The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-11

va Il SoS C@NNtkNuSuN, oCScI d Hcl
phrase without any sign of Rus
sian accent. Could it be because the
Prince was really German?
Now, the Germans are not popular
in France, or Monte Carlo, which,
despite its independence, is French
in speech and tradition. OF course, a
German desiring to enjoy the, pleas
ures of the principality might cloak
himself with another nationality.
without any Interior purpose save
that of enjoyment. But there was
something SO diabolically clever in
the Princes plan that l could not
bring myself to believe that SO utter
scoundrel adopted masquerade
solely for the purpose of enjoying
the, Riviera. He was, unquestionably,
an impostor in his claim to princely
rank. Was he something more than
an impostor?
And ! knew now that the answer
to that question must be in the
affirmative. For though he glared at
Beresford with hate that could
have killed, the words which he ad-
! dressed to the hotel employees were
mild
Il II am man of mercy" he de-
elared. 81 can forgive theft, and
even assault upon myself. This
young man is accompanied by his
wife. She will suffer in his shame
Let him go free"
Now, SO far las the Prince knew
no one on earth was witness to his
conversation with Beresford in the
corridor outside the roulette rooms
of the Sporting Club. Beresford's de-
Tense against the charge of theft
would be laughed at in any court in
the world. And the Prince was not
the sort of man to be moved by those
emotions of pity whose expressio ion
had imposed upon the hearted
Frenchmen. The Prince had been
struck and choked. His eyes told his
desire for vengeance. With ven
Egeance SO simple of accomplishment
why did he forgo it? Was it because
he feared himself. to appear in court
even as complainant? Had he
counted upon Beresford's yielding to
his damnable suggestion? Had he
never intended to carry his plot to
hts logical conclusion? Why?
+ Because. in addition to being an
impostor, he was criminal who dar.
ed not subject himself to the scru-
tiny Of court. And so, though by
q word could have saved young
Beresford from further humiliation
AWAITED. A
Monsieur lie Prince is too soft
hearted" said one Of the clerks
"Nevertheless it shall be done as he
wishes"
In Monte Carlo scandal Of any sort
is unwelcome. Thriving on the bias
er passions of mankind, the princi
pality has no desire for the worlt
to hear Of matters such as this. Tt
the world, Monte Carlo presents al
ingenuously smiling countenance; i
does not thank the person who re
minds the world that the concen
trated vice of a continent is gathere,
here. Monte Carlo wishes the papers
to print tales of it's tennis matches
its yachting, its fetes; it wishes moth
ing sordid to seem to have occurred
there.
Monsieur Beresf0rd will be pu
across the border tomorrow morn
ing" said the clerk. "For tonight h,
will 60 to his room. A guard will b.
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who cannot pay his hotel bill. Blu
that does not matter. That will b.
forgiven on condition that he neve
comes to Monaco again."
Beresford, uncomprehending, began
again violent protest against tn
men who held him, and denuncia
ton Of the Prince. He also said tina
he would appeal to the British con
sui.
The Prince, nursing blackene
eye, sneered at him.
"You are very lucky to get off a
easily as you have done. Be assures
that if you offer any objection to tn
action Of the authorities l will bran
you as the thief you are"
And then the porters and tn
Clerks dragged the Englishma
away. 9And still waited. After al
nothing serious would happen t.
young Beresford before tomorro,
morning. Several hours remained be
fore dawn. Much might be done il
that time. If the Prince were tn
criminal that suddenly suspecte
him to be, there might be other way
of coping with the situation.
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