Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-31

IT have considered that. sire"
At this they were cropping their way
near the mill of Mariement They had
come on a path which he was certain was
one he remembered when hunting in that
part of the wood.
what. they were able to see that the con-
lecture might prove true, and presently
they heard the brook tumbling over it's
stony bed below the raceway of the mill.
At the door of the low, darkened build
ing Kolinski knocked. once. twice. thrice
and again. When there was no response he
grew impatient
Where do you suppose the miller of
Mariement may be?" he asked.
Inside, thinking we may be robbers"
said the king.
At this Kolinski picked up a stone and
sent it crashing through the window. while
he shouted, open to the king
Then there came light, and an old
your
"rhe king is here at your door. rascal;
open!'
The miller was not persuaded even then
But at last, between his fear and curiosity
he opened his door. And even then he had
difficulty in recognizing Stanislaus in the
miserable figure the king made after his
sorry experience.
knees, pardon"
up, man, do not wonder. The Count
Kolinskt and were set on by assassins in
the forest"
"Assassins!" cried the miller of Marie
ment.
Eyes, assassins," Stanislaus answered
while he pushed into the bare little room
where the miller's wife and son stood star
ing their establishment.
Kolinsll now began to tremble for him
self. Would Stanislaus keep his word with
him now? The kings manner had changed
He was writing to Gen. Coccei of the guards
in Warsaw.
by a kind of miracle I am saved from
the assassins. I am here at little mill Of
He called tos the miller, who now was
eager enough to gain the royal favor, to
carry the letter' to Warsaw.
While they waited Kolinsk again hesitat-
g1ets awaited him nothing. Possibly Stanis-
laus was equally suspicious of him. At any
rate. they both showed their relief in their
faces when Cen Coccei, who had believed
the king to bea dead, arrived at the mill
door in his carriage.
But then again Kolinski trembled
HE is one Of the conspiracy, sire.
have proof positive" the general Of the
Proof positive" stanislaus answered
smiling. Il have proof positive that Count
Kolinski has sawed my life"
Kolinski had listened to every word.
Sire" said he at last, Jam I indeed
pardoned?"
s"Hush." said Stanislaus, I'VE are friends
Our fortune lies together Your friends
will accuse you Of siding with me. Ah
you have"
You have the proof your excellency,"
Kolinski said, turning to the commandant
of the guards. He had gained courage
The adventure Of the wood had changed
his politics, nay, his opinions. Stansals
appeared to him as he was-a likable gen.
tleman. misplaced as King of Poland
In the event Stanislaus kept his word
given in his desperation. He had seen dur
ing that strange walk they had taken to-
gether how clever a man Kolinski was. He
alone received pardon. He alone of all the
conspirators escaped the fiat of the Polish
law.
Two of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
Lowenski-accused him very bitterly of
their betrayal. They execrated him as they
assembled the scaffold.
But Count Kolinski answered the charge
boldly. He said the other conspirators