The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-30

with a decoration from neiXhboeing
monarch who. hearing Of the wealth
OF Marker. was on the eve OF asking
for q loan and also opening negotia-
tions leading to marriage between
his eldest son. the crown prince, and
the Princess Eloise.
Also Provarsk, who had accfden-
tally met the kings remembrancer in
the corridor, was being complimented
by the latter on manifesto that the
chancellor had issued without author
ity and told that, inasmuch as old
hatehets had been buried, there was
no reason why the chancellor should
not really assume more powezDd do
what he could to assist in the nations
welfare. Provarsk smiled gleefully
when he left the kings reInembran-
Ger; likewise the kings remembran-
Ger smiled, They met once-more that
day, when in the palace gardens the
chancellor, self confident, came upon
Kent and the Princess Eloise He
pausd to pay her his respects, which
she accepted With cool politeness.
Il learned a few days ago that your
royal highness had joined the others
of us in the efforts for the good of the
kingdom-er-got money to build a
hospital for women, or something like
that Subscription lists all closed,
grand hurrah, and all that"
"Se?' she retorted in a. calm drawl
You are as nearly correct as one
could expect, I haven't joined an
effort, because I have made the eff
fort. 1t is true that there is to be
hospital, but not true that it's cost
was raised by subscription. l am
building it out of my own private
funds and the women Of Marker have
gratefully agreed to support it"
He laughed tolerantly.
'oh, they're grateful, all right-for
anything they can get for nothing"
An angry retort was on her lips,
but she caught warning look from
Kent and remained silent Disappoint-
ed in his failure to exasperate her,
Provarsk took fling at the Ameri-
can. .z..-szsa-
Your methods are much better,
Mr.. Kent. You make them earn what
they get and at the same time take
good care to get yolIrS -
To be sure I do" Kent agreed
heartily. That is your great weak
ress, Baron, your philanthropy You
should take lesson from me- and
learn how 10 get your own profits
first"
Il am trying to prove an apt pu-
pill" the chancellor responded 1--WE
always wanted money. You have
taught me several ways of getting
it"
quite possible" declared Kent, al
most with enthusiasm
Provarsk pleaded the necessity for
greeting some one. and after a very
low bow to the princess, and a light
salute to the American, sauntered
away. She stood with a frown on her
face and watched him. Kent, after
moments wait. laughed quietly
Isn't he fine?" he asked IT
rather like that chap. If he could
only run straight, ne might go a long
Hog "a a. Of
Tom cat, the persistence of flea,
ard I don't believe he knows what
fear is
Il hate him." exclaimed the prin-
cess.
THAT never pays. It's a waste Of
time" ne declared; and then suddenly
shifting the subject, said, will you
permit me to congratulate you on
your hospital plan? 1t is something
that has been needed here. I have
been watching your work. You have
done as l thought you might-found
that common ground between the
women Of the kingdom and yourself.
And you have done it alone, and I'M
advised am afraid you were
little too liberal, though. 1t must
have strained your private resources"
strained them" she said, and then
laughed softly. 1T did more than
that. Mr.. Kent. But l didn't want to
do il by halves. and the more
thouohf over IL the more I heca mo
enthused, and--there we are"
IVES It worth while'?' be asked,
quietly and staring at her profile
that, against the darkness of the foli.
age. looked pale under the swinging
fete lamps above them.
She turned toward him in a frank
outburst.
Eyes, More than worth while! And