rs 2 5 2 =KING ONOKAR'S SCEPIRE Let's sit down on this benck || For a minute. T. That's not far. Tl take lembick, pe Pache 24, Flyaway Road” Perhaps I ought to ff open it? The owners Ff same might ke incide Youre making a mistake, I Tintin... No good ever fy comes of getting mised Professor Alembick? Third floor, first door cn the right.Oh, geod-evening, Mrs.Figgott. Put it all on the little table, will yew? I] It's not Mrs. Piggott, Profesor. I've brought back your briefcase: — a S . : Mow very kindof. you ta rl it.The sepecally grateful os te Rea he aper [a reading to the 5, Cogrese % $0) tonight is in there [ Sch! Someone's just come him. S.A: International Sigil- lographical Association Yes, sigilegraphy isan absorbing study. One lookat my collection will convince yeu. Sigillography. Do you mean hover beard of tt It’s the science concerned with the study of seals. [t's extremely interesting and.,.A cigareite? No thank you Tow’ «woke 7 good gracious! Timo srry! | ave adreadtal Thies one of the Parest items in my collec tion: the seal 9F Charlemagne. Here is the seal of Edward the Confessor, and nest toit ‘ene which belonged to Gradeniga, Doge oF Venice, And here's another Fine speci nen: an intaglo cin (eas the Saxen period roe Tad thels avery unusual seal, which | Found quite by hance in Prague, Ite the sel tekar IV, King of Syl-Iris one of the few seals The Syldavian Ambassador, an old Friend of |) weknow o from that snine, has promced to give me letters of Country But there must || |] introduction. {hope | shall be allowed to teothers, and Lam 4° through the historic national archives, going to fyldavia to 4 cigarette! Study the problem on the ot Ts soon a0 Tfove founda areretary ‘At least, rather more than a secretary: ical mead someone So Ee care ot al the detaila of my journey, lke es parton Sie, igngetederch fut [see that you have become interested |! |[ He's going... Quick, mect hin in sigillography too, Let me have your ‘on the stairs... tame and address and | will send you my booklet ‘How to become « sigillograph- How very kind aP axyous That's a funny place to pata watch right... Got it!.., Wonderful, the way a minis ature camera can be hidden in aAnyway, me know his name 16 Tintin. Bother! Ive left my book Hf at Professor Alembick’s Plat. y We must have a photograph!Ere. Vd Tike. at... please As For frofessor Alembick, wel have to wait foraday or two, 'y until ke got the papers From the Embassy... =My bill, pense. pwerittl What, sir... Oh, yes... on® | FB sou iow tae ol’ Syiaovion || Custom, sina Incese_taurants Yes, sir. Rather nice, isw't ib?... Thank you, just right... 1 hope ye tibiged ya men ste? Very much, thank | you. Your “szlaszeck was excellent, How do you make it? a |[ Ai is one of our specialitivs: tne hind Teg of a young dog, in Syl- GRE ih, there you aret where nave you Lp) bien ising?Odd! All very oda... At Hello?.,.Wes, ies me... Yes oF course it's me.I... Who are you?... What? You'l tell me later... Can you come ond see me? What about’... Oh!... Allright, (Ilex Suf...Sur...Syb.. Asher it is! Syldavia s State in the Balkaw Peninsula. In the Xllth century Syidavia was com ‘Awan with afortign)| |{ In1205 the people of Syidavia Twenty past eight, My mys- accent, with some || || rose against the Bordurians, Eorious Foreigner sheuld ‘and iM (277 the revolutionary 500m be here leader Baron Almaszout, was pro- dlimed King, He adopted the title of Otlokar the First, bat shewld ot be conFasd with Premyst Dtta- the dal wh ecane Hic |Reouly Gal gi dis window mended ! No owe there, of counee! Ta better do something about | thie poor cha the sofa T mast get himon to [You know he said his deor would Ta better shut the always be open to us... door first...You have a ine way of welcoming et z 0! Whats all 8 [Helpmete lire him on to the sofa, would Noyes alives his heart is beating. ‘angi Lopenid the door and without a Word the poor fellow collapsed at my You sald, without aword Inthat case, how do yeu knew that this was the man who telephoned? [ whet about al this eyid~ ence of a struggle? Eridence of a struggle, m fast! Tre enly strug