The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26

sheer f01na az circumstances LAYS
for the time being 6cn~A nas into q
pact with Mf. Kent, BY which he 1.
to have the controlling voice In the
Affairs Of the kingdom. Yuu forget
that without his efforts we should
scarcely be here now. So far he has
proven"
why doesn't he have himself
crowned?"
The king did not answer. Kent
was amused. She stared at him as
he sat noiselessly drumming his fin
gers on the arm Of his chair, entirely
self possessed and apparently tndif-
ferent to anything she might say.
Il suppose it was you then, who
appointed our enemy Provarsk to the
position of CHANCELLOR" che said
'The king appoints. l merely adj
WISE" he replied with smile in the
corners of his eyes that stretched
slowly downward until it created cir
cumf1ex wrinkles around his firm lips
What is to become Of Baron Won
Glutz?" she demanded, directly to the
point
The American slowly moved his
head in the baron's direction and as
sumed a deep study of that person
that caused the latter to squirm, puff
his checks. and adopt the habitual
recourse of tugging at his moustache.
DO you know" replied Kent slow
ly, that is the question which has
bothered me whole lot. I've given
considerable thought to him and-er
i hardly know what to do with him.
AT first 1 thought Of appointing him
the kings dog catcher. Then, OBJ
serving something family suggesting
a military character, a regular fight
ing general behind the lines-a long
way behind concluded that he
might make good minister of war.
That is one of the most important
places in every kingdom of this kind.
The smaller the army, the more i'm
portant the position. There is such
a billet as that in Marken, isn't
there?" he concluded in bland tone
of inquiry
Won Glutz was the first to recover
from this attack.
when one has been a chancellor,
it is rather difficult to step back to
DOrtfoliO" he ofeSted
Then why not step out into pri-
vate life?" retorted Kent, and added
with great enthusiasm: ut will be
such change for you! By Jove!
That's the very thing! Become a
plain citizen! All sorts of things to
do. Opportunities to criticize the
government Tell admiring friends
what you would have done if you had
been chancellor. Point out the in
cumbent's mistakes. Get lot of fig
ures together to show wasteful ex-
travagance in expenditures Tariff
reform. Income tax. Workingman's
friend. Poor girls benefactor Be a.
Cromwell, and get the power Of a
king by having his majesty's head
cut off. Or Bismarck, freely Icing,
breaking all covenants, and have
yourself made a prince. Sort Of fell
low citizen, friend Of the people, Ma
poleon, and clap the crown on your
bald head. You might even Cookie,
and discover new North pole. Say
If you've been a good chancellor,
why did the hen cross the road? Why
was Provarsk?"
He paused with mock earnestness,
waiting deferentially for reply.
You don't answer, ne continued,
and again that subtle change that
distinguished him was apparent
Baron Won Glutz, respect you for
being an honest man and faithful
one. But there has been task that
you could moi grasp. There are many
different kinds of brains in this
world Yours was not the kind for
the place. This one requires a cal
losity that you don't possess. You
can't cheat, or dissimulate You can't
bluff You were not a good chan
cellor. So I've made you minister of
war. Do you want the placer"
The baron gave heavy sigh, and
looked doubtful. Apprehensive lest
he decline the proffered portfolio. the
princess fastened to urge his ac-
ceptance.
Since there seems no way of dis
regarding our new advisors wishes,
Baron Won Glutz, ask you in my.
own behalf to accept. If you should
retire to private life you would leave
me with one less friend in whom /
can confide. There is none left, now,
Do, Ia