The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-18
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ASSttory Of Mystery andAdvenfpre
By EMERSON HOUGH "a
FROM the Scenario By "
GRACE CUNARD Ssa s~s14;zS;z

Search him.. exclaimed SacoIo.
81 have lost the coin. It was here. It
is gone-he has It about him some
where"
The companions OF the count com.
Piled. but could make nothing OF the
search. Roleau stoutly asserting that
he knew nothing Of It and had it not
in his possession.
Il dropped it on the floor in the
scume." exclaimed Sach!o. Surely
this man must have It, or it has wings!
had It in my hand but now, this very
moment That American-surely she
is a witch. Did she take it. fellow?
Tell ue?" He turned furtously upon
Roleau.
Monsieur, how can teIl?" replied
the latter.
At last, however, there came the
sound OF one driving curtously.
On guard. gentlemen" exclaimed
sachio. I'VE do not know who comes
Il hope it may be Rudolph"
1t was indeed this missing stranger
the man who had been left bound in
Frederick's apartments.
1t should be understood now that
when Count Frederick had returned
TO his own apartments and found his
private room occupied by man who
evidently had been there for no good
purpose man left trussed up and
bound by yet other intruders-he had
had some parley with the helpless IN
truder IN the way Of learning what
had been the cause Of his strange
plight
Il know wou, fellow" said he. You
are Of Count sachio's suite. You have
been quartered here with him as a
guest OF this house-and now you
would rob me!
Your excellency," exclaimed Ru-
dolph, spare me! was found here
in your room, It is true, or near to It,
at least. and was set upon by rufian
and g. young woman. Between them
they bound me and left me helpless
flung me into your room here as you
see. ask no belief OF you. Take me
to Count Sachic-I am his man. Let
him plead for me. I shall! make 20
plea ct ell"
Count Frederick found upon the
floor a little kerchief, which told him
much.
Very we'll" said he to Rudolph,
that IS precisely what I shall do! We
shall go to find your master. Count
sachio. There has been too much
mystery OF late; perhaps he can ex-
plain a part Of it,
It was thus, therefore. that coun.
Frederick and his new passenger had
come II swift car from Cretzho3eo
direct to the lodge o: Count S2chio,
beyond the neutral lands. AID hav-
ing arrived at the chalet Rudolph had
lost no time in hinsing himself from
the car and fastening TO explain to his
master that absence which he knew
would be so resented. Seeing Ro!eau
there in advance Of him-sud bound
his own rage overcarne him and he lost
not an instant in casting himself upon
Count sachios prisoner.
This was not altogether fortunate
matter for any; Rcleau, surprised at
the attack. and by this time somewhat
in possession Of recuperated powers.
made so stern a heave at his bonds
that he broke them; and thereupon ad-
dressing himself to the combat once
more, soon gave Rudolph all he liked
to do.
Meantime Count Frederick, thinking
It we'll to guard all exits OF the chalet.
himself had gone to the rear. and had
found the open window through which
Kitty and the stranger had escaped.
What he now saw. therefore. in the
main room. was his own late prisoner
engaged IN conflict with Count Sachio's
prisoner.
They and him Tartar" exclaimed
he to himself; for at that moment Ro-
leau, casting Rudolph aside, made for
the outer door Of the chalet.
"Stop!" cried Count Sachio loudly,
as others would have followed him.
1T Is useless! Waffle has not the
coin. Why waste time on him!"
They fell back as the count once
more took charge Of this complicated
situation.
As for you. Rudolph, " he exclaimed,
you have come late, and you have
faIled-you have not the coin that you
were sent to bring me-"
"Excellency. mol have failed. That
mal"-he pointed to the door where
RoIeau had fed-"he and a young
woman caught me even as I was
searching for 1t where you directed
me. They fell on me and trussed me
up and left me helpless. ! stayed
there until the master OF the place
came. It was he who brought me
hither-I told him you would make
any explanation that could be made"
And a h1e explanation anyone can
nake!" exclaimed Count sachio BIT
terly.