Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-30


ond will try"
Yes, prince" said Hawthorne, "Bu;
have you thought of what might hap
pen in case the whole sin missed me-"
There was no answer forthcoming to
that. but in little while. when the
prince regaincd his power of speech.
he said:
There is one way you can avoid be
ing target"
"How'S that-by killing myself -
night"
NO. You've lot OF money. haven't
you?"
Have IL"
well. haven't you2"
who told you:" asked uawthorne
this time just a little bit nervous.
"One of the papers came out to-day
and said that you were Il millionaire
from America over here looking for ex,
element.
We'll" laughed Hawthorne. Il don't
know about the truth of the financial
end of that story, but the excitement
end is all true I'm looking for it ana
I'm finding it in abundance"
IF you have this coin" said the
prince, ignoring Hawthorne'S attempt
at righteousness, I'VE can probably ar
range your release II You have ne
money you'll have To die
How about my friends"
They'll die with you. and il you
produce the money they will be al
lowed to live"
NO one will ever accuse you of not
being generous" said Hawthorne
Now, just let me- tell you something's
If ! had that money you wouldn't get
it! You don't dare kill me. as mat
ter of fact, and even If you dared you
couldn't do it by the plan you propose
for there isn't man in the army could
aim his gun straight enough"
This is final" demanded the prince
"AbSolutelyr replied Hawthorne
Then you and your friends die In
the morning for conspiring against
Borrovina."
With that the prince too, his leave
Then Hawthorne set himself down
err he died in the morning or not was
proposition that could be taken care
of later The immediate subject I'M
der consideration was whether he
could get out in time to prevent the
attack on the palace,
The guard" thought Hawthorne to
himself. Il wonder how we'll he loves
his country?"
Hist! Histr' was the signal that
brought the guard alongside of his
cell shortly after the departure OF the
prince.
How well do you like money! ask.
ed Hawthorne.
Pretty WE'LL" said the guard.
What would it take to get me out
Of here"
The guard looked around to make
sure that he was safe in talking.
"Tll tell you" said the guard. I'm
an Englishman, and so Is the guard at
the big gate. Now, If you could let
the two of us have enough to get us
back home | think we could safely
call it square"
How would five hundred strike
you?"
give hundredw exclaimed the
guard. why. we'd come pretty near
scuttling a ship for such a sum OF
money"
Then it's yours" said Hawthorne.
An hour later Hawthorne and Blake
were on their way to the palace. The
newspaper man was left in prison. for
the Americans didn't think it would
be safe to have him out until after
they had won the confidence of the
king.
The king sat In his private study at
the palace late that evening. With
him were De WITT and the chancellor.
An air of unrest pervaded the whole
palace The king alone was unmOved.
HAS HOhenloe arrived YETI" be ask
ed. glancing up from some papers on
his desk
mo. SIRE" replied De Witt.
HIN! The commander in chief of
the army ignores his kings summons2
And the life guards? Have they been
recalled from Mavoritz, as | orderedI"
II am afraid not. sire, or they should
have been here by now"
Then" calmly decided the king.
that young Americans warning was
well founded. 1t seems. Vladimir plans
a revolution. And Hohenloe and the
army are behind him. 1t only remains
to learn when and how they intend TO
strike All. Irma." he broke off as the
princess stole into the room. What
brings you here so late. little grip
II hardly know" she faltered. II
was worried about your majesty. Ever
since that shot today
why, dear. that is absurd. I am
And from my window could see
knots OF people gathering In the square
in front of the palace. and
She paused on noting the exchange
of quick nervous glances between De
WITT and the chancellor. The former
moved as if by chance toward the
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