The Washington times., 1909-11-14
CHAPTER XIV.

THE GIRL IN THE RED CLOAK
INSIDE of an hour after the return |
Of the frightened, quivering groom |
who had escaped from the brlgands
in the hills. Jack Tullis was grant
ed permission BY the war department
70 take a hundred picked men with him
in the effort TO overtake and capture
the abductors OF his sister. ne 95@ed |
groom story hardly had been tom 10
the horrided brother before he was
engaged IN telephOning 10 Genera
Braze and Baron DanglOss- A hurried
consultation followed. Other affairs that
had been troubling the authorities LOT
days were forgotten in the face OF TINS
distressing catastrophe there was no
time TO be lost if the desperadoes were
10 be headed before they succeeded IN
reaching the DaWsbergen passes with
their lovely captive. once mere II
would be Ike hunting needle IN q
haystack, they could eluQe pursuit TOT
dags among the wild crags OF upper
Dalysbergen. where none but outlaws
lived. and fierce beasts thrived.
J1nluckiiy for the dearest hopes OF
the rescuing party, the miserable groom
did not reach the city until almost noon
OF the day following the abduction. lie
had lost his way and had wandere1 an
night in the forests When Miss Tulus
failed TO return at nightfall. her brother,
having in mind The mysterious disap-
pearance of TruKton King and the night
Of Countess ImgOmede. was preparing 10
set forth in search of her. A telephone
message from GaniOok fifteen miles
north Of the city. came at Z o'clock,
5ust as he was leaving the castle The
speaker purpOrted 10 be the Countess
Prandeville, a very estimab3e Chate-
latle who ruled socially over the grim
ole village of GanlOOk. she Informed
TUuis that his sister was with her
for the night, having arrived IN the
afternoon with a 'frightful headache
She would look after the dear child, OF
whom she was very fond. and would
send her down IN the morning, when
she would surely be herself again.
Greatly relieved Tullls gave up his plan
10 ride of IN quest of her; he knew the
amiable countess, and felt that his sis
ter vas in good hands
i was not until the return OF tie
groom that he recalled the fact that
the voice on the telephone was not quite
ike that Of the countess. He had been
cieverly hOOdW mixed Baron DanelOsa
obtaining connection with the Prande-
VILE household IN GanlOok, al once dis
covered that Ukraine had not been iu
the chateau in many days.
The fierce. cOckTObin baron was sadly
upset Three prominent persons had
been stolen from beneath his nose, so 70
speak. He was beside himself with rage
and dismay- This last outrage was tn
climax. The old man adored the sistes
Of Jack Tuilis. ne was heartDTOkcn and
crushed by the news Of the CatartrOpne
FOR a WEIle he worked as II In a daZe
only the fierce squirting Of Jack TullH
end Vos Engo. who believed himself ID
be an accepted sutton. awoze him from
an unusual state Of lethargy- II IS ever
said that the baron shed tears withOu
blowing his nose 10 dlseredit the emo
ton
fresh outrage al the hands Of che bandit
in the hills. Great excitement prevail
&c there were many sincere lamenta
fions, for the Beautiful American gin
was a great favOTite-especlally Wit
these excellent persons who cOuducte
haZars ia the main avenues. Lorraine
being an American. did not hesitate Z
visit he shops In person something tia
the native ladies' never thought or 40
ing Hundreds Of honest citizens Tolur
teered to join In a search Of the nils
but the distinction was denied them.
The war department Issued oIucls
notice 10 al merchants that their place
on business must be decorated HFoperl
against the holiday that would occl
on the morrow Shops were 10 pc Cos
for two hours AZ midday, during ~
ceremonies attending the unVelling
the Yetive monument in the Plaza. IT
merchants might well give their tin
t. decorating their shops, the soldier
could do all the searching and an ~
lighting that was NECESSARY. Strict o.
HSrs backed By method were Issued
nc effect that TO one Was 10 pat
cept by special permission from Gsner
BraZe
panv the expedition 20 Dawsbergen
search Of his WayWard la1ylOVe. Tulli
Who liked the gay young nobleman q
enite the reputation he had managed
I've down, was willing that he shou
BE- the one 10 lead the troops but CO
onel ouinnox fatty refused TO consi
er Il.
VIII demand the attendance of eve
noble officer IL the guard he sal
1T cannot allow YOU TO go. Count v
Fsngo. Your place IS here. beside 4
orince. Line officers may take char
Of this expedition 70 the mis- they "
am eorT-v that It happens so The roy
o9sar5 10 a man. must ride with I
prince tomorrow.
MT Ia charge Of the relief party. ma
10 the disgust Of Vos Engos and al