The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-08


told him what had happened thar
evening.
you did not recognize him." he
asked.
No, His face Is familiar. but do
not know who he is"
Some archer perhaps tricked out as
knight"
"Cau we reach the top OF the wall
from the roof Of this house,"
yes"
"And drop DOWN.
ayes, VIVA: would I've the use OF
that
1--WE should be free"
I'VE might II we happened TO get
killed. We should probably only
break our legs. and that wouldn't help
us much
1--WE could use II rope
"The wall is guarded night and day.
There Is n sentry always behind this
house" He crossed to 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" | said
somewhat irritably
lets 20 and eat"
Food was upon the table ready for
us. hut Bridget was sullen. Organ
attempted to make the conversation
general and did his best to he 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 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
1--WE 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
II he is inclined to think i'll of Clinton.
and In that event the best thing Gin
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 a
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
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 | could find the rope"
VERY well. Now, is there a ring in
the roof firm enough to fix this rope
to-frm enough to bear the weight OF
a manT
"Yes,"
"Then Wen fix the rope in case OF
necessity"
THE sentry will see you"
81 have "A better way" she said sud
denly. II have been washing clothes
today. will hang them to dry. can
fix the rope and let II be hidden under
some OF the clothes. Does your friend
go tonight?"
mo"
Bridget left us.
"Why not tonightT" asked
THAT roads the last resource" he
answered. ut will be the most dan
gerous way you've ever trayersed
The way you got into this country was
chlld's play to the road you'l take out
Of Yadasara II 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."
81 should know him"
"She may have to use strange mes
sengers II she Is surrounded by treach
cry"
How was II the knight entered
Yadasara so easilyT' | asked.
"Sincc 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 FIJI
your tankard." he said. pushing me
the wine.
Next morning early l 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 man !
knew something Of, and he chaffed me
for my devotion to Mistress Bridget.
"a eli he
change places with me.
''If | were sure the captain were on
duty" he answered
"And there's another you'd have Ia
think Of" said Bridget as she lifted
some clothes 10 show me where the
rope lay curled ready for use. II was
deity done, and no longer questioned
her good will toward me.
The wall rose only about six feet
| a hnyn tho roof ond oasuaIlV askinp