Williams news., 1914-05-14

ried to the chancellor's private ofice.
 My dear countess, requested your presence urgently, as desire to make you a gift that am sure you will be glad to accept"
 The countess looked Questioningly at her dictator.
 "You have asked me several times | what happened to the Chevalier di Leon, your gallant knight and dancer, and have found him for you; more than that, I will turn him over td you for safe keeping" The countess beautiful face became, for a feeting moment, sad. then her serenity returned.
 "I am counting on your clever work. The chevalier Is . man whose mission and means are obscure and I must know more about him. You are the only one in the service who will be able to obtain this information for me. To show you how much I trust you and your ability, I give you carte blanche-you may do as you please If you should find 1t necessary, you may even elope with him. Here is a special order and passport, also an ex- tended account upon all the state banks"
 'I see; but what is it that you want to know%
 Everything, my dear countess; but especially the situation across the At lantic"
 "I think I know what my duties are. and will start for Helgoland tomorrow. When shall report progress?" When your mission is at an cpd" The Countess Rosiny picked up the documents, looked them over and placed them in her handbag. The punctilious chancellor escorted her to his office door and bade her goodby, wishing her good fortune. When the door closed behind the de- parting countess the chancellor rubbed his hands with satisfaction. "I am glad she took the commission so calm ly. Now, my dear chevalier, if you | can withstand those violet eyes you are not an ordinary mortal but a saint"
 The countess beautiful face was set and determined; she had not spok- en. but storm was raging in her heart. Three days later the captain told his prisoner that new guest was ex- pected; that she was lady of the court, charged with conspiracy against the government ]
 The chevalier laughed. T should not be surprised to find an old ac- quaintance in the fair conspirator." The captains eyes grew round and his honest face expressed surprise.
 The following morning Countess Ro- siny arrived. The apartment adjoin- ing that of the chevalier was given her and the prisoners met in the presence of Captain Euler at the breakfast table.
 The greeting that Chevalier al Leon gave was quite surprise to the count ess; he acted courteously, but gave | not the least sign that he had ever met her before. When the breakfast
 was over he retired to the reading room, where the countess followed him, without the captain. "You don't seem to recognize me, chevalier!"
 He glanced around cautiously, and when he saw they were alone he whis- pered: 'I thought it might be disa- greeable for you, countess, but now that we are alone, I greet you with all my heart" What brought you here, chevalier?'' ?'' Chevalier di Leon laughed and ] shrugged his shoulders. 'I think it { is a caprice of the Count von Werden- stein; he wants to extend all the hos pitality he possibly can Look at those
 masterfully constructed windows that
 give you air and light, without per
 mitting you to see even the sky. Is
 that not the limit of forethought?
 The countess recognized bitter feel
 ing in the chevalier's heart, and cast
 ing down her beautiful eyes, she
 sighed: From now on you will have