The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
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there, she was. with her usual devilsh cal
lcusness fomenting strife and disorder SO
that the people might again cry out for
king of their own"
81 suppose Count Loriscu was obliged to
call in doctor for the king"
eyes. Without medical treatment he
must have died. The count sent for his
own family physician, and told him that the
sick man certain Russian Jew-one
Thaddeus Milo, who had come to Pan
nonia to advise the king upon matters of
finance. 1t was convincing story, because
such man had indeed existed, and had ap-
piled, through Count Loriscu, for naturali
cation. He had left Pannonia temporarily
shortly before, and news of his unexpected
death had just reached the count in a pri
vate letter. He endowed Leonhardt with
the dead mans papers, name and status
Loriscu had to walk very warily, for the
Revolutionary Tribunal were lawless and
vindctive. They dared not touch great
noble without a pretext, since the negotia-
tions with Nordernreich, with regard to
Leonhardts candidature for the throne, had
all taken place through him; and the only
thing feared by the so-called Tribunal was
the vengeance of Nordernrech. However,
in view of their attitude, Loriscu felt OBJ
liged to ask for the doctors secrecy, lest
his guest might be murdered in his bed
"You say the kings memory was in
jured by his wound on the head?'
cat first it was, very considerably. An
other curious thing that his hair turned
completely white. No doubt the double
shock of the incredible treachery of Nor
dernreich, and his having let his best friend
go to his death, overwhelmed him for
time. He seemed entirely passive, made
no inquiries about anything, never spoke
but in answer to direct question, for many
weeks While this state continued it was
thought that it could be only cruelty to
excite any hopes in the mind of his friends.
But after weary waiting. the rest, the good
feeding, the peace, and his hosts care had
their effect. The time arrived when he
began to ask questions, and bit by bit to
recall the past. Long before giving
thought to his kingdom he remembered the
girl for whom he had conceived so romantic
a passion. He became very urgent that
news should be conveyed to her, even If 1t
we're thought best to hide his survival from
the rest of the world for the present. lie
anticipated, you will understand, that in
few weeks time he would be we'll enough to
act, and to submit his claim to the bar OF
public opinion. At last he persuaded
Loriscu to convey his message into Kills
tria, and contrve that it should reach the
Castle of Oriental. Upon his return from
this mission, the count found himself con-
f1onted with tragedy. In his absence, the
invalid had been arrested
"Arrested!
'sThere is little doubt that the doctor be-
trayed him. They had noticed that his
manner was suspicious and embarrassed =
At all events military escort was sent
and Leonhardt was marched off
"Without pretext?"
ENTIRELY They acted was done sub
seouently, after war broke out, in Nordern-
reich. A suspect was just taken. He was
brought before no tribunal. He got no
chance to clear himself. He simply disap-
peared from view"
"Do you think they knew who he was?'
"They were fairly certain that he was
Ferolitz When he first carried into
the Loriscus' house, though disguised, his
underclothing was all Ferolitzs. They do
not appear to have had any special animus
against him, only they thought it best to
keep him under lock and key, lest the
treachery of the Great Powers should be
made public in Europe. Very wisely, they
chose the absence of Count Loriscu to do
their work quietly.
Had he been at home, he must rave OPP
posed the removal and they could not afford
publicity. But then neither could he, as
they felt to be most probable. They knew