Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17

fnd some solution to tho problem OF
finding the coin. Where was ~ How
could Il be gatnodi Upon Count
Sachio more than upon any nobleman
OF the court this question rested griev-
ousiy. He enlisted therefore as his
confederate man belonging 20 the
secret police IN Grahoffen. Ladislaw,
a cunning chap with courage.
"Ladislaw said he, we must 20 -
Cretlhofcn at once. The coin Sci
there. Either that young woman has
u or Count Frederick, or the king
The latter - most likely OF the three.
Il came out much as Saohio had rea.
sonei. In the confusion now prevail
inr in Gretzhofon the two raised un-
challenged even TO tho palace door
As for tho king. he was BY this time
well forward IN rs wine. He received
sachio and his friend readily enough
Little il mattercd 10 him wao came
for all were welcome lie roproved
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 mere 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 oil 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 tame. had
turned his steps toward the palace,
pondering many things meantime. It
was now his own deliberate purpose
TO demand some decision OF his mon
arch as to the eminent enterprise with
which all GretzhoHen wss 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. King Cortislaw of
Grahoffen was pacing his floor. con.
sumed with wrath OF a sort not easily
plaoated. Listen. gentlemen" said
he TO his officers who gathered about
him after Sachio had departed. why
do you wait. We will win all. OF We
will lose all. today. March thenl
Cortislaw calls every p,an under arms
TO join the colors now!"
Thus. as Count Frederick made his
way to the palace, the military forces
OF both countries we're 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 hall. he heard
wholesome 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
'Listenl I.adislaw." he heard Sachio
say What, did you tell me that you
had it2 Give II TO me, in my hand
Il cannot be true"
'None the less. it is true" said an.
other voice, that OF the man called
Ladislaw Apparently he held ont
something which bolh regarded.
'Iadislaw, you have won fortune for
US both. There is no price can be put
upon this half Of the coin. It 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 half
here, We could Join the tao"
Il do not need it." exclaimed Sachio
exultantly. q have 1t in my head. l
know the reading OF both. II tells OF
the secret recess under the floor Of
the torture chamber"
Count Frederick heard Sachio laugh
deeply-heard his voice once more.
selfsatished
Never again" said Sachio. "will
abuse good wine! II fuddled king
for our use and benefit today"
You are soing-there?"
"Yes. To the last hiding place OF
what we seek"