The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-23

was a baker down there, and his
affairs, l think. who is ~on the city
council, and he made speech. In a
cafe, 1t was, and l had to make a
speech. Kent says that I did we'll
Says I've got them all buffaloed,
whatever that is. Says I've got the
making whatever that is, of fine
d banquet given by the ironmongers
guild, and Kent says that after this
when there's a decree TO be fead, he
wants me to go and read it myself.
He says I'm a-What Is it that he
calls it in English? Oh, yes, good
mixer. Kent says I've got to learn
how to get acquainted with every
one, and yet keep my dignity. Says
l must never let any one talk about
state affairs, but that l must make
them feel that they can come to me
when they are in trouble. Says l
can get them SO that they would de
to the man if / asked them to-"
what else did this wonderful Mr.
Kent adviser" she asked.
said l must never permit any
familiarity, but must make them feel
that we are all working together to
make Market great; that as the head
Of the state l am entitled to respect
but that my acts as an individual
are open to criticism; said I must
learn to submerge myself, and make
them think Of Marker in the day
time, and dream Of it by night. That
I must make them proud of being
Markenites above all things. That 1
must make them proud to say that
they know the king personally, and
earn the reputation of being just
king who could always be depended
upon"
RANK democracy" she exclaimed.
"All right. Call it that if you
wish; but tell you l am learning
that the way to make men do things
for me- is to make them do it be-
cause they wish to and not mere
ly because I happen to be the king"
he answered. with emphasis, and
then she realised that the change
had been greater than she had seen,
and that her brother had thrown
a Si6a a L,t l.,
the dynasty a mysterious potency,
because this money lender had shown
a new way. She shuddered with
apprehension when alone. She re-
solved to make further efforts to
learn this strange man Kent, and if
necessary check his aggressions
Something must be done. She had
tried defiance with him at various
times, and always been worsted. She
had tried to approach him on
friendly basis and had been held
aloof by his quiet politeness. She re-
solved to attack his reserve in more
subtle way, by approaching him over
ground that was Individually his
weak point.
And SO it was that the American
in his private office one morning,
was told that her royal highness the
Princess Eloise waited in the recep-
ton room. He responded at once and
stood before her with his grave air Of
attention.
'Mr. Kent" she said, smiling up at
him, Il have come on affairs Of
state"
He wondered, mentally, what this
dispute could be about. but said
courteously, II am of course at your
royal highness' service"
Ills sleadfast, calm alootness both
cred her.
why is it that you do not make
use of me?"
Make use Of you? Make use-1
scarcely understand"
Eyes, make use of me. I am the
only one you do not employ You
nave my Drother converted to your
creed. Baron Won Glutz is working
harder than he ever did in his life.
Captain Paulo has no time for any
one or any other occupation than his
own affairs. I am the only one left
out. Surely am as much interested
as any one and surely there is some
thing l can do. I came to learn what
it is
His face relaxed into warm smile
that was his chief charm, smile
that forever came unexpectedly,
THAI displayed his firm white teeth.
that brought little wrinkles to the
! corners Of his clear eyes. Then as ii
studying the face of child, he
! looked at her with an odd ,inf]Iinass