Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-05-11
P XVI

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M7 WENT to Organ. When |
met him he said:
S i've made q discovery
&92) verrall."
$50 have l."
1.-THE same, perhaps"
ut is likely. l hurried here to find
you"
"A lot has happened since l was in
Yadasara last, or else l didn't keep my
ears wide enough open when / was here.
For a long time past Vasca has been
In treaty with the king. At a favor
able opportunity he is to deliver up
the princess to her enemies"
'The scoundrelv!'
There's a regular conspiracy. Vasca
Is only one Of the scoundrels. There
are dozens Of them at the princess
court, and there are hundreds Of men
ready to desert at the counts bidding.
In Yadasara Vasca has many friends
and, it is said. may play a double game
with the king. openly serving him
while he waits his opportunity to de-
throne him and reign in his stead. A
pretty piece Of villainy, eh. VerrailY
"And our position, O'Ryan?"
Faith, it's much the same to us
whoever wins. We stand to lose. l
overheard that the time to accomplish
this villainy is ripe. 1t is to be done
at once, Verrall; how l don't know,
but it's quite likely we shall hear to-
morrow"
Quite" l answered. NOW the COM
ing Of the knight is explained"
The coming of what knight?'
l told him what had happened that
evening.
"You did not recognize him?" he
asked.
mo. His face is familiar. but l do
not know who he is"
Some archer perhaps tricked out as
a knight"
Can we reach the top of the wall
from the roof of this house?"
Eyes"
And drop DOWN."
Eyes. What would be the use of
that?'
1--WE should be free"
w might II we happened to get
killed. We should probably only
break our legs. and that wouldn't help
US much.'
we could use a rope"
The wall is guarded night and day.
Ihere Is a sentry always behind this
mouse" He crossed to a window
which commanded a view of the wall.
-lhere is always one stationed there.
just now there are two"
We'll. man, suggest something. We
are wasting valuable time" l said
somewhat irritably.
Let's go and eat"
Food was upon the table ready for
us, but Bridget was sullen. O'Ryan
attempted to make the conversation
general and did his best to be humor-
Gus. BRIDGET was l. t. be cajoled,
ana there was ~ slgl.e n IKE.
ieftlaps you II. H." lie said sud
ueniy aitel latf.s.;ag III one of his own
sdilies, It's hot IL time to be merry.
ana, faith. ny tankard's empty"
our friend here is in danger, Bird
get, said oItyan. leaning back after
q long draft.
what kind of danger:' she asked.
we don't quite know" he answered.
ihe TACT Is. Bridget, the king has
strange fancies, which vary often in
with what he sups upon.
- may be that l shall not be able to
onslnce the king how mistaken he Is
ne Is inclined to think Ill of Clinton.
= III mat event the best thing Gin
.on can do Is to get out of his mai
esty's way"
HaAer to speak of than 1t is to do"
sne replied. II yet heard of a
nah escaping If the king was bent
upon his punishment"
our friend Clinton may be the first
~ oo So said Organ. Being first
hot always the place one would
ehoose, but it's a position somebody
= as' Always occupy. Think you there
. rope handy long enough to reach
wall?"
lhiik could find the rope"
cry Wen. Now, is there a ring In
- tQot firm enough to fix this rope
"fm enough to bear the weight of
a MANI"
Yes
nao neh Wen fix the rope in case of
necessity"
q, ,ne sentry will see you
! ave a better way" she said sud.
todas l have been washing clothes
Az s. | will hang them to dry. | can
tue ROPE and let it be hidden under
eome of the clothes. Does vonr friend