The Washington times., 1911-07-17

I "As you choose, but tomorrow she
returns to the villa. The government
of Brescia Is to be removed from the
capital to the country house of the
Countess Won Holleun."
What do you mean?" Morgan de-
manded.
only this" replied Captain Haup-
mann. mann 1T As the purpose Of the, gov
countess to the villa. His son will also
be of the party, besides considerable
escort 1 should not be surprised II
the baron returned to his capital with
pends upon the countess"
II she consents to marry young Won
Seldorf?"
Nothing else; but I fancy she will
stand she detests the fellow"'
There is no question Of that, but
put yourself in her place. shulhof. who
prisoner; her brother has been ar
rested and can do nothing. She is alone
In Brescia; therefore, she must yield,
replied the captain.
For a moment Morgan did not reply.
but l, watching his face, knew that
something was going to happen. After
time he raised his eyes and looked
straight into those Of the Brescian:
There was no evidence of excitement
in his voice, as he answered: But she
must not yield; better for her to drag
out her life in cell in your castle than
to bind herself TO that whelp OF the
wolf of Brescia. 1t is for us to do some
thing. my friend: TO baffie the schemes
Of the Baron Won Seldorf.
ITO prevent the marriage Of Won Sell
dorf and the countess? | understand;
but how can ii be prevented? Tomor-
row they ride to the villa: lamb sur
rounded by a pack of hungry wolves.
We are powerless. month hence.
perhaps less, we would be ready to
depOse the tryant. But today, what
can we do?" answered Eaupmann BIT
terly.
Morgan leaned forward. The garden
was practically deserted: there was no
one within easy hearing distance, but /
he lowered his VOICE. ::
to do in Brescia besides de- J
livering the documents to the countess. |
II is doubtless none of my affair, but ,
II .:''leases me to interfere further In |
thi .4atteS We find a young girl friend |
e'' md the prey Of a rogue. Humanity !
de lds we snatch her from the jaws
Of, e wolf"
,Lt how" demanded the Brescian. :
' stand ready If you but show the
First, we. that is this gentleman and |
|, will hasten to the villa: being on the
ground we can then decide-even II il |
tonnes TO carrying the girl across the |
frontier. Morgan replied.
Out I1duDlll|ilH SHOOK his neaO.
1T is impossble-for you to ride to i
the villa. my friend" said he.
And why? We can start even now"
Because the baron has taken pre-
cautions. He is too old a wolf TO permit
the dogs to close in on him easily. Now
the countess is in his power he will
guard her carefully, at least until af-
er the marriage. He has issued orders
hat no stranger be permitted to pass
Dragons patrol the highway. and they
will obey orders You will not have
zone a mile beyond the limits OF the
,ity before being stopped and COM
handed to return. II you refuse you
Will become a prisoner" replied tho
,aptain
But we need not follow the highway.
Neither is 1t necessary we enter the
grounds of the villa. To hide in the
woods and from thence get into com
nunication with the countess may not
'e difficult: have undertaken a more
isky venture" answered Morgan.
Again Haupmann shook his heal.
The grounds of the villa will be so
loosely guarded not even a dog would
e able to pass through. 1t is evident
ou do not know this governor Of ours,
tein's death has forced him to resort
o every cunning. He believes the
ocuments have been brought into
3rescia. He proposes to see to It they
% not fall into the hands of the !
ouHtess or those of Major Shulhof II
could assist you would do so with
II my heart. but you must understand {
7e are powerless."
Confirmation of This Story Will BE {
Found in TomorrOw's
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