Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-11-13

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the somewhat disguised crowd dled
out of the palace fearful lest the con
mittee find that the Americans 70.
was not good The committee Of Dor.
roviuauS hurried to the hotel The
prince and the faithful Radulsld made
for the Jail
Say, would you fellows like to set
out OF this Scrape:" said the prince to
the imprisoned EngIiSnmen.
Don't make us laugh said the
taller of the two
We'll. we've got little job for you,
and if you 80 through it straight you'll
be seen safely out OF the country II
you don't there is no telling when you
will be--well, you know I'm man OF
few words
Go ahead with the scheme" SAID
the little En2liShmcn. eager 10 get out
into the opeu air
Il want You to set into some Amert.
can togs right away That American
who gave you the money has como
pretty close to upSetting this country.
He's got lot Of counterfeit money
Not II it's like what he gave us.
ventured one OF the prisoners.
Never mind that You've got to ex-
anime more OF il and swear that it's
no good DO you see Now. Yen
come with me. Get into these Amer,
can clothes and go IN to the hotel and
register
IN hnrn'll ~
ANY place so long as its in the
United States"
In the meantime the crowd had TAX
en- to the hotel to await the delibcra-
tons 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
appearances the prince offered oproSl-
ton to the senator, claiming that he
was friend OF Hawthornes 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" Englishmen would vote
right
At the proper time in walked the two
eXguards. 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 a good laugh He quickly commu-
nicated the news to Hawthorne.
We'll. that's good one" said Haw-
thorne
But he didn't see the joke as did
Blake He hurried down to the hotel
instead. The senator and the two 9th
err "Americans" were sitting about the
table ready to announce their decision
just as Hawthorne walked in.
There's no doubt in my mind. gen
tlemen The coins are genuine. | 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 he merely over
looked the insult temporarily.
We'll, gentlemen. what is your judg-
ment?" asked the chairman of the COM
mittee of the first Engishman.
Bad
door
LAS ! was about to say" said the
Englishman, bad coins are to be found
everywhere. and it Is very difficult to
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 IA hasty judg-
ment Now. if you would take little
adjournment-say until 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
Eyes. perhaps on second thought 1t
is only fair that the gentlemen should
be given little time TO consider, They
are right. There are lots of bad coins
floating about the country"
The princes temper was again be-
yOnd the control Of his highness
Il ought to kill the dogs" he told
Raduski after they got out Of the com
mittee room
wouldn't heb matters now" said
his aid consollngly.
Find the fellows quickly"
The prince went to room Of the
hotel while Radulski told the two Eng
lishmen they were wanted Immediately.
you houndsr' the prince Missed the