The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-07-01

what l fear iS-6hall we Say-a ra-
ther truculent temper"
The king. who had watched him
closely, evidently had greater con-
troll of his emotions and faced his
chancellor sharply.
Baron, sit down." he said, quietly.
I'VE are not in a position to domi-
neer. You forget yourself. We are
this ~gentleman's guests, although,
as he says, he has an advantage of
knowledge"
Kent refused to accept this sug-
gestion that he make himself known
and turned to his desk and the
stell dispatch box which he had
opened and took therefrom a packet
Of papers that rustled as he spread
them before him.
"That there may be no further
doubt of my knowledge" he said,
drily. "and that you may realize
how thoroughly l do know you you,
l ask you to kindly listen while
read
The face of the princess express
ed nothing save expectancy, while
the king watched his strange host
with a look of curiosity. The chanc-
ellor, subdued momentarily by the
command of his superior, fidgeted
and moved restlessly in his chair.
Without preliminary, Kent read,
slowly, distinctly, as if to impress
his words upon them, but in rather
a kindly tone of tolerance:
" In obedience to your request
for a thorough report, 1 submit as
follows: After some six weeks of
study Of the situation, / may add,
His Majesty Karl II is in character
a ~well-meaning, morally clean young
man. He has neither bad mol ,ex-
travagant habits. There is sma1
doubt that he cares for his people
and has at all times their welfare
at heart. His unfortunate failing is
that he clings to the old monarchial
ideas, but without the strength and
firmness to enforce them upon his
subjects and thereby control them.
He may possibly have the courage to
face the issues that are certain to
confront him as a ruler, but I. am
inclined to doubt it. He is to kindly
disposed and is given 20 the invasion
OF harsh OF unpleasant duties, the
prompt meeting and deciding of
which can alone make his reign a
success. 1 had not the means o.
studying him very closely, and there
for may be mistaken; yet I can not
help but regard him, until he proves
otherwise, as what is termed a
Stacker"
He paused and looked up at the
king. who bit his lip, frowned
thoagheully. and said, quietly, TT
Z la truth"
The princess gazed at her brother
augiIy, and urged him to speak in
Liz own defense.
Kari. KARL" she demanded in
Ggaauy. @Are you going to sit here
AID let a stranger dare to criticise
you In this manner"
IF the r~rtnces viii but listen"
Kent began politely, and with an
afr Of Difference; ouf was Interrupt
ted By the chancellor, who again
clustered until he was silenced. And
uas TOO. without poltteness or de-
fGence.
Suppose Baron you keep out Of
thts!" Kent's voice was strong albeit
sattrcal NC, no; wait a moment
and I'll give you an excuse to talk.
The best part of this report deals
with you, and no doubt an outside
appraisal OF your character might
prove interesting"
He Tipped the pages over rapidly,
paying no heed to the chaneellor's
angry protests, until he interrupted
with a dry, Here we are!" and
again read aloud: Chancellor Won
Glutz Is In person a large, ~pot-bellied
man with a dubious nose, eyes like
q goniwog's, given to boasting, over
eating and arrogance, who has q
vastly exalted opinion of himself;
and Il. in reality, a man Of but med
Iiocre ability Steady! Steady, Baror
1--we not finished"
~Yes, do be quiet!" insisted tn.
king. with a slight grin of satisfac
ltion-
It Is largely due to his incompe
tence and plgheadedness that tn,
kingdom is secretly in a state Of un
rest at the time of rendering thi
report; but it is doubtful if the kin,
viii dismiss him from office mas
much as the baron is a sort O
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