The Arvada enterprise., 1915-04-29
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
Scarlet, an American soldier of for
tune In the employ of the French I'M
perial Police at the. outbreak of the Fran.
so.Prussian' war. is ordered to arrest
John Buckhurst leader of the Com
munists and suspected of having stolen
Ing for Buckhurst. scarlett is ordered to
arrest Countess de Vassart and her group
OF socialists and escort them to the Bel
Of the odeon disguised as a peasant and
he to Ia
scarlett, from fatal fall from the roof
OF the house. He denounces Buckhurst
as the Leader Of the Reds Reds, and the IS
secreted German Uhlans descend on
the place and Buckhurst escapes during
the melee. scarlett is wounded. He re,
covers consciousness in the countess,
house at Morsbronn where he is cared
for by the countess fierce battle is
and Prussian soldiers. Buckhurst pro-
fesses repentance and returns the crown
Jewels to Scarlet. He declares he will
lett doubts his sincerity. Buckhurst urges
the countess to go to Paradise. Buck
sS as fSs for @ rseeGes Which r
does not give He secures passports to
the French lines, for scarlett. the coun-
the secret service in Paris and finds Nor
nae. shadow OF the emperor. in charge.
He deposits the crown Jewels and later.
when making. a detailed report: finds that
pebbles have been substituted for the real
stones. Speed. comrade In the service.
warns scarlett that Mornac is dangerous.
He also informs him that all the govern
ment treasure is being transported to the
coast for shipment out of the country.
Gus. The circus arrives at Paradise An
order Is received by the mayor calling
the citizens to arms Jacqueline. daugh-
to give exhibitions in the character Of
mermaid. Scarlett makes friends with
the Lizard. Scarlet calls on the countess
Elven also there. He learns the countess
has withdrawn from the socialists. They
swear eternal friendship The Lizard
Trac that Mornac is head of a communis
tic conspiracy. scarlett learns something
former n named Kelly. Orders regarding
the treasure trains are changed. owing to
the discovery Of plot at I,orient. Orders
secures recruits for the red nag. Scarlett
admits he is in love with the countess;
Scarlet Is injured by the circus lions and
taken to the home of the countess. Prep.
arations for the wrecliing Of the expected
scariett discovers @ srs sviy" Even sending
message TO the Prussians. He sends
warning Of the plot to wreck the train
the port at once. Ruckhurst. Mornac and
their Reds make prisoners of Scarlett and
the countess and plan their execution.
CHAPTER xxi.--continued.
Get me horse!" said Buckhurst
"There are plenty OF them in the
stables. Mornac. you stay here; I'll
ride over to the semaphore."
Where are you going?" demanded
Mornac's angry voice. DO you expect
me to stay her while you start for
Paris?"
You have your orders" said Buck.
hurst, menacingly. Silence. you fool
Do you obey orders or not?"
Their voices receded. Speed sprang
to the door to listen. then ran buck 10.
the window.
Scarlet" he whispered, there are
the lights Of q vessel at anchor OF
Groix"
was beside him In an instant IT'S
the cruiser" said. "Oh. Speed. for
chance to signal"
Jacqueline. standing beside Speed,
said quietly: II could swim it. Wait.
Raise the window little"
She cautiously unlocked the window
and peered out into the dark garden.
1.-The cliff falls sheer from the wall
yonder." she whispered Il shall try
to drop. l learned much In the circus.
am not afraid. Speed. shall drop
into the sea"
ITO your DEATH" said.
Possibly. m'sieu. 1t is a good death.
however. ! am not afraid"
Close the window" muttered Speed.
They'd shoot her from the wall. any.
way"
Again the child gravely asked per.
mission to try.
NO" said Speed. harshly. and
turned away. But In that instant Jac.
Queline fung open the window and
vaulted into the garden. Before
could realize what had happened she
was . glimmering spot in the dark.
ness. Then Speed and followed ncr
running swiftly toward the foot of the
garden. but we were too late: n slim.
white shape rose from the top OF tne
wall and leaped blindly out through
the ruddy torch glare into the black.
ness beyond
| looked ut Speed. He stood vide.
eyed. staring at vacancy.
Gould she do it?' asked. ho-rtAed.
God knows" he whispered
Then we crept back to the window.
where We entered In time to avoid dis.
covery by wretch who had succeed.
ed In mounting the wall. torch In hand.
Where Is Jacquelino?" asked the
countess. looking anNiously at the III.
d. blue skirt on Speeds knees. "Iiav.
,hey harmed that chiid?"
told her.
A beautiful Hight grew IN her eyes
an she listened Did ! not warn YOU
that we Bretons know how to die"
she said
There were noiaes outside our door.
loud voices. hnmmering. the sound of
furniture being dragged oyc' stone
doors. and scarcely noticed /; when
our door was opened again.
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