The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-05-13

Gus. Bridget was not TO be cajoled
and there was no smile in me.
Perhaps you're right" he said sud
denly after laughing at one OF his own
sallies. It's not time to be merry,
and, faith, my tankard's empty"
Our friend here is in danger, Bird
get" said O'Ryan, leaning back after
a long draft.
What kind of danger" she asked.
I'VE don't quite know" he answered
1.-The fact Is, Bridget, the king has
strange fancies, which vary often in
accordance with what he sups upon.
1t may be that l shall not be able TO
convince the king how mistaken he Is
If he is inclined to think Ill of Clinton.
and in that event the best thing Clin-
ton can do is to get out of mis- maj
esty's way"
Easier to speak of than ii is to do"
she replied. II never yet heard Of
upon his punishment"
"Our friend Clinton may be the first
to do So" said Organ. Being first
is not always the place one would
choose, but it's a position somebody
must always occupy. Think you there
is a rope handy long enough to reach
from the top to the bottom of the
| WALTZ"
81 think 1 could find the rope"
every we'll Now. is there a ring in
the roof firm enough to fix this rope
to-firm enough to bear the weight Of
man.
Eyes"
Then well fix the rope in case Of
necessity"
1.-The sentry will see you"
81 have better way" she said sud
denly. 81 have been washing clothes
| today. will hang them to dry. l can
| fix the rope and let 1t be hidden under
some of the clothes. Does your friend
go tonight"
mo"
| Bridget left US.
"Why not tonight 2" / asked.
THAT roads the last resource" he
answered. "It will be the most dan
| gerous way you've ever traversed.
The way you got into this country was
child's play to the road you'll take out
Of Yadasara IL you have to use the
| rope. Patience; we're not caught yet
This knight who came today may be
a friend Before we act 1t will be well
to know that he has not come from the
princess with a message for u.s."
~ should know him"
| "She may have to use strange mes
sengers If she is surrounded by treach-
cry"
How was 1t the knight entered
Yadasara so easily?" / asked.
"Since some about the princess are
friends Of the king some about the
king may he friends Of hers. Treach-
cry was never yet one sided. Fill
your tankard" be said. pushing me
the wine.
Next morning early 1 took occasion
to follow Bridget on TO the roof. The
sentry was on the wall. standing by a
raised b. Element. which formed a
kind of Sentry box. He was man
knew something of. and he chaffed me
for my devotion to Mistress Bridget.
laughed and asked him IL he would
change places with me-
IF were sure the captain were or
duty" he answered.
-
think Of" said Bridget as she lifteC
some clothes TO show me where tn
rope lay curled ready for use. II WA
deity done. and no longer questioned
her good will toward me.
The wall rose only about six fee
above the roof. and. casually askins
permission Of the sentry. clamberet
up. ] was anxious TO measure th'
height of the wall with my eye 10 SET
what the ground Immediately below
was like and to look at the surround
ing country.
AN impreGnable city" | said.
YES" answered the sentry, "snc
this Is one Of the lowest parts Of tn
= wall"
nodded him n farewell, hoping n
would not be the sentry when th'
time came for me 10 go.
Sharp eyes and wide ears. remem
ber," said Organ as went to tn
palace
The day passed slowly. The king
; revels had been protracted 10 the earl!
houE of morning. and | doubt not tn
generous wine had flowed freely.
1t was late in the afternoon wheI
the king came. He passed through TIT
chamber in which I was stationed
leaning upon the arm OF q friend anc
= cracking some jokes with him as D.
went Soon afterward the knight VIII
caused me so much anxiety passed
Either he did not see me or else he hat
no message for me- for he Wen