The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-16

ence for the first time.
what do you mean by THAR" she
demanded, regarding him sternly.
1t nettled him to an unfortunate
retort.
81 mean that the only way in which
affairs can be Strengthened out is to
at once counteract everything this
fellow Kent has done, and IL I had
my way he would be taken out and
shot before the dag is over.
AT his callous Indifference to eth
er justice or lie, she gasped, and
eyed him with wide stare. Pro-
varsk wondered if, in overlooking
the complexities OF a weman's mind.
he had not made a mistake; but he
was still daring to hope to turn the
situation to his own advantage. IF
l am TO be an Gctual chancellor" he
began suavely, 5ut was cut sl-ert by
Tao princess.
which, no Latter what happens,
you are not TO he, and 30 of course is
all useless to tsJk about! You would
have Mr. Ken: shot, You! Why,
the worst plumbers he sver made are
sure to be better than tee best things
yoI. have ever done. tou have told
what you wouh do il you had your
way. Well. III tell you what I would
have done if had mte! I'd have
you booted Eto thu street and
through the ;-,arket place. Kent?
Whatever else 8fr. Ksat is, he is
man No matter if he ,las made mis-
takes, and is money tender. and all
that, he IS stia real man and I'M
afraid Who IRE you to talk about
having him shot %
She faced her brother as II her last
contemptuous gibe at Provarsk had
been her final one fot him. and saw
that her brothers eyes were fixed on
the door and that Won Glutz also
stared in that direction with a look of
relief. She also turned and saw that
the american had entered the room
and was now coming gravely toward
her
Il overheard your royal highness,
he said, "and 1 thank you for your
defense. l had not hoped for SO
much and 1 am grateful-very, very
grateful-for a friendship that I
esteem as of great worth"
She was visibly embarrassed, and
took refuge in diversion
What has happened in the mark
ct placer" both she and the king
asked in chorus.
IT'S a terrible situation" wheezed
Won G1utz.
Kent's eyes flickered as if he now
understood the cause of the assem-
blage in his reception room.
I'm some ways" he said "but T.
don't see how 1 could have acted
differently"
why didn't you" began the
princess impatiently, and then hesi-
tated and looked at the king.
"Wil! the nrince& please finish ?"
the American asked. 81 wish you
would extend your friendship to the
point of advice. What would you
have done?"
First of all, I should auell the riot.
1t comes from misunderstanding
There are no kindlier nor more amen
able people, Mr.. Kent, than ours.
They should not have been fired up
on at ALL"
He stood quietly to one side, listen
ing attentively, as If all his own
plans had been defeated.
Il don't see why we waste time
talking now" the king declared, i'm
(. patiently.
Please, sir, allow tho princess
Eloise to proceed" Kent said. "Her
SUGGESTIONS might De valuable. He
turned his face toward her and en-
couraged her by asking, And what
then: After the riot is quelled?"
Then they must be dealt with
kindly, but with resoiute flrmness. It
viii not do to seem to give in to
them. They must be r.ade to obey;
but there can be compromise Of
some sort, can t:se-o not? This new
plan was too unexpected, too drastic.
II would Kaye been better to have
prepared them gradually. That would
have been my way, Mr.. Kent
She stepped in expectation OF his
defease, and gazed at him. with
sympathy and regret, as if wishing to
assist him in any way she could now
that his plans, all energetic, all hope
=sful.sz h: d como =awry, She had n:sver
by Wo d, until this day. credited him