The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-28

ind some solution to the problem OF
finding the coin. Who're was Il? How
could II be Rained7 Upon Count
sachio more han upon any nohleman
OF the court this question rested griev-
ously. He enlisted therefore as his
confederate a man belonging to the
secret police In Grahonen, Ladislaw'
u cunning chap with courage,
"Ladislaw." said he. Eve must go TO
G%retzhonen ct once. The coin Is
there. Either that young woman has
Il or Count Frederick. or the king.
The latter Is most likely OF the three
Il came out much as Sachio had rea-
soned. In the confusion o prevail
ing in G%retzhonen 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 Il mattered to him who came,
for all were welcome. lie reproved
for his hesitation the chamberlain
who announced Sachio.
Let him come to Us" said he. "Let
them all come. They are welcome.
sachio?-yes, many a bottle we "
have split together"
Not one, but more than one bottle,
forsooth, did they two split between
them now. and meantime Ladlslaw,
secret agent. wnnoticed. 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 dPy.
Count Frederick OF Gret khoffen, most
serious OF mind by this time, had
turned his steps toward the palace,
bordering many things meantime. II
was now his own deliberate purpose
To demand some decision OF his o
arch as to the eminent enterprise with
which all Gretzhonen was oon to be
concerned. He had given orders, as
IN 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
Grahonen was pacing his floor, con
hAhA'A WIN MAhAA VI ~ hheNAa
placatcd. Listen. Vcntlcmeu,' 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 thenl
Cortislaw calls every man under arms
to Join the colors now!"
Thus. as Count Frederick made his
way to the palace, the military forces
Ot 10th countries were making ready
Tor a struggle which might soon en-.
SIC. tie passed almost without plan,
tJward that norton OF tho palace
where he kHuy he would ind King
Michael. Eut at a moment when he
was alone and passing neal a door
which made OF from the hail. he heard
wholesome voice which suddenly he
had conviction was familiar to him
the dccp voice OF Sa"hio OF Grahoffen!
lie held his breath that he might catch
every word that GENE from the room
within.
"Listcui Ladislaw.' he heard Sachio
say. What did YOU tell me that you
had 4? Give II to tie. In my hand
Il cannot be true.
NUM- INC " S. u ~ INf Eulu an
other voice. that OF TIE man called
Ladislaw. Apparently he held out
something which both regarded.
"LGdislaw YOU have won fortune for
NJ both. There is no price can be put
urI5 this half Of the coin. It is ours
at last
Count Frederick fmiled to himself
Smiled for an instant only.
Yes, Sachio." he heard the an
swer. Now II We had our other hal
here, we could joli. the two
- do not need IT," exclaimed Sachio
eNultantly. Il nav, Il my head
know the reading OF hotn II tells %
the secret recess under the floor o
the torture chamber.
Count Frederick heard Sachio laugl
deeply-heard his voice once more
selfsntished
Never again, said Sachio. will
abuse good wine' II fuddled a kin
for our use and benefit today"
You are going-there?"
Yes To the last hiding place O
what We seek"