The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-07

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lance with John Rhodes! He looked
very grave and preoccupied as they
escorted him through the long, re-
sounding corridors of the palace, dim
ly lighted. and suggestive Of the lons
corridors Of a prison where q man
who was innocent of the crime for
which he had been convicted, might
helplessly eat his heart away. The
very oun OF their footsteps sug-
gested the tread of warders and
guards. A problem presented itself to
him in which he attempted to stand
aloof like an outside spectator, and
speculate what John Rhodes, the rich
est and most feared man in the world.
would do upon the receipt Of such
letters. Would he be tolerant and
kind, or severe and unrelenting, with
such evidence against Richard Kent,
the trusted agent, who had at last
yielded to a very great temptation
and gone wrong?
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Kent walked through and closed it
behind him. He was alone in his ac-
customed room with his problem. And
then it occurred to him that there is
such an influence as justice, and that
justice will not be denied. There was
a king. The king, though it cost him
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thing he priced in the world-wou!d
under such circumstances find and
confront Rhodes, n declare it all a
lie. And Rhodes under those circum-
stances would be compelled to believe.
Kents long n varied training in
reading men told him that the king
Would prove a loyal, fighting, stead
fast friend, and hat in such an out
rageous, diabolical plan as Provarsk's
this would prove to be the weak point
i'll the chancellor's armor.
Kent %disrobed, bathed the dust Of
that stiff physical contest on the gar
den path from his face, and climbed
into bed. Tomorrow was merely to-
morrow, to be met as his Judgment
dictated. Within 10 minutes he was
sleeping as soundly as if nothing mat
tered and he were but a tired boy.
CHAPTER xiv.
Kent, b~reakfasting in his room.
heard not only the singing Of birds
If the garden, but a persistent and
increasing monotone of sound that
pervaded everywhere, caused by the
shutting of many feet along the
streets outside the palace walls, the
irdistinct hum of many voices. the;
grating Of cart wheels over the roads,
and an occasional shrill call rising
above others. The atmosphere itself
seemed charged and ready for a single
spark to cause the explosion of revolt
AT this hour Of the morning, ordinar-
lily, Marker would have been absorbed
IN industry, an industry that he had
compelled and that had become ha-
bitual. This he thought, bitterly. was
the result of too much prosperity.
This was the price for arousing a
siothful, shortsighted people and
teaching them roads to wealth and
ambition.'1 The poorest churl in the
fields had learned the value of his
w earning power and profted,
while others, who had been worse
than hopeless. had seen the way to
independence. Kent wondered If.
after all, he had not taught them
greed instead Of industry, indepen-
dence, n patriotism. He heard
someone coming rapidly along the
corridor, the guards heels coming to
a salute, and the door opened and the
king entered. his whole personality
radiating indignation.
This is an outraged" he declared.
II found a guard in front Of my door
this morning who told me Of your ar
rest and confinement to your room.
He made no objection to my coming
here and so I came at once. We will
&c Immediately and have Proyars:l
seized. Gomez"
Kent slowly shook his head.
II can not" he said. 81 am under
parole of honor to remain here"
The king stood aghast.
you gave you word to THAI
treacherous-'
e."Yes, and shall keep it,
Then I will at once go alone and
act. III"
mo, no; let us consider" Kent
checked him.
"But-but it may mean revolt: How
do we know that he has not bribed
or overcome enough OF the guards
that