The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-09-15

find some solution to the problem Of
finding the coin. Where was it? How
could it be gained? upon Count
Sachio more than upon any nobleman
Of the court this question rested griev.
ously. He enlisted therefore as his
confederate q man belonging to the
secret police in Grahoffen, Ladislaw,
a cunning chap with courage.
"Ladislaw," said he, I'VE must go to
Gretzhoffen at once. The coin is
there. Either that young woman has
it or Count Frederick, or the king.
The latter is most likely of the three
1t came out much as Sacho had rea.
soned. In the confusion now prevail
ing in Gretzhoff6n the two passed un-
challenged even to the palace door.
AS for the king, he was by this time
well forward in his wine. He received
Sachio and his friend readily enough.
Little it mattered to him who came,
for all were welcome. He reproved
for his hesitation the chamberlain
! who announced SachiO.
Let him come to u.s." said he. Let
them all come. They are welcome.
.Sachio ?-yes, many a bottle we two
have split together"
T Not one, but more than one bottle,
forsooth, did they two split between
them now, and meantime Ladislaw,
secret agent, unnoticed. was here and
there, in this room and others, unmo-
.lested, as friend of the king, and
busy with purposes of his own.
In the chambers of the king all was
given over to wine and boastfulness.
There was one who did not accept
thus lightly the issue of the day.
Count Frederick of Gretzhoffen. most
serious of mind by this time, had;
turned his steps toward the palace;
bordering many things meantime. 1T
was now his own deliberate purpose;
to demand some decision Of his NOM
arch as to the eminent enterprise with
which all Gretzhoffen. was soon to be-
concerned: He Had given orders, 'asi
an officer of the army high in power, to,
mobilize all the forces of the kingl
dom. F:
And even as these plans quietly
went forward here. King Cortislaw Of
Grahoffen was pacing his floor, con-
Numed with wrath of sort not easily
placated. Listen, gentlemen" said
he to his officers who gathered about
him after Sachio had departed. "Why;
do you wait. We will win all, or we
will lose all today. March then!;
Cortislaw calls every man under arms
to Join the colors now!"
Thus, as Count Frederick made his;
way to the palace, the military forces
of both countries were making ready.
for Q struggle which might soon en-
sue. He passed almost without plan,
toward that portion Of the palace.
where he knew he would find King,
Michael. But at a moment when he:
was salone and passing near a door
Which made off from the hall, he heard
wholesome voice which suddenly he
had conviction was familiar to thiu--s
che deep voice OF Sachio, of ,Grahoffen!S
He held his breath that he might catch.
every WORD tfiat came from the room
within
j; Listen! Ladislaw," he heard Sachio
Say. "Nhat, did you tell me that you
had it?. Give it to me. in my hand!.
1t cannot be true"
: None the less. It Is true" said an
other voice, that of the man called
Eadislaw. Apparently he held out
something which both regarded.
"Ladislaw. you have won fortune for
us both There is no price can be put
upon this half of the coin. 1t is ours,
at last"
Count Frederick smiled to himself
smiled for an instant only.
Eyes, Sachio." he heard the an
swer. Now if we had our other half
here, we could Join the two"
Il do not need it." exclaimed Sachio.
exultantly. II have it in my head.
know the reading of both. 1t tells Of
the secret recess under the floor of
the torture chamber"
Count Frederick heard Sachio laugh
deeply-heard his voice once more.
,self-satisfied.
Never again." said Sachio. will I
abuse good wine! 1t fuddled . king
for cur use and benefit today" I,
you are going-there?" ~
Eyes. To the last hiding place Of
what we seek"