Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-08-27

sion possible. Certainly his mistress
had not come out by the front hall.
therefore she must have passed ouL
by youdur window. which had offered
exit to the lntruders. The next mo-
ment Roleau himself was through the
same window and hurrying down tho
are escape which he saw now gave ac-
cess to the street. by the time the,
captain OF the guard and his hurrying
men we're close on his track at the
hotel desk. Roleau once more was
free.
The scene Of action OF all this was
10 the front OF the hotel. where. not
apprehending the presence OF others.
the parties OF this drama met with-
out plan. Count Frederick had halt
ed. reioctant to leave the young girl
In such a time OF distress. Count
Sachio. looking about him for some
sign OF the man who he knew had
the coin he coveted. also stood ir-
resoluts at the curb. Kitty, pursuing
the flying thief-and after her now
Roleau-paused as they saw others
ahead. II seemed TO Roleau when he
FIRST caught sight OF the excellency
whom he served that she was wait,
ing for someone. holding back for
some purpose OF her own.
The dying apache passed close to
Count Sachio. He halted at some
quick word. some sudden sign which
the nobleman gave to him. Roleau
saw them converse for Just a moment
saw Sschio pass money to the ny-
ing thief. and then motion him to-
look at his hand. hurriedly clasp IL
shut. and thrust II into hisspocket--
saw him In turn beokon TO his own
man. Bartel. his late agent In certain
OF these affairs.
This could indicate but one thing.
Sachio had obtained possession of the
coin. had transferred II TO his mes
senger. And now they saw that mes
senser hasten to the nearest motor
I car standing at the curb.
/ Another car stood. "a yet unoccu-
pied. and toward this now started
three persons-Count Frederick. Kitty
Gray. and Roleau. the idea OF pursuit
being foremost in the mind OF each OF
these three. But Kitty Gray, re,
jolced at finding her servant once
more at her side-for now Roleau had
FASTENED forward-was OF no mind to
take any other ally into her own
plans. Even as the agent OF Count
Sachio sprang into the car. they
rushed swiftly to that approached by
Count Frederick. and with more force
than politeness pushed that gentle
man aside. sprang in. and made such
argument to the driver OF the car that
he was off at speed within the next
moment.
"Qsick. Roleau!" called Kitty Gray
Make him drive-that man is Bartel
the partner OF Count Sachio. He Is
bound for the train--he has the coin
am sure. and he means 20 take II tc
the kingdom OF Grahoffen. Once
there. Il is lost TO US. Quick. he must
not beat US to the train!"
SO rapidly had these events oc
CURED that she scarcely had time fol
thought
"In two hours, OF three at most
II that man catches the train-th,
coin will be In Cortislaw's hands, and
out OF our reach forever. Drive, Ro
leau-make him drivel"
Therefore, what Count Frederick
left alone in the street, was forced 4
! see was the spectacle OF those two
hurrying vehicles leaving him to hii
J own devices. He looked about hin
. huTiedly for some means OF locomo
ton OF bis own. and his gaze fel
> upon a horse standing at the curb
} In default OF better means. he spranl
} 10 the saddle, and himself was on II
: such pursuit as he could compass.
, Bartel, the Gretzhoffen agent. wa
in no mood to delay. He urged hi
! own car hard, and hastened towar'
} the station OF the little railway which
as Kitty and Roleau both knew. le'
to Grahoffen around the northern ez
, tremity OF the neutral strip. close II
, under the shoulders OF the littl
r mountains.
, There stood in the station now, al
: tached to the fuming engine. nike
: train. partly mode OF coaches. partl
, OF fats, apparently ready TO depari
a Bartel approached the guard rapidly
What he said no ono heard, but a
I instant later the guard had receive
4 from Bartel a telegram, had tram
3 ferred 1t to the station agent. an
. himself was blowing the signal 10
the starting Of tho train-perhap