Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12


4 prince completely disarmed
RszS7=Si Hawthorne and Blake for the
gszs moment Under orders OF the
prince the guards seized the two Eng
lishmen and hurried them of to jail
again. Once more the pOpulace was in
a turmoil. The prince knew that he
had gained a temporary advantage, and
he proposed to make the best Of it
From his seat near the committee table
he urged:
People. how long are you to be made
the fools OF these foreigners? Let's to
the palace and this time force the sur
render of the king"
Hawthorne tried to gain their atten-
ton, but they wouldn't listen to him
now. Led by the prince, they started
for the palace. Hawthorne and Blake
took a short cut and were there fully
ten minutes in the lead of the mob.
You wait here" Hawthorne told
Blake when they reached the front of
the palace. and let me know the mo-
ment they come in sight"
Hawthorne brushed by the guards
and went Immediately to the king in
the same room that he had given au
dlence to the mob in the morning.
/ What news? What news?" pleaded
the king. who WAS beginning to show
the effects of the attempt to dethrOnt
/ him.
Hawthorne quickly told him OF thC
princes scheme to have the guards
pose as Americans and then when ht
was foiled to expose them.
Here's the crisis" announced Haw
thorne. who had completely regaiBet
his lighting prowess. Here's where
we make our last stand"
NO. Well surrender 1t isn't worth
the fight"
you've placed yourself in my hands
haven't your
Yes. But we're completely outnum.
bered, and we can never win that crowd
now
well. we won't surrender while we
have this" announced Hawthorne, fon
ding his revolver.
do as you WILL" meekly obeyed the
king
Just then Blake rushed into the room
They're hereF he announced.
No sooner had he spoken than IN
rushed the prince. followed by the
committee that had been appointed Il
oversee the testing Of the gold.
I'VE demand your abdication imme
diatelyr' shouted the prince.
Now, Just a minute" urged Haw
thorne, again taking the center of the
stage. How much longer are you PEG
pie going to be made the tools of this
man? You've listened to him long
enough. Let me tell you few things
Do you know that 1t was this man
your prince, who took those guards Out
of the Jail and made them pose as new
~ arrived Americana demanded
Hawthorne.
"ImpossibleF' shouted Radulski.
as it? Well you'll find out"
Then. turning to the king, he said:
Your majesty, order those mer
brought here Immediately. Let us heal
their stories"
WHAT Would you take the word o.
two guards who had betrayed thet
commander exclaimed the prince.
do you want to hear these menF
Hawthorne appealed to the crowd.
There were few faint voices in thu
affirmative, while Radulski tried b
drown them out with q resoundinj
MOP
"wen hear them" announced Haw
thorne.
By this time the guards, under order
of the prince, were on their way to tn
jail.
The prince was doing his best to b
heard, but Hawthorne held their atten
ton and, strange to say, for the tim
being had quelled their revolutiOnar
spirit.
Men, stop this nonsense Cool of
Do what is best for BorrovinaT'
You cannot pass Judgment on that
sir" declared the prince. What ca
you know Of Borrowings condition
and needsT"
II know more than you think" wa
Hawthorne's reply. That's why Pr
mere. 40 you Know what my cuisines
is? Making money
yes He makes IT himself out q
any old stuff he may pick up along tn
wayside," said the prince, in a vain a
tempt to make Hawthorne look ridIcJ
lous In the eyes Of the crowd.
Us that so?" was the Americans n
ply. Blake. bring in that pot"
Blake Immediately appeared with
big melting pot on large iron ira!
Beneath the pot was an oil fire
Now wen see what my money
made Of" said Hawthorne.
Give me BorrOyina gold coinE" +
asked of the crowd.
The senator, who had come in but
few moments before. offered one, bt
Hawthorne said:
NO. senator. We want a native {
BOrroyina to produce the coin"
Here, said one of the merchants.
Hawthorne placed IL in the pot.
J. Now watch this melt. and while
is melting I'm going to tell son som
0 thing. people" said Hawthorne.
s. do you know why I came here N
q have been keeping under cover 1
now Simply because { saw q cor
ing good chance 10 Pot this count
=. on its feet ana al the same time rai
z In 2 few more millions z 20 tUySr