The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06
The Prince hesitated

giasaad at Pachmann.
Perhaps it would be best for
the explanation to come from me, !"
said the later smoothly, but with
sardonic smile upon his face. "The
Prince travels ia .'earch of health.
He is of most stadious DISPOSE
sion-s sits up with his bookstfar in.
to the night-bccomes so absorbed
IN them that he forgets to- go to
bed, even to eat. So the emperor,
in fear that he would injure his
health-you can see by looking
at him he is most delicate-de-
creed q trip around the world,
made incognito in the SIMPLEST
fashion, during which he was not
so much as to look inside book.
This accounts for the fact that
never once on the voyage over
did you see him with book in
his hand. THAT is the whole mys-
terry, my young sir.
Dan, glancing at the Prince, saw
that he was red with anger; but
he could not repress a smile at the
absurdity Of Pachmann s expla-
nation. The Prince was evidently
as strong as an OK, and had any
thing but the appearance Of a
student.
You may have heard some idle
tales, went on Pachmann, rub
bing his hands with pleasure, "of
a love affair-of a. barmaid, per-
haps. Berlin is always full of such
gossip, and you American Jour
nalists hear it all. But believe me,
it is merely gossip, the truth is as
| have told you
The Prince had wheeled upon
Pachmann, his eyes blazing.
1t is too much!'' he cried, in
German. "You insult me, and you
shall answer for it. I warn YOU r.
and he store to the door.
Farewell, my Prince!' said
Pachmann, and waited, with
sheer on his lips, until the Princes
heavy footsteps died away down
the hall. Then he turned back to
Dan. Behold that Princes have
RACES just as other men," he said.
L don t blame him!' said Dan.
Il wonder he didn't knock you
down"
"so?' and Pachmann's eyes
took an ugly CLEAN. II fear the
interview is at an end.'
4 have another question to
ask, said Dan quietly. Where
are Mr.. Ward and his daughter2''
Pachmann s eyes narrowed to
mere Sits and his face became
positively venomous.
II was expecting that ques-
ton, he sneered. What do YOU
know of Ward and his daughter7'
They are friends Of mine. /
saw them leave the pier with you.
They have not yet reached their
apartment. Where are theyY''
cannot tell YOU
You mean you will not
Put it that way, if it pleases
you. .
a storm of rage was hammering
in Dams brain.
would advise you to tell me. Z,
he said, tensely.
You threaten?"
Yes and Dan took a step
toward the admiral. 81 would
advise you to tell me. !"
Pachmann did not stir. He
glanced with ironic eyes from
Dams white face to his working
fingers. Then he threw back his
head and laughed.
But this is better fortune than
1 deserved he Knocked. 81 did
not know, | did not suspect .
even when the girl told me ~ Then
his mood changed, his lips curled.
his eyes flashed fire. ssWhat .
fool!' he sneered. What a fool
You thrust yourself upon usyou
walk into our trap you are
wholly in our power and vet Won
think to brighten me with your
grand air and your twitching
hands! Bah To me you are
merely q speck Of dust, to be blown
aside-so! Now, more than ever /!
As an Ignorant young fool, who
knew no better, I might perhaps
in time have let you 60. But
now
l. .
Thesanger had ebbed from Dan 3
brain, although his attitude had
not relaxed. Staring into Pach-
|mann's leering face, he realized
that he must think and act n,,;cL