Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-18

Again she Was TO- 60 bators the audi
ence. That was smother point The
Derii 0f the audience .remaiped. ,,bpt
they had improved their chancep. Per,
maps Stafnitx's brain was already busy
with the possibilities Of his mission and
his escort The latter was to be largo
enough to make him secure from hin.
.drance BY any act short Of open and
armed resistance to the kings CON-
mands. II II, were impossible, % his
majesty. obviously, considered, TO- con-
template such resistance It. was evi-
IDENTITY no less impossible to reckon
what might happen as consequence
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The king rang his bell impatiently.
II want my draft again. I'm very
tired. Is there anything else which
need detain us todayY' -....
As he spoke, before Stenovics could
answer Lepage came in with the draft.
The valet wore an even unusually de-
mure and uninterested expression.
There is one other matter. SIR" said
Stenovics.
The king paused in the act of drink
ing and listened. with his glass in his
hand. Lepage standing beside him.
''Your majesty just now impressed
on MS the need Of secrecy as to what
passes between these walls. think.
sir, you would insist on the same thing
with all who serve you confidentially.
You haven't asked. sir, how the prince
became aware of the state Of your
majesty's health" ,-n......
The king started little "No; for
got that. It was against my direct or
Aers. How was it?".
Gtenovtcs kept his eyes on the king
Aarkart and stafnitz allowed them
selves to study Lepage's features. He
stood the scrutiny well.
THE news. sir. was betrayed by
man within these walls-a man in close
Douch with your majesty ,sv
sNatchef!' exclaimed the king. -
Certainly not, sir. Another This
man. Of whom had suspicious and
whom caused to be watched, went by
night to the house Of NJ. Zerkoyitch.
who b, as~you are aware. close friend
and. II may use the word. an adherent
ri the Prince OF ~Slayna. Their inter
view took place between and 10 last
might. At u, Zsrkovitch, having bor-
fowed a horse from thu princes sta
bles, set out for. Praslok. He, rode hard
through the night and reached the cas-
lie. ~ Captain Markart has, told 10, in
the small hours of the morning There
~ had an interview with the prince
He left Praslok between 6 and z in the
morning and arrived at his house on
fhs south. boulevard by II. At half
past II he walked up the Street Of the
Fountain. crossed st. Michael's square
and entered a small Inn In q little alley
0ehind tina Cathedral. Here the man i
speak Of Was waiting for him.. They
were together, half, an, hpvEl zerko-
witch then let. The man remained still
4. then came ont and returned to the
.ss :Doss ssSs:se' , y,ntrs .ss
shat the meaning pf ail this .. quite
clear. This man Is In communication
with Praslok, using Zerkovitch AZ, his
1ntermediAfy. It's for your majesty to
aay how far Ills disobedience In regard
- acQuaintino. the prince with your
.condition II a serlons offense. A. to
shat I ssvspothing. butsit wall b OBJ
vious that this man shonld know moth
ing o. any .pyiyatA measures undertaken
Dr contemplated" .4tSs ifs sss Tet
The king had listened earefully. The
case seems clear" he said. 'Thia TEL
lows q traitor. Hes done harm a.
ready and. may do more. What do you
ask. general?"
I'VE might, b. contant 10 let him
know nothing. but who can be quite
certain Of insuring that2N Sir, yon have
just arrived at "A, very important Nd
cision-to take certain action. Absolute
secrecy Ia essential to its success. I've
no wish to press hardly on this man.
hut feel bound to urge that he should
~ put yunder arrest and kept In the
charge Of a.psrspn who IL beyond sus-
picion until the action to which l refer
has been snccessfYlly carried ont" 8,
The precautiop II an obvious one and
He punishment hardly SUFFICIENT" The
king rose. do AZ you say, general.
leave you full discretion. And now I'll
- TO my room and rest. I'm very
tired. Give me yonr, arm. Lepage. and
come and make me, comfortableri es
Lepage did not offer his arm. He was
not looking at the king nor listening to
him. His eyes and his ears were for
General Stenovics. Stenovics rose now
and pointed his finger at Lepage.
THAT. sir, Is the man." said he. ~
"Lepage!" cried the king and sank
heavily into his seat. with bewildered
face. Lepage-his familiar-the man
ne trusted!
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