Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-11-04
find some solution to the nrob,em 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 griey-
ously. He enlisted therefore as his
confederate a man belonging to the
| secret police in Grahoffen Ladislaw,
a cunning chap with courage.
"Ladislaw, said he. we must go 10
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 Sachio had rea-
soned. In the confusion now prevail.
ing in Gretzhoffen the two passed un.
challenged even to the palace door.
As for the king. he was by this time
we'll 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 = bottle we two
have split together"
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-
Tested, as a 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 mon
arch as to the eminent enterprise with
which all Gretzhoffen was soon to be
! concerned. He had given orders, as
an officer Of the army high in power, to
mobilize all the forces OF the king.
! dom
And even as these plans quietly
| went forward here. KIM COrtiSlaw OF
! trahotfen was pacing his floor con-
! aumed with wrath of a sort not easily
! placatei. Listen. gentlemen sad
! 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 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 moment when he
was alone and passing near door
which made off from the hail. he heard
| voices-Cne voice which suddenly he
had conviction was familiar to him
the deep voice Of Sachio of Grahoffen!
He held his breath that he might catch
every word that came from the room
within.
Listen! Ladislaw," he heard Sachio
say. What. 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
Ladislaw. Apparently he held out
something which both regarded.
"Ladislaw. you have won fortune fol-
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.
Yes. Sachio," he heard the an
swer Now if we had our other hall
here, We could join the two
II do not need it." exclaimed Sachio
exultantly. 81 have it in my head.
know the reading of both 1t tells O
the secret recess under the floor O.
the torture chamber"
Count Frederick heard Sachio laugh
deeply-heard his voice once more
self-satisfied.
Never again. said Sachio. will
abuse good wine! 1t fuddled a kins
for our use and benefit today"
You are going-there?"
Yes. To the last hiding place 0
what we seek"