The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-10-22

hHu 5oue SOLUTION TO the pIOUiem Oh
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 griev-
ously. He enlisted therefore as his
confederate man belonging to the
a cunning chap with courage.
"Ladislaw," said he, 1--WE must go to
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 I'M
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 nattered to him who came,
for all were welcome. He reproyed
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 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.
Ard even as these plans quietly
''ONs IVA wei "a iiSi u iAih5 W. Sio'a" ~
Grahoffen was pacing his floor, con-
sumed with wrath of sort not easily
placated. Listen, gentlemen said
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 |
But at moment when he |
was alone and passing near a door
which made off from the hall, he heard |
voices-one voice which suddenly he
had conviction was familiar to him
the deep voice of Sachio of~Grahoffen!1
He held his breath that he might catch
every word that came from the room
within.
"Listeni Ladislaw," he heard Sachio
say. What, did you tell me that you
mad it? Give 1t to me, in my hand!
It cannot be true"
None the less, it is true" said an
other voice, that of the man called
-adislaw. Apparently he held out
something which both regarded.
'tLadislaw, you have won fortune for
is both. There is no price can be put
lpon this half Of the coin. 1t is ours,
1t last"
Count Frederick smiled to himself
miled for an instant only.
Eyes, Sachio," he heard the an
wer. Now if we had our other half
lere, we could join the two"
Il do not need it," exclaimed Sachio,
II have it in my head.
now the reading of both. 1t tells of
he secret recess under the floor of
he torture chamber"
Count Frederick heard Sachio laugh
eeply-heard his voice once more.
Never again." said Sachio, will
buse good wine! 1t fuddled king
)r our use and benefit today"
You are going-there?"
Eyes. To the last hiding place of
hat we seek"