Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13
CHAPTER XIV.
THE TRAP.

Dan, she had awakened to find
the boat motionless, and had run
to the window to gaze entranced
at the green slopes of Sandy Hook
Home! Home! She fairly sang the
words as she dressed and rushed
on deck. From that instant, every
moment was charged with emo.
ton, eliminating as she leaned
against the rail and gazed with
misty eyes at Bartholdi s master
piece. She remembered how, 1C
years before, her father, with
tears streaming down his cheeks,
had lifted her in his arms for her
first sight of the majestic God
dess, and had explained to her, in
a voice broken by emotion, why
this statue stood here, at the en-
trance of his great harbor, hold
Ing her torch high il the air.
The ship swept on, and Kasia,
with a sigh of joy, turned her
eyes forward for the first sight of
New York.
1t was at that moment her
father joined her. One glance at
his face, and she had placed her
hand within his arm, walked back
with him to their suite, entered
and closed the door.
Now tell me-" she said. VIVA
has happened?"
~ have just seen Pachmann,' .
answered her father hoarsely.
HE has arranged for the final
conference as soon as we land. 1t
will be at the consulate. There is
yet one danger" and he dropped
his voice. "Pachmann has dis.
covered that there are spies on
board-French spies. They sus
pect something-how much we do
not know. But it is necessary for
us to evade them. We will leave
the pier as soon as we land with
Pachmann and the Prince. Pach-
mann will have a car waiting-he
has made all arrangements. Here
is your landing ticket
Kasia took it and slipped it in,
side her glove.
Very WE'LL" she said. "But
the baggage?"
We cannot wait for that-it
would be too dangerous. | will re
turn for it as soon as the confer
ence is over" His eyes we're burn
ing with excitement, his lips
twitching with nervousness. 81
am glad that the hour is at hand ;
he added. II feel that [ could
not endure a longer delay-these
hours of suspense are dangerous
for me-"
Kasia laid a calming hand upon
his arm.
II know, father" she said.
You must not permit yourself to
dwell upon it sc. Let us 90 on
deck again and watch the land.
ing
No; we are to wait here" said
her father. "These last moments
we must not be SEEM and he sal
gnawing feverishly at his fingers.
The long minutes drifted by
They could hear the rush of feet
and chatter Of voices on the deck
outside, then excited cries OF
recognition and greeting, as the
boat swung into the dock, and fin.
ally the clatter Of the gangplank
as it was run into place. Almost
at once there came a tap at the
door. Ward sprang to open it and
found Pachmann and the Prince
outside.
You are ready9'' asked the
former.
YES" and Kasia and her faith,
er stepped out upon the deck.
You have your landing checks
Good. Then we will start"
They joined the long line NOV.
ing down the gangplank.
This way" said Pachmann
the instant they reached the pier
and led Ward hurriedly toward the
entrance.
Kasia, left with the Prince
glanced into his moody and down.
cast face.
so we are permitted to have
another chat" she said, smiling al
his woebegone appearance, an6
tucked her hand under his arm
You look as though you needed
some advice. What is wrong?"
He glanced at her, then looked
away, and answered with a shake
of the head.
just beyond the entrance stood
q handsome limousine, it's motor
throbbing. Pachmann hurrie,
them all into it, stepped round fo1
. word with the driver, then him
self jumped in and slammed TIL,
door. The car started with a jerk
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