The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-07-29

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when part OF the new army fattened
Its nose against the panes Of the cor
ridor window.
"Pull those curtains across that
window SO nobody can see in" he
growled. irritably Also see that
handkerchefs are made part of the
regulation Uniform Some OF your
men-er-rather disturb my cultured
side"
The new commander in chief duti-
fully obeyed, then disappeared into
the hall and swore, painstakingly but
huently, in seven different tongues.
while Provarsk completed his mani
testo.
There" he said as if highly sat
isfied. when his lieutenant returned.
''Iye added in the gentle appeal for
peace and order Also I've offered
100000 for old Won Glutz, dead or
alive, 5000 for that fellow Paulo, and
stated that we are making indefatig-
able efforts to recover the loot from
the royal abscouders and have hopes
OF getting it."
The new commander in chief was
making mental calculations
about that $4,000 pounds" he
said, abstractedly staring at the cell
ing. II didn't know you had found
that much on tap. Let me see! Fifty
men, and getting 10 shares makes
60. and 60 goes into IS"
mne k(Sleabg ageangsl gr,ss
"You needn't badger your empty
the usurper. "There isn't any $4,000
that know Of
"But surprising somebody does
catch the chancellor or Paulo?"
"Then we'll have the chancellor
and Paulo killed in their cells, after
which we'n accuse the fellows that
claim the reward Of murder and have
them hanged publicly as proof OF how
lawful and orderly we are" cheer
fully replied the baron Besides,
either old Won Glutz or Paulo will be
hard to catch. They'll not show up
until long after rye got SO firmly
fixed In the saddle that no one will
dare try to upset me. I think I
shall have this posted on every
church and-Well, what is it," he
demanded, as sentry appeared at
the door waiting for q word.
"a man to see you sir, who in
sists on an immediate and private
audience. Says you will be glad to
see him at once. Here is his card
SIR"
He advanced and rendered card
which Provarsk. scowllng with an
aoyance. took and scanned His
face changed from anger to one of
amusement.
"He is right" he said. "Ive an
idea that this chap and might do
some profitable business together
No one want to see so much just
now. You can bring Mr. Richard
Kent. agent for John Rhodes, ESQ,
up at once"
The sentry saluted. and disappear
ed. and Provarsk turned to his
lieutenant.
II want to be left aIops and un-
disturbed when this man comes
up" he said. pointedly. when he
gets in the room you go outside.
shut the door after you, stand guard,
to see that no one gets his ear tang
led up crack in the door, aid
too This is going to be private
business1 Strictly private! Under
stand ~ 81
Ubaldo grinned mirthlessly and
said orders should be obeyed. Evi-
IDENTIFY, at q pinch. he stood in con-
siderable awe OF his new master;
for he was threatening to wax vol
uble concerning his own sense of
discipline when the visitor arrived.
His advent was preceded by the
persistent humping of stick on
the tiled floor. by sundry filters
and muttered gibes from the guards
men in the corridor, then by his own
voice admonishing. somewhat test
lily, some unseen person to exercise
more care and not let him fall.
Provarsk saw an apparently in
firm. decrepit and palsied man be-
ing hall. led. half carried into the
room by veritable giant OF an at
tendant, as il the visitor were para.
Used from the hips downward and
could kut drag his legs with diff
Guilty.
You discern my infirmities, sir"
said the financial agent, hence I
crave your permission to be seated
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