git aren't trying ts fay thar | kode td this man ‘May [ask what fam | doing here ?.. rather tink | should ve ask If ing fou that onestion. ~~ | you describe your assailant? yr My assailant ?...What | astailaat ? business with us, my Friend... Come om, Bon dont ryany =| what's your mame? — || * eA T. 1 can't remember! a5 sce. Iks Feally very O€4, Dukthe lagt ime, my man, don't | What's yeur ame ? ee try any funny business with us. | [F what iF res telling tne true | |) and ie really is surfering What has anaemia Eo do with ie?.. Hom! Amnesia! He probably had a violent ‘shock that made him lose his memory! Ike always happening. If I were yon Ta take wim toa hospital and lee a doctar havea lock at him .. do you think?..J What | Hmm!... We could try You know, I can't really believe im this magnesia Tes all very odd... just can’t make head on bail of this yy businese... (Anyway, 1d better get a new window pane put in. Hello, is that the builder’... Could Yau replace a pane of glass for me" Yee Tintin, Youll come tonight ?... Splendid! 7 I reer WGocdnight Me Tintin , Always glad to help!. [lad tohelp!... Not again fer a long time, Inope.Nobody... The skeeat’s quite omply. AWE There's a hate ied bo this stone “for the last time’... Iwother | words, ‘we have alrcady warned you’, But when?... Why, that smust have been awarning atthe ‘klow’ OF course... they were Syidavians! I've gob am idet!... What if { become the professors secretary and go with him te | ‘i a aoa Heat day Bad newe!... That Tinti went to eee Professor seme heirs tal... | Alembick this morning and agreed to go with him fo Syldavia as his seceetary!,.. He's busy gutting his paceport wow. IF he goes with the professor our plan is bound to | You'd better leave this to fail |. mei TNL see that Tintin | @PDy_d2esn't go! Mr, Tigtin?. ws He's gone out. Give me that. We'll walt for Tintin up- stairs, and give hint this ourcelver. f] the parcel... Should we | [That's enough: we're the p ar) & x x 2% lat W Look, Eherc’s a letter with TP you want an ex planation of yesten- days events, you will Find it in this parcel, A Friend." There are two men waiting in your room: they told me Ehey were From gy the police Excllent!... What a broke aP luck, Now we shal Find semetning inkencsting Twender what they've act toKi ms Ke L r Bice Porat old them off! , There's a motor bike! Vice ot to Follow incon! Get going! Weed all eet! Wratever happene. hang on tight!FT He's alone H aradually close up om 4s. wn, jam on the brakes Me Wham! Y This time {think we've seally shaken him ofF For good.You started off 49 suddenly that we... we couldn't gas. With you. So we commandecred at. Shall we follow them ?..._| TES no good: theyre too Par-ahcad. T'll Leave you hve, | must go and pack my things at once, [ am geing te Syldavia tomorrow. Ab, gRRRING) | ARRRING BARRING ing, at Ho'cleck. Ye ed-even-| | ing, Professor... Yes, every- thing is ready for our trip. Yes, | have booked seats on the Klow planc...We'll meet at the airport in the mern- Wego via Prague, yes... Well, goedbye till Eomorrow, fro- Yes...T... Hello?.. ilo? The professor is in dan: ger! Quick! quick! There's nok a moment tolose!Tonly hope, !'m inet too late! Tire you, Tintin — ave you com Ep eg iis my packing? T I'm sorry, but [ don't under- stand!... Thought | heard you ery out and shout For help... Se T rushed straight round... ie showtinghor help? vim areata tacne naw what you're talking about Fean't have been dreaming [quite dePinitely heard [Buti extraodinary! Meet moraing TEs any ind yuo come | Bu ofcourse we've and see me 0 come. Ta be precise: of course. Professor, may [introduce Me. Thomson ‘and Me.Thompson, of the C.1.D. .. Ji Yes, arcu they sar? Pure Englich Felt, extra light: only £5-95. Won ~" Ail passengers for Prague, the way ‘lease... Aud good luck in Syl~ davia!Come and leok what three snap wah. ‘a pretty picture down in Ehat Mr. Alembick? There’ a tele gram for you, They Cant fora few minutes. 