Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-12-24

y told the king" said Bartel one
time, speaking to Count Sachio, that
all Is ripe for the shaking of the
tree. I told him that We have full
plans OF all their Notifications and de.
fenses-that their resistance will be
but nominal. Once we get the Gretz.
hoffen Golfers opened, times will be
easier In our country"
Yes, once you do" rejoined Sachlo
grimly. But tell us howl"
Kitty, really owing allegiance to
neither of these kingdoms, both OF
which had done her such repeated in
justice, hardly stopped to ask herself
why she found her own leanings to-
wards Gret2hosfen, the scene Of
most of the indignities she had MT.
She must escape for every reason
so she assured herself. But how?
From the windows she had a full
view of the well.kept grounds Of the
palace aud Of the boulevards sur.
rounding it. SIZE stood alone one day
stGiing oat on scenes grown familiar
to hsr. But all at once her gaze grew
more intent, fixed upon some object
not far away. car was standing at
the curb. She did not remember to
have seen 1t there regularly.
The two giant grenadiers to whom
had been assigned the duty of watch
suspect that she had part of the coin
and it was easily seen by any that
once she did have that part-might
they not undertake to make trouble
for their own purposes with herr"
But what good would come Of
that"
Count Frederick saw that bis
argument had gone too far for his
own purposes, He did not care to
tell the king all he knew, yet his
zeal for Kitty had led him far.
Much good might come to Grahoff-
ems war department, your majesty,
If they knew our secrets. Perhaps
they thought she could give some In.
formation"
But you do not predict trouble be-
tween US and our neighbor-you do
not mean war;"
Your majesty, |. predict nothing
these days, but always it is well to
be prepared"
you disturb me sorely-do not
speak to me of war-I cannot endure
the thought do not wish to hear
OF It,"
AS 1t CHANGED, much of this CONVEX.
sation came to the car OF one of
Sachio's agents, the spy Bartel, still
hanging about the city OF Gretzhoffen.
He overheard enough In his passing
by at the time of this conversation |
to be advised that the king OF Gretz,
hoffen intended to make search for
the missing American. Not hesitat-
ing, he himself now sped off for his
employer to communicate this news
that he had learned.
Fe found Sachio aloof and discon.
tented, out of favor In the court, and |
somewhat at loss what next to DO.
At the thought Of definite demand
on the Part of King Michael--or rath-
er on the part OF Count Frederick
uron their kingdom for the person of
coin back ag9in, that is true. but the
young lady who we fancied would
come after it still remains absent
from our court. There has been no
word from her for many days"
True, your majesty, she has dis.
appeared, 1t seems. | do not. myself,
know where she Is"
You have made inquiry at her
usual place OF resideuce-some hotel,
was 1t not? An absurd thing, for such a
woman as herself to live In hotel"
AT her hotel" replied Count Fred.
erick. they know nothing They tell
me that she comes and goes at all
hours, and leaves no word as to her
return. Nearly two weeks ago she
left, and has not yet returned"
There may be many reasons" con.
tinued the count, FOR her continued
absence. Perhaps the business upon
which she came is not yet completed. +
Perhaps her employers have called
her away. Perhaps she may have
been intimidated by certain obstacles
In her way?"
by whom, Count Frederick"
swell. she has seemed curious her
self regarding the coin. Perhaps she
knew someS hat of IT."
so she also has studied this trinket
that We gave her? Very well-we
meant 1t to prove OF interest"
Doubtless. But regarding the coin
30 many threats have been made"
Threats? What threats? What do
You know of any%
Many things come to my ears,
your majesty. bst | strive to keep
them from your own ears 80 much
as I,ay be when | Ind them unwel-
COME"
THE most unweleome thing that
could come to US. my dear Frederick,
Is the absence OF this young woman
now. Where, think you. she may
be?"
Il could no. guess. unless perhaps