The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-26

tents. There fell into his hand upoa
the table near which he stood, only q
few trinkets Of . Womans toilet
little dainty hAndksrchiof-a coin, ysS,
a coin.
The tall man held this up In his
hand. his face distorted with rage.
What! = halt-dollar Of their cursed
money! Curse you!" He half Shrisked,
and ~ he did 30 nung the piece full
In the others face. with such violence
that the skin broke under it, In
pact.
The coin!" went on the enragsd
speakeT-"what do you mSAA ! Do you
mock me. Frederick, your real mon.
arch! You shall die for this. You
have failed-you have not found IT.
you have lost IT,"
His own eyes half starting from his
head in his anger. he strobe forward
and caught the throat Of Roleau in
his two mighty hands, shaking hin
AZ he would have shaken . child.
Col" he said, and flung him toward
the door.
twas as Kitty Gray, after leaving the
American consulate, was speeding to-
ward her hotel In her hired vehicle
that she caught sight of . man stag
Bering from the side entrance Of .
great mansion house OF white marble
front. He seemed to have escaped
from some calamity-from an attempt
ed robbery or murder. Without pAuS-
ing to ponder upon propriety, she halt.
ed her vehicle and sprang out, hasten
Ing over to the sufferer. who stood
at the edge OF the curb.
What is wrong?" said she. You
are In trouble-you are hurt! Shall
take you home-to some hospital
to the hotel? Come in. you are vel.
come"
The man looked at her mutely, hos
itating.
Come. will carry you where you
like" She had him by the arm now.
and unsightly as he seemed hurried
him into the door OF her own vehicle
and followed him.
The Ritz, driver" she directed. And
so, in the role OF Samaritan, Kitty
Gray made her second arrival that
day at the stately hotel which she had
selected as her own abode.
Apparently the dishgured stranger
remained at the hotel that night, for
when, at eleven Of the following morn.
ing, Kitty Gray emerged, properly ar
rayed for morning ride, she saw
the stranger In the hotel lobby, his
face swHthed in bandages He seemed
to be waiting for her approach, spoke
to her some words in tongue which
she did not understand-then changed
to French-and then to English.
IF mademoiselle would permit me-"
he said, 81 might be Of use, even a.
| am. know the city Might act
as courier for the timer | would
show my gratitude, II mademoiselle
regards it as proper for me thus to do
So"
Kitty Gray, actuated by no definite
purpose. but governed by the impulse
which she trusted in her trade, turned
suddenly toward the curb where stood
her hired motor car, and motioned
to the man to enter.
They passed on down the wide ave-
nue. Of the capital, strange couple
enough. Kitty looked curiously about
her, studiously examining everything
she saw. Yes, the old city was beauti.
full, with its long lines Of green trees.
its stately edifices built by hands long
stilled In death. Soon she began to
find the need OF a guide, and unobtrus-
lively the mufTled figure at her side
quietly suggested the information he
thought might be OF service.
A great car, splendidly equipped
and driven at rushing speed. came
out Of the very side street on which
Kitty Gray had found her companion
on the previous day. In the car, his
gloved hand resting on his stick. sat
tall man, erect, strikingly handsome
In his own way, impSrious OF air and
bold Of gaze.
Kitty Gray did not notice that her
companion had shrunk back low into
the seat. Her own eyes met those
OF the occupant OF the advancing car.
Kitty Gray was young and moro
than n little handsome. She had
taken pains to turn herself out well
as she might in view Of the possible
surroundings she might meet on her
strange quest. To the bold eyes Of
the tall stranger she must have seemed
fair enough to look upon, for suddenly.
as he passed, he stared at her direct
ly, bowed, raised his hat--yes. even
smiled.
who was that man" demanded
Kitty Gray hercely Of her companion.
He doesn't know me. And yet how
like he looked to pictures l have
seen. There was q man-an interna-
tional spy, they said In our country
some strange foreigner-at the time
of the Gretzhoffen loan nasco. Yes.
the two faces are strangely alike. Who
Is he?"
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