American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-01-17
SYNOPSIS.

| Communism, who In suspected OF having
searching for BuckhGrst Scarlet is or
dered to arrest Countess de Vassart and
DER group OF socialists and escort them
TO the Belgian border.
CHAPTER II-Scarlett finds Sylvia
Elven OF the Odeon disguised as peas
ant and carries her to La Trappe where
the osantess and her friends are assem-
CHATTER HAL are arrested. The
countess saves Scarlett from fatal fall
rom the roof OF the house. He dsnounces
Buckhurst as the leader OF the Reds and
me countess conducts him to where Buck
4 hurst Is secreted.
CHAPTER Waterman Uhlans descend
on the place and Buckhurst escapes dur
ing the melee. Scarlet is wounded
CHAPTER Vile RECEIVERS conscious,
ness In the countess home at Morsbronn,
Where he Ia cared for by the countess.
~ nerce battle Is fought in the streets
between French and Prussian soldiers.
CHAPTER vI-Buckhurst processes res
Pentence and returns the crown Jewels To
up to the authorities. Scarlett doubts his
sincerity. Buckhurst urges the countess
to go to Paradise.
CHAPTER vII-Buckhurst admits that
ne receives pay from the Prussians for
Information which he does not give. He
secures passports to the French lines for
Sceriett. the countess and himself.
1t was late In the afternoo, when
the last Prussian outpost hailed us.
had been asleep for hours. but wae
awakened by the clatter of horses, and
| opened my eyes to see dozen Uh-
Ians come cantering up and surround
our carriage. One of the troopers tied
white handkerchief to his lancetip,
wheeled his wiry horse, and. followed
by trumpeter, trotted off ahead OF
US.
Presently. very far away on the
gray-green hillside. saw a bit Of
white move. One minute. two, three.
ten passed. Then, distant galloping
sounded along the road, nearer, near,
err; three horsemen suddenly wheeled
into view ahead-French dragons, ad-
vancing at solid gallop. The Uhlan
with the flag spurred forward to meet
them. saluted. wheeled his horse and
came back.
And now the brief ceremony was
over aud our rusty vehicle moved OF
down the hill, while the Uhlans turned
Bride and clattered off. scattering
showers Of muddy gravel in the rising
wind.
dozed towards sunset, waking
when the Countess stepped back into |
the carriage and seated herself by |
my side -,rhgn,- ufyerrMyFe. slept !
again. And 1t was nearly dark when |
was awakened by the startling whistle
Of a locomotive. In the dark southern
sky a luminous haze hung.
'"The lights Of StrasboarS," whis,
pered the Countess, as l sat up, rub |
bling my hot eyes.
looked for Buckhurst; his place
was empty.
Mr.. Buckhurst left us at the rail,
road crossing" she said.
Left us!"
"Yes! He boarded q train loaded
with wounded. He had bust,
ness to transact in Colmar before he
presented himself to the authorities
In Paris. And we are to 20 by
way of Avricourt."
So Buckhurst had already begun to
execute his programme. But the alb.
rupt. Internal precision of the man
Jared me unpleasantly.
In the dark felt cautiously for my
diamonds: they were safe In my hip,
pocket.
Presently our carriage stopped be-
ore tremendous mass of masonry
pierced by an iron. arched gate.
through which double files OF farm
wagons were rolling, escorted by Gus
oms guards and marines. and we en-,
cred Strasbourg In the midst OF a
rush OF vehicles. The Countess and
'ur Alsatian driver helped me to the
platform. looked around with dread
i the throng, being too weak to battle
or foothold; but the brave Alsatian
ilbowed path for l;ie. and the Count.
ss warded of the plunging human
attic. and at length | found myself
'eside the cars where line-soldiers
TODD guard at every ten PAGES and
endarmes stalked about, showing the
rantic people into double files.
! caught the sleeve of a captain OF
who was running to enter
firstclass compartment.
"Eh-what do you want. monsleur2"
10 snapped In surprise.
Try to make room for this lady I'm
our compartment" said. j.
Willingly, monsieur. Hasten, mad.
me; the train is already movingl"
nd he tore open the compartment
DOR and swung the Countess to the
ar platform.
! suppose she thought was to fol.
ow' Tor when the officer slammed the
impairment door she stepped to the
window and tried to open II.
Quick" she cried to the guard. who
ad just locked the door; help that
nicer In! He Is wounded-cant you
ee no Is wounded?"
The train was gliding along the az,
halt platform; | hobbled beside tho
)Cked compartment Where ahe etooJ |