The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-04-08


 part of the castle where my hus- bands mothers apartments are?'
 The man bowed courteouSly swiftly studying her face with a steady gaze which, though keen and penetrating, was yet not offensive.
 In the moment of her sudden ap- lpearance, it seemed that some thing wary, watchful, anxious, peep led out from behind the hooded loearded mask that was his face. lAs he did not immediately reply Margaret began all over again in French.
 Bon jour, Monsieur. Je Suis. D
 T spik Anglisch,g interrupted the man Please to spik it to me if you haf prefair it. I understand it quite pairfect. though I do not lspik it so quite pairfect"
 "Oh good replied Margaret. l"My French is very far from per feet, and so is my understanding of it, especially if it is spoken quickly. Will you kindly show me fshe way out?"
 Yes, I know the way out" re- lplied the man, and added, with a slow smile, Sometimes the way out is easier than the way in, isn't lit?"
 Sometimes" agreed Margaret, and sometimes it is a great deal harder"
 An" he observed, "do you, per habs, t'ink you find it more diff cult to leave Mekazzen than to come into it? I, me myself, find it more difficult to come into Mekaz- zen than to go out"
 Well, at the moment" replied Margaret, T want to get out of this wing of the castle. Once I'm in the courtyard, can find my own way to my husbands quart CTS"
 "Yes," agreed Herr Schlacht, T will do so with goot pleasure" but did not move from where he stood. How is your husband?"
 What do you mean, How is hep"
 T t'ink he have sore head and dry mouth this morning. But you haf not see him today, no?,"
 Margaret's manner and expres- sion became less friendly.
 T help Herr Pedro put him to bed" smiled Schlacht deprecating- ly, "he was so yer drunk. I am sorry to know it, because it make you angry that know it."
 To this Margaret made no reply.
 Perhaps you know one or two things that I know not, and can tell me. Perhaps know one or two you know not-ver' useful to you and can tell you" . oeThank you" said Margaret. "Is that the way out?' and pointed ASnAA bAiO EnoaoSO. , i"Yes. No. May I spik to you?" replied Herr Schlacht.
 Well, you are speaking to me, aren't you?"
 f T haf the pleasure of fiddle con- verzation, but I mean, could I spik to you about some matters. Like friends. Like business friends, I mean. t'ink you and I could be yer goot friends, and help each other. Play with each other hands"
 With as angry and naughty look as she could assume, she stared.
 What was the man driving at? Herr Schlacht smiled disarming- ly.
 Play into each others hands, isn't it?'
 What do you mean?"
 T tink I can help you in your and I t'ink you can help me in my affairs"
 t"I don't see how I could be of service to you," replied Margaret ooldly, and certainly don't see low you could help me in any way. Not that I require any help from anybody. Of course not. Why should I?'
 You do need help replied Herr Schlacht, shaking his head and smiling upon her in a kindly, al- most fatherly manner.
 When I need help will appeal to my husband thank you. and Ee. :"
 "Pray forgif me if I offend, but I know Suppose you want help last night when Raisul come to your room?"
 Copyright, 1892, F. A. Stokes Coo
 This amazing man makes
 strange bargain with Margaret
 Monday.