The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-20
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GOOD INDIAN

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SO | laid my plans. testing their
worth At every point as far as I
[ could. A score OF things might
/ happen which II Was impossible for
me 10 foresee. but A. twilight gath
cred. I could think OF nothing had
ieft undono.
II was n large hall in which the
banquet was served. the tables oc-
cupying only the upper end OF Il.
Il called you guest. should more
rightly have called you host said
the Count. ns he entered tho hall.
and n most excellent host. indeed -
Il fear. sir. II II after all only 4
rough festival with which Syere
welcomes a king and lover" I
answered.
Again puzzled look came into
/ his face was ignorant OF his
schemes. but he was evidently not
quite certain that I was powerless
TO upset them. was conscious that
he watched me all thru the feast.
We we're only men at the board.
Tho Count was nj the center OF the
table. and had KEEP, q place u,
tho end neares, the door for my
self. Father Anthony sat with us.
against his viii. | fancy. for the
/ Count urged him TO drink wine
I enough to put some merriment into
HIS face.
The wine Ia good and comes
/ from a full cellar ! said 10 those
about me. Kings property. no
doubt. but for tonight am sene-
schal and hold the keys"
This was the spirit that appealed
/ to them.
"ANtoast." cried the Count Her
Highness. Princess Suzanne"
In an instant we we're all on our
feet to honor the toast. one or two
little unsteady In their rising.
noted with satisfaction. and we
roared the Princess name until the
vaulted roof rang again.
"A toast" cried the Count again.
Captain Heselton. who proves him
self as good seneschsi N he IL
! Captain Of the Guard"
now my HNfuF NNh TWiltlh III nv
! vaulted roof. Please heaven they
would find the wine so much TO
their liking that toast would follow
toast. and morning find these riot.
ers sleeping amongst the ruins of
the feast.
"wnl no one call q toast to the
King" | shouted
| That na1t.A htta Kt,1 raIaxt III.
| followers to enthusiasm. But the
Count silencod them with n gesture
as he rose In his place
Gentlemen, that toast must wait.
Before many days have passed
| hope 10 he almost deafened by tho
shouts with which you will answer
II. but we are at Syere for another
purpose. ms some of you are aware :"
There was silence round the
/ table. but I warrant no one pros
ent there listened more eagerly
/ than I.
ITO come 10 the throne peaceably
and with the good will OF all f. my
ambition" he went on, but there
are still many difficulties in my
path which are only to be over
come by address and careful diplo.
macy. One difficulty has been the
Princess Suzanne. and II 4 this dif-
1 ficulty which has brought us to
syere."
lie paused for a moment. and the
silence was trying.
Happily, there Is less difficulty
than had anticipated. have
| spent some time with Her Higaness
today. and have convinced her. !
| believe, how desirous ! am 70. her
tsyell-being IN the future
He paused again. and there was
murmur OF satisfaction. Had the
Princess promised TO marry him?
Not always have you agreed
with my methods" the Count went
on, tho you have been loyal to
/ me. One instance may give.
Many Of you were against me when
I appointed Captain Heselton to
command the Guard, yet
"A good Captain A most excel.
lent Captain"
| took no notice OF these answers
which came from either side of the
table, Was watching the Count
SO you will understand that be-