The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-18

from her window.
Then came the Herr Won Grollerha-
gen from the hotel. He was the same
calm, imperturbable individual as ever,
and he smoked with the languid aban-
don of a man born to ease. He APP
preached Daniel with smile.
"You make progress, my friend?" he
asked, and Daniel smiled at him.
"Your machines like a good many
people, doc. It's got sand in its gear
box"
At that moment Mariana FASTENED
out and fumbled nervously with the
lock on the big gates. Won Groller-
hagen turned instantly.
You are locking us in," he said.
"No, herr" replied the servant; II
lock some one out-that bandit who
have not been captured. The carabi-
nieri warn all to lock the gates for an
hour. Soon they will capture that
wicked one. Msieu, this convict is a
Russian"
With a keen glance, Won Grollerha-
gen waved the man aside. Daniel
smiled.
They've got two companies of the
tin soldiers. Out my way the town
marshal would have had him yester-
day"
my friend, you are teaching me to
respect your country, not by what you
brag, but by what you do"
"How's that?" asked Pike.
81 see how son Of that great de-
mocracy can apply himself to a dirty
machine while his eyes are full of
visions Of one of its beautiful daugh-
ters."
doc, there's sand in your gear box!"
Then he looked up. "Now, you go
down to the kitchen and make signs
for some of the help to give you a
bunch of nice clean rags"
For an instant the German drew
himself up haughtily.
what is it you ask me to do?'
"Get me some more rags" said Dan
lei quietly, and Won Grollerhagen bow
ed low.
"I'd go myself, but it wouldn't be
safe to leave the machine"
"You fear this famous bandit would
steal it?" laughed the German.
mo; there's parties around here
might think it was settlement"
"My friend" Won Grollerhagen said
gravely, II do not understand"
That's where we are in sthe same
fix, doc" said Pike, with a chuckle,
and bent over the machine again,
while Won Grollerhagen departed on
his mission.
While Pike worked he thought, and
the thoughts finally arrived at the
point where he saw that all he had
to do to save the girl he had come so
far to see was to sit tight on his re-
fusal. He had accurately gagged the
noble earl and his interesting son and
and he knew that it was
a thousand to one that they would not
agree to a marriage If there was no
money in sight.
They'll make more'n one bid for old
money" he assured himself
and then looked up quickly, for the
leaves on the pergola were rustling in
a way that no wind should have
caused.
AS he looked the figure of a man ap-
peared over the top Of the vines and
a pale face looked into his with inn
ploring eyes. Pike looked at him calm
ly and knew at once that this was the
man the carabinieri were pursuing.
Est ce que vous etes un homme de
bon occur? Je ne suls pas coupablew'
care you a kind hearted man? / am
not guiltyvO he began, when Pike cut
him off with a shake of the head.
There amt any use in the world
your talking to me like that" he said
and the refugees eyes
cleaned with hope.
"You are an Americana he said,
making preparations to descend.
"They haven't made anything else
out Of me-" answered Daniel, and the
refugee climbed down and leaned
weakly against the car.
IF you give me up shall not be
taken alive! / have no weapon, but I
shall find way to cut my throatv'
Are you the bandit they're looking
for?" asked Daniel, with interest.
"They call me that? How close are
theyT' asked the other, with sudden
fright. Pike looked at the gates and
heard clank Of sabers Off on the road.
"There!' he said and stripped off his
blouse. did they see you climb that
WALTZ"
IL think not" murmured the man.
do you know anything about auto
mobiles" asked Daniel, holding out
the coat.
"Not a thing in the world" replied
the other despairingly.
"Then you're a chauffeur. all right"
the lawyer. forcing the rough
garment on the man. "Here; climb I'm
under that machine, and don't you
dare unscrew anything. Pretend you
ire fixing"
He pushed the refugee toward the
machine and saw him wriggle beneath
{, then heard Mariano's agitated voice
FALLING in the hotel. An instant late-
he maitre d'hotel rushed out to the en-
rance gates and threw them vide