The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-14

to betray for money would go so
again to h highest bidder. The man
entered and closed the door behind
eyes.
you are out for money!" Kent
said brusquely. I'm going to make
it worth your while to go at once, get
my man Ivan and bring him here.
You can tell the sentry it's Provarsk's
order. It you do hat within the next
Is minutes, you get 5000 francs in
gold and no one the wiser. Can you
dc it?'
The man took another look into the
corridor. seemed satisfied. and said:
How will you pay me?"
you know that I keep my word,
don't your" Kent retorted. II tell
YOU III pay you the minute Ivan is
m this room!"
The mercenary hesitated, scratched
his head and took the plunge. He
ran on tiptoe down the hall. Kent
IiteLtIiSh " lie soSSISI odtSs oiio tooh
therefrom some rolls Of coin and
waited. His bride was effective, for
within the time Ivan appeared and
the guard took the bribe money with
q chuckle and left them.
"Ivan," Kent said in the s%oundless
speech he employed when they were
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short time, Provarsk will be here and
cur interview may not be pleasant. Go
into my dressing room there and
leave the door ajar sufficiently to OBJ
serve what takes place. If he gets
ugly, I nay need YOU"
81 understand" said the giant, nod
ding his head. And I shall be there
if needed. Is that all?"
Yes" replied Kent, that's all.
And, Ivan, be wary Of him if you do
have to come out. l don't believe that
man likes you! Pom my word I don't!
And if he could, he might try to hurt
you"
1Ndll lICull Opclltu lilIO d "lOG
grin, as he went to Kent's dressing
room and pulled the door carefully
shut, ave for a tiny crack. Kent
paced restlessly about the room,
Eausing once to admire, absently, as
lie had done 100 times before, the in
~t"icate carvings of a huge wooden
screen that formed a snug little cor
ner. Time was moving and he Won
Gered why Provarsk did not appear,
for he confidently expected him. Had
that astute gentleman discovered the
counter move that was being made
against him, and taken steps for it's
circumvention? 1t did not seem pos
s-ble.
With brisk elation he heard a tap
On the door and when the sentry en-
tered looked expectantly over his
shoulder, confident that Provarsk was
there.
Her royal highness, the Princess
Lloise," announced the sentry, and
the American was troubled as he
bade the man open the door for her,
and himself moved toward it.
She entere.f hurriedly and closed
the door behind her. Her anxiety and
excitement were marked.
Tell me-" she said, hastily advanc-
ing, what has taken place. Karl
had no time. He told me to come here
and ask vol Why is there a SEN
typ
Princess Eloise," he said quietly, 81
am under arrest by Provarsk's or
ders; but your brother and I have
taken steps that will render him very
harmless
She looked at him with pronounced
CONSERVATION that was augmented
when he. added, Steps also thai rem
der my remaining longer in Marker
ir.g."
TN the midst of such an emergen-
cy?"
81 do not believe it will be an en-
leiSeHcy very fOHS, ne Sdld, SraVeiy
And I do not believe that after to-
Gay I shall be needed. Therefore
expect to leave Marker within a few
DAYS"
Tut you can't!" she insisted
desperately.
A slow change came over his face
the change that his intimates in big
affairs would have called his "Pokel
face" a ACE that would be woodel
regardless of whatever depression
%elation, craft or plan passed through
lis mind.
Nevertheless he replied, quietly
Il am going!"
Surely mott" she .expostulated. g
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