The Washington times., 1915-07-11

ed for a reliable messenger. When
presently he came she entrusted this
missive to him with express instruc-
tions that he should leave II in the
hands Of some chosen servant of the
king who would be sure to deliver It
at the hour of midnight Of that very
day. ..,,,u,. .oo,,
the nnissive. and started for the door.
Passing. he almost ran against gen
tleman in the hall. and dropped his
envelope as hc did SO,
tleman. raising his hat; and himself
] senser ala not notice his ansers
quickly closing upon 1t. feeling II
here and there as he presented IL 10
Relieved now Of this care. and sat
iefied that her plan would provide TOT
the safety Of this prizedd d,I,n possession nss,ed
on to other matters.
OF what use. after all. was half this
coin, while the Count Frederick re-
tained the other half-taken from
She refiected that what what Fred.
erick had done a few days ago he
perhaps might not dare to do now.
1t was one thing for him to take
girl but quite another to anront
young lady who was persona srata
at the pa1ace--not Count Frederick
himself would care TO take that risk'
| perhaps Even as her personal DAN
Ger Increased she felt that her new
surroundlnss gave her greater pro
lection than yet she could nave
claimed. ..,,
| KITTY Gray to herself once more; ana
later. IT would rob grave TO get
story" n,r.r az
her lips. engaged in thought. II am
going direct to Count Frederick him,
self and ask him for the other half
OF the coin. He knows the kins ma;
given me his half-rerhaps he ,vgs WI
haif of the Gretzhoffen coin" !.
With her to think was to act a
half hour later, ready robed for the
street. she was in her car ana on ner
They knew her at the counts palace
now-or thought they knew her-
and SO no questions were asked when
| she applied at the door. Penoins tne
coming OF the count who was AT nome.
reception room close to the entry door
IA she sat here, she heart footsteps
approa ching. heard voices In conVer
sation. She knew that Count fTeoe, .
should she do? For the time her doubt
was resolved by the fact that the two
speakers had passed into the room
opening Just across the hall. She still
could hear them talking
indeed all was fair In war for her In
| ca se like this.
his companion as My Lord Minister.
and again as "panislaW. SO ,h sne~ Nina -ras
minister of Gretzhoffen with whom ne
! was converstng.
MY friend" she heard a hard. In,
cisive voice declare. this PAL 'oniSne tire
! year. 1t may mean the ruin OF 're'z-
, hoffen" l.
nv power in the matter?
! You have more power than ] nave
more influence, that know. You are
one ef the strongest figures In the
court and why should we deny II? The
time Is now at hand when your IN
t1uence may be of the highest value to
your people" o,
In this way-by mitigating what
cannot now be avoided. Listen 10 me
The people OF any land will go far IN
endurance-out beyond a certain point
beware, Our people have been patient
They loved King Michael. the king VINO
Is dead-believed in him-and they were
disposed to love his successor. the pres
ent king-whom God defends; sSt . ms
may speak in conndence-have alienated
the people from him. They are op-
pressed by these taxes. Our treasury
was barren when Michael the Second
esoended the throne. Al the reysl reveI reveI
securities, the Investments. the Jewels.
the treasures Of the crown, all, all dis
appeared when Michael the First went
to his grave. The mysterious fashion
in which this happened we all know
or rather we all do not know,
Yes. rather do not know. At least
they are gone. Our kingdom is bank
rupt today-you know that. There are
no further revenues may be obtained
YOU know that also 1t is a time not
Tor extravagance but for the most rigid
economy and self-denial of an-from
king to the lowest peasant Now.
know you are close to the king. TEL
him this-that always the answer OF the
| peopIe in a time like this Is written in
one color-and that color Is red! The
people of France wrote their reVolutlon
in blood I fear our own may do as
much II is time now for you TO use
YOUR influence with the king against
his extravagance.' :,
itself. it cannot now be postponed"
yes. the people know 1t and accept
II. They will be there-wsting outside
upon the street-waiting to see their
King. So have other peoples waited.
Do you remember anything OF one
George and his consort Draga? I tell
you, Count Frederick, revolution Is in
the air. The people are demanding the
answer to all their sufferings. to their
poverty. their anxieties. That answer. II
we do not use every means to change
It, surely will be written red!'
But what plan do you propose. my
lord minister? What can do?'
"One thing. Let me be blunt and
brief-have the King sober tonight!
shame to say those words-but those
are my words to you. Have our mon
arch-whom we reverence-sober to-
night! II the people see him drunken.
IL they find him careless. Indifferent.
In times like this-pouf!-revolution
tell you. and the answer written with
the pen OF blood
Count Frederick apparently paused at
this. There was hint OF something
suppressed In his voice when at length
he did reply.
MY lord minister. I'll see the King"
Kitty thought that now they clasped
hands She heard the prime minister
departing, each giving the other formal
words Of courtesy. 1t all had gone on
within a few PAGES of where she stood.
Now she heard Frederick calling to
his servants.
! "Rubinoff. Franko-any OF you rascals
well, you. Rubinoff. Go at once to the
apartments of the Count Sachia and ask
him II he will ioin me at once"
Kitty, still trembling In suppressed
excitement. waited yet longer before
! e-I. r.