1necks... Sandwiches Chocolates... Cigarettes... Here's some goad ewe, .. The Syldavian gov- ernment Has put aspecial aircraPt at our disposal, Look... Trofessar Alemblck, pass ‘anger aboard aircrart No,573 00-AGE. Frankfurt Airport. Special plane for Klow will meek you ai rague Stop. Best wie Ok, well, let's Forget it and look at ‘this brochure...SYLOAVIA THE KINGDOM OF THE BLACK oe u salphur sprigs sh rom the each, the low (ard sisass) ane Reign estimated oe 642000 inhabitant 3 minra-eaer ror Klos reno ors Ziseroum, was renamed Klow, tat, noire aad On: tow A typical fisherman from Doracik (Gout coast of Sytdavia) Spd poscim aber way to market A slew of Medio, y in the Vlad valley ®THE BATTLE OF ZILEHEROUM Afr @ XVth centuryoan ir Offobar Bzom: Oise polles ed Even jez COnifsts oe one Bays: nest pho Stassrvifels erom % Pzeilla: egat= pile Dagsvicé 4 bn eltear af ya fans bgp 0 cared. 21)Timust be on my ‘quard. Without his Well, that’s all very interesting, but a. lasses this man can Fick ot aFlockoF sheep From ashigh up as this. P= J eas good eye for a short-sigtted person |. fing ichage{ haven't ston Toileselm very wah) Imistaken. Tim tray- ing with an inmpect lor!... If that’s 69, hen everything Fike is... The shouts T Heard ov the tele He must be exposed | Ak Peague Tl pull of that False beard, and have him arrested ! TaDin sorry.t Cmiseed a step 1 beg your pardon Professor Alembick?... Your special plane is wait- i But what about his glasses” Net that that proves any Ehing. Plenty oF people can sce better at adistance than near to... As for the cigarettes, perhaps hehas imply given up sinoking: Z(TINTIN 2 £ f i T i ; chute. | i ul 1? Mind opens!My aeroplane... [tell... Crash! jot weryzkae nickz on vaghabontz! estot batczer yhzer kzbmyctZ ie Cd, Kzommet micz ombz, noh dascz politzski! Come with you to the police”... With pleasurski! cesS've got a com plaink to make ! Captain, what | have to say is of Ehe utmost im- portance... May | speak to on in private ?. Er... Yes... Leave we alone First, may 1 ask you a question ?...1 iad ina brochure about Syldavia that if your King loses his sceptre he will be forced bo abdicate, [5 that true f. dea malter o Fackib ie. But howdoes this concern yout ‘q HE {il tell yon. [am certain there's 4 conspiracy against King Muaskar Xi, and that certain people will try to steal the Sceptre From him ! What that you say? What makes you imag- ime euch a thing ?Hil explain... But first, are yeu sure we are net ovir heard ? DeFinibely nob 60 O.. This must be serious They've been in there hearly an hour. You have just cendered a OF course... But I must be on my may Caw Ie hire a Halls ?... Yes, thisie Klow 3324. Yes, Con- ral Commi de... Tovik speaking. Oh is you Wizskitorz... What ?... Tintin’... But that’ impossible: te pilot has just Eold wt. nts some straw'...Szplug! He mast be prevented From reaching Kiow atall costs. Doit how youlike... Yes, ring Wp Sircy. Thers isn't a single car in great service tomy country:1 || || the village, But tomorrow thank you. will telegraph at ie market-day in Klow. You lence te Klow ana have Professor |} || can go withapeasant who Alesbick arrested. Tn sure Lean || |] is leaving here today. But you rely on you Por absolute secrecy. || |[won' arrive there weil morning ] Too bad, but J | have no choice. 1'1) go with the peacant Hello?...Yes, this is Sirov... Helle Wizekitotz young bry, on the road Slow... Ia peasants cat. Good, well be waiting in tl Forest... Yes, well cave abWheree the young forcign-f] ff That's encughl... We en yeuare Exking to fl Pf know he's with yout. Search the cant lop! Paseo Be SAW | eh tg Dt, bk 2 red Cocoa!...Coeoa!..What coena?. Have you been drinking ?. The Co-lo -Conch- Goachman’s Rest, an- If yen say one word ermake| ore move.-just remenber our rifles are trained en you!... Tum Et -Ery-Enying fo E-e- tell...yy-yy-yyou.nth-th -the y- y-young F-F-For-forcioner w-w- Saplita on Szplug! Where ie he!We'll ack That him Your papers are not in order! sos Come with us to the police ‘station | Quite correct: your papers are not in order! ...1 shall havete keep fl yeu here until 1 receive instructions But captain, Ehere muse be some mistake... My pass pork was stamped before Tlefe and Captain '.,.You must listen! . Thave something important to tell you! 1. Felo?,,, Wizekitete?...1his is] ‘Szplodj ve got our Fine bird .. Yes, we simply picked him up...Now what do you want us 10 do with him? Yes.u YosuHle obviously mustrit get to Kiow.. Sil think ibover., That's it, ring wp in the morning... Goodbye... While cool my heels here, gondntes knows what'e going onin Klow.. TRasouanah'...