Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-12
Through the window Lichtenstetn

Through the window" Lichtenstein
returned.
THAT way he must return I re-
joined. THAT is the only way in
which we can take Rowlatt at dis
advantage. By any other route we
would have to face the entire guard.
Can we elude the sentry outside the
WALTZ"
There is a secret door in the WALL"
his majesty interposed. at was let
in for safety during the Revolution of
184S, when the mobs threatened the
palace, and I have the secret of it's
combination. Once within and we
can scale the wall unobserved"
1t was an arduous undertaking for
an old gentleman of seventy years and
more. And yet J knew that the en-
peror had been a soldier all his life,
and that, in spite of his years, his
muscles were like bars of steel. So
did not hesitate, and we four stepped
out into the street. Hardly had we
turned the corner. however, before
heard footsteps behind and, turning
my head, saw two men burst from
the shadows and leap toward us.
did not wait to question their purpose.
My revolver was ready in my coat
pocket, and / fred through the cloth
from the hip. The first fell dead in
his tracks; the second tumbled, a
writhing heap, into the gutter.
Comet" whispered the count, ia
king me by the arm.
We fastened away, as fast as we
could convey the aged emperor, who
was somewhat cramped from his con-
finement. When we had satisfied our
selves that we were not observed, we
turned in toward the palace. The
count pulled US into the shelter of
hallway as the sentry tramped past;
then. creeping up softly in his wake,
the emperor stopped and pressed his
finger against a large, irregular stone
in the wall. 1t turned on an axis, re-
vealing a little wooden door, "Quick!"
the emperor whispered, standing aside
for US. But the count seized him and
thrust him in unceremoniously.
The bedroom was on a level with
the top of the wall, and thus shell
tered from view from the sentry i'll
the street below. I Skinned up the
water pipe and chung to the window
sill. The room inside was dark. With
infinite precaution / threw up the
sash. Count Lichtenstein was close
behind me. Motioning to me to let
him precede me, he sprang lightly in
to the room. heard a muff1ed sound,
the impact of one body upon another;
then heard the count whisper:
Feel to your right for the electric
light, Adams. I've got him.
found and turned the button. Two
feet away Rowlatt lay helpless upon
the bed, and the count was stunning
the pillow into his mouth with one
hand, while with the other he held
pistol to the mans forehead.
Now let them come" he whis-
pered. l beckoned, and a moment la
ter Obaldstein and I had pulled the
emperor in.
Now, Peter Rowlatt.,' / said stern
ly, regarding the PROSTATE man, you
can have your choice. Will you be
thrown out into the street, to leave
the country within IL hours, or will
you take your chances at the hands
of court martial? For, let me tell
you, when you and his majesty are
side by side none will believe in you.
Let him speak, count"
The count Engaged the Yankee,
and he looked at me quizzica1ly; then
burst into long and silent laughter.
You fool" he spluttered presently,
look at the emperor. Look at him.
Why. didn't shave off his whiskers?
Who'd recognize him now?"
l pulled my purchase from my
pocket. Permit me, your majesty"
l said. adjusting 1t upon his face. It
was the false beard that had bought
that afternoon at the hairdressers
With it, the emperor looked, as
against Rowlatt, like a gold coin be-
side counterfeit. The Yankee looked
at him silently; then, with resignation,
he began thrusting on his clothes.
Anyway, it was fun while 1t last
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