Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-03
CHAPTER XVIII. (Continued.)

Wlth WHICH You pald your reckon
lng at Toulon. That was careless,
admiral it IA not Jike you. You
should have carried gold. not pa
per-tilat would have told no sec
rets. But bank notes are mum
bcred. And then. when you gave
our TREND here a packet of similar
notes. do no'.see how you could
expect to escape, after that!'
Pacl,nanu struck his forehead
heavily with his open hand.
so it was that he gloaned.
$50 it was that. Yes, | was a
fooli'
There was pity in the gaze which
Crocllard bent upon HIM. He could
guess what this good German suf-
fered at that moment.
That was not your ralt,' he
SAID, 80 much as that OF the per
o who supplied you with those
notes, after getting them directly
from the Bank of France. But, at
this end of the journey. how clum-
BY you were! All that haste, all
that circling-and for nothing!''
You followed MS them9'
why no. laughed Crochard.
~ had no need to follow you. I
had only to be AT your consulate at
O'Clock.
Pacfnann could only stare.
1.-THE appointment was made on
the open deck" said Orchard;
81 was expecting it, and my ears
are sharp! Well | was there at that
hour, as we'll as M. Wcbstcr-and
you led me straight here. That
was careless, That was clumsy |,
After that .yon deserve to fail -
How did you enter hcrc?"
asked Pachmann, hoarsely. My
men-are they"
They are on guard below, no
doubt. But their eyes arc not so
keen as yours nor their cars so
sharp-and then my imitation of
the prince svoicc and manner was
very good. admit kept .ns face
somewhat in the shadow. They
passed me without question"
Pachmann, with sudden intent
ness, scanned the others gar
ments.
Yes, they, at least, are GENT
Inc, laughed Crochard. ..llc
prince was most indignan, ut hav-
ing to remove them. My heart
bled for him--but there was no
other way. Beyond ~ little tight.
ness across the shoulders, aud a
little loosencss about tile waist,
they do very WE'LL
THE prince is a prisoner?'r
Pachman.l asked.
"A hostage 10 be released
when | give the word. You should
warn him to choose his cabs more
carefnlly-nevcr. III a strange city.
TO take the first that offers -
Them said pachmann. his
face livid, you have confedcrates
YOU arc not alonc!!''
Il have fricnds.'' Crochard as
sented, who were happy to
Obligcd.lue by taking charge of the ,
prince. More than that I did not
ask Of them"
"You mcan,' asked Pachmann,
almost in a whisper, that you are
alone here?1
s"Quite alone, my dear admir-
al Crochard assured him. and
smiled pleasantly.
.Pachmann regarded the speaker
for another moment !; then he drew !
q deep breath, and a little color
crept back into his cheeks.
m. Crochard,'' he said, "or
whatever may be your name, / adj
mire your dexterity and Your dar-
Ing. / wish Germany possessed 3
such men as you. Nothing, |
suppose would tempt you-no
wealth, no position?'
:" am a Frenchman, monsieur"
answered Crochard, quietly.
Pachmann sighed.
II see 1 must abandon that pro
jet. / am sorry. For, let me warn
you, all your d~extarity, all your
daring, cannot get you alive out of
1f the prince is aAost-
ege Tor your safety. then he must
sacrificed. So far as my own
lils = c0ncerned, it is nothing. n