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

well? Well?" she urged him when
he paused. What has he done with
them? Where are they now confin-
ed?"
"They are not confined anywhere,
Your Royal Highness."
She gave start of establishment,
as if incredulous
AT Mr.. kent's suggestion. His
Majesty granted them full amnesty,
with the exception of the man called
Ubaldo, who has been sent to prison
on an indefinite sentence. After that
Mr.. Kent selected q few of the most
likely ones that he said he had use
for and suggested that the others be
escorted across the border He also
taken. Said he thought this would
serve two purposes, one TO identify
them for hanging if they ever re-
turned, and the other because he
thought Marker should start q rogues'
gallery and this was an excellent OPP
portuniSy to lay q foundation"
Suggested! He suggested! And
everything he suggested my brother
did, simply cannot understand this
situation How on earth it happened
tina, my brother fell so suddenly and
so completely under the influence OF
this money lender is incomprehensi-
blel"
Her annoyance was unmistakable.
Captain Panic was secretly thankful
thai he was not her brother and was
vastly relieved by the entry of that
gentleman in person. By the troubled
frow1 on the kings brows the young
officer decided that every word of
The princess last and captious speech
had been overheard
You May 50. Captain Paulo." the
king said, significantly, and the
Young officer saluted and discreetly
retired. glad that he was not in the
kings shoes
Eloise" The king demonstrated,
with an attempt al severity, y am
sorry 10 say that I heard what you
said 10 the captain. Does it seem
quite fitting that you should discuss
our affairs with
Why nol2" she retorted, cody. It's
time il vas discussed with some one
on whom / can depend, isn't it? II
don't I'm afraid this man Kent will
be running the kingdom as he pleases
before long"
The king WINGED and lost his air
Of admonishment He knew, from
past experience. that this sister of his
dealt In very plain truths. Sometimes
they were highly unpleasant. Anger
al his own impotence caused him to
rush TO Kent's defense. Moreover, he
was filled with great respect for his
new ally's rough-and ready method
Of doing things that SO far invari-
ably had been successful
"Why should you object?" he asked
Has he not proved himself stronger
and a better advisor than l ever had
before?''
But there comes time when ad-
vice assumes domination. 1t looks
to me as if his suggestions were as
sumIng the nature of orders"
Wen. what of it?s he retorted,
goaded by the knowledge that she
had put her finger on the truth. You
wouldn't have me decline to do as
he suggests when I can Gee for my
self that those suggestions are ex-
actIy the right course to follow"
.But isn't 1t time that he were Civ
en- to understands"
MY dear sister" he exclaimed, as
another loophol9 presented itself of
fering escape from his unpleasan in
terview can't you see further than
that? How do you suppose this dyn-
asty is to maintain itself without
financial support? Can't you fix it
plainly in your mind that John Rhodes
whose agent Mr. Kent is. could prac-
ticaliy ruin Marken if he chose?''
oh! Those bonds again? ]
thought SO. Well. so you know wha,
would do il were the king? ]
would calmly notify this fearsome Mr.
John Rhodes that wasn't ready to
I pay his bonds. aud that he could wait
until I did get well ready"
rs that Her Royal Highness, con-
ception OF honor in financial under
takings?" questioned q dry voice be-
hind them, and they turned to OBJ
serve Kent standing quietly IN tbs
doorway. a'.'---4
M 7 didn't hear any one announc,
YOU" she said, nettled by his un.
expected interruption.
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