The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-05

any one who had the power to take
It,"
''Do you understand that this is Tic
klng?" said courtier, angry at my
answer. and evidently wishing TO Sc
cure his masters favor.
II do, my lord, and remember that
|, am man."
at seems we have two ready
tongues near u.s." the king said rather
pleased at the discontinue of his com
panion. "What is your nameT
clinton" / answered.
"And your country"
England"
"They rear good men in England"
said the king TO those about him.
Captain ORyan says you have great
strength"
IL do not boast of 1t, your majesty"
do you think you are as strong as
I amp
"Your majesty is seated-it is diff
cult to Judge"
"Now," said the king, rising and
squaring his shoulders.
"Your majesty is we'll knit; but l
should not fear TO try my strength
against yours"
"That is spoken like n man. You
shall. Costa!'
The Spaniard came forward, bowling.
"Stand stiff, man. Move, and l shall
let you fall. You'll fall heavily enough"
The king grasped him In the back
with one hand and very steadily raised
him above his head. He held him there
for a few moments and then, giving
cry to warn him, threw him forward.
bravo, bravow said the little knot
OF cOurtiers, and then they laughed
for Costa had not fallen on his feet.
He picked himself up and was very
reluctant TO be experimental upon 10y
me.
"Your majesty is strong" l said.
Then l took the Spaniard by the
back aud raised him slowly, as the
king had done, but l did not throw
him forward.
keep STILL" | said, and slowly /
lowered him to the floor again. l
thought the king was athlete enough
10 know that this was by far the most
difficult part of the feat.
The courtiers were silent, but the
king was more generous.
"You are stronger than am" he
said. you viii serve mc?"
II am at your majesty's disposal"
Captain Organ. thank you for
such n recruit. l will have him In my
bodyguard. You will see that he Is
well cared for. Clinton, If your loyal
ty equals your strength you shall rise
to honor"
rs it your majesty's pleasure that I
look TO the feeding and clothing Of
your new guard before l am impris-
oned in the fortress" asked Organ.
II had forgotten you"
at is not too late for your majesty
to remember me favorably"
you were Captain Organ when
you left Yadasara."
II was, your majesty"
You are still Captain Organ. You
have a ready tongue, but such tongues
often tell more than the plain truth.
Your own loyalty wants proving, and
your recruits wants showing. Let me
trust you both. and, you, Captain
Organ, shall have nothing to COM
plain Of" And with a wave of his
hand he dismissed us.
Organs lodging was in the lower
part OF the city, in a building abutting
upon the walls.
i heard Bridget before / saw her.
"Who's there?" she shouted as we
entered
Dennis, me darlin," was the an
swer.
Bridget was a tall, large boned wo.
man, with big hands and feet, which
she gave the impression of being
rather proud of, for her short, tight
fitting skirt showed off the one, and
her sleeves, being rolled halfway up
the arms, did not lessen the magnitude
of the other. Her features were angu-
lar, her black hair tangled, and her
eyes, which | admit were fine, had
little gentleness in them. OF senti-
ment she could know nothing. She
stood facing us, her hands on her hips.
You've come back, then?"
yes" said Organ meekly. | had
never heard him speak like It before
And what have you got to say for
yourselfT
ITS a long story, Bridget" he said
suddenly.
Trust you for that"
you don't seem very pleased 10 see
me-" he went on In an injured tone.
i've been living chiefly in prison since
saw you last l looked for n good
meal and then to telling you my story"
Tell me first who is this you have
with your
He Is one of the kings guards now.
L brought him back with me. / can.
tured him."
That's good beginning to n tale.
indeed. You could no more capture
MN than you can make a fool of me
Is he looking for good meal too?o
III you please. Bridget"
Wei, you can have what I've got.
which isn't much. You've never done
over your share of the providing. Den.
ms but I've missed the little You did
90. Mind, you're not forgiven. mi
iced you. and I'll hear your tale. N
the tale doesn't please mo. ont Won On