Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-13
BY EMERSON HoUGI
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SYNOPSIS broken. l wish TO know II all. I a

wrieht A. Pauersaas
broken. / wish TO know II all I am
informed that you have seen both
the entire message. Read II to me at
once"
Kitty took the coin in her hand as
though to study Il. but swiftly put her
own hand behind her back as she
, clutched H.
1T is my property" said she stout.
/ ly. mot even a king can take away
property without course OF law"
Even a king vas astonished at the
effrontery OF the young girl-who held
her possession until two sturdy guards
forced the coin from her hand. The
king smiled at her. a somewhat tooth
less smile.
so you value III Many do. We are
willing to pay for what we have. ma
demoiselle-and the message OF this
coin We mean to have. Give II to us,
and you shall be set free"
Your majesty is llberal-you offer
what Is already mine-the right TO
liberty. But what you ask is impos-
sible for me. True. have seen each
half OF the coin-even saw both
halves at one time--but never have
read the entire ine necription."
But you have seen both halves"
went on Cortislaw. Tell me. what
was on the other half"
J Your majesty, l cannot do not
know"
by the saints OF our fathers" ex-
claimed Cortislaw. III this were in the
Dlden days the torture chamber should
show you something. But now"
The torture could wiring only de-
seption from me. your majesty, and
that deception would be OF no service
TO you. ! have told you the truth
md that alone can serve you. Give
me my liberty again-and then per-
haps | might learn more OF the other
half OF the coin"
The girl argues WELL" said Cortis-
law. Il am not sure whether OF not
she speaks truth. but her argument
goes to the same thing In either case.
Let her go under guard-perhaps
something may arise to give us fur
ther insight into this.
"As for you.S Count Sachio. you have
aot yet succeeded in what was asked OF
you-you have not yet taught us
where lies the hidden treasure OF
! Gretzhoffeni"
Your majesty" replied the count
reddening. 1T is but inadvertence.
which shall be amended. In my zeal
I fancied your majesty would rather
have this young woman than to have
the other half OF the coin. To secure
that may require yet more time"
The king fixed on him the cold smile
which his courtiers had learned to
dread. yet he could not fail to see the
shrewdness of Sachio's reply.
AT least guard her, then" said he
dryly. "She shall be our guest until
we learn more OF what she knows. II
means too much TO forego the full
reading OF that coin these days.
mean to have II. trust all my officers
will realize that fact
"Mademoiselle," said Sachio to Kit
~, later. when she had been with
drawn to quarters which virtually
we're to prove prison to her. you
aaye heard what the king has said
he win allow you to return TO your
own country unharmed IL you but help
aim to the meaning OF that inscription.
What is II to you? II is only idle curl
osity brings you hither. With us II
may mean the life or death OF our
country"
Kitty gave herself up to certain re-
aections at the time. AS to war be-
tween the two kingdoms. II II came.
why should she aid Grahoffen against
he country with which she had be-
come more familiar? Neither had
lone her much courtesy, true. but for
some strange reason her syfhpathies
we're not with the country governed
by this irascible and unloyely king.
Think well. mademoiselle." went
IN Sachlo. ut is long way from here
to your country. The coin can mean
but little to you at best"
1T may mean much 10 me-" broke
,ut Kitty suddenly. Listen. This
coin is not the property OF your king
Or of that other king. II is the prop
.erty OF the people OF these countries
II seeks 10 tell them its story-not TO
any king for his selfish purposes-but
il seeks to make known its appeal for
Justice and liberty. What, think you
u b ople win forever be content TO
re.AAln a shuttlecock between you
two?"
A moment later and he had left
her once more to her own devices.