Gunnison news-champion., 1909-01-01


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bead. and ] VAS able 10 tase IA -A
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krsrz hardly ss,ssc. risls..g HE a ssaH
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past lie Of nay family. VI Ray tas,~r.
ta<sssts. ws.sAac--c-. fr.esds. cosag,aH.
bssss aIsa scryaats- lie tod s.sc tie efi-
suesse ~ the .ur .saHia co..rt. t,s..ais-
sag to te constantly st NY ell.ow TO
tss.nt out every s,o,iy whssa ! ought t.
kneS And give nae hints with what d..
gree VI favor 10 greet thela
NY the way he said. "yoS are q
Catholic. Z ss,Yose.~
MOI l." . answered.
'-l.sed. he's q herctic'" gFoaned sapt
ssA fsrth~ith he fell to a rudiueutary
ls~sea in the practices and ossserv spcv-
- th~ Reuish faith
'k.wckily." said LEE. you won't Le
s&pecesd to know much. for the KINGS
nse0eoDusly lax and carcsess about such
Oasterx- Hut yOs Rssst be ~ civil ~
outter 10 the cardinal We hogs ts
Win him over because be and Michael
have q standing quarrel about tlseir
precedence.
NJ xa.,.. H. $50 - a.. stay,an
Fritz had recovered nerve enough %
explain 10 the astoBished station mas
ter that the King had changed his
plans The train steamed up. Ne got
into a hrst class carriage. and Sapt.
leaning back ON the cushions. went On
with his lesson l looked at my
watch-the kings watch II was. Of
course. 1t was just =.
Il wonder if they've gone to look for
us" I said.
Il hope they won't find the king"
said Fritz neryously. aud this time 1t
was sapt who shrugged his shoulders.
The train Travelled well. and at half
past y. looking out of the window.
saw the towers aud spires Of a great
city.
Your capital. my iiege.r grinned old
Sapt with a wave Of his hand. and.
leaving forward. he laid his finger on
my pulse. "A little too quick" said
he In his grumbling tone.
I'm not made Of stone,' I eXclaim-
ed.
You'll do" said lac, with nod.
I've must say Fritz here has caught
the ague. Drain your flask. Fritz. for
heavens sake. boy"
Fritz did as he was bid.
We're an hour early" said Sapt.
"We'll send word forward of your
majcsty's arrival. for there'll be no one
here to meet us yet And meanwhile"-
"Meanwhile," said 7, ''the king'll he
hanged il he doesn't have some break
fast"
Old Sapt chuckled and held out his
hand
You're an Elphberg. every inch OF
you said he Then he paused and
looking at us. said quietly. God send
we may he alive tonight.
Amen" said Fritz Won Tarlenheim.
The train stopped. Fritz and sapt
leaped out. uncovered and held the
door for me. 1 choked down u lump
that rose in my throat, settled my hel-
met firmly ON my head and Um not
ashamed to say it, breathed a short
prayer 10 God. Then ] stepped on the
platform of the station at Strelsau.
A moment later all was hustle and
confusion men hurrying up, hats in
hand. and lurrying off again, men con
ductiug me to the buffet, men mount
ing and riding in hot haste to the quar-
tiers of the troops. to the cathedral. To
the residence of Duke Michael. Even
as l swallowed the last drop OF my cup
Of coffee the bells throughout all the
city broke out into IA joyful peal, and
the sound Of military band and Of
men cheering smote upon my ear.
King Rudolf v. was in his good city
Of Strelsau. And they shouted outside
God save the king
Old Sapts mouth wrinkled into y
smile.
God save 'em BOTH he whispered.
Courage. lad" and l felt his hand
press my knee.