The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-12
THE UNKNOWN
MIR. KENT
GEORGE h. DORIAN CO. 1916 copYRcT.

| ASaus IedCEe0 eaTIH difu lOlu iSI
chauffeur to take his car to the gar.
age. and PropaFsk, resigned for thu
moment to hts capture, slowly de-
scended. He smiled cheerfully at the
king, bowed with mock politeness,
and quite airily waved his hand.
Good morning, Cousin" he said
II hope l see you well?"
The king stared at him with
smoulderins eyes. The princess
tossed her head. turned her back. and
walked into the castle.
| She doesn't seem fond of me,
Cousin" whimsicauy exclaimed the
usurper.
The king disdained reply.
IT'S a very cold. informal inhos-
| pitable place to which you have
| brought me, Mr. Kent" observed the
baron, turning toward the American
| with an air OF gentle reproof. Il had
anticipated welcome! Glad shouts
! from. the peas;sa..Sy.. Ringing Of JOY
bells in the castle
WHY" questioned Kent, dryiy.
Perhaps none OF us regarded you as
worth it" He suddenly dropped all
badinage and turned TO Baron Won
Hertz. who had returned from his
mission. q suppose you have some
place where you can keep our guest
securely?"
Several very fine. unhealthy dun
geons here" cheerfully replied the
baron
The American thoughtfully stared
at the usurper, and then said, No, l
don't think l like that l don't want
him to contract typhus. or influenza,
or Group. He's too nice boy for that
Besides l may want to use him. later
on. What's up in those towersf ,"
That one over there" the baron
indicated with pointed finger. con
tains rather fair prison chamber.
Strong enough: but no one has en-
1, 1
100 years
Good Can't it be made comfort
able for the baron?"
quite easily" declared Won Hertz.
And in the meantime can have him
guarded in another chamber. Bring
him along"
Provarsk unhesitatingIy followed
the owner of the castle with the
American leisurely pacing by his side
and Ivan in the rear.
That's decent of you, Mr.. Kent"
the prisoner said, calmly.
why not? I've nc ill-feeling
against you. Provarsk. We've mere
~ played in the same game and you've
lost"
$50 fart" the prisoner qualified.
Kent laughed approvingly.
Now you're talking!" he declared.
That's just the kind of spirit I like.
/ had sort Of lost interest in you a
while back You seemed too easy; but
now really begin to regard you as
Nice room. too"
He walked across and looked
through a window. observing that it
overlooked a precipitous cliff with
sheer drop below it of several humid
red feet. No other doors save the one
through which they entered gave
egress The room was spacious and
quite modernly furnished. He walked
back and examined the heavy. old
fashioned cumbersome keyed lock on
the stout oaken door and spoke to
Baron Won Hertz
proper guard on the outside, this
makes a very nice prison for our
friend, the baron. prefer that he be
treated as distinguished guest. who
has queer desire to remain in his
own room for the time being. Have
your assent, sir?"
The fine old eyes or Baron Won
Hertz twinkled humorously at the
American, for whom plainly he had
formed distinct liking.
1T shall be exactly as you wish, Mr..
Kent" he. assented. ALSO you may
trust me to see that your guest does
not lack for prompt attention. In
deed, to make sure OF it, 4 shall keep
at least four men on guard in the
corridor from now on. so that the
slightest sound from within they may
hasten to learn what the Baron Pro-
svarsk desires. And that even his
slightest restlessness in the night may
be noted will also have a night SER
vice as WE'LL Prompt attention shall
be the rule OF the Hotel Hertz. Is
s.:ly thing ne
to our departure7"
Provarsk grinned nonchalantly and
threw himself into q chair.