The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-19


piled seats FOR the several groups ano
slotted 70 them places TO sleep, Thus
Tar the king had seen ne not TO notice
Wilson % the extent Of speaking &c
him. presumably weighing wen hii
words before compromising himself
During The lull he sat glaring nj VII.
son like n savage beast. seemingly
getting more angry every minute. WI.
son calmly returned the glance, smil
Ing frequently, which seemed 70 mad
den the king more and more.
What are You doing here98 the
king finally asked. IN a voice showing
suppressed excitement. The assem-
blage was OF the qui vive.
Wilson did not finch nor t.embie.
but Ike the brave nan he was, with
slow step approached the platform
which represented the throne. Lang
approached also. Before Wilson made
answer, Golden spoke up. He ls
here BY my authority" he said. ooolly
realizing that the crisis was at hand
Then Schiller turned to Golden
Being in a measure prepared for Col
denis championship, he was not sur
prised. Why do YOU bring him hereg"
he asked.
For no other reason than that 4
desire to e fair play accorded HIM
was the quiet reply.
You know then that he has been
condemned to death?" was the fierce
question.
4 do" replied Golden rising
And yet you dare to bring him
here?'
Certainly I made the laws by
which this colony is governed. proud
ly, land | say that there is no law
which gives even the king right to IN.
justly condemn a human being 70
death without cause!r There was a
suppressed murmur OF admiration
from the crowd.
The king is supreme," said Schil.
Ter for a momen on his guard at the
seeming sudacity Of Golden.
Most powerful czarl" said Golden.
bowling in mock honor TO Schiller
while a smile Of scorn played round
face. The king saw his mistake
and flushed scarlet.
And so II has come 10 pass that
the people of Paradise have granted
you the power Of life and death
without question: ! won't believe Il,
still maintain that the king is mott
the Law, simply the instrument-and
! appeal to the people Of Paradise.
n has the power to condemn an
other to death but in open assembly,"
The vast a~ssemblage seemed to rise
10 their feet as If Of one body. Their
cries were deafening. Mo- he has
not this power,"
Il thank you, said Golden. flushed
with victory. Il knew that such could
not be the case. Without hesitation
hen, I place Wilson in your keepingl
Condemned last night TO death foi
iaring 10 restrain the king from com
a crime against humanity. he
successfully evaded capture.
Hunted by the ~bloodhounds who guard
gates. by the aid OF Louis Lang
whom you have granted equal suf.
with yourselyes) he has killed
bis savage pursuers. and I maintain
hat he deserves freedom al your
lands"
"Yes' yes, So be it," was the cry
Schiller arose. He saw his power
from him. Crafty to a high
he did not attempt To stem the
ide by retortlng harshly. hut bowlng
n mock humiliation, fearful OF en-
,ountering further obstacles and hu
initiation. he said. "Yc people Of Para
Use! bow 70 your decision, It is
ust; ] was a little hasty; / forgive
Wilson the indignity he has heaped
lpon his king"
The words were spoken humbly. but
ang and Wilson were not deceived
they knew that Schiller would never
est until he had wiped out the bitter
ting OF defeat.
Ito be continuedD