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CHAPTER XIV.
The Quality Of Mercy.


A two-fold mental attitude occupied,
Kitty as she sill sat in her own apart
ment trying to make just estimate Of
her own necessities and those Of an
other.
.If sent to the police to rescue
him." she said to herself-and now
she called "hinl'' one who, lately had
been her encmy-"they would only
laugh at me. They do as they like
these days. No one knows whose
friends they arc--tlose Of the thieves
or of honest people. No, it would be
useless to tell them.
Il have it," she exclaimed half
aloud II sec it now. Tlr--kins is
still afraid CT his people-he is hid
in his own palace now lest he see his.
shadow-and all the time he is look
ing for a strong man-the same who
he called to his side that night OF the
ball-Count Frederick. Very well,
King Michael wants Count Frederick
and he shall have him. That is to
say, he shall know where he is. II
the king retains any power in this dis
tracted country, surely he can prevail
against thieves such as these. Yes,
I will write to the king
"Your majesty" she wrote. ut
may interest you to know that Count
Frederick is being held prisoner by
a band Of apaches, In their dive near
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manned as though paralyzed by the

manned as though paralyzed by the
scene
Which way, excellency?" painted
Roleau. riding alongside.
Into the city," cried Kitty, fast as
we can! I will be safer at the hotel.".
And SO, an hour later, she gave the
management Of the Ritz yet more
cause for wonder. when, in the early
hours Of the morning, bedraggled,
disheveled. pale, she and her unpre-
possessing attendant pulled up once
more in the street in front of the door.
4 In her own room, after a certain
time devoted to her toilet, which left
her more at peace with herself. Kitty
sat for time bordering. Yes, she
once more had half the coin-that half
given to her by the king. So far, SO
good. But after all, she was as far
from the ultimate success ~of her
errand as ever she had been. Her
own half of the coin-that which she
had brought with her from America
where was it? In the possession Of a
certain, tall, strong mana man who
had smiled when dangers threatened
,him-a man she hated with all her
soul, as she now persuaded herself.
She ought to hate him with all her,
heart-yes, she was sure of that.
Where was he now? At least she had
evened matters with him. Once he
had left her helpless in the desert
now in turn she had left him the pris-
oner of ruthless men. Perhaps he
never again would see the light of day
his life even now might be forfeit,
for all she knew. Ifso, she would have
been the cause of all that. +,
"They may kill him." said Kitty to
herself. Il could not endure the
thought of tbat--it would be my own
fault. IwiIl not admit that it was his
fault was used so cruelty by his
man. He himself has laid no hand on
me until this very highland then not
in rudeness. Indeed, for all know,
had he not come when he did myself
might have paid the forfeit he may be
paying now"
Kitty paused for time to look at
her own face in the glass. 1t was very.
pale, very unhappy.
II must set him free!" said she with
sudden resolve to herself. There has
been life enough lost over this already
his must not be added. will help
to get him free"
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Sachio grumbled some response, and
the other went on.
"These strained times cannot hold
together foreyer-the break will come,
before long. Our own monarch will
not continue to endure this condition;
half peace and half suspicion, that
exists between the two kingdoms"
"Yes-war!," exclaimed Sachio. j"But,
why war without success? War for;
plan or purpose or result-yes, we.
could agree to that. But curse 1t!
man, do you not see that it all hangs
on the ownership Of this spirit coin?
There is the issue. Without that we
could gain nothing if we did go to war;,
not even though we won the war;
1.-THE economy of a king may mean;
much, my FRIEND" went on Sachio. Mi;
chael, the dead king. was a business
mamie saved. The economy OF a!
people is the hope Of business-the
economy of king is the hope of a.
people itself. There are two sorts OF.
folk in the world-those who make
mortgages and those who pay them,
King Michael the Second Of Gretzhof-'
fen is one who makes mortgages,
King Michael the First was one who
planned to pay them. He saved the,
money for that purpose-he intended.
to leave his kingdom rich.
but where. is his hidden treasury
We know something Of tit is I'M
der the Notifications 'of Gretzheffen.
Our own monarch knows so much as
that-but no more He asks me to:
learn more definitely the location of
that treasarJ-and.s Fhat have done 8
What cam 1.ido44tuhless atsSlengtht; I,
shall gain not one but Both halves It
this Gretshohsn coin So, ts tt not,
plain efGpgh?' Ill ass as WI
@"Thirty years ago,~y ottr excellancy.'
