The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-08-25

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whispered. ''We1l put as much ground
behind us as possible before dawn"
you know why am going to Yada-
sara, supposeT' said presently.
Faith, because the other place has
got too hot to hold you"
81 still have a mission"
1.-THE same one?' he asked.
Eyes. / shall return and attempt to
lead the princess forces against Yada-
sara"
"And the treasure finding comes aft
erward, 1 presumeT said Organ.
Precisely"
tits a mighty pretty program, but
it'll want some doing. l doubt not
Wen get into the city somehow, but
we shall not get out of 1t so easily.
You'll not find women with keys to
back doors there"
At the first streak of dawn we stop
ped to rest the animals at a stream
and found comfort In drink of wine
from a flask Organ had provided him
self with.
Presently, away on our right, l saw
the great rock rising up in the light
of the early morning. The sun rose
higher Organ refined in his horse.
We were hidden in the wood.
From here We'll make straight for
the bridge. See, it is yonder, and they
keep a sharp watch. Ride leisurely.
One thing more. Remember, you're
not a knight-you're just a humble
soldier of fortune, willing to serve the
king for what pay he can afford to
promise you-and, remember, l am
captain In the kings army and lit
tie Difference would be a good thing.
You-might call me captain pretty Of
Ten. You Can~yery well do 1t in that
dress, and the more -ffER1lportance l can
show the better for our enterprise ~and
safety Now come"
l followed him at a canter toward
the bridge. We pulled up half dozen
yards from the sentries who chal-
lenged us.
where's the captain of your guard?
want to speak with him." said
Organ.
"Have you passwordT
"No. How is it possible, when I
have chiefly been spending my time
in prison yonder? Do you know any
one of the name of Dennis O'RyanT
"Never heard of him"
l smiled-the answer was so prompt.
80 much for fame" said Organ.
"Call your captain and ask him"
But the captain, hearing the alter
cation. came out, followed by half
dozen troopers from a small building
Ut the other end of the bridge. The
river was not so wide at this point as
it was by the city.
what is it," he called as he came.
Faith, here's two blockheads swear
ing they don't know Dennis Organ
Captain Dennis Organ. You know
him well enough If you're Costa, and
you should be by your face"
"O'RyanY' he exclaimed. why,
aren't you dead? Everybody said you
were, so you ought to be-
"Everybody's wrong, though why I'm
rot dead is more than l can tell. I'm
from prison They finished the troop
l set out with, but I've brought back
recruit who'll count for something.
But let the story wait. I'll tell 1t to
the king"
"Dismount and thrown down your
arms and you can cross the bridge
you'll bring me to the kingf"
81 wouldn't rob him of your tale for
the world" was the answer. III send
! forward and ask at what hour he'll
receive you"
| That's courteous of you, but you
! Spaniards were ever that, said
Organ. Then he whispered to ME,
"Its our best chance, and, anyway
we'll enter the city somehow.
He got off his horse and threw down
his sword. / followed his example.
We crossed the bridge, surrounded
by the soldiers, and entered the small
building on the other side.
"I'Il send to the king, and you can
rest here and make up your tale until
the messenger returns. ! wouldn I
trouble about the tale overmuch, for
like as not you'll never have chance
of telling it"
"And why notr'
1.-THE king may command your I'M
mediate removal to the fortress.
Then. by st. Patrick, I'll tell the tale
to you as we go there"
When Costa returned he said TO
Organ, 'You are to have chance to
tell your tale"
We were soon conducted to the room
where we were presented to the king
His majesty listened to Costa's story
Of our coming to the capital. Then
Organ was permitted to tell his story
He was questioned sometimes In
mirthful way, and then severely, about
his service in behalf of the princess
and then questioned about Vasca anc
his valor, and about Vasca's actions IL
behalf of the princess.