The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-07-26
CHAPTER XIV. +

O Ill to travel. NO Iel&neu SAChneSo
this, but real enough, a matter OF fever
and burning eyes, and Of mutterings
In troubled sleep.
Nina was alarmed. She was FOND
Of her mistress, in spite of her oc-
casional cruelties, and lately the
countess had been strangely gentle.
She required little attention; wished
to be alone, and lay In her great bed,
out steadily at the bleak noun
tain tops, to which spring never
climbed.
."She eats nothing" Minna said
despairingly to the caretaker. "And
her eyes brighten me. They are al
ways open, even in the night, but they
seem to see nothing"
On the day when she should have
returned, the countess reused herself
enough to send for Black Humbert,
fretting In the kitchen below. He had
believed that she was m~alingering un-
til he saw her, but her flushed and
hollow cheeks showed her condition.
"You must return and explain" h
said. 81 shall need more time, after
all."
When he hesitated, she added:
There are plenty to watch that 1 DO
escape. / could not, If l would
1 have not the strength"
If madame wishes, l a take q let
ter"
she pondered over that, interlactus
her fingers nervously as she reflected
Il Will send no letter." she decided,
but I will give you q message, whs1n
you can deliver"
"Yes, madame"
".Say to the committee that I have
reflected and that I will do what they
ask. AS far," she added, "as Hes IN
INV power. 4 can only try"
THAT is all the committee expects,'
he said civdIly, and with a relief that
was not lost on her. with madame's
intelligence, to try is to succeed.
Nevertheless, he left her well
guarded. Even Minna, slipping on for
4gn evening hour with a village sweet
heart. was stealthHy Swallowed. Be
fere this. fine ladies had changed gar
ments With their maids and escaped
from divers unpleasantnesses-
AT the END Of two days the countess
was able to be up. She moved
languidly about her room. SILL toe
weak to plan.
And on the fourth day came the
crown prince Of Livonia or a Pill
grimage-
The manner of his coming Was this
There are more ways thai One OF
reaching the hearts Of an uneasy PEG
ME. Remission of taxes is a had one
It argues a mistake in the past, IN ex
netting such tithes. Governments may
make errors, but must not acsnowi
edge them. There is the freeing O.
political prisoners, but that, tca, Il
dangerous, when such prisoner
breathe aedition to the very pfasol
walls.
And there is the appeal to sentiment
The government, pinning all It's hopes
to one small boy, would further endeal
him to the people. Willy Statesman
that he O the chancellor had hi
on this to offset the rumors OF HE'D
wigs marriage.
"a pilgrimage" said the king, whel
fine matter Was preached to him "Fo
what? My recovery? Cannot you lie
your servant depart in peacey"
"Pilgrimages," observed the chancel
81 ~ nooryolouS roSultS sire
7 do not insist that they perform
miracles. as some believe,"-he smile'
faintly-"but as a matter Of publ
feeling and a remedy for discord' me'
are sometimes efficaciOus."
81 see," said the king. And lay still
looking at the ceiling.
"Can it be done safely?" he aske'
at last.
1.-THE maddest traitor would no
threaten the crown prince on a pll
grimage. The people would tear NH
limb from limb"
Nevertheless, I should take all pre-
cautions" said the king. "A maomai
might not recognize the-er-rehglou
nature of the affair.""
The same day the chancellor vlslte
Prince Ferdinand William Otto, an
found him returned from his drive an
busy over Hedwig's photograph frame
1T is almost DONE" he SAID.
slipped over in q or two places Du
it is not very noticeable, Is It'll"
The chancellor observed 1t JUDICIARY
. and decided that the slipping over wa
not noticeable at all. :.
"Otto," said the chancellor gravels
~ want to talk to you very seriousl
2 about something / would like you I
do. For your grandfather"
I "I1l do anything for him, sir"
! ave know that. This is the poin
{, He has been i'll for a long time. Yer
I'LL"
The. boy watched him with a tros
: bled face. HE looks very thin," b
. said. 81 get quite worried when'I Sc
I him. y. q
"Exactly.. You have heard Of Etzelj