Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
The Prince hesitated anc
glanced at Pachmann.

glanced at Pachmann.
"Perhaps it would be best for
the explanation to come from me-"
said the later smoothly, but with a
sardonic smile upon his face. "The
Prince travels in search of health.
He is OF a most studious DISPOSE
slon-slts up with his books far in
to the night-becomes 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-ycu can see by looking
at him he is most delicate-de-
creed a trip around the world,
made lncognito in the simplest
fashion, during which he was not
so much as to look inside a book.
This accounts for the fact that
never once on the voyage over
did you e him with a 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
ne 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
blng his hands with pleasure, "of
a love affair-of a barmaid, per
haps. Berlin is always full of such
gossip, and you American Jour
n~alists hear it all. But believe me,
it is merely gossip, the truth is as
l have told you"
The Prince had wheeled upon
Pachmann, his eyes blazing.
1t is too much!" he cried, in
German. "Ycu insult me, and you
shall answer for it. [ warn vou!"
and he store to the door.
Farewell, my Prince!" said
Pachmann, and waited, with a
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.
II don't blame him. said Dan.
II wonder he didn't knock YOU
down."
"so9" and Pachmann's eyes
took an ugly CLEAN. II fear the
interview is at an end"
II have another question to
ask" said Dan quietly. "Where
are Mr.. Ward and his da%ughter?"
Pachmann's eyes narrowed to
mere Sits and his face became
positively venomous.
Il was expecting that ques.
tlon, he sneered. "What do YOU
know of Ward and his daughter2"
"They r friends of mine. [
saw them leave the pier with you.
They have not yet reached their
apartment. Where are they?"
Il 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.
81 would advise you to tell me-"
he said, tensely.
rVo,, brao+o,o,,
Yes" and Dan took a step
toward the admiral. II 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
[ 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. "What a
fool!'' he sneered. "What a fool!
You thrust yourself upon us-you
walk into u trap-you are
wholly in our power-and yet you
think to brighten me with your
grand air and your twitching
hands! Bah! 70 me you are
merely a 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 go. But
now ~
The anger had ebbed from Dams
brain, although his attitude had
not relaxed. Staring into Pach-
mann's leering face, he realized
that he must think and act quick
ly. The first thing was to escape
with a deep breath he braced him
self and sprang for the door-to
plunge straight into the out
stretched arms of a man on guard
there.