The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-19
THE UNKNOWN
MR.. KENT
GEORGE II. DORIAN co. ,sls copYn1ar.
uba,do wasted no time in retort.

said, loudly. "is to hold this palace
s until Baron Provarsk returns, or unit
we can make terms! Besides, We've
got this old imbecile as hostage and,
IL he's a friend of the kings. they'll
let us go rather than let him be toast
ed. Get back to the gates, some or
you fellows Others Of you go 10 the
walls Don't let any one but FRO
yarsk in. I've warned you about that
before. and now you see what kind OF
n fix YOU are in by not obeying my
orders Get out and ready to defend
yourselves" he shouted to spur them
to action. But before any of them
could obey, the pretended paralSuc
had leapt from his chair and now
stood in the doors with his hand up
raised, and his eyes blazing at them.
"Stopl" he commanded.
They paused, astonished at his ply
steal agility, and the aspect of power
presented by his commanding gesture
Suddenly. while they hesitaied,
through the corridor rang the loud
blare of a trumpet.
Gentlemen! You are too la'e'
See,"
VERY kind of you" Kent muir
mered. @And maybe they are already
convinced that you ara one"
UhaIdo wasted no time in retort-
+The only chance we've goI, he
said 1eGdly, is TO hold this palace
un.l Baron Provarsa. returns, or IN
I'll we can make terms Besides
ws>vc got this OH imseciae IS
hs,staga Aaa- Il hes 8 friend If the
Klngs. l1Isy'l ass Us SO rather than
se! him t.s saassea Get tsaos to the
saase. sazas II yoa fellows, Others Of
yrt,u go u lfls walls Dopg let shy one
aIt T>rsrs-,s;s II I've warned you
aeusls IhGs before and zo* YOU ssee
wtiaz E5na M Tx you arr II by not
fissssirs my u-aars. Eel ar and
ready 10 aa9=aa yourselves, ne
ssnnu7sa 10 spu- .t1arl 10 as15@n But
asssFo-H a71y % than coaia obey. the
pretended 5sa-asyr1c had 1s'aps from
his chai- and now stnoa N the aoor
WIN has hand appraised and his eyes
sslaElnr 81 Ihs1a
.sStugt' he commanded
They paused, astonisaed al his
physical Ggnity. and the aspect Of
power presented by Ills oomnandins
gesture Suddenly. while they hest
xa1ea. through The corridor rang the
acud alnrs Ct 3 trumpet
-Eaae2snen! Tor are too late!
Sea-
Es sa-ang 10 the hangfngs that
barred The view ct the corridor,
serksa then aside. and tbs discom-
rfted adrenturers huddied back
wa-d to q snaid group when they saw
That the corridor was nearly filled
with trinity uniformed soldiers Of the
royal army who stood quietly with
rifles at the Ready
There was another blast of
trumpet, and tie American moved
slowly toward the side OF the door
way, announcing as he did SO. Here
comes the king.
In a desperate. awed silence heia--
lass and defeated. they fixed their
eyes on the door through which. fol-
lowed by the Princess Eloise, Baron
Won Glutz and Captain Paulo, and
accompanied by body guard. the
king entered. walked slowly across
the room and then halted and scorn-
fully eyed them. man by man. these
who would have murdered him for
usurper's hire.
X present to Your Majesty" said
calm, sarcastic voice, fifty gentle
men-at-arms. A fine batch of jail
birds who at present are idle. having
Just been mustered out"
CHAPTER VII.
Captain Pauio. standing in one Of
the small reception rooms OF Castle
Hertz. and staring absently across
the lawn on which the sun was shin
ing. whistied softly. a very gay tune,
Indicative Of a well contented spirit
A movement behind him caused him
TO turn quickly, and instantly he came
e y attention, then made a punctilious
bow.
Your Royal Highness z
rs UP early. Iknow what you are
ping to say
Tho princess spoke with something
akin to petulance. and being adroi
= danger signs, Captain Paulo hels
him tongue expectantly. The captain
q : royal household guard has t
- something Of diplomat Il h,