New Britain herald., 1922-10-03
What is smith Planning to Do?


 At Lilian's proposal to send the man calling himself smith back 10 the European country in which he had held royal rank, we heard a choking little sound and saw every bit ol color drain from his face. and look of stark, agonized terror creep into his eyes.
 For second or two.he made a valiant effort to summon back the ar rogant manner "which had been his, bu. Lillian's proposition evidently had been too staggering a blow, fo" there come from his white twisted lips only the words low spoken, entrealing:
 Not there. Not there" | ulia n flashed a comprehending, s.gni.Sca mt look at Allen Drake, and he res uned the task of grilling Smith.
 The proposal apparently doss not ltrike yo ou favorahly, your highness." he. drawls'd, "and from what l have heard ot your little activities when you were in power, I do not wonder. Let's see. Didn't they attach l't- tie sobriauet to your title over thre :? Ii seems to me that l have heard you called The Unspeakable One Be- lie, C me, it deeply grisves us to be compelled to consigp you to the mer- cies of people of your former coun- try. The pnderdogs distinctly are having their day ill that section just now, and I am afraid you may well come death with open arms when you finally are gwen 1t.
 There was significance in his slowly uttered words which evidently was not lost upon Smith, and I realized thai Allen Drake purposely WIS pro- longing the ,gruelling for some fur tner purpose.
 But there's nothing else to do with you" Allen, Drake went on. If we Keep you in this country, we've got to mess up things generally with a trial and getting you uncomtortably elecrrocuted And frankly if th2 pens- ants over there will take you off our haads it will be better for everybody except you, and we can't consider you.'
 "How Many People Know::'' s Smith was patertly pulling himself together. His eyes darted from one fact to the next, speoulatively:
 T am rich he said briefly How many thousands to let me go free? l will give my wordl never tu do any tlri,.g z against this country or your- selves
 'The eternal question 70 he said. How much? When will these stupids learn that there arei men and women in America who haven't a price?
 He turned back to' Smith with an elaborate bow.
 Sorry" he said debonairly, but you are not rich enough. We have such. extrayagant tastes these ladies l and I. that it would take millions or \ billions instead of thousands to satisfy them So I am afraid we shall have to stick to our original program. Where do you want him put for the night, Mrs. Underwood ?''
 Smith interrupted again.
 How many more people know?" he began, and Allen Drake cut short the question.
 Smith is Hopeful , Planning to escape and wipe out Everybody who knows the secret of your identity?'' he gibed "A very commendable determination from your standpoint-but entirely futile. In the first place, you are not going to escape and in the second. so many people in Washington and this section know this that it really would be a useless task to try to find them all, Be quiet now You interrupted the lady,
 He made an airy little gesture to- ward Lillian, and she spoke slowly, contemplatively, as if nothing had de- layed her answer.
 Why I think Dicky's outdoor studio will do as well as any other place. We do not wish to make him more uncomfortable than we have to, but of course it will be impossible 10 have him in the house And, Allen, you might provide him with smokes and an opportunity Had."
 How can we ma that?" he asked. We can't let lave match es, you know. or a Ian hnd he's got to be tied fast.
 It was as if they we're discussing somebody not present, and again I had the impression that their dialogue had been rehearsed But that Smith had no such idea I saw by the eager tense look he sent toward thm.
 "We have enough flashlights in the house to last him until daylight" LiI- Han returned, and he can ask the ------.-----------..