(fe getting dark lia better try and get some step, as there nothing elec to do, Ih, my beauty compare; these jewels bright L wear! Was [ ever Margarita? This ie Radic Blow... We are now broadcasting a concert from the Winter Garden at Klow. The solo ist is Signora Bianca GastaFior of La ScalaThis decament bearing Ene royal Signature will admit you to the Tweasure Chamber. Lieutenant Kromir will escort you there. cnet The regalia is housed inthe Keep oF Kropow Castie A special gaara | jemounted over it. rofessor, AP Ibis! Theman who ig clever en ough tosteal it tasnit been born! There i His Majesty's regalia, | Professor |... ijTnd this ie the Nunimente Room, which adjoine Eve Treacure Chamber. You must forgive me, but fo guards will remain with you for-ag long as you arehere. The doors will algo be locked from the outside. Those are the orders. I hope you will mat be oPfended. Not in the east... i Weanirhile ese are yourordars,.You, atreart)] [Don't worry. ver will stage a breakdown You He'will You are to take this young man Eo Kiow. || But becareta!-aten Langeroue ffi | Mil tt ove be lac athe engin, low. a Ere ethers Prisoner will then try to - You understand me? ivho hasbeen meddling in State scerets.. Wy fact; Ive been give to understand, on high subhority thatit'dbe en good thing he never arrived in Yes, sir! But what if he docen't try ke get away? WT wonder wino cam have Wed better get | |[Fere, Snowy, swallow sent we thie ?-..°A Friend T ie 1NueN vid of thie, in|] |] this’ paper pellet IL. What friend?... ‘ If suppose you think it's: easy ?Let's Mave a look... Ok, it’s all right he's asleep... Look out, he’s moving! He'e getting out. Get ready .. He must have broken his neck... | bat wed better look Por him...He fell down there = Somewhere be- hind those racks... wil never Forgive us iff welethim get away, | after he'd planned that trap. ct watch my step |. tne one can be Erusted |. ust warn the King himesll. You have His Majesty's permis. to photooraph tint documents. But the pictures way only ke Faken by the official Court Photographer, Hore Coarlits. Here is the order which authorises him to go with you into the castle {JP Golly, I'm ce Come on, let's have ancther look He can't be Par away... L wonder iF f might be permitted {] to photograph some oF the documents? Asarale that is not [BE allowed, but Kis |g Majesty might Wnen are we going to cat? DY Fate nis sive] to Obtokar Seu ios tern ete. tothe pal | ace race? What a downpour! We'll shelter until this isJ} Come on Snowy!...We must hurry to warn tae They have wonderful bones in this country, Tibial...—<—<$—$—__— You take that bone back where you Found it, ak once! | You understand.,.And be quick! Gould His Maje audience 2.1 ba fant ond urgent business... ist import | $° f decomp wil ese you IH Whom shat £ an- [] ounce 2. fir. Tintin 2 ..On important business 7." All right, show | ly, Signera,.. Yea» = tonight, at half-past ¢ig swblis Majesty wil be delight ar servant, Signora... t) J yi Se that's all arranged, Herr Cearlitz will come and Ferch you in the morn- ing at about wine, avd we will go to Kropow Castle together...$0 you want an audience with His May I ask why ?... Majesty ? Now for a meal, Snowy | Sir, Lam His Majesty's aide- ac-camip!...1 venture te say that H] my sovereign places complete trust i UF Tao mak deat Cloned? But thenews b have ko communicate tothe King s $0 serious that ibis Eros Tos. you mast ox Fp cuse me, but... It is Thank you very much. Very well T vill ot insist... Will you come back tonignt, at about halt past sight? Swill ry and arrange for His Majesty b albu you a few min utes baforehisrecanton tthe palace. Helle ?...Yes, this is the Con tral Committee. Als its you, Boris. What's the labest