Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-28
CHAPTER xLVil.
To Arms.

To Arsne.
Dispersed under the wrath Of their
Savage sovereign, the courtiers of Gra-
ioFen were cudgeling their wits to
Fnd some solution to the problem OF
Finding the coin Where was 1t? How
lcould it be gained? Upon Count
lSachio more than upon any nobieman
lof the court this question rested griev-
ously. He enlisted therefore as his
confederate a man belonging to the
tsecret police in Grahoffen, Ladislaw
la cunning chap with courage
Ladislaw," said he, I'VE must go to
fGretzhoffen at once The coin Is
there. Either that young woman has
tt or Count Frederick, or the king
FThe latter is most likely of the three"
/ 1t came out much as Sachio had rea.
eoned. In the confusion now prsyail.
fang In Gretzhoffen the two passed un-
challenged even to the palace door.
AS for the king. he was by this time
3well forward In his wine. He received
fachio and his friend readily enough
little it mattered to him who came,
For all were welcome. He reproved
Ifor his hesitation the chamberlain
lwho announced Sachio.
Let him come to Hs," said he. Let
them all come. They are welcome.
fsachio yes, many bottle we two
Ihave split together"
Not one. but more than one bottle,
Horsooth, did they two split between
them now, and meantime Ladisiaw,
ssecret agent, unnoticed. was here and
There, in this room and others, unmo-
llested, as friend OF the king. and
Ibusy 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
= Hhus lightly the issue of the day.
count Frederick OF Gretzhoffen, most
Ferious Of mind by this time, had
Burned his steps toward the palace,
Pondering many things meantime. 1t
twas now his own deliberate purpose
TO demand some decision of his mon
Arch as to the eminent enterprise with
(which all Gretzhoffen was soon to be
Foncerned. He had given orders, as
IRn officer Of the army high IN power, to
mobilize oil the forces of the king
dom.
And even as these plans quietly
fwent forward here, King Cortislaw of
fIrahoffen was pacing his floor, con-
eumed with wrath of a sort not easily
Placated. Listen, gentlemen" said
Pie to his officers who gathered about
Shfm after Saehio had departed. Why
do you wait. We will win all, or We
fwlll lose all today. March thenl
Eortlslaw calls every man under arms
10 join the colors now!"
/ Thus, as Count Frederick made his
way to the palace, the military forces
pf both countries we're making ready
FOR a struggle which might soon en-
bue. He passed almost without plan,
howard that portion of the palace
where he knew he would find King
Michael. But at moment when he
fwas alone and passing near a door
(which made off from the hall, he heard
Eotces-one voice which suddenly he
bad conviction was familiar to him
the deep voice of Sachio Of Grahoffeni
3e held his breath that he might catch
every word that came from the room
lRithin.
| Listen! Ladislaw," he heard Sachio
bay. What, did you tell me that you
had it7 Give 1t to me. IN my hand
1t cannot be true"
| None the less. 1t Is true" said an
bther voice, that Of the man called
adislaw. Apparently he held out
something which both regarded.
| "Ladislaw, you have won fortune for
bus both. There is no price can be put
Upon this half OF the coin. 1t lie ours,
At last"
| Count Frederick smiled to himself
tmiled for an instant only.
! Yes, Sachio," he heard the an
twer. Nov If we had our other half
here, we could Join the two"
Il do not need it, exclaimed Sachio,
exultantly. "I have 1t in my head
know the reading of both. 1t tells of
Ahe secret recess under the floor Of
8he torture chamber"
| Count Frederick heardsSaehfo laugh
heeply- heard his voice once mora
"a .-tlsfed.