The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-14
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rhinl IL ever he has heard OF Aureflle
de Tounens. Learn der name by
heart, and do not forget t. Intro
dnce It as naturally as you can. SAY
that you hat recently been hearing
about him (which is true) II this
officer, his name is Riccoli--Major
Napoleon Rlccoli-asks why you
mention him. Or say you have been
reading about Aureiiie de Tounens
and that you heard that Major
Riccoli comes from Bordeaux,
which was the home Of Aureille de
ToanenA Riccoh does not coms
from Bordeaux. but It does not mat
ter"
"WeIi--Pd better know some
thing about this Aureil1e de Tou-
mems, If am supposed to have been
reading. or hearing about him,
hadn't II" asked Margaret.
"Yes-but Riccoli will do the
talking about him. fancy. The
name win be enough, think. It
will set him going and you will hear
wonderful things--and you must tell
me what he says. re the name is
not as spark Of gunpowder, am
wrong in my thinks.
"Aureille de Tounens.
Who was he? He was a private
entleman. worthy, IL obscure cit,
N of Bordeaux, who Is 1876 made
mself a king In South America.
proper real king. 1876 model, with
hiskers, and with a capital, a
Jart, a palace, an army, an all der
est OF 1t. He really was King
tareIio OF Arauco. South Ameri.
a. and he had his own royal stand.
I'd and a national flag of Arauco.
10 had a royal mint, and struck
ais own coinage, and he issued his
ywn stamps.
but Major Riccoli can, expect,
tell you FAR more about him than
can. and that is what want you
TO dnd out All you hat to do is to
remember the name. mention It to
Tin, and see what happens"
What Is likely to happen?"
lsked the bewildered. frightened
I'D unhappy Margaret
You may hear that Aureille de
.'sunens was mad and a megalo.
maniac, and that was why he failed.
You may then hear that another
and Infinitely greater Kingdom is
about to be created--and at q spot
not far from where we are sitting.
And another thing that may happen
is that you will receive the offer OF
q crown--fhe chance to become
queen consort OF the new kingdom"
Margaret eontrived to laugh.
"Is the man mad?" she asked.
Herr Schlacht patted her hand.
and continued.
II do not promise these great
things" he smiled. 81 only think
PERHAPS this happen. Do not be
ff -"
"oh. no." replied Margaret. 81
shall be getting blase soon. This
win be the second -"
"Raisul, eh?"
"Yes. | shall have to tell this
gentleman what told Raisul--that
| already have one husband"
"That would not trouble the good
Raisul. Nor thu good Riccoli. To
these great men obstacles exist but
10 be--removed."
''Is the man mad?" asked Mar
garet again.
THAT Is exactly what We want
to be- certain about" replied Herr
schlachE whether he is really
mad-or ambitious to the point Of
mania. So talk to him-of Aureille
de Tounens--and of power and con-
quest and love--and form your own
opinion. And tell me. WIN your"
"Yea. But | won't betray conf.
dences--and cheat and lie Il
hate trickery and -
@Jai Jal OF course. I know. You
only make him talk aud then tel
mo Il he h going to DO o king. Hai
Hal The Man Who Would Be
King!
Nov LEI me show you bow to Hss
the pistol. First we take ont this--
charger. holder. niagazineclip. h III
from the handle and then the
ugly ieetle thing win net so hang.
I never did like tlre-irons--nasty
things. isn't it?y
IN few minutes Margaret was
able without much trepidation &C
toad and unload the automatic. ana
having unioaded IL TO hold II stili
and steady while she sighted II and
pulled the trigger.
"Now unload--and suddenly win
jump ap and spring towards you
and you shoot me.
"Vair' gootl That would have
cooked my bacon as you say.
ALSO Il would have cooked the
bacon for Raisul. ah9 (. n he
came. Yes, think you pluck his
goose % he try tricks.
"Ja--that Ralsull you kin
him &c he attach you
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