The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-06


him. OF all the wumsn he hnd known.
she had most truly and unselflshly
loved him.
Very nearly did he swing the scnle
in which Olgn Loschek had hung her
bargain with God--so nearly that In
the intervals Of afiixing his sprawling
signature to various documents, he
drew sheet Of note paper toward him.
Then, with shrug. he pushed It away.
So Olga Losehek lost her bargain.
At dawn the next morning the
countess. still pale with illness and
burning with fever. went back to the
city.
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"Thus," said the concierge, fryin6
onions over his stove-"thus have
they always done. But you have been
blind. Rather, you would not see."
Old Adelbert stirred uneasily. $50
long us accept my pension"
"Why should you not accept your
pensionf A trifie In exchange for what
you gave. For them, who now III use
you, you have gone through life but
half a man. But one use they hate
for US, you and me. my friend-to tax
u.s."
1.-THE taxes are not heavy" quoth
old Adelbert.
"Therc are some who flnd them so."
The concierge heaped his guests plate
with onions.
Old AdeDbert played with his steel
fork II was q good patriot" he OBJ
served nervously. until they made me
otherwise"
II will make you better. A patriot
Is one who Is Jealous for his country
and its welfare. That means much.
II means chat when the established
order is bad for a country, II must
be changed. Not that you and may
benefit. God knows. we may not live
to benefit. But that Livonia may free
her neck from the foot Of the oppres-
sion and raise her head among NJ
tons"
From which II may bs seen that old
Acclbert had at last Joined the reno
lutionary party, an uneasy and up-
happy recruit, It II true. but-a recruit.
III only some half measure would nj.
6ce," he said, giving up all pretense
Of eating. 'This talk Of rousing tie
mob. Of riotins and violence. do NJ
like them"
"Then has age turned the blood n
your veins to water |" said the con
cierge contemptuously. "Half meas.
uresi Since when has q half measure
been usefulf Did half measures win
In your boasted battlesf And what
half measures would you propossr
Old Adelbert sat silent. Now and
then, because his mouth was dry. hs
took Z zip Of beer from his tankard.
The concierge ate. taking huge mouth
fuls Of onions and bread. and survey.
ing his fceble-hearted recruit with ap-
lpraising eyes. To win him would
mean honor, for old Adelbert, decorated
for many braveries, was Z power
among the veterans. Where hs led.
others would follow.
''Make no mistake" said Black
Humbert cunninsly. I'VE aim ct no
bloodshed. A peaceful revolution, II
possible. The king. being dead. vim
suffer not even humiliation. Let the
royal family scatter whore It will. We
have no designs on women. The
chancellor, however, must die"
II make no plea for him." said old
Adelbert bitterly. " wrote to him also,
when I lost my position. and received
no reply. We passed through the same
campaigns. an reminded him, but ha
did nothing"
.As for the crown prince" observed
the concierge. eyeing the old man over
the edge Of hiS tankard. "you know
our plan for him. He viii bs cared
for as my own child, until we get him
beyond the boundaries. Then he win
be safely delivered to those who know
nothing Of his birth. A private fund
Of the republic viii support and sdS
cate him."
Old Adelbeet's hands twitched. He
10 but . child," hs said, "but already
he knows his rank"
ut will BE- wise for him to forgse
It." His tone was ominous. AdelboTt
! glanced up quickly. but the terroFiel
had seen his error, and masked Il With
grin. ''Children forget easily" ~
said. "and by this secret knowledge ol
yours. old comiade. all can be peace
fully done. Until you brought II 70
me. we were. confess, fearful that
force would be necessary. To admit
the rabble to the palace would b.
dangerous. Aobs 90 mad at such mo-
ments. But now It may be Effected
with oil decency and orderi"
"And the planr
II may tell you this" The con,
cisrge showed his plate away and bent
over the table. 1--WE have set the day
a. that Of the carnival. On that day
all the people are on the streets. Pro
cessions are forbidden, but the usual
costumins with their corps colors -
pompons 10 allowed. Here and there