The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-15

of the old town until they the great church,
which stood near the bank of the river,
The Kings palace close by the church. being
separated from it only by narrow street, and yet
connected with it, too, for nclosed passageway,
bridge. extended from The second story of the
palace to the gallery OF the church, that the royal
family might attend the services without descending
to the street and mounting the stairs again to reach
and people, as if in theater than in a church.
Herr Mayer was the Kings organist and, as
take occasional lesson upon that wonderful organ,
which, although it built many years ago, is
still considered one of the finest in Europe. He met
little party at the door, greeting his pupil with
a. profound bow. and then led the way into the
church and up steep and winding stair to the
1t seemed very dark and gloomy in the church,
after the brilliant sunshine OF the streets, for the
of the organ, which shed their feeble rays upon the
keys, leaving the rest OF the gallery darker by
Belle seated herself upon. the high wooden bench
before the organ and placed her fingers the worn
BLOW. yohann" roared Herr Mayer; and the in
visible Johann began to blow the organ, and the
to hear the wonderful peal through the old
church. and along the lofty arches. under the touch
OF those soft white hands
Herr Mayer remained standing near, waving his
hand and saying from time to time: More slower.
yet loudlier! Ali dat is vell Now zoft again
quiet, shtil it shall be like a zigh!" And
ens HeT awaE:"s I hs m tender
After looking and listening for few moments.
Marjorie sroled with Babette along the gallery of
the church, her eyes gradually becoming accustomed
to the subdued light which fell through the painted
windows. There were many pictures of saints and
angels upon the walls and she piled Babette with
questions about them until last they reached
the farther end of the gallery, just
looking the high altar and were stopped by the
partition-wall which inclosed the Kings Loge.
There door in this wall. but in front of it
sentry slowly pacing, carrying his rife, and
looking very much bored.
At sight of Babette he grinned delightedly and
gave her a nod accompanied by suppressed "Guten
Tag"-for sentry is not permitted to speak when
on duty; and then Marjorie recognized him
Cooks son Hans whom she had often seen in the
kitchen when he came to visit his mother.
No being at hand to report him to
conversations and then Babette down one of
the gallery benches, and the soldier walked up and
down the narrow aisle behind her, talking to her
he walked and sometimes stopping to say few
words in a lower tone she looked up at him over
her shoulder
Seeing them both busy, Marjorie speedily
pushed her Investigations far the door leading
into the royal box.
On the floor stood a basket containing tools, of
which she did not know the use; but it took only an
instant for her sharp little eyes discover that the
lock of the door had been removed. No doubt it
for the purpose of preventing intrusion during
the repairs that the sentry had been stationed in the
gallery of the church, but Marjorie stopped to
about the matter. She pushed the door. To
her delight it yielded; and IN another moment she
stood within the Kings Loge, and Immediately be-
gan minute examination of all that it contained.
The furniture consisted of large gilt arm-chars,
upholstered in crimson velvet the backs of which
were embazoned the arms of Elbstadt-Saxhausen.