New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-06

find the recital of this escapad
much to his taste. In q modest wa
Milky felt that he was making hlstor,
The man who had received the lei
ter got into the machine beside hin
The other two climbed into the tor
nenu. And, as II to make the denoue
mcnt doubly ridiculous, the road le
straight. Milky. growing extremel
cheerful behind his goggles. wondere'
how much petrol remained In the car
The men behind talked in low tones
"Thcy are late tonight" grumble,
one OF them. as the house appeared
full lighted. "A tardy start tomorrow
again /"
"The king must have his Sleep
commented the other. rather mock
ingly.
With a mastery sweep, Milky drew
up his machine before the entrance
Let them once alight. let him but star
his car down the road again. and all
the devils of the night might follow
He feared nothing.
But here again Milky planned too
fast. The servan who came out to
open the doors of the motor had
brought n message. His majesty de-
slres that the messenger come in,"
was the bomb-shell which exploded In
Nlkky's ears.
Milky hesitated. And then some imp
Of recklessness In him prompted him
not to run away. but to see the thing
through. 1t was. after all, a chance
either way. These men beside the car
were doubtless armed-One ut least.
nearest him, was certainly one OF
Knrl's WI secret agents. And. as
Milky paused. he was not certain. but
1t seemed to him that the man took a
step toward him.
Every WE'LL" said Milky. g%rumbling.
"But l have had n long ride, and a cold
ont. l need sleep"
Even then he had n faint hope that
the others would precede him. and
that 1t would be possible to leap back
to the car, and escape. But, whether
by accident or design. the group closed
about him. Flight was out Of the ques.
ton.
a little high was Nlkky's head as
he went in. He had done a stupid
thing now, and he knew it. He should
have taken his letter and gone back
with 1t. But, fool or not, he was q
soldier. Danger made him calm.
The lodge was noisy. Loud talking,
the coming and going Of servants with
trays, the crackle Of wood fires in
which whole logs were burning, and,
as Milky and his escort entered, the
roaring chorus Of a hunting song filed
the ears.
Two Of the men flung of their heavy
coats, and proceeded witkHIs .eSHuNOny
into the room 'pl%Hcy the sounds Is.
sued. TIC GliSd. however, still holding
,Ee letter. ushered Milky into n small
side room. n sort Of study, f'nce It
a desk. For kings must pur.
sue their clerical occupations even on
holidays.
Milky had reluctantly removed his
His goggles. however, he VEN
tured to retain. He was conscious
that his guide was studying him In
But not with suspicion, he
Rather us one who would
gauge the Callber Of the man before
him. He seemed satisfied, too. for his
voice, which had been curt, grew more
you had nc trOuble?" he asked.
None, SIR"
did Niburg say anythlng"
Niburg. then. was the spy Of the
cathedral. Milky reflected. Suddenly
lie saw a way out. 1t was. he after.
ward proclaimed. not his own thought.
( came to him like a message. He
a candle to his patron saint,
'ome time later. for 1t.
"The man Niburg had had an unfor.
UNITE experience, sir. He reported
hat. during an evening stroll. before