The Washington times., 1915-09-26

~ NE call to arms was as music to
Count Frederick's ears. Leaving
i his idle. added king stepped in
his follies, he hurried to the
front.
The army was ready enough to put
itself under mis- control; recognized him
as the one ruler in all the realm. His
quick orders. supplementing the arrange
ments Of the day before. soon set all
events In train. 1t had been his plan
to mask his men deep within the town:
trap now were sprung.
The charge Of the forces Of King Cor
tislaw was met by the counter shock of
the Gretzhoffen arms. Frederick's forces
sprang forward with the enthusaism of
troops long In leash. and swept back
the invaders. For a few moments the
two lines writhed here and there in
deadly embrace. as two well-marched
wrestlers. neither having the advantage.
Men fell. The air was filled with the
smoke Of conflict, the din Of fighting,
the rattle OF small arms, the detona-
ton Of field pieces-all the horrid accom-
paniments of modern war.
Deep within the palace Kitty had for
gotten her errand in the greater i'm
port OF these sudden events. The coin
had done all this-it was indeed a thing
But another, and yet a keener interest
put even these emotions into the back
ground Count Frederick--this man
whose words Of regard. Of remorse. OF
her ears. Her heart followed him; yes,
herself. w
She peered from the palace windows
knowledge Of the fray. Now and then a
wounded man limped back. Others
came, tsn n.Ssa carried by the htter.bearers OF
one oHer pahiaee. phs,s Strasslers came. looking
Flesh and blood could not Withstand
this sieet OF steel which swept through
or OF sSGos: sSs Sst the field After ALL the forces
were beaten in-foot by foot, yard BY
yard. Defeat was at hand for the de.
tenders Of the palace.
Kitty Gray from her Doint OF observa-
ton noted some of these things-read
them for herself from what she saw.
rs there no hope. them: she de-
manded OF one of the high officials of
the household. Where are our re-
serves? See, our men can hold them
is lost"
The official. thus adjured. pulled
himself together for moment of
Yes" he exclaimed. there is a resi-
ment held IN reserve back of the pal
Then mon them at once!" ex-
claimed II Young woman.
by wha riders, exceuency?"
by orders of Count Frederick him
self! l transmit them to you. Get
word to their commander at once.
Presently the retiring troops heard
the sound Of bugles. the clatter Of
hoofs from the opposite direction;
so to s" hs nssSsd raHnSs HRsS Ss1
retyeatine men. The leader Of the
mander of the battle; instead he saw
the palace steps and hurry toward
"Yonder" she cried. He is at the
frEnt; sspEP,Ertins port n Their full H. attack
that was sure. Close to his own thin
ming front line. Frederick sat. from
his saddle scanning the work OF a
advance Of the Grahoffen troops.
which was raining ruin on his own
men. 1t was hidden somewhere. he
swept the line beyond with the glasses
time after time.
At last he found 1t. marked it by the
smoke belched from a screen Of green
green branches lashed to the frames
Of guns. Those guns were well served.
II not stopped, their use meant ruin
for his defense.
Count Frederick called an officer to
him. We must take that battery"
he said. IF we don't, in Ave minutes
we will be gone"
Meantime Sachio. himself a bold
leader Of ARMED men. albeit self-seek-
ing courtier, openly exulted at what
seemed to him the quick success OF
rectly under the eve of Cortislaw him
self, and no unskilled soldier he now
| showed himself to be. 1t was he who
had placed this screened battery at
this point of vantage. He smiled now
as he saw It's deadly work.
| In fve minutes, your majesty, said
he. I'VE will have broken their front
| to advance"
] His eye, skilled in observation in