Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-14
CONTINUED from Yesterday

"Have you PASSWORD?
mo. How is it possible, when
have chiefly been spending my time
in prison yonder? Do you know any
one of the name of Dennis Organ"
'Never heard Of him."
I smiled-the answer was so prompt
$50 much for fame" said Organ
"Call your captain and ask him."
But the captain. hearing the alter
cation. came out. followed by half !,
dozen troopers from a small building
at the other end of the bridge. The
river was not so wide at this point rs
1t was by the city.
"What is it?'' he called as he came
Faith, here's two blockheads swear
ing they don't know Dennis Organ
Captain Dennis Organ. You know
him well enough If you're Costa. and
you should be by your face"
"O'Ryany' be exclaimed. why
aren't you dead? Everybody said you
were. 40 you ought to be-"
"Everybody's wrong. though why I'm
not dead is more than I can tell. I'm
from prison. They finished the troop
set out with, but I've brought back q
recruit who'll count for something
But let the story wait. I'll tell it to
the king"
"Dismount and thrown down your
arms and you can cross the bridge"
you'll bring me to the king?"
II wouldn't rob him Of your tale fol-
the world" was the answer. I'LL send
forward and ask at what hour he'll
receive you"
"That's courteous of you, but you
Spaniards were ever that" said
Organ. Then he whispered to me,
Its our best chance, and, anyway,
we'll enter the city somehow"
He got off his horse and threw down
his sword. I followed his example.
We crossed the bridge, surrounded
by the soldiers, and entered the small
building on the other side.
I'LL send to the king, and you can
rest here and make up your tale until
the messenger returns. ! wouldn't
trouble about the tale overmuch. for
like as not you'll never have chance
of telling 1t"
"And why not?'
"The king may command your i'm
mediate removal to the fortress"
"Then, by st. Patrick, I'll tell the tale
to you as we go there"
When Costa returned he said to
Organ, "You are to have q chance to
tell your tale"
We were soon conducted to the room
where we were presented to the king.
His majesty listened to Costa's story
Of our coming to the capital. Then
Organ was permitted to tell his story.
He was questioned sometimes in a
mirthful way, and then severely, about
his service in behalf of the princess,
and then questioned about Vasca and
his valor, and about Vasca's actions In
behalf Of the princess.
After all this the king looked at me
and said to O'Ryan:
"Stand back, sir. let me look at this
new recruit"
He motioned me and approached.
'You wish to live, fellow?"
IF it please your majesty" I an.
swered
II asked your pleasureY'
II have never begged my life from
any one who had the power to take
it."
DO you understand that this is the
king?' said a courtier. angry at my
answer, and evidently wishing to Sc
cure his masters favor.
II do. my lord. and remember that
I am a man."
1T seems we have two ready
tongues near u.s." the king said, rather
pleased at the discontinue Of his com.
panion. what is your name?'
Clinton" l answered.
"And your country?"
"England.
'"They rear good men in England"
said the king to those about him.
captain Organ says you have great
strength
II do not boast of it. your majesty
do you think you are as strong as
I ann"
"Your majesty is seated-it is diff.
cult to Judge"
"Now.' said the king. rising and
squaring his shoulders.
"Your majesty is we'll knit; but !
should not fear to try my strength
against yours"
''That is spoken like a man. You
shall. Costa!'