Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-14

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ing of the knight is explained"
'"The coming of what knight"
told him what had happened that
evening.
"You did not recognize him?" he
asked.
mo. His face is familiar. but I do
not know who he is"
"some archer perhaps tricked out as
4 knight"
"Can we reach the top Of the wall
from the roof Of this house?'
"Yes."
"And drop down?
Eyes. What would be the use Of
that?"
I'VE should be free"
1--WE might If we happened to get
killed. We should probably only
break our legs. and that wouldn't help
US much.'
I'VE could use rope"
"The wall is guarded night and day.
There is sentry always behind this
house." He crossed to a window
which commanded view of the wall.
There is always one stationed there.
Just now there are two"
well. man. suggest something. We
are wasting valuable time." I said
somewhat irritably.
| Lets go and eat"
Food was upon the table ready for
us. but Bridget was sullen. Organ
attempted to make the conversation
general and did his best to be humor-
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. Its not q time to be merry.
and, faith. my tankard's empty"
"Our friend here is in danger, Bird
get" said Organ. leaning back after
long draft.
what kind of danger?" she asked.
I'VE don't quite know" he answered
'"The fact is. Bridget, the king has
strange fancies. which vary often in
accordance with what he sups upon.
1t may be that 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 Gin
ton can do is to get out of his maj
esty's way"
Easier to speak Of than it is to do"
she replied. II never yet heard Of
man escaping If the king was bent
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
wallT'
II think could find the rope"
"Very well. Now, Is there ring in
the roof firm enough to FIX this rope
to-l1rm enough to bear the weight Of
| q manT
Eyes"
''Then We'll fix the rope in case Of
necessity"
''The sentry will see YOU
II have a better way" she said sud
denly. u have been washing clothes
today. will hang them to dry. I can
fix the rope and let it be hidden under
some of the clothes. Does your friend
90 tonight?'
No" ~1lr
Bridget left us.
"Why not tonight ?" I asked.
''That roads the last resource" he
answered. 1T 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 If you have to use the
rope. Patience: we're not caught yet.
This knight who came today may be
friend. Before we act it will be well
to know that he has not come from the
princess with a message for u.s."
II should know him."
"She may have to use strange mes
sengers If she is surrounded by treach
cry"
"How was it the knight entered
Yadasara so easily" asked.
''Since some about the princess are
friends of the king some about the
king may be friends of hers. Treach-
cry was never yet one sided. Fill
your tankard." he said. pushing me
the wine.
Next morning early took occasion
to follow Bridget on to the roof. The
sentry was on the wall. standing by a
raised battlement. which formed a
kind of sentry box. He was a man
knew something of. and be chaffed me
for my devotion to Mistress Bridget
laughed and asked him If be would
change places with me.
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