The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-04
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"Carl, this Is dreadful
"Calm yourself. Gretchen. Try TO
throw it on your mind II you can't
you will land in Iunatic asylum"
"But to think OF Heinrich being put
to death and he innocent OF the erlmei
How can throw that or my mind7
We must fnd a way TO get this new
evidence before the court"
"Ihat is Impossible, sweetheart. We
have had the last rehearing Of the
case. and II Is closed DO try to make
up your mind to bear t. You will not
only lose your reason. but make me
lose mine. No judge or court can now
help us to save your brother"
could not the emperorT
"Tho emperor ounnot Interfere In law
cases. Besides, It would be impossible
to get an audience with him."
Not on a matter Of life and death7"
"Unquestionably. Suppose every con-
victed prisoner or his friends could In
terylew the emperor about his case.
He would have no time for his legIt-
mate duties. BESIDES. the courts have
exclusive controi OF such matters"
lie talked with her long while, but
failed 10 produce any effect Who suf-
fers most. one whom the law Furnishes
or those who love the offender? Proba-
bly, the latter. At last the lover went
away. aud Gretchen walked the door
In agony. Presently Marie froibel. a
friend OF Gretchens. came In. Marie
was employed IN the central office OF
the Berth Telephone. She not only
knew Of Gretchens trouble but snf-
fered from il herself Carl the com
dcmned. and Marie had been school
children together. and although they
had not spoken Of love and no one
suspected them Of being lovers, still
Marie hid Il secret IN her heart SHE
alone knew that she loved Carl But
size must not display her feelings as
her sister did.
"Marje." said GrcteSeu. Il must see
the emperor. Carl says his majesty
cannot help us if he would. don't
believe It. lie has the power to do al
most anything. am sure he has
kind heart"
Marie pondered "It seems to me-"
she said presently, that n womAn's
heart Is more susceptible 20 pity and
would be easier influenced. especially
when what is, asked conflicts with
duty"
"But the emperor Is not woman"
"The empress is"
sBut has she tho power
"Yes, to influence the emperor"
"Well, but we cRnnot get an inter-
view with her any more than with tho
emperor"
81 think possibly may manage
| that"
"You. n poor girl working for your
| living. get me an Interview with the
greatest lady in tho fntherlandw
sometimes l have great power to
secure tue attention OF great people"
"What do you mean? Tell me quickw
Il have given you hope Live on that
for the present II perfect plan
| will call you upon the telephone and
give It to you. stay at home never go
ing even for a minute where ! can't
reach you"
Marie kissed her friend and went
away She had caught an idea. The
| question remained, Would she get an
| opportunity TO work ii out? There
] might be 1t penalty attached TO what
I she proposed TO do, but what was that
compared with chance TO save the
life OF the man she loved
In few days when Gretchen was
enieayoring to get her mind of the
tragedy by doing some housewotk.
there vase ring at the telephone TAX
ing up the receiver she heard wom-
ans voice ask
rs that YOU baronessT'
You are" began Gretchen.
THE empress"
Gretchen trembled.
mo. your majesty. am not tho
baroness ! nm only poor girl whose
/ brother has been senteqccd to death
for a orimo he did not commit. God
has given me this opportunity TO ask
! you To help to save bim. I beg that
your malcsty viii implore the emperor
10 use his influence 10 give me an OPP
portuuity TO get the new proof that he
is innocent Think. your majesty. how
you would feel II one dear to you were
about TO be killed"
"rhis Is singular" said the voice OF
the empress as II TO herself Then:
Give me your brothers name. my
poor GIN. and ! will see II can do
anything for you, though you must
know that the colris are an entirely
different part Of the government from
| fhat which the emperor administers.
But ! am sorry for you and will help
! sou 90 can"
Gretchen gave her brothers. name,
then thanked the empress, hung up the
receiver ana danced an around the
oom But soou she began 10 be de-
rp1lfeui again though now that she
Bad fine empress promise to try 10
bel1 hpr be dil not despair.
The Hv.t dly tle judge before whom
the case tad been tricd received a
uwmen5 to .ht place. There an in
! erfisa occurred lctweop him and the
aarG which redlted 90 a reopen
ee 0t $40 ease n Question and ia the
eHd the condemned man was acquitted.
Maize ir0ihcl had succeeded iu get-,