The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-18


stand with us. We have, supporting
us, certain bodies, worklngmen's
guilds, n pnrt Of the student body, not
so much OF the drmy ny we would
Wish. Dissatisfied folk, rnndamc, who
would exchange the emblem of
tyranny for freedom. On the an
nouncemcnt Of the kings death, In
every part Of the kingdom viii go up
the cry Of liberty. But the movement
must start here. The city must rise
against the throne. And against that
there are two Obstacles" He paused
The clock licked, and water dripped
into the tin pail with metallic splasheH
"rhe first Is this marriage. The Sec
ond--is the Grown Prince Ferdinand
william Otto"
The countess recoiled mo"
"a moment, madame. You think
badly OF u.s." Under his mask the
countess dIvined II cold smile. 1T ls
not necessary to contemplate violence.
There are other methods. The boy
could be taken over the border, and
hidden until the republic IL firmly es-
tabllshed. After that, he Is unim-
portant."
The countess, still pale, looked at
him scornfully. "You do my intelli-
gence small honor"
"Where peaceful methods win avail.
our methods are peaceful, madame"
"It was, then, In pence that you mur-
dered Prince Hubertf"
"Thc errors OF the past are past"
Then, with new sternness: Make
no mistake. Whether through your
agency or another countess. when the
cathedral bell rouses the city to the
kings death, and the people wait IN
the place for their new king to come
out on the balcony. he VIII not come"
The countess was not entirely bsd.
Standing swaying and whlte-fnced be-
fore the tribunal, she saw suddenly
the golden head Of the little crown
rlnce. saw him smiling as he had
smiled that dny In the sunlight. saw
him troubled and forlorn as he had
been when, that very evening, he had
left them to go to his lonely rooms.
Perhaps she reached the biggest mo,
ment OF her life then. when she folded
her arms and stared proudly at the
shrouded figures before her.
"T will not do IT," she said.
But Number Seven remained impns-
sive. "a new idea, countess |" he said
suaveiy. II can understand that your
heart recoils. But this thing In In
evitabie, ms I have said. Whether you
or pnother-7but perhaps with time to
think you may come TO another con-
cluMon. We make no threats. Our
position is, however. one of RESPONSE
hiiity. We are compelled to place the
futurs OF the republic before every
other consideration"
THAT is u threat"
1--WE remember both our friends and
our enemies, madame. And we have
only friends and enemies. There IL no
middle course. II you would like time
To think II over"
How much timer? She clutched AT
the words. ..
women vary" said Number. Seven
mockingly. "Some determine quickly.
others"
May / have n month";
During which the King mny die!
Alas. madame, II IL now you who do
us too little honori"
"A weck?" begged the countess
The leader glanced along the line.
One head after another nodded slow
ly.
"a week II Is, madame. Comrade
FiveI"
The one who had brought her came
forward with the bandaae.
AT the emo OF one week, madame,
n fiecre will. ms tonight. be waiting
In the Street Of the Wise Virgins"
"Aml these papersf"
"On the duy the republic Of IL
yonia ls established. mndame, they vii
be returned to you"
He bowed, and returned to his chair.
Save for the movements OF the man
who placed the bandnge over her eyes
here was absolute silence Ia the
room.
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Prince Ferdinand william otto wns
happy. Three quite delight
'ul things had happened. First. Mix
Ky had returned. He snld he felt per
'ecily well, but the crown prime.
hOught he lOoked M though he had
been III, and glanced frequently AZ
SIkky's cigarette during the rldinr |
iour. Second, Hedwig did not come
o the riding lnnhnn md he Ind Mn.