The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-29

might be by remaining at the hotel
until the return of his mistress BY
morning, as soon as he got word of her
presence In her apartments, he sent
word that he was in readiness to be at
her commands.
"Roleau," she said to him when they
met, listen. We have still more to
do. There is still another Journey
across the desert"
Whittier. excellenza?" inquired
Roleau.
ITO the hunting lodge of the Count
Sachfo-the same place where you and
| took the part of two horse thieves,
Roleau!"
| A few moments later the two, once
more provided with a speedy motor
car, were On their way down the ave-
| nues of the capital
Il think 1t might be we'll to drive
past the two palaces" said Kitty Gray
I'VE might pick up some news there.
First, let us go to the palace Of Count
Frederick-perhaps he is not out this
early"
But, early though 1t was, Count Fred
erick was astir-was indeed ready for
the street apparently, as was also his
guest, Count Sachio. Even as Kitty's
car swept by the palace front they saw
the count and Sachio step into their
own car, which waited for them.
Quick" said Kitty, sinking back
deeper In the seat that she might net
be observed. Drive around the block.
Don't let them see me-" She motioned
also to Rcleau to conceal himself as
best he might. Their own car, swing
ing around the corner, gave way for
the vehicle of Count Frederick, which
sped on down the street
Once mere, still undaupted Kitty
directed her own car to pass around
the block and stop in front of Count
frederick's palace. This was done in
the nick Of time; fer now, as they
passed at lower speed, in order to have
time for such examination as they
cared to make Of the exterior. they
saw man in some sort of official uni
form walking from the front down the
driveway for the side entrance of the
great building
Stop cried Kitty to Roleau-'T
know that man-that is a friend of
Sachio | saw the two of them TO-
gether last night. 1t was to him Sacbio |
showed the coin. | heard him tell this |
man where the missing half was. |
Roleau, that man has gone to get
Count Frcderick's half of the coini"
Certainly, excellenza," said the
stoild Roleau. Count Sachio also
Leans to put this and that together.
does he not? What can we do? Is
your e%cellency game to try one more
entrance into Count Frederick's
house,"
fes," said Kitty. "Come-let us see
II we can trace where this man is
going"
once more these two presented
themselves at the door of Count Fred.
erick's abode, and were admitted with.
out question
Inc two passed without detention
through the main hall to the passage.
way which Kitty knew so well. They
followed down this narrow hall sns-
pecting that the destination of the man
Whom they had seen about to enter
was none less than Count Frederick,s
little bedchamber.
lheir suspicion was correct Even
AS they approached they heard soma
one IN the room who had arrived he.
fore themselves. Roleau. followed
closely by Kitty, stepped up +, tho
door-poered in, and gave one mighty
bound. N'en'S
IN the powerful hands of Roleau tba
stranger, taken by surprise. was beIn-
less. Roleau clapped a hand over bis
mouth another to his threat. and held
aim until he himself made the sion
d submission. "Silence!" bissed r.
eau Don't move-cne word of
alarm and 1 will end you!"
What are you doing here?" do.
handed Kitty irtuously-"wbat do
'ou seek-tell mel"
The man, gone sullen now IooLoa
rom one 10 the other, and knowing /,
veil enough what failure would mean
or him. refused to speak. "Weu
1t was" said he ar lepgth
l nave not found it. At least Won
anne too soon" 'o1
1 will tell you. excellenza y said Do
eau at length. ut will do us mo enc
'iai good to have him join wonder
arty OF which We know. will tie
I'm up, II your excellency will allow