The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-04


disorder had been removed. Spick
and span in military neatness the
apartment lay before her.
Upon the dresser. in full view
openly displayed, was picture in a
little frame-a frame of silver set in
brilliant gems. She looked at it sud
denly-it was the portrait of herself
which once had stood on her own
dressing table in her hotell Now it
was here. Why? Kitty felt strange
flush come to her face.
Something now arrested her-she
paused, reluctant to resume a search
which ever had been distasteful to
her. No, she would not touch thing
had he not done as much for her
had he not been more respectful than
herself of another's privacy? II he
had taken anything from her apart
ments 10 was but-this. And appa-
rently he had cherished it. No, she
would not search for the coin. She
would leave this country disappoint.
ed, If need be.
But there lay. just at the foot of the
little portrait, an object which caught
her eye. 1t was the half coin of
Gretzhoffen
Yes, here it was in full view, open
ly displayed that any might see it
who liked, who CHANGED to be there.
Apparently Count Frederick felt that
all pursuit of the coin had ended-that
no longer could any intruder gain ac-
cess to his palace.
Kitty hesitated for moment. The
appeal of the coin came to her once
more. She took it up, held it In her
hand, gazed at it-and once more, as
30 often had been the case-she found
herself surprised at the very moment
of her success.
She heard Count Frederick's quiet
footsteps, his calm voice behind her.
"Mademoiselle, again!"
The count stood there regarding
her.
Evidently, mademoiselle, you did
not realize that these repeated visits
rendered necessary the installation of
an electric system of my own devils
ing-you see, knew of your presence.
and as you see, have come. You
rang. OF what service can / be,
Leave me alone" painted Kitty, her
face hot, tears almost in her eyes. Il
hate youl hate youl"
Il grieve at that, mademoiselle,"
said Count Frederick evenly 81 wish |
could say the same of you-but |
cannot. With every reason to distrust
you'll cannot. Continually we cross
swords, do we not? And you were
easy to deceive this time. See-you
are trapped as simply as a bird which
steps into its cage without hesitation.
"Will you not give me back my coin,
Will you not add it to
he other? VIII you noe assist me in
'eading the message of the coin, so
hat we may make an end of all this
so that we may not continually cross
words with one another?"
In answer Kitty darted past him,
ound her way into the hall, ran she
lnew not where. Before her lay a
title narrow stairway, and she sprang
Ip it, hoping to find egress some
where. Alas the door that closed the
lead of the stair was locked. She
eard his low laugh as an iron grille
mapped across the opening, cutting
fl escape.
Wont you give it me now-my
oin?" he asked.
Silence reigned in the great white
Marble palace of Count Frederick of
retzhoffen.
And now. far off in other parts of
be city, where men sought one who
ad done a crime, there rose in the
treets the sound of hurrying feet,
18th the warning cry, In the name of
ne kingl"
ITO Be Continued)
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