Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-10-30
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he has also been able to enrich him
SELF
Enrich himself?" repeated Blake.
Your majesty. that boy hasn't made
red cent out Of his work here"
"What?'
"That's right. He didn't take share
of stock in anything. He built up this
country. and he's the only soul that
doesn't get one dollars benefit out OF
the job"
"wonderfulr' exclaimed the king.
Work for works sake! But then his
own fortune Is already SO immense
that he probably does not care to add
to it,"
.Fortunev' laughed Blake. why,
sire. you don't still believe that crazy
story about his being capitalist? The
European papers made that BLINDED.
and Tony let 1t go at that to give the
people confidence in his schemes. But
4 sure thought he had put your maj
esty wise. Fortune? Every dollar he
had In the world was in the suit case
brought him on the night Of the revoiu-
ton"
But. but stammered the wholly
bewldered king. '"rhen what could
have been his object I'M
I'm saving Borrovina? He wouldn't
thank me for telling your majesty. anu
you may not thank me. either But its
too late for it to make any difference
now Tony did all this because the
princess loves Borroyina and
The princess?'
And because he loves the princess"
"Oh" gasped the king. Then he NUT
tered: Most distressing! Most dis
tressingW
| There was moments pause. Then
he said:
MIR. Blake. IL you are returning to
the ballroom may trouble you to tell
the princess am waiting here for Il
word with herY
He beckoned passing officer and
gave second order. Then the old nun
stood. head bent. eyes half shut with
active. until the princess light step
sounded on the walk before him.
Your majesty sent for me2" she be-
gan.
He glanced absently at her, as though
he had already forgotten his reason for
the summons. Then he said carelessly:
by the way, have just been saying
goodby to Mr.. Hawthorne. hope you,
too, thanked him for all he has done
here"
II tried to. 1 congratulated him on
his success"
His success7 Yes. Quite SO. But
we have just learned that-for some
reason of his own-Mr. Hawthorne
has seen ct to take no profit for his
services to Borrovina."
"Fatherr'
He has done 1t unselfishly. And 1t
is we who have reaped all the reward.
We thought him Incredibly rich. We
find he was not. He risked all he pos
sessed to save us. But for him you
and should now be paupers and In
/ exile and Borrovina would be nation
OF the past"
oh" she painted, her voice shaken
by sobs. "And never knew! never
guessed!"
NO? But now that at last you
know, could you not perhaps convey
to him
cts too late!" she sobbed. I'VE said
goodby. He is gone. And 1 shall new
err see him again"
Gone" repeated the king yes.
What a pity!"
/ An officer entered the garden and
saluted.
II gave him the message just as he
was leaving the palace. your majesty"
he reported. and the next instant Haw-
thorne was hurrying toward them.
You sent for me. sire?" queried the
American.
Did II" asked the king slowly. as
though trying to remember.
Perhaps did. By the way, there Is
something that may interest you. II
is not vet made public. We have de
clded to adopt your American form OF
government There will be no more
kings in Borrovina"