Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29

ae'' w So aoIioIc, uda put on Lnelf
hats and wells and even their
gloves. But word got about that
there was some sickness in the
Storage, and that it would proba-
bly, be some hours before they
could proceed.
Dan took a long look at the
familiar land then he hurried be-
low to breakfast. He had planned
his campaign before he went to
sleep the previous night, and he
was eager to begin it. Breakfast.
therefore, did not take him long,
and he was Don searching the
decks for the man who, possibly,
was a son of the kaiser, but, much
more probably, merely a young
German who made the most of a
chance resemblance.
Dan possessed the aplomb which
only years of work on a great pa
per a give a man; he had
wormed interviews from many re-
luctant and exalted personages;
he had asked questions which the
other mar was certain to resent,
often quite justly; he had drilled
himself to believe that, when he
was on the trail, all mankind was
fair game, and that any device
which would drag the truth from
them was justified-the truth, the
truth, that was the end and the
justification of newspaper meth
DDS! Nevertheless, his heart beat
a little faster when, at last, he per-
ceived the object of his search
leaning against the rail at the rear
of the upper promenade and gaz-
ing out to sea.
I've got buck fever" he told
himself. "It's because I'm out of
training" And then he won
dered if the prince was thinking
OF Germany, and of the lady love
from whom he had been torn.
Nobody else, apparently, had
any thought for Germany or for
the open sea. Every one had
crowded to the side rails to stare at
the land or at the smudge of smoke
which marked Long Island, and
the stern of the ship was de-
serted. Telling himself that he
would never have a better chance,
and that he must finish with the
affair before the ship reporters
came aboard, Dan brsced himself,
approaching the solitary and
somewhat pathetic figure, re-
moved his cap and bowed respect
fully. The prince, abruptly walk
ened from his day dreams, looked
up with a start, and met Dams
smiling eyes with an astonished
stare.
Il see your highness does not
remember me-" said Dan, good
humoredly. "That is not remark
able, but / was ~conceited enough
to think it just possible that you
might"
NO." said the prince, finding
his tongue, II fear I do not -
He stopped abruptly. "For whom
do you take met" he demanded.
"Surely I am not mistaken!"
and Dan looked at him more close
ly. Not is really your high
ness! | cannot be deceived"
The prince met his gaze and
shook his head, and tried to laugh.
But he was not a good liar-his
father had long since recognized
his unfitness for any diplomatic
mission.
II see it is useless for me to dis
semble," he said, in a low tone.
"But | am here strictly incognito,
and | beg that you will not betray
me. Where have me wetY'
Dams heart leaped with exulta-
ton. And then a little feeling Of
shame seized him. 1t was too bad.
to have to betray the fellow.but
duty demanded it! Perhaps, how
ever, it could be done in a way
that would not be offensive. He
opened his lips to explain, when a
stocky figure suddenly thrust
itself between them, and Dan
found himself gazing into a pair
of irate eyes.
What is thisi' demanded the
newcomer, though his voice, too,
Twas carefully lowered. "Who are
you, siri'
Dan felt his good resolutions
ooze away at the others brutal
manner.
am q reporter he said.
What is your businessin
Gathering news"
Your business here, / meant
was just interviewing the
prince, explained Dan, blandly.
The Record would be very glad
Ito have his opinion Of the Moroc-
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