bother you. Everything Is
going to he all right. Now. then. gen
tlemen. speak up! What do you want?"
Hohenloe turned formally to the
king.
Augustus Ill. Of Borrovinn.' he de-
claimed. TN the name Of the army and
Of the nation that you have misruled.
It is the command Of the people that
you be deposed from the throne you
have so long encountered and dis
graced
1.-THE nation that crowned you has
spoken. You are king no more. Here
he went on dramatically. throwing
document on the desk here is the will
Of an outraged people. 1t IL your abdi-
cation. You must sign it here and
now. What is your answer"'
"fIis mn jesty." interposed Hawthorne
before the king could speak. has depu-
tized me to give you his answer"
your roared Hohenloe. "You are
the rufilan who today brutally assault
ed Prince Vladimir, future king of Bor-
rovinu."
Kill him" roared the crowd. and
they surged forward.
Hawthorne did not give ground be-
fore the angry advance Of soldiers and
civilians. He stood where he was and
grinned pleasantly into the mass Of
glOwering faces.
1t Is hard to attack man who stu
pidly refuses to be scared and who
grins instead Of covering or even show
ing fight. And the mob paused an in
slant. irresolute. even AS Irma. seeing
the Americans dire peril. involuntarily
cried:
MIR. HAWTHORNE"
The name caused looks of sudden
curious interest among the scowling
faces. None Of the crowd but had
heard or read Of this American Croesus
and Of his supposedly boundless wealth.
In that bankrupt country the very
thought Of so much wealth was awe
inspiring.
"Hawthorne?" muttered Hohenloe in
bewilderment.
MY friend. Mr.. Anthony Hamilton
Hawthorne of America" put in the
king. for once quick to seize the psy-
Geological moment.
And now a wondering inurmur ran
through the crowd.
'Hawth0rne: mumbled one and an
other Of the conspirators. "Haw-
thorne. the richest man in the world!'
! For nv This time tho tolo ~ Jow.