news? Ye,..What?...Tintin ?..Are pes sare? But the hi Pel ice at Zlip has just eworn that. Yes. leeribly important information) ju he didn’t say what it was?. 600d! ...Ahal...He'll be back to; |wight at cight-thirty 2...Thas Fine, it gives us time. Licten, he mast no speak bo the King. Definitely wot... This ie what we'll do: listen == he | 2 He ee The King is willing togrank you a short interview. Please go with tie Capbaln fy of the Guard and he will Fake you to the Audience Chamber. His Majesty will see you there Thank you. inac mongral has giv- Jen us away!...Come on! Got you, my Friend. Dont‘4 young anarchist to get into the fyMore time wasted I... ‘And L'm sure the conspirators won't be wasting theirs! You are being trans ferved bo the State |] Fricen te await trial, Come with ws. The poltee van is outside... Hello, this is St, Viadimin's WA very useful ||.-. Come on, thing, concuesion Aua! That's done the trick !.., Now back te the palace ! ee Wf this time nothing ts going }| |] te stop me speaking Fo hiv!. 4Mathank you. all right...Oreat snakes!,.The king! Dow't shoot, Sirl... Peace list- jen!... Lam not an anarchist. Twanted to warn you...£ven ‘at Chis moment those scoun-| you mean? [fits the truths, Sin. Lam certain that Frofessor Alesmbick ig an ivm- || pastor. Coming to Syidavis tostudy |) |} the archives was only a blind. Ke and his accomplices plan tosteal ing Ottekar's sceptre, and se fore you give wy throne You will return to the palace latonce and await my orders! «.Dimyealf wil go to Kropow Castle with this young man ‘nd prove Fer my elF th kruth of his allegations @!... ‘Aad thie onan ig imwith || He's in the them, Sin...Thatis || plot eo? why he bried to stop we speaking to you !.. Thats that... Nay we new 9 into the Treasure Chamber, and photograrh the crown andThe light is nat very good. We'll have Fo use a Flash-pulb... ry x [We're nearly there... Those are Eke towers oP Kropow Castle... the secptre is in the hewp, that lsauare tower in the centre. nly hope we're not too late! Noanewer! Quick [Everything seems jj quite normal... We Hare in time! Where is Professor Alembick ? Ln the Treasure Chamber, Sire, with the Governar ef [the Castle and Herr Czaciitz. 5 boring we the other =r | ae Ef lstus hope net, Hf * Sin... Al! Here is J at the guard with the eeys. Kelfelte})Er. .We are the detec: Hives who... Hom...We we slipped... 5 Burt have secured the cervi- ces of tive detectives of internatronal repute... So, Lord Chamber: lain, tae sceptre has nok been we. covered yet. What's going on? Goand bee. Yes. and we Pelt down... —= Tiss thepisition. sonore has] stolen the Kine’ sceptre!., When His Majesty and Tentered the Treasure Chambee me found the Governor of the Castle, two oF his men, the photegrapher Sire, may I present Mr Thomsen and Me Thompson, certified Actectiver.. We thank you Por answering our call $0 promptly and for placing your experience at the service oF the Crown... This is Me Tintin, whe willgive you all the details oF tis Wiltome to Syldevia, ‘Majesty, your sire is very 300d. .Good gevelernen |)))Y{ Majesty ..no, {mean fberee Garlit, and Feoessor Alombick, whom ee yeu kaon, All of tne were a Aff Tobe praciee...it x Nine oheke Pe cameo’ "*“ a majesty, Your Pleasure until this Have they been ques rns | tioned 2 Yes, nd Ehein statements agree | onall points. Herr Czarlitz de cided te use a flash-bulb. After the flash the room filled with thick smoke. They began Ee choke, and then passed out.» Good. Bat... hws... did ‘anyone think oF search OF course! Even the guards’ halberds wer] taken ta pieces, and tne camera tripod, to] make cure the sceptre wasu't hidden jf ‘here. They lapped every inch oP shercom looking fora secret paséiage, but found ‘nothing! The ony door through which the the Ehisf could escape was guarded || ty two sentries, who saw no one Youe Majesty, this is all childishly simple... With your permission ‘we will go to Kropow Castle and de mmonetrate how your scepkre wae stolen Very well, Goodness, they'ee Be careful « wage smarter than! |) || slippery ... “J thought |Thee what happened. One othe Five prope present