The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-15

must do the thing they had set her to
! do, Karl must never know. That card
she must play alone.
Everything hung on the result OF her
/ visit IL Karl persisted, if he would
innrry llcdwig IN spite of the trouble
1t would prccipItate, then indeed she
was los1. If, ON the other hand, he
was inclined to peace, II her story Of
Il tottcrlng throne held his hand. she
/ would defy the committee of ten. Karl
himself would help her To escape.
might indeed hide her. lt would not
be for long. Without Karls support
the kings death would bring the ter.
rorists Into control. They would have
other things 10 do than to hunt her
out. Their end would be gained with.
out her. Let them steal the crown
prince, then. Let IIedwlg fight for her
throne and hose Il. Let the streets
run deep with blood and ull the pande-
moniuin of hell break loose.
But II Karl failed her. She cllnchcd
her teeth.
The countess did not sleep. Sh,
was, with every fiber of her keen brain
summoning Der arguments. She would
need them, for she knew--nOne better
how great a handicap was hers.
She loyed Karl and he knew II. What
had been her strength had become her
weakness.
Yet she was composed enough when,
before the sun was well up, the ma.
chine drew up In the village before
the inn where Mcttllch had spent his
uneasy hours.
She had expected to go TO the lodge,
but ut nine o'clock that night Kar,
came 10 her, knocking at the door of
her room and entering without writing
for permission.
The room was small and coy with
freight. Her scnrlet cloak. flung over
n chair, made dash of brilliant color
Two lighted candles on a high g. rived
chest, and between them u plaster fg.
ure OF the Mother and Child. builtin
bed with white 'curiains that WIS the
room.
Before the open fire Ola Loschck
sat In her low chair. She wore still
her dark dress aud u veil, ready TO be
donned NJ the summons of message
from Karl, lrniled across her knee. In
the Grelight she looked very young
young and weary. Karl, who had
come hardened to scene, found her
appealing, almost pathetic.
She rose at his entrance and, after
moment OF surprise, smiled faintly.
But she snid nothing, nor lid Karl.
until he had lifted one of her cold
hands, and brushed II with his lips.
"Well! he said. "And again.
OIga %
"Once egnin."
She looked up at him. Yes, he was
changed. The old Karl would have
taken her In his arms. This new Karl
was urbane, smiling. uneasy.
There is nothing wrong, Is thereT'
he said. Your note alarmed me. Not
the notc, nut your coming here"
81 was anxious. Aud there were
things | felt you should know"
What tlingsY
THE truth about the kings condl-
tion, for one. lie Is dying The bulle-
tins lie. lie Is no better"
$50 - snid Karl uneasily. But the
assured me-" lie stopped.
II was not yet time to speak OF the
visit.
"'rhe chancellorl lie lies, Of course.
How bad things are you may judge
when | tell you TINT II hidden passage |
from the palace has been opened and
cleared, ready for instant flight"
1t was Kar's turn to he startled. |
He rose and stood staring down AT her.
Are you certain OF thaiY'
Certain" !" She laughed bitterly. !
"The terrOrlsts--rev0lutio they |
call themselves-are everywhere. They
know everything, see everything.
agents are disappearing one !
~ one. No one knows where, but all
suspect. Student meetings are pro-
hbIted. The yearly procession OF
veterans Is forbidden, for they trust
none, even their old soldiers. The
,ouncil meets day after day In secret
session."
But the army"
Hey 40 NOT trust the hfHly.
Karl's face was grave. Something
" the trouble In Llvonln he had
Known. But this argued an immediate
,risis.
"On the kings death" the countess
aid "a republic will be declared.
rhe republic Of Llvonla The crown
,rince will never reign"
so you came today Ia tell me thlsf"
She glanced UP, and catching his
yes, colOred family. '"These are
hlngs you should know"
He knew her very well. A jealous
woman would go far. He knew now
hat she was Jealous. When he spoke
was with calculating brutality. "Y0u
mean, In view OF my impending mar
lager"
So II was arranged Finally ar-
anged. Well, she had done her best
ts knew the truth. she had told II