Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-26
SECOND INSTALLMENT
CHAPTER vi.
rount Frederick.

kitty uIdy tu'H'" =" ~
m seated beside her in the motor,
tsdIns upon him a steady gaze.
4Nho are you" asked she. why
Vi you follow me-"
The swathed figure suddenly
.,,i,htened. whatever I am-what-
M you may think me, do not believe
) incapable Of gratitude to yourself
aWhst is your Nance
They call me Roleau, made
passle."
Kitty Gray turned yet more closely
siin. sazed straight into his eyes.
Then why not enlist with me?
ssly we have common cause. We
hw common enemy. Would it be
wong did you and l league against
I'm!
you ask me. then"
lobe my friend. my ally"
Surely owe him no allegiance
mher!" exclaimed Roleau bitterly.
Es struck me like a dog"
Yet you and I must see him again
md SOON"
What! Would you trust yourself
en more In his presence? You are
! American girl-you are innocent,
N are ignorant. warn you"
None the less. II am to go forward
saA the business which brought me
ks to Gretzhoffen. surely l must
1T more meet the Count Frederick.
The man at her side hesitated no
1me than an instant Very WE'LL"
aH be calmly. ''As for me, my life
n been forfeit many time before
uH What matter? I will go with
m IS you say Indeed. | fancy l
bow why you ask me to go-they
how me at the palace-they will ad-
To- Us both"
twas as Roleau had said. When
haly the two drew up to the court
tbeway In front Of the counts pal.
~ they we're admitted without ques-
ta Roleau closed the door behind
MA and put finger to his lips for
Hence
They will listen" he whispered.
BE careful This is the room where
tount Frederick receives his
hsnds"
euriously, silently, Kitty sat or at
unes walked about the room. taking
aocs Of the surroundings. Count
frederick entered
aademoiselle, am charmed! So
m remember me9'
lou may say as much indeed" re-
med Kitty Gray calmly. Il saw you
ne carriage this morning"
ne turned now to Roleau, with no
eaage in his countenance to indicate
recollection Of the nature of their
meeting. You may retire to the
y room' said he, Diminishing him
IN wave Of the hand.
Do not in the least misunderstood
monsieur lie Comte," said she
sn'y. My business is very simple.
sa's Proposition to make to YOU
sa'lness proposition
su' am not a business man"
sied the smiling antagonist who |
= uer He came yet half step |
you SO sure" exclaimed she |
aenly Is there no business in
g also am definitely concerned,
why did you send a messenger
AoV me in my own country, to
ssS my apartments there to vio-
10y privacy even on the steamer9"
y man served me but ill-if I
ADMIT part of what Won say
sstoiselle"
That is why an here-and in his
ay Yes. know your messen-
y know you. Come. let US rea.
Sse!aer over this, Monsieur le
ben as~ It De business or war
y sheer audacity of this speech
%e n moment daunted Count Fred.
H., Inc next he broke into a roar
'a'ef and flung himself into a
4 !, admirable" said he.
=, Started a away from him. moving
e,s 'ae door. II came. Monsieur
ssas e said she boldly. to ask
,s %t price for the half coin which
IL ia !, to hold Suppose. for in.
s,., That Gretzhoren loan were
s ~ 4 for you finally in New York
~. .nat influence you at allo
WV let Us reason"
A. beyond reason; care little
I, s0rdid side. I value not 50
~ money on as what none brings
~ y bring me no more than what
s., mas brought me at no cost,
a. a''aias this very hour" '
~ cried Kitty suddenly. "A
n - secours, vite,"
I'M as'e breath" laughed Count
He cannot come"
y. made one swift dart toward
-. She was too late The
'ace OF her opponent smiled