The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-16

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.Huu certainly did"
"And now we've got revolution"
grumpily muttered Won Glutz.
Kent was still watching the prin-
cess. and had opened his lips as IL
to explain the situation to her when
Ivan came striding into the room,
stopped and would have retreated
when he saw those present. had not
Kent halted him with a gesture
well. Ivan," Kent asked. have
you got them all right now?"
yes. sir. Captain Paulo said to
tell you that the last OF them had
been rounded up and that all Of them
are now in Jail. Also that he had
followed your instructions and or
dered an hour of free refreshments
in the name of the king. The mark
ct place is filled now with people
singing the national air and shout
ing their heads off for his majesty.
They've wrapped a big banner round
the clock tower that reads, AT last
We have a king In Marker. God
preserve his majesty, Karl the Sec
end"
Kent calmly gvinned at Provarsk,
whose face had grown black as an
August thunder cloud The king
looked bewildered and vastly re-
l.eved. Won Glutz exclaimed, God
help US, What does it all mean ?"
and the Princess Eloise broke into a
surprised and gratified smile
Kent again faced Ivan and asked,
>And by the way. did you learn what
they have to say about our most
noble chancellor, Provarsk?'
Ivan grinned broadly, and with
marked enjoyment said, Eyes. Most
of the things they said 1 can't re-
peat; but I should think it would not
be very wise or safe for his ex-
cellency, the chancellor, to be seen
without a good strong guard for q,
few days, or until this celebration
blows over. On that point they dis
pute among themselves; some being
in favor of tar and feathers, while
the others insist on hanging"
You remember of whom you are
speaking" roa,ed Provarsk, betrayed
into an unusual display of anger.
''If necessary" said Kent, cycling
him, I'll see that you are handed
over to the mob in the market place
within the next 10 minutes, and with
the word that the king agrees with
those who want to lynch you"
you asked my advice few min
utes ago. Mr.. Kent" the princess
broke in with malicious little
laugh. Let me offer it. Send him
down there now, regardless Of wheth-
er he has anything more to say"
Proyarsk controlled himself and
was again the polished, self con-
tanned. fearless man Of the moment.
He brought his heels together and
bowed very low toward the prin-
cess.
ITO be hanged by your royal
highness' wish would be happiness
to me-" he said
Come! Come! We've had en-
ough Of this, it seems to me-" said
the king. IF Mr.. Kent will but re-
lieve our suspense by explaining
what took place
Very easily DONE" the American
learned that a combination had been
effected between certain number of
men 20 provoke a riot at what they
believed suitable moment 1t was
to be such a row that it might be-
come full grown revolt there
fore took measures to see that each
one of these hired lambs was to be
Swallowed by a guardsman I could
depend upon. The princess Eloise
will be delighted to know that these
guardsmen consisted of former ad-
herents of a petty baron named Pro-
varsk, who have taken service under
me personally. Money paid into an
itching palm at regular intervals and
in sufficient sums, does make some
men loyal. These followers swear by
me-"
He did not look at the discounted
Provarsk, who affected an air of the
utmost indifference and stared alb
sently out toward the garden.
So Kent went on, when the
hired disturbers started their out
burst each one was instantly clapped
on the shoulder and carried away to
a nice, secure little place protected
by iron bars. l gave the people a
treat Ta1Lad RI tha,o