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

StTnlSDt DeloTe us, NeTTdll, he
whispered. wen put as much ground
behind us as possible before dawn"
"You know why ! am going to Yada-
sara. l SUPPOSED" l said presently.
Faith, because the other place has
got too hot to hold you"
Il still have a mission"
1.-THE same One?" he asked.
"Yes. l shall return and attempt to
lead the princess forces against Yada-
sara"
"And the treasure finding comes aft
erward, l presume?" said Organ.
"Precisely."
"1t's a mighty pretty program, but
It'll want some doing. I doubt not
Wen get into the city somehow, but
we shall not get out of it SO easily.
You'll not find women with keys to
back doors there"
At the first streak of dawn we stop
ped to rest the animals at a stream
and found comfort in n drink of wine
from n flask Organ had provided him
self with.
Presently, away On right, | saw
NHN S'>"N h'Nn ii'ihS ap III NhS iShN
Of the early morning. The rose
higher. Organ reiEed In his horse,
We We're hidden in the wood.
"From here wen make straight for
the bridge. See. 1t is yonder, and they
keep a sharp watch. Ride leisurely.
me thing more Remember. you're
not a knight-you're just a humble
soldier of fortune. willing to serve the
king for what pay he can afford to
promise you-and, remember, | am II
captain in the kings army and 4 lit
tie Difference would be il good thing.
You might call me captain pretty of
ten. You can very we'll do 1t in that
dress, and the more Importance | can
show the better for our enterprise and
safety. Now come"
| followed him ut Il canter toward
the bridge. We pulled up half Il dozen
yards from the sentries who chaL
lenged us.
where's the captain of your guard?
l want to speak with him. said
Organ.
"Have You Il PASSWORD"
mo. How is it possible. when I
have chiefly been spending my time
In prison yonder? De you know any
one of the name of Dennis O'Ityan?"
"Never heard of him"
! l smiled-the answer WAS 50 prompt.
$50 much for fame" said ORyan.
"Call your captain and ask him"
But the captain, hearing the alter
cation. came out. followed by half II
dozen troopers from a small building
at the other end of the bridge. The
river was not SO wide ut this point rs
1t was 10y 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 O'Ryan. You know
him well enough if you're Costa, and
you should he by your face
"O'Ryan," he exclaimed. why,
aren't you dead? Everybody said you
were. 50 you ought TO he"
"E~yerybody's wrong. though why I'm
not dead is more than l can tell. In
from prison. They finished the trooI
set out with. out I've brought back {
recruit who'll count FOR something
out ltt the StoIy Wall. / IL ten IL u
the king"
"Dismount and thrown down YOU
arms and you can cross h bridge"
You'll bring me to the king"
Il wouldn't rob him of your tale fui
the world" was the answer. IN SELF
forward and ask at what hour hel
receive you"
That's courteous of you. but yol
Spaniards were ever that" sale
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 dowI
his sword. | followed his example.
We crossed the bridge, surrounded
by the soldiers, and entered the small
/ building on the other side.
I'll send to he king, and you car
rest here and make up your tale unit
the messenger returns. / wouldn'
trouble about the tale overmuch. foi
like as not you'll never have a chance
of telling 1t"
And why not?"
1.-THE king may command your i'm
mediate removal to the fortress"