Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-06-25
SYNOPSIS

much In love with Calypso, though tho
Norheys. insists that he return to Viola
Temple
Continued from last week
THAT ought to be enough" said the
king. "He wouldn't make that much
clear profit, after paying al expenses,
out Of Lystria In two years unless he
is great deal cleverer than am. But
you'll have to be careful. Casimir.
He'll take the money all right. But
he's a prince. You must allow him
TO keep up his selfrespect."
II had thought" said Caslmir, ''of
laying the money on his desk without
saying anything about IT,"
Il should be rather inclined" said
the king. ito hand II over to him open
ly, saying that sent Il as donation
TO whatever charity In Berlin he
thinks most worthy Of support. Tell
him at the same time that | want TO
remain anonymous and desire no re-
celpt for the money"
The king, who had been lounging In
a chair. got up, went over to his writ
ing table and unlocked a drawer. He
took from II a small case made Of real
morocco leather.
''You may ms well offer him this at
the same Time" said the king.
He opened the box and displayed n
small golden snake. II was curled mp
20 that It's tail was In Its mouth. Its
eyes, which had a fierce expression,
were garnets. Caslmlr looked at II
with reverence. II was the sign of
'The Most Noble Order OF the Golden
Adder OF Lystria," an order granted
20 very few people and worn by no
Lystrian except the king himself.
"He may like 10 have IT," said the
king, though l don't know why he
should. It's only nine carat gold. and
the creatures eyes aren't rubies. Still,
he may like II. Try him. and you
might say II at any time he wants a
good table NJ the Mascotte, he has
nothing to do but ring me up and I'll
arrange II. What's more. I'll take fif-
ty per cent OF his bill. and he won't
be expected TO tip the walters. Tell
him all that, will your
Caslmir went of to Won Steinveldts
office in good spirits and full OF con-
fidence. He did not expect that his
Interview would be pleasant, but ne
had no doubt that he would be sue
cessful In obtaining Tommy's release.
Won Stelnveldt would probably try to
bully him. He usually did try to bully
any one he met. He would certainly
bargain and the haggIlng might be
prolonged. Caslmlr expected bullying
and bargaining; but he felt that no
living German would resist the offer
OF i've hundred pounds In English
bank notes, a decoration 10 pin on his
coat and the chance Of supper at the
Mascotte whenever he liked at half
the usual price.
Never was any diplomatlst. engaged
In demarche OF an important kind.
more surprised than Casimir was.
Won stelnveldt made no attempt TO
bully him. He received him with ex.
IRENE politeness and showed every
kind OF courtesy and consideration.
This made Casimlr suspicious. He
knew Won Stelnveldt fairly well and
had never seen him behave like a gen
tleman before.
Ellis majesty the king OF Lystria--"
Caslmir began.
"Ah, poor King wladislaws." said
Won steinveldt, MY heart hleeds for
him. Such position for one who has
been king. Tell me. how Is he get
ting onf'
Casimir did not believe that Won
Steinyeldts heart ever hled for any.
one. He felt sure that he did not
care whether King wladislaws starved
or not. His suspicious. already awak-
ened by Won Steinveldt's politeness,
became acute.
"Hls majesty" he said, .sent me 10
place small sum Of money In your
exceliency's banda He knows little
OF the needs OF the poor In Berlin and
he hopes that your excellency win be
kind enough to spend this money In
the way that you think wisest."
He drew from his pocket his packet
OF English bank notes and laid Il on
the table. Won Steinveldt picked II
up. There were nfty Bank of Enr.
s"%e ''sNS aoa WI HounQs tuCu. Won
steinveldt hated and desplsed almost
everything English. But he had a
deep respect and a genuine liking for
English bank notes. He became al.
most genial. certainly faeetious, while
counting the notes, The feel Of the
paper between his nnger and thumb
gave him a sense Of physical pleas
ure.
King wladsilawa. he said seems
TO have been doing pretty well at the
Mascotte."
His majesty" said Casimir stiffly,
wishes his gift TO be anonymous, and
hopes that you win make no scknowl-
edgment OF the receipt Of the
money"
yon sieinyeldt pocketed the no,es