Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
d" Englishmen would vote

icaniZed" EnGlishmen would vote
right
At the proper time in walked the two
They mad 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 De 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 8 good laugh. He quickly commu-
nicated the news to Hawthorne.
We'll. that's a good one said Haw-
thorne
But be didn't see the joke as did
Blake. He hurried down to the hotel
instead. The senator and the two 9th
er Americans" were sitting about the
ia BILE ready to announce their decision
just as Hawthorne walked in.
There's no doubt in my mind. gen
tlemen. The coins are genuine. l have
some of the same with me-" said the
senator
Probably given to you by Haw-
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 be merely over
looked the insult temporarily.
well, gentlemen. Whist is your Judg-
ment?" asked the chairman of the COM
mittee of the first Englishman.
Bad
Just then Hawthorne appeared at the
door.
AS I was about to say" said the
Englishman, bad coins are to be found
everywhere. and It Is very difficult tc
tell them offhand. 1t requires consid
cradle observation"
And your deCision?" the second Eng
liShman was asked.
LAS my friend says" was his reply
bad coins are very hard to detect.
shouldn't care to give a hasty judg
ment Now. if you would take little
documentary until 5 o'clock this
afternoon-we perhaps could give the
matter the serious consideration which
It requires"
An approving nod from Hawthorne
caused the senator to remark:
Yes. perhaps on second thought Il
is only fair that the gentlemen SHOULD
be given a little time TO consider They
are right There are lots of bad coin!
floating about the country"
The princes temper was again be
yond the control of his highness.
u ought to Kill the dogs" he told
Raduskl after they got out Of the com
mittee room.
Wouldn't help matters now" salt
his aid consolingly.
! Find the fellows quickly"
I The prince went to 8 room Of tn
/ hotel, while Radulski told the two Eng
/ lshmen they were wanted Immediately
You hounds the prince Kissed tn
moment they entered the room. "Wh
did you betray meY"
Now, prince, be easy" said the Ia
man You see, me and my friend ar
business men. We have come to tn
conclusion that 1t Ia worth just a littl
more than our freedom to put this deG
through"
| How much do you want? I'll CIV
yeu 100000 oralos apiece"
THAT looks pretty good" he replied
"And you'll decide in my favorw
The decision goes to the highes
bidder" remarked the spokesman a
the Englishmen bowed their way OF
Of the room.
Blake was waiting for the Englist
men downstairs in the hotel.
Hawthorne wants to see you.
whispered Blake at the same tin
pointing to the direction in which tn
American might be found.
How much did they offer yen?
asked Hawthorne quickly.