Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-09-02
THIRD lNSTALLMENT
CHAPTER xI.
Tho King Of Gretzhoffen.

The King OF 1Tetznoneh.
aYou majesty does me honor"
II was with simple dignity that the
,oups American girl spoke these
.o,ds TO the monarch In whose pres.
,ucs she found herself fresh from her
late adventures.
I'VE could not too much honor 80
charming a representative Of your
treat country, my dear young lady,"
ssd Michael.
no not misunderstood me, your
majesty" resumed the young woman.
~ Is more than possible have been
brought before you under false pre-
teuses. | am not a person Of rank,
am indeed but prisoner taken yonder
Nv outlaws. But for the wit Of my
servant think might have been held
for q ransom"
III 1T we're large ransom would be fit
for such hostage as yourself, ma
demoiselle. Whatever it was it would
have been paid, had We but known!"
q thank you. sire. Perhaps there
4 will be no future need. In sooth, from
the way the bandit chieftain looked on
another Of our party. would rather
think he would prefer him to myself
- hostage"
whom do you mean?"
"The Count Frederick. SIRE"
"Again the Count Frederick! He
seems always to come into my affairs. :"
The annoyance in the kings face was
unmistakable.
He has been much concerned In
my own"
How, mademoiselle?"
Il must explain? Sire, came to
your country only In my professional
capacity-I had no more urgent er-
rand than to find the half Of a certain
missing coin. The other half had come
into my possession by chance. 1t was
Z my fancy
What, broken coin? You inter
est me. Mademoiselle, | felt from the
first moment that eventually we would
ind some common ground of interest.
A cOin--a broken coin-I know of
some such thing myself. There are
current stories about it. See, | have
II, for my good friend Frederick seems
Tor some strange reason to have a
fancy for it himself. Would you like,
then, to see it?'
kitty's eyes flashed in eagerness.
Above all things, sire. 1t would
complete my happiness to see it."
Then you shall, assuredly."
he bowed in somewhat adipose gal
antry as she extended her hand to-
ward the pudgy palm in which lay the
OBJECT which for her held such inter
eSt' In glance she saw the identity
oi The missing half. The remaining
words OF the inscription-they were
tnere, she was sure. Torture cham.
oef-treasures Of the king" it was
pain to her. These two pieces of
metal Joined would represent story
worth the having.
n.
10 you not desire it, them" The
'oice OF the monarch carried GER
tain reproach.
Desire it. your majesty. I should
asslre nothing so much in all the
VOiid. With both halves in my hand
sife' should feel that the world
was nine"
why not crafty that wish then,
Maaemoiselle? Listen. Count Fred
WICK desired this very trinket-for
.uy ne said. Here is lady who de-
uss 1t for herself. Why should we
q give 1t her-why should we not
ave right as good as hts"
lou cannot mean 1t for me-"
out yes. precisely. And listen, my
young lady. There Is something
W.T. this broken coin which begins
sanoy me. Count Frederick IL al
y. referring to 1t for one reason or
'ae9-ne has some motive which
.anot divine. Now, OF late | have
.oundant troubles, many persons
~ importune me. In these serious
~ the people being so discomfort
"s nave matters of more impor.
ace than to trihe with this trinket,
! say. You desire it. It bores
VINO better than yourself should
Va It If you like"
{. slsy stood looking at him, scarce
4sS'ns what he said. King MI
aad went on:
A.. TWO things interest me today, my
49,. 'say. First, how to quiet my
ave p's' the second to discover some
~ 0n which shall keep you here in
4, VHn country. interested aud use.
H. am convinced Of your own wis
-. your own justice-your own ex.
Muee IN your land as to law and
Il Il. ana justice. Sometimes out OF
=, uouth Of woman-a lady of
Il. VI experience-one might learn
0s'ter how to carry on the duties
| a the duties Of the state would