The Washington times., 1915-07-11

10 no more than to 20 this afternoon, 70
win In some fashion Into the presence
monarch-whom we both reverence!-
and then and there, by what means
shall seem most expedient. to inducc
him to drink more wine than ever 20
something-but none better than your
self can accomplish this task"
Count Sachio laughed loud and long.
eriek Iea Se nqnreS pqrpG'e t eSysts my fo0o fre'
For plain and definite purposel
Listen. As you know. have had my
eyes on the throne OF Gretzhoffen rince
' . Gsh Gf hs nne Sd anG nGs will nhf be mns
This land is full Of discontent-like your
They are on the very verge OF rovolu-
tonsSthe s ,hSasht %Smfa of n's its expense @ has has
enraged our people. Now, IL tonight
they see our beloved monarch-whom
we both reverence-in his usual or moro
than his usual state of intoxication-
then there's the match to the powder
mill. The revolution Is begun. The ex-
plosion is made. 1t will be too late,
then, Their wrath against the, weak
| stance for them.-will be unappeasable.
For the rest-I have made my plans.
Ny own regiments will be faithful.
The regiments Of the king are none too
faithful The banditti Of the desert are
with us. Tomorrow there will be a
new king in Gretzhofren, and that king
will be-Frederick the First"
You say it. them"
Il admit to you frankly. my dear
Sachio. nv ambition. | have explained
to you the simple agencies by which I
think this great good for our people
may be accomplished"
And with great good to Count FREQ
| erick and my humble self"
Yes, you say true. l shall not deny
my own a.nbtion-and I shall not forget
the friends who helped me to them"
laugh sn Of Count re sachio Of Grahsfen.
/ ITO drink a king under the table 10
small thing for me-so small that L
need no more than gentle bit OF prepa-
| ration for the task. my friend. What
| saw you to bottle now-just for me to
gain added swing for what ! am about
| to do"
Agreed" said Frederick; that
chimes we'll enough with my own tastes.
, l have not slept Of late. and l am Ia
! tigued."
/ Kitty heard an attendant summoned:
! heard him return. heard the touch OF
glass on glass. and heard laughter.
Then the men, apparently drawn closer
together. engaged in some conversation
, which she could not hear. Suddenly It
occurred to her that there was oppor-
tunity for her 10 escape unseen;
! She slipped from the room. The nail
| was empty An instant later she was
out of the great entry and passing 70
! been explained she now had the entree
| of the palace although in fact the owner
| Of the palace himself had been TOO care
less to mention the matter TO MS serV-
ants: ,,,..
At her hotel once more she hurrled 70
her room Here was somewhat 70 os
done She knew the plot now.al was vas
plain as to the intentions OF Frederlck
In regard to the kingdom Of Gretzhofren
and to the monersh who held the
throne. For the latter. since ne naa
self felt regret. She resolved now 70
be OF such assistance as she could. ana
resolved this far more readily because
I snirators Succeeded and II King Michael
should be drunk at midnight. then King
: Michael would be all the more apt TO
part too readily once more with thas s
! coin which she had returned to MIN TOT
| his protection during that eventfui
night.
| ing hand now. the young american 80
! turned to your care at midnight to.
! night-has BY chance learned OF plot
! 10 injure your majesty and to inture the
kingdom Of Gretzhoten h as Wei "ritv iuTi shsii
/ come Meantime have the word or one
who is solicitous for your safety. Drink
no wine. Beware
He will think mean some one is try
ing to poison him" sa!d Kitty to her
self. Nothing but the thought Of that
would keep him from drinking fow
extra bottles the night of the BALL am
that the king will join the dancers at
midnight. That is when my half Of the
coin will reach hin-at least as | hope.
| NAV And what is more. drunk he will
lose the Kingdom Of Gretzhoffen. and
| sober he may not.
The simplest way is the best" said
| Kitty once more TO herself. and once
| more she telephoned to the bureau Of
teicgraphs. called for a messenger. and
sent her simple missive once moro to
| the king But this time her instructions
| were not for delay in delivery, but In
sistence thta the message should imme-
diately be brought to the king himself.