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Why?

Prime Minister.

Hail Markle.

Get out, Markle, or die.

Burgonia wants no dictator.

Your Excellency, perhaps it would be better if you leave until this crisis is

over. A faction of the army led by Colonel Gubik has taken over the capital

in your absence.

Treason. I'll have Goubeck before the firing squad for this.

The emergency exit. We have a car waiting to take you to the border,

Excellency.

Hail Michael.

Chief, are you sure of this? Of course I'm sure.

I've been sitting on this information for years, knowing someday it would come

in handy.

And they smuggled Prince Gregory into this country when he was just a baby?

Right after his father's assassination.

and now, suddenly, he's become an international front-page figure.

I'll get right on it, Chief. Just a minute, Kent.

Now, this boy's just about Jimmy's age.

It's possible that he might talk more freely to Jimmy than he would to you.

That's a good idea.

Jeepers, Chief, you mean I'm going to get to interview him myself?

A real prince?

Kent will go long, just in case you get everything fouled up as usual.

Oh. Oh, now, Jimmy, it's your story.

I'll just be outside.

You can handle it.

Now, here's his address.

Find out all you can about his plans, especially if he's returning to his own

country. Now, if you get an exclusive out of this, it might mean a trip to

Burgonia as a follow-up for the coronation.

Yes, sir.

How about that?

Well, how about it?

You're very young for a reporter, aren't you, Jim?

I don't know.

You wouldn't say you were too young to be a real prince, would you, Your

Highness? Hey, this is America. Call me Greg.

Now, what else can I tell you? I don't already know.

Look out!

Superman! Here you are,

Your Highness.

A souvenir for you.

Boy, are we lucky you got here in time.

Yes, Jim.

Apparently, you've been marked for assassination by someone who doesn't

want you back in Burgonia.

You know who I am? Yes, Your Highness, I do.

And now that your identity's been discovered, I want you to allow me to

provide police protection for you, because I have a feeling that that

someone is going to try again.

No, my plan's already made.

My people are asking me to return. I can't let them down.

But how are you going to get there?

Well, that must remain my secret.

It's arranged.

I have friends, and I'll just vanish.

Good luck to you, sir.

Thank you.

He's gone.

I didn't even thank him for saving my life.

Golly, Superman will understand.

I wish I had a dime for every time he saved mine.

He stands for everything I'd like to put into practice in my own country.

All the principles of free play and democracy and freedom that I've learned

about in America.

I'd like you to take this royal ring and pass it on to Superman next time you see

him. But, golly, Superman doesn't take pay for things like that. He's always

helping people.

What I'd like him to have it is a token of my appreciation.

All right.

Cheaper as the crest of the royal family of Bregonia.

Do you mind if I wear it until I see Superman again?

If you like.

The ring of a real prince.

I wonder how it'd feel to be a prince for a while.

Well, good night, Your Highness.

Now call me Greg.

Good night, Greg. Good night.

And thank you so very much for coming.

Wow! Well, stop gasping and tell me what happened. Did you get your story?

Did I?

What'll you hear?

You missed everything, Mr. Kent.

Superman was there. He was?

Well, why wasn't I there, too?

I thought I heard a disturbance.

An attempted assassination.

You don't say.

I do say.

Greg's going to disappear and return secretly to Begonia.

Greg?

Well, tell me, when does Greg plan on arriving in Begonia?

In about a week. He wouldn't be more definite than that.

Well, we'll go back to the planet, and if this story is half as good as you

seem to think it is, we'll do a follow-up and cover the coronation in

Begonia. Begonia?

Wow!

I beg your pardon.

Could you tell me the time?

Well, I don't know in your country, but my watch, it's 921.

Thank you.

Say, Jimmy, we better get to the phone and call the chief and tell him we

arrived safely, huh?

Couldn't we pick up our bags from customs and check in at the hotel first?

I'm beat.

I didn't get much sleep last night.

Okay, Jimmy. The hotel it is.

It is he, the prince.

Are you sure?

He is the right age, but we have no photograph of him since he was a child.

He wears the ring with the crest of the royal family. It belonged to his father.

Shall we kill him now?

Don't be a fool.

You know we must bring him to the prime minister first.

Delays, delays, always delays.

Yes. Yeah, okay, chief. I'll get right on it.

Yes, sir. Goodbye.

What did the chief say?

Well...

There's been no news of Prince Grigori since he dropped from sight in

Metropolis. The chief wants me to get in touch with Colonel Goubeck. He's been

running the country during the prince's absence.

Should I go with you? No, no, Jimmy. You just get all snarled up in red tape. You

rest, relax, enjoy yourself, and save yourself for those important assignments

ahead.

All right.

James Olsen.

Foreign correspondent.

It's all right, Your Royal Highness.

Your Royal... What did you call me? Do not be alarmed. We know you are Prince

Grigori. Who, me? Prince Grigori?

I'm Jim Olsen, an American reporter, a foreign correspondent. We understand the

need for secrecy, and we think it is clever of you to travel as a newspaper

man. But there is no longer any need to continue the post with us.

I remember you.

You're the fellow that asked me what time it was at the airport.

