The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-05-24

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friends OF the king some about the
king may he friends Of hers Treach.
cry was never vet one sided. FIJI
your tankard." he said pushing me
the wine.
Next morning early took occasion
to follow Bridget on to the roof. The
sentry was on the wall. standing by
raised battlement. which formed a
kind Of sentry box. He was a man ]
knew something Of. and he chaffed me
for my devotion to Mistress Bridget.
laughed and asked him If he would
change places with me.
"If were sure the captain were on
duty" he answered.
"And there's another you'd have TO
think Of" said Bridget as she lifted
some clothes to show me where the
rope lay curled ready for use 1t was
deftly done. and no longer questioned
her good will toward me.
The wall rose only about six feet
above the roof, and. casually asking
permission of the sentry. I clambered
up. | was anxious to measure the
height of the wall with my eye to see
what the ground Immediately below
was like and to look at the surround
ing country.
IAN impregnable city," I said.
Eyes" answered the sentry, land
this Is one of the lowest parts Of the
wall"
I nodded him a farewell, hoping he
would not be the sentry when the
time came for me to go.
SHARP eyes and wide ears. remem-
ber," said Organ as I went to the
palace.
The day passed slowly. The kings
revels had been protracted to the early
hours of morning. and doubt not the
generous wine had flowed freely.
1t was late in the afternoon when
the king came. He passed through the
chalsber in which | was stationed,
leaning upon the arm of friend and
cracking some jokes with him as he
went. Soon afterward the knight who
caused me so much anxiety passed.
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no message for me, for he went
through the room looking neither to
right nor left
1t was dark when went Off actual
duty. The king not having retired,
was not at liberty to leave the pal
ace. so made my way to the guard.
room. A kind of cloister. open to the
square. ran along outside the guard
room. and. the night being warm. we
gathered there. two or three together.
to drink our wine.
Suddenly the tramp of men sounded
in the square. and | saw Organ at
the head of his company. | was seat
ed in such a position that he must
have seen me. but he took no notice.
1t was an unusual thing for him to
be there at all. heard a captain
Of the guard ask him the reason.
The kings orders" he answered
shortly.
Then there was the fare of torches
in the square. and the king came out
followed by several knights. | only
noticed one particularly, the one who
walked beside him. the strange knight
who had come TO the city yesterday.
| saw the king whisper to him, and
the knights eyes wandered round the
square in search of some one.
With my comrades | had risen to
nv feet and stood waiting.
The king did not look toward me, but
he knight did and our eyes met. Then
ne turned to the king and spoke to
lim.
Perhaps 1t is no sight for such eyes
as yours" heard the king say. RE
tire If you Will"
The knight bowed and crossed the
square toward one of tie entrances
to the palace. There he paused.
There is a traitor among us. Guard
the square well. We shall find a
short way of dealing with him. 1t
Is easy to play the traitor, but he shall
find 1t difficult to bear the punish
ment."
Escape seemed impossible, but that
short method the king spoke of came
as tonic to me and gave me the
courage of desperation. | saw Organ
with his company waiting for the
kings command. saw the knight
still at the palace entrance regarding
the scene rs he might have watched
an interesting comedy. Who was he?
Surely ii was he who had betrayed me.
There was pause-a silence which
seemed long. Then the king looked
at me quickly. straight and without
hesitation. He knew exactly the spot
where | stood.
Seize the traitor. Clinton and his
arm shot out. pointing at me as he
spoke.
II was no time o'plead. My sword
was in my hand in a moment, and
rushed to the open side OF the square.
1t never occurred to me that ! could
save my life, but | might escape the
fortress. looked to see Organ rush
TO fight his way out with me, but he
did not do so. Instead he gave word
Of command to his company and. lead