The Washington times., 1915-10-17
CHAPTER LXII.
The Discovery.

The two Kingdoms now hung on the
fate of two refugees. two castaways.
themselves forlorn and hopeless. Even
as Grahoffen's king and Its leading
man OF affairs pondered the absence
OF these two. so likewise the king dom
OF Gretzhoffen was concerned in their
absence, in their welfare. in their fu-
ture. In their return.
Count Frederick stood on the deck
OF the PrinZ Adler liner and fronted
the captain of that vessel. who was
severe in his resentment OF the lib
critics he deemed to have been taken
with himself and his ship.
Il tell you." said he. Il have nothing
to do with your little war here. | am
neutral am n carrier in the open
trade OF the open sea. My government
will demand reparation for this insult
to our flag"
sir" said Count Frederick. your
government be damned, will take
my chances with your government. or
what use will your government be to
you II we blow your ship out OF the
water"
you threaten me, then"
mo. do not deal in threats. I tell
you that ! know the persons whom
mention are on this ship. I mean
to take them off"
"And tell you again that there are
no such passengers on my ship. The
ships lists show all who have sailed
with us. You may look for yourself
examine our books all you like. Do
you take us for pirates-are we be-
yond all responsibilities"
Il do not call you pirates" said
YOU dupes. believe YOU have been
deceived. You are not in possession
of all the facts"
Then YOU charge treachery OF those
In our service?"
That is very possible. This is a
afoot of which not ali men know.
There may have been treachery here
indeed. / am disposed to believe It,
Some OF your sailors may have been
guilty directly under your own nose"
Under my nose?" The captain
thouGhtfully pulled at the organ men.
toned. somewhat prominent in his
case.
Yes, You are here to attend to the
duties OF your own office. 1t Is i'm
possible that you should see every
thing that has gone on. Now, my own
men have told me that these persons
were to he smuggled aboard this ship.
There has been connivance-goldh ha
passed-loose loyalty has been sub
6orned. 1t was little better than mur-
aer mat has been planned against
these two, But had they perished. the
responsibility would have been shifted
from, the guilty shoulders to your
own"
what's that-murder--I guilty."
Not openly and at first hand CAPTAIN
-theE would not be so careless as that
But had you suffered later they would
nave been altogether careless as to
that They were shrewd, be sure. Are
you equally shrewd to allow yourself
to be hoodwinkcd-th to injure inno-
cent persons?'
"Heiliger Gott!' mused the captein
What Is this that has been undertaken
here? | never discovered II. Who and
what are these persons-if there be,
indeed, any such aboard?"
Two. as | said. One is n man OF
small rank. no more than n faithful
servant, powerful and rcsourcefuI him
self. once loyal In NV own service now
IL val In that OF his mistress"
And shc-thc othcr?"
Yes n young American of youth
and much beauty. She was in this
country on business OF her own. With
out plan she became involved in affairs
between these two mona rchs She has
been the victim of evil fortune not
through fault OF her own. Now, I am
telling YOU the truth-sinCo I have
gair cd my purpose Of an audience with
you. You may rely upon what ] have
said. Cnptaia. This is the truth, so far
MS ! know IT.
! own Country--if she has been injured
| own country? I am booked for Now
York. II that be a city OF her native
land. why not that port as we'll as any