The Huttig news., 1913-07-05

utterable longing that he felt irresist- ibly drawn toward her; he actually with arms extended, Then his saner nature reminded him of all that would result from letting their friendship merge into love affair, and he stopped.
 A wave of rage swept over her when she saw his hesitation and deci sion, but she whispered softly: q shall go with you"
 Now we are becoming real conspir- ators; be prepared so that at a mo ment's notice you can leave"
 Where will you take me?'
 Wherever my stars lead!" was his enigmatical answer, as he left the roof and went 10 his room to sleep.
 Night came again, the captain left them alone at 9:3O, saying that he had some writing to do.
 Chevalier di Leon watched the sky, which was somewhat cloudy: there was a strong wind that drove the rag. SFu WdHu6I6ES lO anu LTD.
 The winking star he had observed several times before was stationed in the eastern sky.
 Neither of the prisoners talked i: both seemed to be fully occupied with their thoughts Suddenly di Leon turned to the dreaming countess: Are you willing to leave with me tonight in half an hour?"
 But how absurd that is chevalier!'
 Do you trust me implicitely?"
 q dol"
 Then go to your room and get all the things that you need to take along ready. will half an hour be enough ?'
 T will be ready
 He led the countess down to her room, and from that moment the chev alier became energy itself First ot all, he locked the door of the reading room, then ran into his own room picked up his bundle of belonging and hastily placed it on the root. H. arranged several heavy obects aroun( the trapdoor leading to the reading room and then sent a rocket from hi signal gun toward the winking star.
 The light that followed was taken as 8 warning by the superstitieus sol d!ers on duty below; the red and white stripes of the American flag high UT in the air. and the silvery stars on the blue background completed the flag that was causing so much annovdnce to Europe
 The red star above twinkled reas of the prison was flooded with a strong light. The ehevalier ran down and knocked at the countess door. Are you ready?'
 T am she replied and appeared with small suitcase in her hand
 Just as they opened the door lead ing to the roof, secret door in the wall. that had escaped the chevalier' g scrutiny. opened and Captain Euler stepped into the room.
 'Te the roof. countess" the cheva Her whispered in the ear of the woman and he stepped before the captain Bs K of the captain, through the half open door, he could see several sol diers.
 Your recent fireworks have arouse some suspicion. chcvalier"
 T am sorry. captain, but canno stop to explain things to you just now am in hurry"
 Tn a hurry?"
 Yes, my dear captain. have just f0 fa kind hospitality, and to bid you fare well!"
 The captain stepped forward, but before he could touch the chevalier there was flash that blinded all. By the time the captain had recovered enough to shout: "ro the devil with your jokes!" the chevalier was gone
 Captain Euler ran to the roof door only to find it barricaded; it took some l time for them to force the door. and when they reached the roof and played their searchlight over the whole space not soul was to be found
 An hour later Astra received her message from Napoleon Edison.
 The following morning early risere in Berlin were treated to novel sight High above the city, whiteheaded tremendously large eagle appeared; il circied above the town for while then turned suddenly toward the west and disappeared with rapidity that was astounding
 The learned Professor Kipfelhe,mer noted zoo'ogist who was one of the Grst to see it, was certain that the bird was a genuine American eagle.
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