wie inthe plot Hecllap- A when the smoke nas released, bu Eaok care to vold a nandkerchief te his [}iv3e. Wht he was sure the others had been Soa - This is the Treasure Chamber. The fh sceptre was here... Impossible, gentlemen! The court yard ic guarded . No owe goce there put the sentries : and the sentries lare above suspicion... They are [J rien of absolute trast who fJwould die rather than betray thir King | BLAS me said, Your Majesty J] the whole thing is child low and droppod the sceptre into the courtyard. There an accompli lt, took it away, and that was However, you shall fi sec...Could you get me something the came size ae the sceptre ? Asa matter of face the anard patrol ling this side of the tower did near A window open and shut, Bur he did T l 5 From this: Window tothe ramparcs! (And there are bars Fructis", Becanschethicl mast]] Ihave Phrown the scoptre over the |] werounding the ‘An accomplice waited hare, picked it up, and wade oPEH Sire. Sire! Al atlact |] ie Rind for) ] eee [You cam sce For yourselves that the scopére didn't leave this room like that! Yee. ¥es... maybe. Any: way, wed like to questiog Alembick and Ccar- aeand Heer Carlitz... ee = “La Its unFelicvable|.. frePessor ]| [{... have escaped From Bhe State frisom,sire..]] }{Accomplices!... Accom- k YJ They had accomplices among bhe warders |. plices!...They are every on fi Leave ib t> us, Your Majesty... It way take |] ‘Only threcdays, said Columbus, Nes and’ il give you a sew world |” bring your sceptre, bound hand and foot... BA fas, gentlemen, there ave only three days!....[f lam without my sceptre on St. Vladimir's Day, I have ne choice but St. ladimir protect chewil| |{ In any case, I'd like your permis: f. They will succeed H sion to try to solve this mystery won't they 2... myselt, BEI hore mie, i ee with all my This fiwe our honour is at stake! We have sworn to Find the sceptre, we must keep our word !Quick, back to the castle!What happened ?... Quick, i ust... Vee, thie epring came owe. Ie hic mein Ene Face and knocked me ont !.. 's amazing !...How did you dis- cover that? (el By waliing past a toy shop! ...I saw a little spring gurry itgave me the idea that per- hhaps the carnera was Faked up Eo hide a spring capable of throwing the sceptre beyond the castle ram- parte! And my guess was b right! place...Li stick used SE Wateh!... here's the spring back in ft I place the camera by thei insert into the tube this || || Eke forked end of our makesni i sceptre through the bar by the two detectives TS i the wood, beyond fm going to havea} over there. /esTn we got... Just lee them bry and catch me!How did you kuow wae here? When we went back Fo Ehe castle they told ws you hhad crosced the river... | We're almost out of petrol We'll have bo stop at Fhe pump we come to There's Ehe King... They told him,too, He went round by the bridge while Thost gangsters have got a- Wa car, with the sceptrell ou will lend us your fl car, Sir, me three will bry ind catch thew They haven't get much oF fJastartonus...we'll jf Five gallons! ‘And make it saappy !... [Another Ewenty miles te the Frontier... Good! .. aif an hour we shall clear of Syldavia, and tte sceptre will be safe !We certainly caught tiem on the hop!.. They've Eaken te the mountaine! ‘They hadn't even time to Wy aet back inte their car... ral HP Wemust hurry... || They musw't get away! Tale cover everybody... They are shooting at ea Where wave thomson and CBA ‘Thare mist be'gemeana A Fela ine) Suowy,and dene Thompson gotta ?.f ai Dra cacching i] Hf show yourself... We'lisneak I cav't see them anywhere. [} (" 4 wis reund behind them.Sore Now, | see!.., Vou blocked our way while eur pil get away with the sceptret. . . ; . Nf) Szplug! | can't understand it. It's getting dark... We can't so He’s still on my tail... ) keep this up much longer. We can't go on mow. fo spend the night herAnother yard and he'd have been ovrFons di atl eae yonrnniee with all those acrobatics |, FF e's search wim... Aa! } ay hig wallet... [There's notime to lose | |] We mast get back to Klow fac Past ae we cai... a CUM Ss HH haven't eaten any hing