The Marshall republican., 1913-06-20

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merge into a love AFFAIR. and he
stopped.
A wave Of rage swept over her
when she saw his hesitation and deci.
sion. but she whispered softly: IL
shall go with you"
"Now we are becoming real conspir.
ators; be prepared so that at q mo-
ments notice you can leave" .
Where Will you take met"
Wherever my stars leadl" was his
enigfhatical answer. "a he left the roof
and went to his room to sleep.
Night came again. the captain left
them alone ht $3.50. saying that he
had some writing to do.
Chevalier al Leon watched the sky,
which was somewhat cloudy; there
was q strong wind that drove the rag
ged wanderers to and fro.
The winking star he had observed
several times before was stationed In
the eastern sky.
Neither Of the prisoners talked;
both seemed to be fully occupied with
their thoughts. Suddenly di Lson
turned to the dreaming countess: Are
you willing to leave with me tonight.
In half an hourf"
But how absurd that Ia. chcvaiier!"
DO you trust mo implicitely7"
II dol"
Then 20 to your room and get all
the things that you need 10 take along
ready. VIII half an hour DO enough7"
Il will be ready"
He led the countess down TO her
room. and from that moment the chew.
alier became energy itself. Frat Of
all. he locked the door OF the reading.
room. then = into his own room.
picked up his bundle of belongings
and hastily placed Il on the roof. He
arranged several heavy objects around
the trapdoor leading TO the reading
room and then sent a rocket from his
signal sun toward the winking star.
The light that followed was takea
a. q warning by the superstitious sol
diers on duty below; the red and white
stripes OF the American Dag high up
In the air. and the silvery stars on the
blue background completed tho Gag
that was causing 30 much annoyancs
To Europe.
The red star above twinklod rsas
suringly and q second later tho roo
OF the prison was flooded with q strong
light. The chevaiier ran down and
knocked at the countess' door. Are
you readyf"i
II am" she replied and appeared
with q small suitcase In her hand.
Just as they opened the door lead
Ing to the roof. a secret door In IN,
wall. that had escaped the chevalierii
scrutiny, opened and Captain EuleI
stepped Into the room.
ITO the roof. countess" the cheva
Her whispered In the q Of the woman
and he stepped before the captain
Back Of the captain. through the half
open door. no could see several sol
,diers.
"Your recent fireworks have arouse,
some suspicion. ~chevslier."
Il am sorry, captain. but I canno
stop to explain things 10 you Just now
] am In q hurry"
"In . hurryr
"Yes, my dear captain. have Jus
time enough to thank you for you
kind hospitality. ana to bid you fare
swelll"
The captain stepped forward, blu
before he could touch the chevalie
there wal . flash that blinded all. d,
the Dine the captain had recovere'
enough to shout: "To the devil wit
your jokesl" the cbevalier was gone
Captain Euler ran to the roof dooI
only 70 end II barricaded; It took som
time for them to force the door. an
when they reached the roof and playe
their searchllght over the whole space
not a soul was to DO found.
An hour later Astra received he
message from Napoleon Edison.
The following morning early riser
IN Berlin were treated to q novel sigh
High .shoys the city q white-heades
Tremendously large eagle appeared;
circled above the town for q Will,
then turned suddenly toward the wes
and disappeared with q rapidly this
wac astounding.
The learned Professor R~ipfeTheime
noted scelosist who was one Of tn
hrst to see 1t. was certain that III
bird was ? genuine American eagle.
CHATTER TX.
In the sMasssr.s wer.shep.
The following day was . long OF