The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-14

| m1ttee find that the American's gold
 was not good. The committee of Bor
 rovinans hurried to the hotel. The 1 prince and the faithful Radulski made | for the jail.
 Say, would you fellows like to get
 out of this scrape?" said the prince to
 the imprisoned Englishmen.
 Don't make us laugh" said the
 taller of the two
 Well, we've got a little job for you, and if you go through it straight you'll
 be seen safely out of the country. If
 you don't there is no telling when you
 will be-well, you know I'm a man of
 few words."-
 "Go ahead with the scheme" said
 the little Englishmen, eager to get out into the open air.
 "I want you to get into some Ameri- can togs right away That American who gave you the money has come pretty close to upsetting this country He's got lot of counterfeit money''-
 Mot if it's like what he gave us' ventured one of the prisoners
 Never mind that. You've got to ex- anime more of it and swear that it's no good. Do you see? Now, you come with me. Get into these Amer1- can clothes and go up to the hotel and register
 'FWhere'II we register from?"
 "Any place so long as it's in the United States"
 Tn the meantime the crowd had talk en to the hotel to await the delibera- donS of the committees After an hour or so it was announced that Sen ator Ballard had been chosen as the first member to pass upon the coin of fered by Hawthorne. Just to keep up the prince offered opposi- tion to the senator, clatza1ng that he was a friend of Ha Hawthorne's and would naturally side with that gentle man. However. he didn't make any real trouble about the suggestion of the senator, for he felt that the Amer icanized' Hnglishmen would vote right
 At the proper time in walked the two ex-guards. They had hardly dampen- ed pens to sign the register when Ra- dulski was before the committee an- nouncing that two American strangers had just arrived who would be sure to be free from prejudice and who could be depended upon to give an honest verdict.
 The announcement was welcomed by the committee. Blake happened to be lowering about the hotel, and when he saw the two guards being greeted by the crowd as Americans he gave way to good laugh. He quickly commu- nicated the news to Hawthorne.
 ''We1l, that's a good one"' said Flaw thorne.
 But he didn't see the joke as did Blake. He hurried down to the hotel instead. The senator and the two oth- | CT Americans" were sitting about the ta ble ready to announce their decision | just as Hawthorne walked in.
 There's no doubt in my mind, gen. tlemen. The coins are genuine. I have some Of the same with me-" said the senator,
 Probably given to you by Flaw thorne,'' remarked the prince.
 The senator arose from his seat pre- pared to take issue with the prince, but quickly realizing that any demonstra ton at this time would only thwart the plans of Hawthorne he merely over looked the insult temporarily.
 well, gentlemen, what is your judg- ment2'' asked the chairman of the com mittee of the first Englishman.
 "Bad"-
 Just then Hawthorne appeared at the floor.
 ''As I was about to say," said the Bnglishman, ''bad coins are to be found every where. and 1t Is very difficult to ell them ofhand- It requires consid- erable observation.''
 "And your decision ?' the second Eng was asked.
 'tAs my friend says" was his reply. bad coins are very hard to detect. shouldn't care to give a hasty judg- nent- Now. if you would take a little ldjournment-say until o'clock this Lfternoon-we perhaps could give the , natter the serious consideration which requires An approving nod from Hawthorne aused the senator to remark: ''Yes. perhaps on second thought it g only fair that the gentlemen should 'e given little time to consider. They I re right. There are lots of bad coins l Ioating about the country z The princes temper was again be- { ond the control of his highness. ''I ought to kill the dogs" he told t after they got out of the com aittee room. ''Wouldn't help matters now," said is aid consolingly. ! 'fFind the fellows quickly" Y
 Gro be Continued.) i