Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-10

she. stirred duucr his touch tttf
eyes opened. looked into his what
she saw bending over her was the face
ef her enemy.
who Is ity" she cried loose me
s--ieave mo, where am ~"
She caught her hands 90 her face
now a. there came TO her once more
thc terror Of what she had seen she
dared not look shout her. Take mo
away" abe moancd Tako me
awayi~
To made no answer for timc.
why have you followed me herey'
she demenied At last half hssteri-
cally.
lie spoke now. slowly. almost sol.
EMMY.
"whys" said he. n do not know
why. ! think il must have been be
cause you were IN trouble. Perhaps
you called me perhaps that is why ]
came
what do YOU meant Would sou
tnunt me now. AZ such tifncg
have been frightened aimos, to the
point OF dcath-it was terrible
Come said Count Prcdcfiek and
placed about her an arm on whose
strength. IN spite Of herself she was
glad 70 lean
liz was guiding her toward the door.
She turned and saw again that which
but now had s;aitten her with terror.
Her nerves. weakened BY the long
strain upon them, save way once
more.
The fare OF the candle lighted up
the cavernous interior az whose en-.
trance they stood Count Frederick
saw what she had seen
On the walls stood out hooks. steel
arms which supported eyeless, grin
ming skulls-old- how old no one
could tell Beyond arose rods and
gratings. barbed. pointed. curved. An
iron chair was in a corner. and In Il
sat grinning skeleton.
II was the torture chamber. the
RON OF terrors. born OF other years
more savage than these. and brought
down uncLsayed through all the cen
turtles,
Come" said Count Frederick. his
own voice agitated. 1T is no time
TO think OF any treasure now. but you
--yourself!"
He caught her away swiftly into the
other passage. and flung the door shut
behind them. In silence he led her
along the subterranean passage and
up the stairs.
He left her cnce more alone IL her
own room. to compose herself as best
she might. while he went on 10 rejoin
the king.
so, then. you found her. faithful
messenger demanded Michael.
"yes, your majesty. at length. She
was but strolling about to pass the
time during your absence. While /
know little Of such matters. il seems
40 me that the trials OF the day have
been extreme for her"
King Michael ended by asking the
attendance of the young woman her
self; but it~zSas just al this juncture
that there arrived at the palace none
less than the prefect of police. who
made suppliance through several court
oGicial for admittsnce to audience
with royalty.
"He says ventured the last cham
berlain. that he comes regarding the
murder at the Ritz hotel. in which
your majesty was graciously pleased
70 be interested"
Yes. yes--my dear Count Fred
erick. It was absurd that you should
be mixed in that--or the young Amer
fcan-I have not had time to think o'
IL since then What is all this now
Bring the man in
Aud so presently the prefect
abashed and much permrbed. was ad
mitted.
We'll. weIl.r demanded the mon
arch. what is it-why do you com'
here?'
For only one reason, your MAJ
esty. began the project humbly
We are convinced that there Is NOR
than chance medley in this murder
The thing goes deeper than W
thought at first"
Have you no suspect
One. your majesty, a person Of n
Importance, BY name Roleau.7
How now, countg" Michael turne
to the n0bleman who still stood nea
what think you of this natter"
Count Frederick considered for
moment before he replied.
"Set him free said he al lengtl
Watch him lie VIII lead US to SOM
thing perhaps. BE sure that once b
is loose he-wiil not be at rest fc
long"
An excellent idea" said Mlchae
Michael turned now to the matter
closer to his heart-the welfare Of Il
young American. whom he had NJ
seen since his return 70 the palac
Even nov she waited for admission
his presence. and ne had her sur
moned az once
what. mademoiselle," cried y
chael, ''you are pale You have not y