The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-05

ward him, facilitated its passage by
blowing it sharply with his pursed
lips, and then calmly sat down. Kent
took it, twisted 1t into a knot and
with thumb and finger Tipped it in
to the air. For a moment they looked
at each other. Provarsk alert and
with increasing insolencc. the Ameri-
can humorously, and secretly pleased.
Why, do you know" he said sud
denly, almost as If speaking to him
self and expecting no reply. you are
lot more interesting and much
smarter than l gave you credit for
being? Somehow or another, though,
don't believe you are going to put
it through. You don't dare to ruin a
kingdom. You've called my bluff now
I call yours"
The baron sneered
Don't care to carry it out to the
end. you mean? Try me-"
Perhaps 1 shall That depends.
4" 80 Aa1siSi VIII.
THAT old saw about possession be-
ing ntne-tenths. you know, Mr..
Kent" The baron now spoke with
painful sentilitv
That being the case, 1 suppose l
may as we'll So" replied the Ameri-
can.
~G 49,
hurry" the usurper said. with a
meaning grin that did not extend
above his lips. I'm afraid, Mr.. Rich
ard Kent, agent for John Rhodes. that
you shall not make your departure
from this palace until you have In
duced your employer to advance the
additional loan. Needless to add that.
under these new conditions, you can
scarcely expect any commission
whateSer
This American did not appear dis
turbed: yet there was a peculiar
watchfuiuess in his manner
"Humph! You don't dare TO detain
AhSs HS Sasa-
Don't dare To detain you? That's
a joke. Don't dare l dare not only to
derain YOU. but. in case this money
lending. penny scyaping master of
yours doesn't advance, / dare to have
both sou and that stupid dummy be-
hind you shot and put nicely out of
the way"
Il BE had expected TO brighten his
visitor. he must have been dis
appointed; for the latter grinned with
the utmost contempt directly across
al hin and then chuckIed deep in his
threat
You're nor bali the man thought
sou. he said, seerinsly. I'm quite
Disappointed IL yoa 10 tell the truth.
Dar@e Why you wouldn't dare do
anything IFS plsE. You had me re-
sErecEIns ySE as a pretty fair game
ste-: SCs This last lot about detain-
ing me-. br5gand and ransom stuff,
cheap Eaelo5rama. really hurts me.
S%<~9+ AEs eARN Va lA4''s-- s1Qsa oLASaJS- ana,
By an exchange. take your proper
place You and your mob are. after
all a lot Of penny whistles saueaking
shinsY in q country lane
There was everything OF studied
Insult in his tone his look. the play
OF his hands as ne spoke. and the
=,
tired By his long hours OF excite
ment. responded as the American
had given an odd signal across his
ssss,ss1s,ivEs .. sssss tvsIeIy WISHING mis-
fingers and waving them. and. ex-
pectsnt and watchfui, Ivan had OBJ
served and slowly. cautiously. edged
elbow. Now he came. inch by inch.
little further, to a position where he
could fix his eyes on kent's lips The
baron. resolved 10 exert his authority.
came around the corner and reached
for a beiE kent's lips moved noise
lessly. although he sat still
wow. ivan. Get him, ouickIY,r
he said. and the giant whirled and
leaped even as the baron's fingers
were within an inch of the bell that
would summons ass1stanee. One of
Ivan's huge hands vas ciasped over
the tisarper's mouth. the fingers
seeming bent on crushing the lower
part Of the baron.s face, while ne
threw his other arm completely
around him. pinioned aim and lifted
him from, the floor as II he we're but
q combative boy IN weight and
strength. He bent him back across
the table roughly. then slammed him
down on the TOP Of It with such force
that the baron.s breath was almost