Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-07-02
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much in love with Calypso, though the
princess, believing him TO be Lord
Eorhsys insists that he return 70 Viola
Temple.
CHAPTER xL--cssinir undertakes
20 steal a passport for Janet Church
from Colonel Heard, head OF the British
Graves Registration commission. He
also seeks passport for Tommy. but
Continued from last week
Indeed Then perhaps there Is no
truth In the rumor that he intends to
marry Miss Temple. Indeed. l have
heard II whispered that another and
much more desirable marriage has
been planned for that fortunate young
man. The Princess Calypso Is. I un.
derstand. very beautiful young
lady"
Caslmlr was not surprised TO find
that Won Steinveldt knew all about
the scheme for the marriage OF Calyp-
so and Norheys, but he was startled.
puzzled and frightened to hear the
matter spoken Of In this way.
lord Norheys ls a rich man, I be-
lleye," Won Steinveldt went on. "fIe
will no doubt make mn excellent king
Of Lystrin, a post which could hardly
be accepted by 9 man without private
means, And n yoiif Oh fields are de-
veloped. he viii see TO II that England
obtains control Qf them: Well, Eng
land gets everything nowadays. To
the Slctors the spells. II Is enough
for us poor Germans that we are al
lowed to live. Please tell the king
that do not grudge Lord Norheys his
good fortune. I found him most at.
tractlve young man. | have seldom
enjoyed a chat more than the one
had with him this morning"
Casimir felt perfectly certain that
Won Stelnveldt would grudge the prln-
cess and the throne OF Lystria to Lord
Norheys or any one else except him
self. lie was equally sure that no
German would be content to see Eng
land in control OF the Lystrlan OIL lie
felt that he was being played with,
laughed at. and that some very dis
agreeable surprise awaited him. He
began 10 be angry and 10 lose con-
fidenee In himself,
"what brought Lord Norheys
here1" he asked abruptly.
There was some trifng Irregular
ity about his passport" said Won
stelnveldt. "and he very properly
brought II straight to me-"
Casimlr knew, or thought he knew,
all about Tommy's passport and that
the irregularlty was anything but tri-
fling. lie also knew that Tommy had
not gone 10 Won Stelnveldt's office Of
his own free viii lie had been ar
rested and taken there. lie jumped
10 the conclusion that Won Stelnveldt
had already sent Lord Norheys back
TO England and was now enjoying his
triumph In a dlsagreeble and splteful
manner.
Il was so glad to be able to set the
matter right for him at once" said
Won Stelnveldt
II suppose" said Caslmlr. shat you
have deported him."
Won Steinveldt raised his eyebrows
In well.felgned surprise
"My dear Count Caslmir," he said,
why should deport Lord Norheysf
That excellent young man Ia at pres
ent enjoying the sights Of Berlin, In
company perhaps, with Miss Temple.
or did YOU say that she had not yet
arrlyedp suppose In any case he
does not mean actually to marry her.
II would be very awkward for you
and King wladislaws II any formal
promise OF marriage existed. II might
be difficult 10 buy OF Miss Temple.
imagine that you would have to pay
her more than Ave hundred pounds.
Perhaps the king might offer her the
Gold Adder 81 Lystrla."
He fingered the pink ribbon on his
breast as he spoke.
''or a table at the Mascotte and AZ.
~ per cent on her bin. But forgot
She has already been engaged to
dance there"
Casimlr was by this time nervous
as well as angry. Won Stelnveldt would
scarcely venture 10 laugh at him 30
openly unless he were very sure that
he had the best Of the game.
II suppose" he said, "that you have
imprisoned Lord Norheys II you
haven't deported him"
"Even II I wished TO lmprison him."
said Won Stelnveldt. I darent. We
poor Germans lost the war. you know.
The hand OF the eonqueror lies heavy
on us III arrested an English mo-
bleman In the streets Of Berlin. I
should probably be tried for my life
by the League OF Nations. My prop
erty would certainly be conhscated.
Hut l need not talk of such thingA
Even n could DO 50 with impunity.
! should not want to interfere with
Lord Norheys or to curtail his liberty
In any way"
Casimir has the temper Of healthy
and therefore amiable child. but like
most children and simple minded peo-
pie. he 10 liable 10 sudden gusts OF