The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-03
ELEVENTH lNSTALlMENT
CHAPTER xxx.
The Virtue Of Necessity.

"He Is killed. cried Kitty Gray as
she stood, still uncertain as to the re
suit Of Count Frederick's desperate
leap toward the moving train. Il can
not look"
But presently she did look-both she
and Roleau passing not forward on the
train but TO the rear of the car which
they occupied. Amazed, they saw
Count Frederick struggling to his feet
Nov. Roleau," she cried, I'VE must
be quick II the count has taken this
desperate chance it was for some des'
perate purpose back of IT, He knows
about the coin-we must get it before
he does. and that means at once"
"IIow shall that be done, excel
lency?" said Roleau, puzzled for just
moment.
Il have it," said Kitty, as they hur
ried deeper into the car that they
might not be seen by Count Frederick
"Wait. | will send a message to him
we >ill ask him to walk into our
parlor."
She seated herself for moment
and hastily wrote a few lines on a page
of her note book, smiling as she did
so.
ITEMS" she laughed Il am now
leader in Grahofren diplomacy Does
not my writing seem formal
I'VE send 1t forward by the guard?
yes. Roleau, get him quick-giye
him thia money-we will wait here in
the drawing room near to the front
door of our car. The guard must not
tell him who we are
But even as they waited. intent on
the success of this somewhat trans
parent ruse. Kitty heard the step OF
the guard behind her. and turned. Yes,
Bartel of Grahoffen was with him, a
puzzled expression on his face. the
note still in his hand.
at was this lady sent me, monsieur
explained the guard and. witnessing
the stiff surprise of all concerned, was
willing enough to step aside and leave
explanation to others.
Indeed" said Bartel-and himself
NOulu nave uttu tHudhN bl"N W -
cape, for there was no one in the world
whom he less expected or less desired
to see than this young American who
now faced him smiling.
"You here?-How can it be possible,
mademoisele?" said he. did you fall
from the sky?"
As he spoke any shrewd pickpocket
would have known in which pocket he
had concealed the coin; for uncon
sciously his hand dropped over it.
Others also" smiled Kitty Gray
and pointed through the rear window
of the car to the fiat on which Count
Frederick stood. He even now was
turning to pass forward into the
train.
An exclamation passed from BarteEs
lips. Heaven protect us said he
"the thing is bewitched.
He turned and disappeared once
more in the forward part of the train
For a moment Kitty thought OF follow
Ing him. but concluded that he would
make no attempt to conceal the coin
Since he was so nearly at his destina
ton he would continue to keep 1t on
his person. Therefore she turned to
the rear of the car.
Monsieur le Comte Frederick she
exclaimed now. greeting the tall figure
which approached her You come un'
announced
Count Frederick gazed at her for a
moment in somewhat open admiration.
Listen" said he at lengta. why
should we make any thrSe-cornered
fight of this at a moment such as this'
when SO much is at stake Why should
We not unite against yondcr man.
common enemy. who has what We both
desire Ueyoud belle, We are lucky
that We are both here alive. Wonder
nan has the coiu-l know that as
well as YOU DO. In half an hour he
will be free. Once in Grabo1en with
The coin De may wave farewell TO us
and au our hopes. Come, mademoi
ssIe. shall ve be enemies or al,.es'
Yul are wise enough TO see what /
mean
rNes' And ! suppose you TO he
sportsman enough 90 play fair with
Us 90 least. You have not always
don. s1.'
"Taa.." said Count Frederick slow
Is tG. rcd blood waut.ius his dark
s.fa. als The biuarest cut ] have known
ir aI uy u.e. have asked YOUR fer
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