Oh, I get it. This royal ring I'm wearing. Be assured that we are loyal to

Your Majesty and Colonel Gubik. We have been sent to take you secretly to the

Summer Palace outside the city.

You're making an awful mistake, but you'll find that out soon enough.

Anyway, I guess it'll make a good story.

Yes, Your Highness.

You will be so kind as to wait here, Your Highness.

Okay, but I keep telling you, you've got the wrong man.

This ring doesn't belong to me.

Yes, Your Highness.

Jimmy?

Jim?

Hello, Desk.

This is Mr. Kent in 206. I'm trying to locate Mr. Olsen.

Uh-huh.

Well, did he leave a message for me?

Well, did he leave the hotel?

Oh, he did.

I see. Thank you very much.

Stand back, you violets!

Down before your king.

Grigori, at last you have come back to me. Who are you?

Grigori, do you not remember your Tina, the Baroness d'Amour?

Oh, no, Baroness, I'm not who you think I am. I was to be your betrothed. It was

arranged by our families when we were children together.

Oh.

They've held me here since the revolution.

Now that you've returned, my darling, I will be free.

We can mount the throne of Burgonia together.

You like that, my brave prince?

Yes, it's very kind of you, Baroness, but you see, I'm not who you think I am.

I'm an imposter.

Gregor, you do not have to pretend with me, your Tina.

Your Highness.

No, do not go, Baroness.

Allow me to present myself, Your Highness.

I'm Frederick Valens, your Prime Minister.

I was a friend of your illustrious father and often held you on my knee

when you were a child.

I'm sorry, sir, but I don't remember. Of course, you could not be expected to

remember.

May I present Colonel Goubeck, who managed the coup d'etat which caused the

tyrant Markle to flee across the border.

Yes, I'm very glad to meet you, sir, but you don't understand... This is a proud

moment of my life, Your Highness.

I welcome you back to your homeland and the people who love you.

But this isn't my homeland, I...

Colonel Goubeck.

A friend of mine, Clark Kent, said he was going to go visit you. You ask him,

he'll tell you who I am.

Kent. Mr. Kent.

I regret, but I do not recall the man.

Clark Kent?

You don't know Clark Kent?

You must remain calm, Your Highness.

Your duty is to your people and your country now.

You will be safe here, Your Highness.

Prime Minister Valens has announced his loyalty to your new regime.

There are a few servants and the guards around the palace.

Completely trustworthy.

But I... As soon as conditions allow, you will appear in public and greet the

people. Until then, I must return to the capital.

Your Highness?

I will take my leave now.

Your Highness?

I'm not who you think I am.

You know, there's an awful lot to this prince business that I've been missing.

Beautiful.

Beautiful. Coming from the United States, the prince should be delighted

with such a confection.

Have you put the poison in there? It is strong enough, Excellency, to kill ten

men. Perfect.

News of Gregory's death will throw Borgogna into complete chaos. Making the

situation ripe for Markle to return and assume his proper position.

Well, let's not keep the prince waiting.

Is that for me? For you, your highness.

No doubt all your years in America accustomed you to the ice cream soda.

Oh, fellas, look.

I'm really not your royal highness.

Really.

Well, who am I to fight destiny?

I might as well enjoy being a prince while I can.

Yes, your highness.

Enjoy it while you can.

You share with Tina?

See?

Two straws like I have seen in the American moving pictures.

It's more intimate this way, no?

Yes.

Good afternoon, gentlemen.

Who are you?

My name is Clark Kent. I'm an American newspaper man. He was at the airport. He

came from America with Gregory.

How did you get in here?

No one tried to keep me out.

The palace is surrounded by guards.

To get past one, one would have to fly over there. Oh, come now. Surely you

don't think I can fly?

Who dares to create such a disturbance?

Bring the interloper before me.

Right now.

Am I the prince around here or am I not the prince around here?

Who is this commoner? Don't you know him, your highness?

He says he's an American newspaper man.

Clark Kent.

Clark Kent.

Oh, yes, I remember him.

He's the poor man's Jimmy Olsen.

What can I do for you, my good man?

Well, you're very kind, your highness.

As a matter of fact, I'm terribly thirsty.

And that super-duper royal soda looks mighty tempting. I wonder, may I?

Be my guest.

It's all right. He really is a friend of mine.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Thank you, Your Highness.

That was delicious.

Jeepers, you must have been thirsty. Would you like to have another one?

No, thank you.

From the looks of things, Prince, you seem to have been living things up here.

Prince?

Oh, yes.

Prince.

Avant.

Your Highness, you haven't introduced me to your friend.

Oh, well, this is Tina, the Baroness Damore. May I present, Clark Kent.

Enchante. Why, thank you, Baroness. I'm charmed, too.

Oh, I wonder if you'd excuse us for a moment. I'd like to talk to my friend.

Oh, certainly, Mr. Kent.

We're to be married, you know. Oh, is that so?

Congratulations, Your Highness.

I see you didn't waste any time while you're posing as Prince Grigori. Oh,

jeepers, Mr. Captain, what can I do? I keep telling them I'm not Grigori, but

they won't listen to me. And I'm not sure I like any part of this prince

business. Not even the part with the lovely Baroness?

