The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-24
CHAPTER xxxl.
Again In oretzhoMen.

ANaiU IN 1~FtIAWoNfUs ]
Pursuit? Kitty laughed at the
thought as she felt under her the
strong pulse Of the great machine
Sic had taken the drivers scat. aDe
a. the car was Of left.hand drive, for
the time she had no opportunity 20
look into the %tcnneau, had she liked.
Listening to the swift purr Of the
smooth motor. she did not at 1rst
hear the sound OF a chuckling laugh
back Of her IN the cara chucgle
which at icnpth broke out into =
ht rty gust of laughter.
She turned her eyes swiftly at risk
" capsiziug the car-and found her
self gazing directly into the face OF
the man whom OF oil others she would
most have preferred to see.
Even now he came crawling across
the top OF the scat to Join her In the
front OF the car.
'Rotau!' she exclaimed, is II in
deed you? Are you always TO be the
deus ex machina in all my difficulties
literally you are that now"
Il do not know what you mean by
that. eXcollency," SAX ~ he
ooh the steering wheel from ner, but
/ have been in this machine for some
time. | was satisfied that did you es-
cape from the palace you would need
a means OF getting away. All J need
ed to do was to wait patiently. SO you
have come. As soon as ! could make
my own escape | secured this cara
good one-and | followed. II was very
simple. as you see
AT least a neal squeak this time,
Roleau," said Kitty. They e
meant for me to escape
They do not mean il now, excel
lency,' said Roleau. nodding bchind
aim. where he knew pursuit even now
was beginning. Il will drive @ as
| have never driven before. It's a
sweet engine, and II rides well. They
will drive fast who follow us"
All of which was so literally true
that before long the desert miles once
more had sped beneath them and Kit.
ty found herself again in the city
she was more than eve disposed to
call her home. They found entrance
to the Ritz hotel at the rear door, In
view Of their own travel.staincd con
dition.
"Exceilency." said the gricvcd and
panied clerk, when at length she made
her way to the desk. 81 was on the
point OF removing our belongings and
making other Arrangements for your
apartments"
BY what right demanded E.;;y.
They are paid for in advance why
should they not be ready for me when
| Gomez"
But we did not hear when you
would return"
There are many things one does
not hear-perhaps you may hgar very
little Of my own business and ms
plans. | pay for service here please
care for me, therefore. and NY man
we both are tired
"You have been incurred for On 'Car
absence, excellcncy. The Count Fred
erick Of Gretyhoncu-'
Indeed. and what could hv va'
He has beer here twice, cEe,''.
but yesterdGy he came the last i.w0
lie said he came on message o. t"'
king which gave M warrant Scr WHIST
ae asfcd'
And wh"t was that?'
Access to your apartments IT.,
said II was the command OF the kinc
And you dared give him such ace
cess?"
1--WE dared not Go less, eNccll'acy.
lie was most courteous in n way
asked many questions regarding yutr'
self: but as to search Of your apart.
ments he made none, or next to none.
He seemed to care ror nothing that D..
saw. save one little picture, u por,r;'t
Kitty remained but briefly IN H'-
own rooms. She took a swift g.s..
about. Everything seemed in place.
much as she had lcft it-no search 49,.
parently had been made OF any oi o.
cabinets or drawers. There had bee.
a little picture-oac OF hcrscli-,sti
Ola the dressing table. 1t Was to.t.
J She missed nothing else.