Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15

Through the window" L,chtenstein
returned.
That way he must return" I re-
joined. That is the only way in
which we can take Rowlatt at dis
advantage. BY any other route we
would have to face the entire guard.
Can we elude tho sentry outside the
wall?"
There is a secret door In the wall, =
his majesty interposed. at was let
In for safety during the Revolution Of
1S4s. when the mobs threatened the
palace. and l have the secret Of It's
combination. Once within and we
can scale the wall unobserved."
1t was en- arduous undertaking for
an old gentleman Of seventy years and
more. And yet knew that the en-
peror had been a soldier all his life,
and that, in spite OF his years. his
muscles were like bars Of steel So
did not hesitate. and we four stepped
out into the street Hardly had we
turned the corner, however, before I
heard footsteps behind and, turning
my head, saw. two men burst from
the shadows and leap toward rs. l
did not wait to question their purpose.
My revolver was ready in my coat
pocket. and fred through the cloth
from the hip. The first fell dead In
his tracks; the second tumbled, q
writing heap. into the gutter.
Comet" whispered the count, Ia
king me by the arm.
We fastened away, as fast as we
could convey the aged emperor, who
was somewhat cramped from his con-
finement When we had satisfied our
selves that we we're not observed, we
turned in toward the palace. The
count pulled us into the shelter Of a
hallway as the sentry tramped past;
then, creeping up softly In his wake.
the emperor stopped and pressed his
finger against large. irregular stone
in the wall. It turned on an axis, re-
vealing little wooden door, "Quicki"
the emperor whispered, standing aside
for US. But the count seized him and
thrust him In unceremoniously.
The bedroom was on a level with
the top of the wall. and thus shell
tered from view from the sentry in
the street below. l Skinned up the
water pipe and chung to the window
SILL The room inside was dark. With
infinite precaution / threw up the
sash. Count Lichtenstein was close
behind me. Motioning to me to let
him precede me, he sprang lightly In
to the room. heard a muf1ed sound,
the impact of one body upon another;
then | heard the count whisper:
Feel to your right for the electric
light, Adams. I've got him."
found and turned the button. Two
feet away Rowlatt lay helpless upon
the bed, and the count was stufing
the pillow into his mouth with one
hand, while with the other he held
pistol to the mans forehead.
Now let them come" he vhis-
pered. l beckoned, and a moment la
ter Obaldstein and l had pulled the
emperor in.
"Now. Peter Rowlatt," l said stern
ly. regarding the PROSTATE man. you
can have your choice. Win you be
thrown out into the street. to leave
the country within u hours, or will
you take your chances at the hands
of court martial? For, let me tell
you, when you and his majesty are
side By side none viii believe in you.
Let him speak. count"
The count Engaged the Yankee,
and he looked at me quizzically: then
burst into long and silent laughter.
you focl," he spluttered presently,
Took at the emperor. Look at him.
Why, didn't shave OF his whiskers?
Who'd recognize him now?"
| pulled my purchase from my
pocket. Permit me. your majesty"
l said. adjusting 1t upon bis face. It
was the false beard that had bought
that afternoon at the hairdresser's.
With 1t. the emperor looked. as
against Rowlatt, like gold coin be-
side counterfeit. The Yankee looked
at him silently: then, with resignation,
he began thrusting on his clothes.
Anyway, it was fun while 1t last
ed" he said sullenly.