since yesterday y only T ieee foed |Yes, wothing unusual You know, tve been IF Lcould grab 5, 7 one oP those «just recomalssanc ea ip, We Veen planes I'd bein Frontier, ‘ Hpi ea Klow in less than {] é é stlen will give his j k broadcast at midday 2 tomorrow...And anhow lan hour... ’ : later our equadron will land nt Klow. Flat oat for Klow!... Aark... Thats 7 Ack- You have your orders, chan be Phere vie henguneg ee ShootHelle!... Sear They've picked weup!... f 7\ || ore ‘they eTraconrae ae ae : ‘Ana, here's ahorse, ifonly | could borrow Whoa there! Good, hers's Shores saddle fone: hos now Gently does ib. Thats a splendid idea! Ont eetiniecaea [Bordurian shops were looted again better goon Foot. — yesterday. These incidente are of course Things are grave, | Whe work of agitators in the pay oP a =. A little Sire!... the people | I Foreign power, but we are faced with a walk will dows are suspicious: 1 Il danseroas situation. And Your Maesbyap~ goed, Phere are ramewes |W nears before tine crowds without the sept, a thae the sceptreis | fee - - 4 missing. Further | LLE* (Rest assured, Prime Minter, i ther will be no bloodshed. T will abdica gute. lo. Sir, you will mot abdi- Your Majesty, 1 have your 1 Scaptre with me now ! Greitenalue! I've lost it on the way!Lucky I caw the sceptre fall out of his pocket! General, the review of the army will not bake place te morrewas arranged. By Ba.sn., ruck regiments willoccupy de Fensiv positions along the frontier, And take overall te scrntenic pnts which the rebels plan toat- Notamement be lose! Arrest Missti| and his associates L Found these on the cuf- Fians L went after. Saved... am saved! How happy this makes met Saved Forte mo-Oh, it's you! They are Firing a salute For St. Whats all that Firing For? Viadimin's Day... Hurry up and dress, ‘on we shall mise the procession ‘And so the royal carriage leavee the palace... the King, smiling. aré-headea] | is holding the Sceptre of Ottokar in his hand... great roar of welcome ‘greets His Majesty, arear which Pades only when the strains of curation anthem swcll From a A thowsand voices «. on fo the bal taking UI = RE And now the King is once more in his palace. Time and again the dclirions crowds have called His Majesty back ro receive Eheir tumultuous acclaim. But wows is seated herein the Throne Room, where an investiture isorks, Ladies and Gentlemen, Never in oar long 7 oF the Cate Peican brew conferred upon a Forigner. Butteday wchthe agreement of Our ministers, Wc bestow this high distinction pon MrTin- s IE fates: Or gratitude fr He grea cenvicce he hae rendered t Our court | S story has the O aa ET Tintin, Knight of the Order of the Golden Pelican Tespuct you wil the tolar te result oF our exquirics. You already know that Mie slr leader f the Ion Guard, has been a Remit zit, whose aims were te deposition of uring and ta amnestion oF ur cuntey by Trofessor Aembick was laloo arrested at Misstiers hover where he hid after the thet ofthe scepere. Thie litle book was Found on him «.- i S leh L know hime. He's Its incredible!.., Sut what was this ere |e pecs Ree collapsed im my ba eserety, eT as That's mel... V1 piotograpn Found at Miisstier's house which is the Key to cheTight have guessed it !, pened to the real professor he had beam kidnapped on the se oPhie de ior yldavin, and Ws passport was ba Wel, Tvejust read the London vewspapere: Liston: ‘During «search carcicd out yesterday in a house occupied by Suldavian nationals, the po lice found frofescorMambick, the scholar. He had been imprisoned ind cllar For some weeks, He said Now I see ieall! First Ese shouts onthe telephone ; then the profecser not wearing his glesscs,andrut-smeking any merc. IE explains every thing of the Syidavians, [have ordered Jour treops te withdraw Fifteen miles From the Frontier despite the inexplicable attitude Inprivate audience this lvcrning the King received Me in jompson,whopaid thir rs picts before laving Syldavia turmaris the party lit by reed For Yourna, where they lenbarked inaPying-boatof regaler Douma-We aren't FALLING; we're ssurd |. lettly Forgotten!TIATIN Py KING OTIOKAR'S §