By the way, you must ask me to your wedding.

I'm cheap as Mr. Kemp.

That's all her idea. She won't leave me alone.

Oh, and you've been suffering, huh?

Well, sit down.

You may have to suffer a little longer.

What do you mean?

Dolly, was I glad to see you. How did you get here?

I figured something like this happened because of that ring you're wearing.

Now listen, Jimmy, and pay attention because I may take another chance to

talk to you.

I saw Colonel Goubeck, and he told me the arrival of the real Prince Grigori

is expected momentarily.

But Colonel Goubeck was just here, and he thought I was Grigori just like the

rest of them. Jimmy, he was only acting.

He knows if the others think that you're the prince, the real Grigori will get a

chance to slip into the capital without being observed.

But continuing to play this role may prove very dangerous.

Golly, I like Grigori.

If I can do anything to help him, I'm willing to take my chances. Good boy,

Jim. Jefferson, maybe Superman will show up and nothing will be able to happen.

Well, I don't know about Superman, but I'm going to stick around.

Your Highness, may I speak to you alone on a very confidential matter of state?

Don't mind me.

Why, certainly, Valens.

I'm concerned for your safety, Your Majesty.

What do you know about this American newspaper man, Clark Kent?

Clark Kent?

Why, he's one of the best newspaper reporters in the world.

Uh, Mr. Valens.

Excuse me, Your Highness.

Ringo!

It was an accident.

I was... I was looking for a rat which had run behind the tapestry.

We have been troubled with rats lately.

Yes, I know. And very unpleasant things to have about rats.

My apologies, Your Highness.

Rigo, come.

Your Highness.

What are you doing?

Preparing your cigarette, Your Highness.

But I don't smoke.

This is impossible, Your Highness.

Tobacco. is our most extensive crop and export in which your people take great

pride. It is traditional that the rulers of Burgonia smoke the royal tobacco,

prepared and blended, especially for the royal house.

But I'm not a ruler yet. It is ordained by Burgonian law as part of a ritual

proving you are worthy.

You must learn now, Your Highness.

Otherwise, you may never sit upon the throne.

Darling, it's such a little thing, and so much is at stake here.

I'll light it for you.

Delightful, is it not? So soothing, so fragrant an aroma.

It's delicious.

I may take my leave now.

The cigarette will burn down to the explosive pellet any second.

Excuse me, Your Highness, but you're much too young to be smoking. You might

stunt your growth.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

I have returned because I received your message that you hold Prince Grigori

a prisoner.

Have you disposed of him yet?

No, Your Excellency. We have tried, but the prince seems to bear a charmed life.

Nonsense!

That explosion I heard as I came through the passageway.

Another attempt?

Yes, Your Excellency. But it failed too in a manner for which I cannot account.

Always you do things in tricky, devious ways, Valen.

What is so difficult about taking the prince out and shooting him?

Your Highness?

You are to come with us.

And I warn you, it is useless to resist.

No, no, no. Remove the baroness. Lock her in her room.

Come. No, I won't go. Come. Let me go.

You keep out of this, Mr. Kent. You will not interfere.

For your own safety, you will remain here with the door locked.

Drigo.

There's not much I can do about it now, Jimmy.

But, Mr. Kent, I think they're going to shoot me.

Your Highness.

No, no.

Your Highness.

Father of Markle, Grand Marshal of all Burgonia, you, Prince Gregory, are

adjudged guilty of high treason to the state and ordered summarily executed.

But you've got the wrong man.

Besides, Markle isn't Marshal of Burgonia anymore.

Markle is still Marshal of Burgonia.

Has Your Highness any last words for his people?

Superman, where are you? If you'd only come to Burgonia.

And does your highness have any other last requests?

Yes.

If you don't mind.

I'd like to die of old age.

A blindfold, your highness?

No. And I keep telling you, I'm not your highness.

Yes, your highness.

honor for sure sorry at a time this so close jimmy oh don't be sorry i'm

tickled to death i mean what am i saying i'm just glad to be alive here this has

caused me nothing but trouble it was meant for you from prince gregory and

token of my gratitude for your saving both of our lives i hope you'll accept

it you're very kind your highness now if you'll excuse me

I hate to deceive you, Mr. Olsen, but we had to take advantage of the situation.

You see, Marco's group had information.

Prince Gregory was coming in by plane, so the mistake was natural.

I traveled as an airline steward.

I owe you a debt I'll never be able to repay, Jim.

My deepest apologies for your life being placed in jeopardy. I'm terribly sorry.

Oh, that's all right. I sort of enjoyed being a prince.

Up to a point, that is.

Baroness, like I've been trying to tell you, you got the wrong guy. This is

Prince Grigori. I'm sorry. Welcome home, darling.

Jeepers, Mr. Kent, you missed everything again.

But you must have known Superman was in Burgonia. That's why you weren't too

worried about me. Well, I wouldn't say I wasn't worried, Jimmy, but I did have an

idea that Superman was around someplace.

Say, we better get your story on the wire to Perry White.

Oh, yeah.

Darling.

Come, Prince.

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