Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
,SCHAPTEE XVII. Continued.)

1.-THE lesson that never, neve
must red lips or bright eyes max
you false to your country or t
y0ur house, even in thought. 70,
command that I release these pee
pie at the moment when l toucl
success. And whyf Because 20,
have been impressed with a girl
face"
1T is a lie!' shouted the prince
and started to his feet.
The admiral did not stir, onl,
looked at him; but there was il
his eyes a frigid anger which
turned the prince cold.
II beg your pardon, admiral
he stammered. ut may be, in
part at least, the truth. But it is
not the whole truth. Putting the
girl aside, / still think you should
release them. One should not be.
have disllonorably, even to ones
enemies"
They are not my enemies, they
are my country s." retorted the
sadmiral, quickly; "and | would
spoint out to you that one can new
e behave dishonorably in serving
~one's country. In that service,
there are no questions of right and
wrong there is only one question
our country S glory. Any good
soldier could tell you that! But
perhaps you consider it murder to
Kill a man in battle, or theft to
take the enemy's s%upplies?"
NO. said the prince, flushing
at the mordant irony; "but that
is nifferent-that is war. In time
of peace"
"There is no time of peace
broke in the admiral, impatiently.
"Only fools believe so. Every
thinking man knows that it is war,
war, every day of every week. W.
maneuver. for advantage, we
build secret defenses, we perfect
plans Of attack, we prepare night
and day for the onset--just as we
are preparing at this moment. For
what purpose do you imagine that
Germany maintains this house,
with its grated windows and steel
lined doors and heavy bolts, as Of
a prison9 For just such purposes
as this! For the detention of her
enemies. And it has been used
many times - many, many times /!
And now he added, in a voice as
hard as steel, las a %reparation for
your insult, I will ask you to re-
turn at once to the consulate, to go
to your apartment there, and to re-
main in it until / see you in the
morning. If you are wise, you
will employ the night in bordering
carefully what Ihave said to YOU
White with humiliation, the
prince bowed, and stalked from
the room. A moment later, the
slam of the front door denoted
that he had left the house. Pach-
mann sat for a moment longer, his
lips curled in a sardonic smile.
Then he touched a bell. A burly
fellow in livery answered it.
Arm yourself" said Pach-
mann, and bring your comrade.''
The man was back again in a
moment, bringing another giant
with him. Each had, strapped
'&beoNtShis waist, an ammunition
belt from which depended in it's
holster q heavy revolver. They
saluted and stood at attention,
while the admiral looked them
over.
1Yon will stand guard in the
lower hall tonight" he said, at
last turn and turn about, one
on the floor at the stair
foot and with. the hall fully
lighted. Under no pretcxt, will you
permit any one to enter the house
or leave it. In case Of any dis
t1rbance, of any suspicious cir
cumstance, however slight, you
agillssnRMon me at once. YOu
lave revolvers-do not hesitate to.
- them in case Of need-even
ngainst b woman. You under
IEandi Goodl Has there some
.ageage comet
sza no pieces, siir. "
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