The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-06

raised battlement, WHICH loIlhtu
kind of sentry box. lie was man ]
knew something Of, and he chalfed me
for my devotion 10 Mistress Bridget.
I laughed and asked him II he would
change places with me.
"If | were sure the captain were on
duty" he answered.
"And there's another you'd have "a
think Of" said Bridget as she lifted
some clothes 10 show me where the
rope lay curled ready for use. II 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. | clambercd
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" | said
eyes" answered the sentry, land
this Is one OF the lowest parts OF the
wall"
| nodded him n 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 1 doubt not the
generous wine had flowed freely.
1t was late in the afternoon when
| the king came He passed through the
| chaIober 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.
Either he did not see me or else he had
no message for me, for he went
| through the room looking neither TO
right nor left.
1t was dark when l 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 l saw Organ at
the head of his company. | was seat
ed i'm such a position that he must
have seen me. hut he took no notice
1t was an unusual thing for him to
be there at all. l heard a captain
of the guard ask him the reason.
~ nc kings ORDERS" he answered
s&Jrty
Then there was the fare OF torches
in the square, and the king came out
followed by several knights. l only
noticed one particularly, the one who
walked beside him. the strange knight
who had come TO the city yesterday.
I saw the king whisper 10 him, and
the knights eyes wandered round the
square in search of some one.
With my comrades | had risen to
my feet and stood waiting.
The king did not look toward me, but
the knight did and our eyes met. Then
he turned to the king and spoke to
him
perhaps It is no sight for such eyes
ms yours" heard the king say. "Re-
tire if you will"
The knight bowed and crossed the
square toward one of The entrances
TO the palace There he paused.
There is traitor among us. G. lard
the square well. We shall fad q
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. l saw Organ
with his company waiting for the
kings command. l saw the knight
still at the palace entrance regarding
the scene as he might have watched
an interesting comedy. Who was he?
Surely 1t 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
SAOOu.
"Seize the traitor, Clinton!" and his
arm shot out, pointing at me as he
spoke.
1t was no time to plead Ny sword
was in my hand in moment, and I
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 0'Ryan rush |
to fight his way out with me, but he
did not do so. Instead he gave a word |
OF command to his company and, lead.
ing them, roared as he came:
For the kings honor! Seize the
traitorw
was betrayed. indeed, and by the
man l had trusted. dashed onward
That the command 70 arrest me had
come suddenly gave me tie advantage
Tor a moment. Those about me had
no time to lay hands upon me. was
half across the space toward my only
nope or escape before n man came
within reach of my sword. and then
L seemed to be surrounded.
Take him alivew I heard n voice
cry. The devil who cried IL was be-
hind me- The devil was O'Ryanl
into the thick of my enemies l went.
always a LITTLE spoca hafOra mn oioa.