The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-19
A StcryofMystery and Adventure
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From the Scenario BY "
GRACE CUNADD 5 ass121zz2S&

I al sure I have seen him before"
Where"
with your OWE band, raons.eaE-Ee
was one OF those who rode with yoa
TIE other Day"
"Ah. a s!:z Ea2-scarp ACE
whi;c:"
"Prcc!sely-the same"
y know him-El2ke! he w2s with
Us tha. day. yes. but promise you he
is net really Of cur brotherhood. he
is not worthy CT association with gal
liant gentlemen Ike ourselves. We
ride the tra!!s-he c7ecps through the
alleys CT the city. We are bordere!s-
he is a common thief. B!ake-t'uly,
il nus, have been he. No I 0! our
ogn gentry would have robbed . wom-
an. Now. you help me in your own
quest. | know Biake's lurking place.
He and his kind have a SORT OF a den
in the low quarter Of the town. The
project OF police leaves them pretty
much alone, because in these times
the officers Of the law have much else
70 think about. Their opium lair
their den for stolen goocs-yes. yes, l
know. But dare you so with me?"
~ rauSt dare it." sale Kitty firmly.
Perhaps ny friends ~!ll follow ne
do rot Enow-b-t even II not, YOU
and I must get back what re has sto-
len from me-"
And what was It, excellency?"
40 more than a broken bit Of coin.
captain, o. value 10 one as It is now,
OF great value 70 ne provided l can
attain it ard the other half"
you need say not more. The err
rand is enough to interest me-be-
cause now I shall have that fellow
Blake where I have longed to find him.
He shall not ride with US again. Bat
come" he added.
They found thei- way through the
Gardening streets in the Purlieus Of
Cretzhoaea town. Under the leader
ship OF the ch:eft2!a they threaded
street afte- street. alley aftc. alley
until AZ length thei! party descended
into q steep gully IN a less important
portion of the city. a faint light
showed through the chiaks O: a wall
which seemed to be the facing Of a
bark. but which really concealed soloe
sort OF te2 within.
"Yonte7. exce!!ency." Whispered
LanGozi. &c the place where they hole
up-ika ats in Z sewer-aEd they
have no acre principles-tAey are
worthy Of 10 more. Gene, NY 2ea.
close n"
He pushed aga!ns: the door round
which sAone TIE CLEANS OF iisht, and
,lasteSed into a sort OF yassageway.
The:. entry attracted no attention for
the time.
O2!y two G: the gang Rename ed, the
otners having departed CT che Grand
or other Of their own. VIXEN Kitty
rid her companion looked through the
little window. which gave IN upon the
recess under the b!CI. they sew sit
ting close 10 the table two mer-
Blake, the renegade, and another OF
his bard. The keen eye Of Kitty de-
tected B!a!5e's han. lying upon tie
table-2ad near it the object which
she sousht-the missing coin:
Quick" whispered L4ndoz:. and as
he spoke he broke into the rcoE:.
Without hesitation he flung himself
upon Blake. and Kitty, wishing to be
81 service, and finding no better
means, caught up an empty bottle
which stood near and dealt so inter
csting a blow upon the head OF the
remaining rufian as to put hir out Of
The combat for the time. An Instant
later she had caught from the table
he coveted coin.
Let him go, Landozi = quick!
Come! have got IT." she exclaimed.
And aC Instant later she was in the
2assageway nee more.
She had almost made her way out
nto the open, when IN the semidark-
less she felt a strong hand clutch at
Ter wrist-heard a low laugh at her
ear.
"Roleau!" she cried aloud.
no, not Roleau," said a voice she
Knew well enough-the voice Of the
Count Frederick.
so. you have It! Very well, cling
% It, ther-but don't drop it. To pre-
rent that I will ever hold your hard
IA nine"
You brute!" exclaimed Kitty. sob
ling now In the intensity OF her emo
:ions-"attez all I have done TO get
t-and It is mipe!"
WHY srgGe it. my dear young
ady?" exclaimed Ccuat Frederick. y
lave told you I must have it. I regret
IS much as you that l must disturb
7ou."
Release me-let ne go!"
Painting, she looked up at him in the
aalf-lisAL. What she saw was q face
grim aud full CT purpose-a face which
t seemed TO her she would always
late--hut in which at least there was
10 trace Of any fear.
Come" he said, and flung al arm
about her waist as be stepped toward
he open. Let Roleau fend for lin
selE--I am satisfied with what I have
aow."
An instant later he halted. From
THAT sounds he heard OF the rea:, he
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