The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28

VIZ OOQut I1ullOut III
tervened, hastily
proposing that
DON'T HnrusE second party be
hIAf' sent out at once
with instructions to raze the witch's
hut II necessary.
II shall he happy to lead the expedi-
tion," said young Count Vos Engo,
bowling deeply to the young lady her
self.
"You shall, vos Engo," said Halfont.
"Prepare at once. Take ten men,"
Tullis turned suddenly to the resent
full girl. Lorraine" he said gently as
the others drew away, don't be hard
with me. You don't understand"
eyes, I do" she said stubbornly.
"You are in love with her."
Eyes; that's quite true"
"A married womanw
II can't help it. must do all I can
for her."
She looked into his honest eyes for
q moment. o
Forgive me-" she murmured. hang
ing her head.
| Then she smiled brightly up into his
face. "Have your way. then. Remcm-
Der that am her friend too"
| The guard about the prince was dou-
bled. Orders requiring the strictest
care Of his person were issued by
Count Halfont. Baron DanglOss began
to see things In different light.
Things that had puzzled him before
now seemed clear. H
But late In the afternoon q telegram
was brought to Tullis which upset all
| of their calculations and caused the
minister Of police to swear softly In
pure disgust. 1t was from the Count
ess Marlanx herself, sent from Por'
vrak, station far down the railway
In the direction Of Vienna. 1t was sell
explanatory: IT am going to Schioss
Marlanx, there to end my days. Their
"a no hope for me. go voluntarily
VIII you not understand why l an
leaving Edelweiss? You must know
It was signed "Ingomede."
Tullis was dunfounded. He caugh
the penetrating glance Of Dangloss ant
flushed under the sudden knOwledg
that this shrewd old man also under
stood why she was leaving Edelweiss
Because of him! Because she love-
him and would not be near him. Hi
heart swelled exultantly in the mex
moment. A brave resolve was borl
within him.
1--WE don't need key to that, m
boy" said the baron indulgently. "Bu
will say that she has blamed littl
consideration for you when she steal
away in the dead of night without
word. Unfeeling, I'd say. Well, W
can devote our attention to Mr.. Kins
who is lost"
"See here, baron" said Tullis afte
a moment; II want you to give me
couple of good men for "a few day
Pm going to Schloss Marlanx. I'll 81
her away from that place if 1 have
. kill Marlanx and swing for it!'
At O'Clock that night, accompanie
by two clever secret service men, Tu
; lis boarded the train for the west.
man who stood in the tobacconist
shop on the station platform smile
! quietly to himself as the train pulle
| Out. ucu uc WdlhC0 III AohAy away
was Peter Brutus, the lawyer.
A most alluring trap had - set II
John Tullis! a4:zl q "a.
= The party that had gop
: gap in charge Of Counts
! turned at nightfall no wiser d
: LIT left the barracks at noon. L.
: bravely, but somewhat dejectedly, b
side the handsome young officer
, command was girl In gray. Now 81
, was coming home with them, silen
subdued, dispirited-even more so tha
she allowed the count to see.
Colonel Qufnnox and his men he
) been securing the hills for bandit
. They arrived at the witch's cabin
, few minutes after Vos Engo and b
l company. Disregarding the curses
: the old woman, thorough search
h the place was made.
4 The old woman's story, reflected
q the grandson, was convincing SO Fl
: as it went. She said that the your
a man remained behind in the kitchen
a puzzle himself over the smoke mystel
while she went out to her doorste
The man with the horses becan
frightened when she went down to e
q plain the situation to him. He fed.
n few minutes later the gentlemi
!. emerged to find his horse gone, himse
r deserted. Cursing. he struck off dow
' the glen in pursuit Of his friend, al
\ that was the last she saw of him.
& CHAPTER x.
6 THE IRON COUNT.