The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-11
CHAPTER vII.-contInusd.

Il The chevalier suggested walk 1
O the open air, but the captain shoe
: bis head. II am sorry to disappoin
3 you. my dear chevalier, but your tel
| rttory ends here" He said this witt
, such kindness that 1t was plain to tn,
chevalier that he was sorry for tn,
imprisonment.
For two long months the Captain
Hans Euler kept faithful company t.
the chevalier.
There no chance to escape from
this prison; not even a chance to look
out at the ocean. The Chevalier di
Leon soon realized that he could not
escape and knew that all he could do
was to wait.
The personal belongings that he
had left IL the room at the Hotel
Metropole were brought to him. and
great was his satisfaction when he
saw that nothing had been forgotten.
Even his money was intact, and a re-
ceipt from the hotel was given him
showing that his bill had been paid.
Papers from Berlin and England
were In the reading-room and he was
informed OF the doings of the world.
On the 9th of February the chancel-
Tor strobe into the reading-room where
The chevalier was comfortably read
ing novel by the English writer, Sir
Rider Haggard, that had been pub
lished about 1920.
What pleasant surprise, your ex-
cellencyl" bowed the chevalier with
broad smile.
The chancellor was somewhat taken
back; he had expected different re-
,eption.
you appear contented herei"
Considering the circumstances. /
AM"
Il have few words to say to you,
and ! VIII say them plainly"
The palmer the better, your hon
orl"
THE fact that you are an Amer,-
oan is proved beyond doubt. What
are you doing here and how did YOU
come here?"
The answer came as q flash. hut
,alm and sarcastic:
i am listening to you. your excel
lency, and as to my comirly. did NOT
come OF my own accord; was car
Red A devilish little smile twinkled
In the gray eyes OF the chevalier.
The chancellor was offended: the
vouns man dared to play with him.
he iron handed master.
Your Jokes are out of place. Won
ire clever man. but I will have to
ask my question again. VIII you
tit"
Il refused"
Their eyes FLASHED like the cold
'teel of two swords.
Chevalier di Leon. you are not
akng your situation seriously. What |
8 your liberty worth to your"
1T Is very valuable, your excellen-
"; however. 1t has no price. as I |
nov that everything comes to him
Who waits"
Then you are not willing to con-
ider any offer l may maker"
Your honor as a prisoner, am not
. position to listen to any offer.
he time will come when we win stand
ace to face again, both free and nm
nfiuenced by circumstances: then
MI consider things seriously. BY this
don't mean to say that my impris-
nment Influences me In any way"
Inc Count Won Werdenstein paoed
be room impatienuy. Suddenly ha
urned to the quietly sitting man.
~Chevalier. certainly admire vopr
oursse. must admit my defeat"
10 offered HIS hand to the cheyalier
no turned to leave the room saving.
unui we meet again. chevalieri"
wnen the chancellor returned To
erin he called for the Countess Ro-
my and asked her to attend a pr,vata
adisnce as soon as possible. she hur
90 TO the chancellor's private office. !
NY dear countess. requested your ,
resence urgently, as desire To maks
'u gift that 1n cure YOU win he
ad to accept"
her dictator.
You have asked me several Tina. +.
nat happened to the Chevalier A, /,
son. your gallant knight and danoar .
10 1 have found him for you; moro
an that. I will turn him over 10
~ for safe keeping"
The countess beautiful face became
Z neeting moment. sad. then her :
renity returned.
Z am counting on your clever wo-S
hs onevaiier Is a man whose mission
70 means are obscure and | must =
low more about him. You are the