Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02

1ou are caring 70 give INC oToeTS'
bers if the attempt on my life had sue
ceeded:"
What do you mean by that? Do you
accuse me Of
We think" replied the king in the
same mild tone. that your defiance of
our authority has turned the people
against us. For one thing. you have
just held a review of the capitals gar
rison. when ordered that there should
be no review"
your majesty is ignorant of military
matters" sneered Vladimir. Il was
brought up TO be soldier"
And yet" unused the king. you
have not learned a soldiers first rule
obedience. Also. without my consent.
you have made infammatory speeches
to the troops. You told them" refer
ring TO the paper Hawthorne had hand
ed De Witt. that the government owed
them many months pay and that a
change for the better was at hand. You
practically melted our army TO mutiny
Henceforth you are forbidden to hold
reviews-to make speeCheS-tO"
You are daring to give me Orders?'
yelled the prince leaping TO his feet.
Your highnesS"' pleaded the an
guiShed equerry.
Hold your tongue. Radulski" shout
ed Vladimir. I'm no SchoolbOy.
DEFY your majesty's right TO give me
orders I'm no slave
No" suddenly agreed the king. you
treat us. in fact. as though you were
master here. The treaty we made with
you
The treaty has been violated" raw
ed Vladimir his temper past all bounds
"Niolated:" echoed the king Quite
so By you"
And there shall be an end of it,
roared Vladimir.
Then he caught Radulskis aGonized
expression. belatedly remembered him
self and by a mighty effort reSained
his self control.
Your majesty shall be obeyed," he
grOwled and left the room.
And this is my birthday" unused
the king. gazing after him Not wholly
a happy one: but" he added quizzical-
ly. 1t is not raining. one ran never
be quite miserable when it's not rain
F ing"
Sire" reported an officer. hurryiTG
in as Vladimir departed. the streets
are quite safe now. The royal carriage
is waiting"
Sending for Irna to follow. the King
( and his officials left the room. Scarce
We're they gone when Hawthorne slip
/ ped in
! Officer" be said to the gold laced
| capita in who was waiting to escort the
I princess to the carriage. her royal
bighness will pass through this room in
a moment. ! wan, yon to stand aside
and let me speak to her"
Impossible" gasped the captain.
N"Why il would be as much as my com
/ mission is worth"
What is your job WORTH" dema nd
ed Hawthorne
My pay is 200 francs a month"
When you get il Which you don't
Here's months pay in real money
Now get over to the other side Of the
| room. She's coming
The princess entered with Kate. Al
a covert sigma from Hawthorne the
American girl ducked back through the
door by which she had entered
Your royal highneSs,~ cried Haw
thOrne. springinE forward with hands
| Outstretched
The princess. with a little cry of sur
prise. took an impuisive step toward
him. Then she halted as If turned, tC
ice
For. nnperceivef. Prince Vladimir
bad entered the room. and Il was plair
b. had caught the look exchanged by
the American and the princess. for his
bronzed face slowly turned deep red
and his little eyes smoidered duly
Al stride ne was between Haw
thorne ana Irma. his hand on the hill
af bis EaAAE