The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-12-10
INSTALLMENT SIX
XXI.
In the Undsr

Whichever way she turned. escape
seemed quite cut OF for the young
woman, whose adventures now had
carried her into such desperate case.
Behind her still rose the sounds OF
combat, where Roleau and LandOzi
fought with the occupants who re.
NAMED In the thieves den. On ahead,
in the passageway, others Of the gang
swRrmed In, cutting of exit by the
main gallery. Aud here, holding her
IA his prisoner. was the man she
feared most Of them all. as the most
apt 10 win IN this contest for the pos
session Of the ooin-Frederick. the no
bleman OF Gretzhoffen. whose resolu-
ton matched her OWE
She beat at him with her hands as
he swung her lightly from the ground.
but he only smiled at her protests
only smiled when he saw himself cut
numbered by these newcomers who
confronted them In the main exit. At
bay, he stood beside his captive and
waited those who sought to make
them both captlves.
Roleau and Landozi. seeing that
Kitty had escaped. glared at one an.
other for a moment before they under.
stood that they both were her friends.
From what they heard they knew that
she still was besieged Ia the main EN-.
try way A moment later Roleau
forced his way out the rear entry Of
the den. closely followed by Landozi.
as agile as himself. They armed
themselves at the car which had
brought them hither, and sprang for.
ward to the entrance Of the main gal
lery, eager to assist the woman whom
they both sought to serve.
This thanking attack upUn the en-
envy was more than offset by the
march in the rear II the main en-,
envy hlmself-Blake. the renegade.
who. finding himself freed OF his as.
sailants, sprang into the passagew'
after Kitty. She. as he knew cry
well, was in possession OF the Ccin.
He found ner there In the company OF
a stranger tall man whom he never
before had seen, and who now showed
small fear Of himself or OF the others
confronting him. There was no time
for Blake to figure upon what relation
these two might haye-the coin was
all he cared for.
Give II to me-" he demanded as
he sprang at Kitty with a raised
weapon.
Count Frederick stepped toward
him. Fellow. what is it that you
want? Leave this young lady alone
He has Il! Search HIM" exclaimed
KITTY quickly, pointing to Frederick
himself. That individual experienced
q swift surprise Al this sudden turn.
ing Of the tables upon him. liut the
ruse worked-unCeremoniOusly the
apachos laid hands upon Count Fred
erick and hailed him back to the rear
OF the subterranean passageway BE-
living that he had taken the coin
from Kitty, they set her advice into
vigorous effect at once.
A pair OF thieves still guarded the
exit. but these now were TO meet the
escaped Roleau and his confederate.
as keen for conflict as they. and bet.
ter prepared for t.. Kitty heard rapid
shots, the acrid smell OF powder filed
the place. Then. before she had fur
Their time for thought. she felt herself
hurried forward, the strong hand OF
Roleau upon her arm.
Quick, e~xcellency," he called. there
Is yet time"
As she felt the cool air OF the outer
world upon her cheek Kitty shook of
4 trace Of her despair The coin still
was In her hand she might yet es'
cape.
cut on by some Of the apaches from
the cur toward which they sprang. Ro'
leau turned and hurried Kitty to thu
two horfes which had brought Ian
dozi and herself thither. An instant
later they were mounted and fleeing.
leaving Landozi to fend for himself.
as they well knew he could. What
interested them more was the cries
OF the two ruhians who themselves
had sprung TO the car and now were
oranking II furlously with the intent
OF pursuing them in their own motor.
hiAuAh tue ath hhAAh tHNoN thluhn
had occurred Frederick. count ol
Oretzholen, now vas prisoner 10 the
rat-faced leader OF the a~paches. tho
renegade Blake. The latter stood
Ilenaolng him.
why be agitated. my friend?" de.
manded the nObieman, coolly enough,
you see ! have not the coin. TITS
girl has outwitted y~ou-myseif o.
we'll I swear. her wit is nimDle
enough She has left me-ana you
in the iurch, and has escaped once
more. She has nunr me 10 you. VI
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