The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-24
EIGHTEENTH lHSTALLMEhT


Tie tho r.Ta. CAPITALS ~ thes.
noo,s1 lands eth facsd one another
IN Z conflict ~ Jet undecided Which
were deeper Ia dgD.cl,y . had been
dlG cult n say. but a. u which sur.
pzsae1 10 active measures no dogb,
al a.. remained Count sachio. rest.
lsss and energetic, already was taxing
further steDs u enforce his own viii
and that Of his sovereign upon ths
weaker mind which purported 20 gov
ern at Gretzhorsn
II was az Sachio had prophesied-
the sloth of Michael left him open %
any proposition which came couch ed
In fair words and which offered no
disturbing changes In his own per
sOnal plans He acceded readily
enough 10 the proposals. Of the era
hoiien cOurtler 70 lengther the arnis-
tice between the two warning coun-
tries with view 10 a formal and final
pace Readily enough alsO he admit
ted into his own household the arch-
plOtter Of the forces Of his hereditary
enemy.
UnOpposed. indeed invited. Sachio
made his way much as he liked
throughout the Gretzhonen palace,
with whose interior he already was
more or less familiar It was his plan
in case Of any challenge 10 refer 10
the royal ruler who waB HIS host.
He paid special attention TO that
apartment where he had found the
partially destroyed original script
whose missing half he sought. Here,
mlnutely patiently Ike hound run
ming a difficult trail. he went over the
place inch by inch, seeking 10 find
some trace which would lead him TO
bis quarry.
But SUCCESS did not attend his ef
forts. though these he prosecuted even
in those portions OF the palace where
80 recently he and his troops had
faced death when the levels were food.
ed by waters turned in from the castle
mOats He was willing 10 despair and
in fact had turned away with the in
tention OF giving up the search, when
he met subofiicer Of the guard whs
proved difficult 10 handle in his usual
easy fashion.
Halt Who goes there" chal,
lenged this guard as he saw Sachio
emerge from one OF the lower cham.
bers
"a friend" rejoined Sachio prompt
ly. in military formula.
Advance, friend, and give the coun
tersign" came the gruT command
The countcrslgn?" said Sachio.
"Ah. well. my friend. now that think
of It. have not had 1t given to me.
Twas my own neglect But ! am
friend Of the king twas he who gave
me permission TO explore these por.
tions Of the palace | was curious to
see the operations Of this system OF
defense by watcr-it was something
new 10 me"
That is all very we'll" rejolned the
soldier. but explanations OF that sort
are scarcely good enough
Take me then, to the king him
self said Sachio.
why should l2' rejoincd the other
What business is II OF yours to know
about the lower levels OF our palace? |
These are ticklish times, and there
have been such things as spies
"Spies," exclaimed Sachio, virtuous-
ly. Il, spy-.is that what you mean,
fellow II So command you to car
ry me forthwith TO the presence OF the .
king himself He knows me well. and .
you should have a care not 10 offend .
one who is under the kings protec- .
ton"
The sheer audacity OF this intruder
lad it's effect. even upon the blunt sol.
iier who had accostcd him. Sachio
vas indeed taken to the presence OF
Michael, and there his bold prediction
proved true Michael rcprmaHdcd
publicly the officer who had done his
iuty and showed his public favor to
he man who was indeed spy, al
hough not suspected of being one.
What fellow. exclaimed the king
o inc soldier, Whru SichlO hdd made
Iis explanations what do YOU mean
" offering uf,ruity 10 our friend and
uturc ally in this fashion Away
With you and do you report at tho
under arrest Your trial
hall come later
My dear SachIo.' resumed Michael, I
you see how prompt We are with our
rejection Of our fricnds2 DO not take
ill Of us that one Of our uudcrlngs
as done what his superior officers :
r his sovereign would never think oi
We trust you will &c.
,pt this disclaimer"
1T was nothing. your majesty" re ]
ted the willy statesman, and / az. 4
,ye your majesty the Incident shall q