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CHAPTER XI. (Cont'd.)

n his third night he heard the
committee discussing the fall
ure Of one of Marlanx's most
cunning schemes.
The news had come in over the wire
and 1t created no small amount Of cha-
grin among the Red conspirators. That
one detail in their mighty plot should
90 contrary TO expectations seemed to
disturb them immeasurabiy- hlng We
lust beginning 10 realize the sJupen-
dous posi- biiittes Of the plot; ne listened
for every detail with a mind SO 1ascll-
able 70 grasp the seriousness OF his own
position. s.
necessary-even imperatiVe-tO the Wei
fare OF the movement that Jonn ruins
should be disposed OF summary DeLoIe
the crucial chapter IN Ineir Operations
TruxtOu heard the committee discuss
ing the hasco that attended his nrst
attempt to draw the brainy, lnuuenllal
American out Of the arena II was clear
that Marlanx suspected Tullls OF a deep
admiration for his wife, the countess
Ingomede; he was prepared 70 play upon
that admiration for the success OF Ms
EFFORTS The countess disappeared on a
recent night, leaving the court IN eA-
IRENE doubt as 70 her IaIe Later
decoy telegram was sent by a MdrIan3
agent, informing Tull1s that she had
gone to Schloss MarlanS, never 10 re-
turn, but 50 shreWdIy Worded gnaL ne
would believe that IL had been sent Dy
coercion and that she was actually a
prisoner in the hands of her own nus
band. Tuliis was expected 70 Hollow heI
To the castle, bent on rescue As q mat
ter OF fact the countess was prisoner
IN The hills near Balaks spirited away
from her own garden BY audaclous
agents Of the iron count Tulis was
swift 10 fall into the trap, but. 10 the
confusion of the arch-plctteri he was
Just as swift 10 avoid the consequence
He left EdelWe1Ss with Two secret
service men, bound for SchlO5s Mar
lanx. All unknown to him, selected
company OF cutthrOats were ia waiting
for him on the hills near the castle
To the amusement OF the COnsptTatOrs
he suddenly retraced mis- tracks and
came back 10 EdelWeiss inside OF TWEEN
ty-four hours. a telegram stopping him
at Gushna, a hundred miles down the
line. The message was from Dangtoss.
and Il was IN cipher. a trainman n
the service Of MarlanX could only say
n explanation, that the American had
smiled as he deciphered the dispatch
and at once left the carriage with his
men TO await the up-traln at O'Clock.
Peter Brutus repeated a message
he had just received from MaTianX at
Balak It was to the effect that he
had reason to believe that his wife had
managed, through an unknown traitor,
TO send word TO the tower that she
was not at Schioss Marianx, nor in any
immediate danger. He felt himself
supported IN this belief by the obvious
fact that no further efforts had been
made by TuIlis or the police since that
day. The authorities apparently were
inactive, and Tullfs was serenely secure
AT the royal casus. The guard about
me prince, however, had been largely
increased
Tullis was known to be reorgaulzing
the royal guard. supported by the min
istry 10 man, II was said. not even
The duke of Perse opposed him.
The count Is more afraid Of this
man Tullis than Of al the rest" averred
Peter Brutus. He has reasons 20 hate
and fear the Americans That IS why
he desires the death OF our prisoner.
He has said time and again. over the
wire that King win IN some way escape
and play the deuce with our plans IL
does not seem possible however. We
have him absolutely secure, and Olga
well you know hOF she feels about
II don't see why be should be so
disturbed BY Tuliiss" groWled one OF
the men He has no real authority at
court and he Is but one man against an
everything IS ready There can be
no"
THAT is what have said 70 my mas
ter julius but he VIII not be con-
WINGED. He says that ne has had ez-
peTience with one American. Lorrys and
he knows the breed. TuIns has more
power at court thar the people think.
He IS shreWd and strong and not 10 be
caught mapping. As a matter Of fact,
sesnt eSu9 5anaey IN tba i air ana Gas ea 6-
duced the ministry 70 prepare for an up
rising. OF course, be cannot know Of
the dynamiting that is 20 open the wa
body can upset our plans, II Is this
NEEDING American. He is a seIf-ap-
pointed guardian 0f the prince and he
Is not 20 be sneeTcd at The regents
are puppets. nothing more
Julius SpantZ agreed with Brutus. Il
know that the guard IS being strength
ened and that certain precautions are
being taken 10 prevent the abduction
OF the prince It IS common rumor
among the soldiers that Count AIarlanX
Will some dav seek to overthrow the
government and take the throne. The
air Is full OF talk concerning this far
distant possibility. Thank God, II is to
b. sooner than they think IT IuiIs
and General Braze we're given a month
e. two longer, I doubt IL We could sue
eeed. The blow must catch them I'M
ssf6is is the 22d. saturday is the z6th.
They can do nothing IN four days said
one Of the women
Count MarianN VIII be ready on the
18th He has sad so new strike
viii be declared On the railroad on the
18th and TIE strikers VIII be in the city
with their grievances. Saturdays Ccle-
brati0n VIII bring men from the noun
tains and the mines 10 town. A single
blow. and We have won So spoke
'-Then why all this fear Of Tullis?"
demanded Anna Cr0mer.
at Is not Ike the iron count" added
Madame DrOvnask with a sheer.
OLGA EIatanova had not spoken. She
was not there TO talk She was only
20 act on the 18th Of July. She was
the means 10 an end.
sWell, fear or no fear, the count lies
awake trying 20 think OF a way 10
entice him from the city before the
10th. II may be silly, madam, but
any OF US here. He is not afraid Of
Tsaunfoea or RFaZe or OufuuOg but