Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-07-23

Al-rSAAk Nllu. fEt4eTlNA cared not @
be a pennuoss king aad ohiy the uni,
ed ooin could Eiss any king Of Greti
hO-en actual wealth and actual power
The InurmUrs Of the people. vague
indefinite. had from time 70 ure bee
audible at the open door Of the efars
entrance. ~-s
why DO we starve while thsy
eA1ees rs
'f- .,ey began TO edge towards the pal
ace steps, dark. dense mass. The
soldiery were not eager TO oppose
them with steel The soldlyrs we're
themselves OF the people. Moreover,
they had had small cause for loyalty
10 the king and court Of Gretzhonen.
They were III paid and ill governed.
IL The people lacked leadership. Count
Frederick had hinged his own plans
OF action upon one event-the public
disgrace Of the kiasa-and that event
had not OCCURRED. -osS szsses
He frowned an he stood looking out
over the dense mass which filed the
streets. Even be began 10 feel. al.
uaost IN spite q himself. some sort OF
= vague pity iOl these less fortunate
snss EiSJ41l& S..s EEI S~
sun Oar he voice Of tie strinsa
and reeds rose the ioR uppsrings Of
the mob, strange 20 hear. impossible
TO describe. a--zE2:E7sy-
King Michael heard this sound. An
heard Il, this voice OF the people. as
yet undecided. The kings face paled
terror smote home upon his soul.
The courage OF his usual alcoholic
stimulsnt being tonight denied him.
his weak nerves gave way.
He saw Count Frederick, now re
turning 70 the salon. from the great
entrance door. The latter saw the ter.
TOR on his monarch's face. and recog-
mixed on the instant the opportunity
for himself TO strengthen his own Do
siticn in the kings good graces.
Your majesty" exclaimed the astute
nobleman. now advancing and offering
his haPd, forgive me. was in '-..,:
today In my conduct tc-.n 7SSsT,s 4, :,
80 Twas but had Jest OF ny
ogh Give hs bu, Opportunity to
prove my loyalty tc yodf person and
our country, ana y9d shall not ind
me laekins The people are about Us
yes, y Is trre-there is danger OF
fey0- OF rsSolution. shall not at
mpt TO deny that: but give me leave
to handle them. your majesty, and
premise you safety. promise you TO
send them away.
You are indeed my friend. Efter all.
/ Count Frederick" exclaimed Michael.
What you counsel seems wise Use
you own discretion. but disperse them
-disperse them"
Count Frederick. FASTENED 20 ad-
dress the people. who TOW halted. un-
certain as 10 what move next to make.
His own agents had been among the
people, and had made known hts own
plans. Yet here was their master. evi-
IDENTIFY. for some reason. disinclined to
give the word for actual outbreak. and
now counseling calm consideration.
dispersal.
Ny good people" began he. as he
stood AZ the head of the great stair
way above them-~his majesty thanks
you for the honor you have done him
in coming out upon this occasion He
himself has found great pleasure in
coming here 10 meet you tonight. al
though he arose from sick bed 10 do
so. He wishes you 20 be calm IN these
stirring Gays. He has planned thii
great ball in order that you might Sc,
the equaminity OF his own soul IL
these events. so difficult alike for /;
king and his people 70 endure. There
fore. remain loyal to your king. WHOM
] represent before you. The ballroom
soon will be cleared. Let the streets
also be cleared. Go 20 your homes
Wait and depend on US who have YOU
true welfare al heart"
There surged up TO him low Ii,
figures Il more than one man, some II
Uniform. from places in the ihrong. fl
the street What Is it-what Is wron,
why dc We not have the order L
march on the palace2" they demanded
eagerly.
AIS wrong, whispered the Coun
them Fer some reason. best know
&c himself. the king is not drun.. TO
night but sober. His people are mo-
turned against him-on the contrary
they seem 10 respect him more thar
they have done for months-ther,
would be division among them II We
started a new revolt nov.
Here, take this gold. my friends.
he added, and stripped himself O
some considerable sums be haC
brought with him TT is all ! have
Give IL to- those who need II most
Take them away from here-let then
go TO the drinking places. See thai
these places are filled now. and that
the toast shall be Long live Kinl
Miehael.''
We may not yet cry Icng live Kins
Frederick"