The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-12

| Quite so! Quite sol" Won Hertz
replied in the same vein. You may
trust me to observe even the mos,
minute details for your comfort"
| And before we go-sorry. Pro-
varsk!" Kent stepped quickly across
and relieved the baron OF small
| pocket pistol and penknife, while
| the latter said, gaily, so am I sorry!
Rather hoped you'd overlook them"
He had calmly cooked his heels up
on the edge of the easement and was
whistling softly between his teeth
when they bolted the door on him.
Ivan was left on guard for the few
minutes necessary for his relief and
when he descended the stairs was at
once directed to the small reception
room in which Baron Won Hertz had
received his guests on the previous
night, The king and the American
were standing in the center of the
room. the latter evidently repeating
some further instructions
And yeu are quite certain that
Captain Paulo has had sufficient time
and can be depended on to the min
ute?" the American asked.
"Positive!" declared the king with
great earnestness
And you will attend to the other
arrangements"
Yes. Mr.. Kent"
Then here goes, and-good luck to
us all"
The American would have turned
from the room without further cere-
mony, but the kings face glowed and
impetuously he held out his hand.
Just a moment sir" he said. 'If
anything goes wrong and-your mis-
sion may be dangerous. 1 want you
to know that appreciate all you have
done and are trying to do for me-"
The American seemed embarrassed
by this display Of gratitude. He took
the kings hand, but answered brus-
Quely, "Pshaw! You fail to understand
that what l am trying to do is to save
my own credit, and to make certain
that John Rhodes money is not lost.
1 have no sentiment-that is-to
amount to anything. Goodbye"
He beckoned to Ivan and passed di- !
rectly out to the still waiting touring !
car, into which he climbed.
Drive us back to the palace in !
Marken," he ordered the chauffeur.
wondering in the meantime if Baron
Won Hertz had neglected to arrange |
for the opening of the gates when
ever his visitor wished. He saw that |
such instructions had been given by !
the very promptitude with which they !!
were widely flung, and then settled
back into his seat as the car gather
ed momentum, and carefully took the !
curves Of the winding road leading to |
the valley below. Speculativeiy he
studied the rich valley with its farms
and clusters of farm cottages, appear
ing from that height like great gar
uen trinity cultivated, the distant
ranges of mountains where carefully
maintained forests alternated with
fields. and, far beyond, the spires of
Marker. 1t was land capable Of
rendering profit, he decided, reflec-
lively, and what was more, he, the
American. unhampered by tradition
and eager for such an experiment,
would see that it did yield profit or
prove his own incompetence as a
manager. Also, he concluded, this was
the finest sport in which he had ever
engaged and better, somewhat, than
trout fishing.
His meditations were brought to an
abrupt stop by sharp explosion, the
car swerved. and came to halt be-
side the highway. Almost as the
chauffeur's feet struck the macadam
he was by his side. The cause was
plain, a flattened tire sagging fac
cidly under the weight above it. Anx-
iously the American looked at his
watch. as.s''sAs 9 s1asas 80 ---->ss-...
Hang It all ii.'' he exclaimed saw
ageiy. We've no time to lose. Not
even five minutes. Any delay at the
other end and" ne snapped his fing-
ers conclusively. He stood above the
chauffeur while the latter unstrapped
an old style wheel and urged him to
haste. He himself seized the jack.
but was thrust aside by Ivan. whose
mighty muscles sent the lever flying
up and down. Together they worked
! with the adjustment. and again ivan
worked the pump with which the car
was provided grumbiing m the mean
time that they had to resort to such
old time methods, thereby losing prec-
ious minutes from their progress.
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