Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-13
cHAerER XXX.


Pursuit. Kitty laughed at the
Thought as she felt under her the
etrong pulse OF the great machine.
She had taken the drivers seat, and
as the car was OF lett-hand drive. for
the time she had no opportunity TO
hook into the tonneau. had she liked.
Listening TO the swift purr of the
smooth motor. she did not at first
hear the sound Of a chuckling laugh
back OF her In the car-a chuckle
(which at length broke out into
hearty gust OF laughter.
She turned her eyes swiftly az risk
sof capsizing the car--and found her
kelf gazing directly into the face of
Fhe man whom OF all others she would
knost have preferred TO see.
Even now he came crawling across
the top OF the seat to Join her in the
front OF the car.
"Roleaul" she exclaimed. "Is Il In
deed your Are you always TO be the
deus ex machina in all my difficulties
b-literally you are that nowi"
Il do not know what you mean BY
khat, excellency." said .Roleau, as he
took the steering wheel from her. but
have been in this machine for some
hime. was satisfied that did you es.
cape from the palace you would need
y means OF getting away. All need.
ed to do was to walt patiently. So you
have come. IA soon as could make
bmy own escape ! secured this cara
good one-and followed. IL was very
simple. as you see."
"At least near squeak this time,
Roleau." said Kitty. "They never
meant for me to escape"
"They do not mean II now, excel
hency." said Roleau. noddlng behind.
him. where he knew pursuit even now
was beginning Il will drive now as
have never driven before. 'Tis a.
eveet engine, and II rides well. They
will drive fast who follow US"
All Of which was so literally true
khat before long the desert miles once
more had sped beneath them and Kit
ky found herself again In the city
she was more than ever disposed TO-
call her home. They found entrance
10 the Ritz hotel at the rear door. I'M
view OF their own travel-stained con-
hilton.
"Excellency." said the grieved and
pained clerk. when at length she made
her way to the desk. 81 was on the
point OF removing your belongings and
making other arrangements for your
bpartments."
by what right7" demanded Kitty.
''They are paid for In advance-why
ehould they not be ready for me when
! conner"
But we did not hear when you
would return"
There are many things one does
not hear-perhaps you may hear very
little OF my own business and my
plans. pay Tor service here. Please
bare for me, therefore. and my man
we both are tired" ~-~4
"You have been inquired for in your
absence. excellenoy. The Count Fred
erick OF Gretzhoffen--"
Indeed. and what could he wanti"
"He has been here twice. excellency.
but yesterday he came the last time.
He said he came on message OF the
kins--wh.ch gave me warrant for what
he asked"
"And what was thatf"
"Access to yolr apartments. He
Bald It was the command OF the king.
And you dared give him such ac-
eessf"
I'VE dared not do less. excellency.
He was most courteous In one way
asked many questions regarding your
self; but as to search OF your apart
ments he made none. or next to none.
He seemed to care for nothing that be
saw. save enc little picture. a portrait"
Kitty remained but briefly In her
own rooms. She took a swift glance
about. Everything seemed In place.
much as she had left it-no search ap-
parently had been made OF any OF the
cabinets or drawers. There had been
"A little picture-one Of herself-left
on the dressing table. 1t was gonel
She missed nothing else.