Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-10-16
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part n The escape Of Hawthorne and
Bake.
Easy" said the king to Radulski, as
the somewhat Disguised crowd fled
out OF the palace fearful lest the COM
mAttes and that the Americans gold
was not good. The committee of Bor-
rovinanb hurried to the hotel. The
prince and the faithful Radulski made
for the jail.
"eay. would you fellows like to get
out Of this scraps7' said the prince to
~ imprisoned Englishmen.
Don't make US laugh" said the
taller Of the ITO
We'll. we've got little Job for you.
and 4 you 80 through 1t straight you'l
b seen safely out OF the country. Ii
ysu don't there IL no telling when you
will be--well, you know I'm a man of
few words"
go ahead with the scheme said
the little Dnglishmsn, eager to get out
into the open air.
II want you to get into some Ameri-
can toys right away. That American
who gave you the money has come
pretty close to upsstting this country.
He's got lot Of counterfeit money
NET II it's like what he gave u.s."
vsntured one Of the prisoners.
Never mind that. You've got to ex-
anime more Of it and swear that it's
DO good. Do you see? Now. you
come with me. Get into these Ameri-
can clothes and 60 up to the hotel and
register
"Where'll We register fromY
ANY place SO long as It's in the
United States"
In the meantime the crowd had tax
on to the hotel to await the delibera-
lions Of the committees. After an
hour or 90 It was announced that Sen
ator Ballard had been chosen as the
drst member to pass upon the coin Of
fsred By Hawthorne. Just to keep up
Appearances the prince offered opposi-
ton to the senator. claiming that he
was . freud Of Hawthorne's and
would naturally side with that gentle-
man. However, he didn't make any
Il
the senator, for he felt that the Amer
tcanizsd" Englishmen would vote
right.
AZ the proper time in walked the two
sx-guards. They had hardly dampen-
Cd pens 10 sign the register when RAJ
dulskl was before the committee an
nounc1nS that two American strangers
had just arrived who would be sure
to b free from prejudice and who
could be depended upon to give an
honest vWpict.
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
10 q good laugh. He quickly commu-
nicatsd the news to Hawthorne.
"Wsll, that's a good one!' said Haw-
thornss
But hs didn't see the Joke as did
Blake. He hurried down to the hotel
instead The senator and the two 9TH
eF "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 tho insult temporarily
"wsll. gentlemen, what is your judg-
ment?" asked the chairman Of the COM
mittee of the 6rst Englishman.
Bad
Just then Hawthorne appeared at the
door.
4. "As / was about to say" said the
Englishnan, bad coins are to be found
everywhere. and 1t Is very difficult to
tell them o6hand. 1t requires consid-
cradle observation"
"And your decision p the second Eng
lishman was asked.
'As my friend says" was his reply,
"baA coins are very hard to detect. l
shouldn't care to give hasty judg-
ment Now II you would take little
adjournment-say until o'clock this
afternoon-we perhaps could give the
matter the serious consideration which
1t requires"
An approving nod from Hawthorne
caused tho senator to remark:
"Yes. perhaps on second thought 1t
10 only fair that the gentlemen should
bs given little time to consider They
are right There are lots of bad coins
seating about the country"
The princes temper was again be-
yond the control Of his highness.
II ought to kill the Dogs he told
Radulski after they got out Of the com
mittes room.
"Wouldn't help matters now," said
his aid consolingly.
''rind the fellows quickly"
The prince went to a room of the
hotel. while Radulski told the two Eng
lishmen they were wanted Immediately.
You hounds!' the prince Kissed the
moment they entered the room. why
lil you betray moY
Nov, prince. 30 easy" said the tall
man. you sec. me and my friend are
business men. We have come to the
conclusion that It ID. worth Just little
noss than our freedom to put this deal
through"
How much do you want7 I'll give
you 10000 oralos apiece"
THAT looks pretty good" he replied.
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