.reioned his friend, these Kingdoms.
did fight"
YES, and that was ended by the:
alliance Michael the First formed with;
our own prince. Love did that, mes:
sieurs-he loved our princess, so all
was forgotten. He was good king
and a strong one. There Is need for;
another strong man like him these
days-but not like the second Michael
of Gretzhoffen Why. he gave away,
his very birthright-won by the fairs
face of girl-this strange young
American, whoever she may be. He
gave her the Gretzhoffen coin out Of
hand, as though it were no more'
than farthing. for all he cared"
\, But she cared, that is evidence;
enough" @ ,
r "Yes, she cared, that is true: and
so did another care
Count Frederick"
Eyes, now you have named them
BOTH" rejoined Count Sachio. his grim
jaws set. The young woman has half
the coin, Count Frederick has the 9TH
er half. They must both be found, and,
swiftly as may be- Who will ride with
me? Net you. Embellishments,
must do the orrand you failed in do;
ing. You, Johann: you, Marco-come.
We must bring back not either half
of the Gretzhoffen coin tonight-but,
both halves"
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I? Can explain to my own king-can
you explain to him? Bah! man, they
come to nothing in life-explanations,
excuses, reasons. Results, results, re-
salts-those alone count for ausht."
"Excellency, ! tried"
"You tried--what is that? Rather
say you failed. for that is the main
thing"
But, excellency," spoke up another
man after time. a friend of Sachio,
If it is useless to cry over split milk
and we cannot wholly mend this pitch
er-eyen the trihe of milk remaining
in the fragments may have some
value"
What do you mean?"
"Well, this. The young girl who was
the actual instrument Of Rudolph's fail
ure-as none of us can doubts still
alive and still at liberty
well, what of that?"
.''If we found her-and perhaps she
can be found-we could even pick up
our skein at the same knot where We
left it. She is somewhere on top OF
earth-she is not spirit after all,
elusive though she seems"
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little channels bag thus suspended at
her corsage. From this, her hands
still trembling in her haste. she
brought out the kings half Of the coin
that which had given her so much
trouble to regain.
"They match-'tis DONE" exclaimed
Kitty, half aloud. And indeed the
broken edges of the coin fitted abso-
lutely. Her errand was done-at last
she had succeeded.
''Roleau!" she started up now. But
even as she did so she stopped once
more arrested, the two halves OF the
coin still in her hand. \
There was a little window at one
side Of the room, curtained window
she had not stopped to see whether
or not it was glazed. Now through the
parted curtain of this little aperture
she saw the leveled black barrel OF
revolver protruding. its aim directly
at her as she stood.
"Roleau!' she called once more. and
as she spoke covered away as best
she might from the weapon whose aim
was full upon her.
(TO BE CONT1NUED)
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set in place by a metal hinge Back
of this, in the interior of the cabinet,
below q series of little pigeonholes,
stood a row of three drawers of rose
wood, all beautifully fitted.
The eye of Kitty caught these as she
sat deliberately engaged in her dis
tasteful but absorbing task. She
drew out all three of these drawers
and put them on the desk lid before
her. examining each in turn. She
wondered why she was glad to find
there were no letters from any other
woman-ycs, here was one-but the
writing was that of an old woman.
she was sure. And here were certain
rings, seals. trinkets, a miniature on
ivory-even q tight curled ring OF gray
hair, silken and delicate.
She sat respondent after all her
search. The half coin was not here!
She had failed once more. obviously
at her wits end-for now she knew
not where to- look further in the room
she sat gazing at the three little
rosewood drawers before her.
|, Suddenly an idea came to her mind.
She picked up one of the drawers, and
stepping to the side Of the cabinet
measured the depth of the drawer
against that of tho upper case which
had contained it. It was shallower
than the full depth Of the desk by
some three inches.
Hurriedly she stopped down in front
of the desk. dropping her eyes to the
level Of the drawers, which in the
cunning of the maker had been placed
precisely where the level of the hui
man eye would mot be apt to fall.
She peered back into the recess from
which she had drawn the three tight
fitting drawers. Beyond them she saw
three little ivory knobs.
An exclamation escaped her. Not
for nothing, then, had been her own
experience in antiques. She knew
something Of the cunning the old max
ers put into secretfdrawers and spaces
In some of their furniture
She thrust in her hand. grasped one
Of the tiny ivory knobs, and drew it
gently toward her. 1t was as she had
thought-there was row Of three
shallow secret drawers in the back of
the desk, hidden by the three larger
,nes which originally she had drawn
out. Not one time in fifty would any
one suspect the presence of these Sc
oret compartments. The work of the
Did cabinetmaker was beautifully done
throughout 1t had been a master
mind, and cunning one, which had
designed it and executed 1t.
A strange conviction came to Kitty
hat now she was at the end of her
luest. Hurriedly her fingers turned
over the contents Of the little recepta-
lies. One held yet another miniature
4 beautiful thing-of a lady whose
high and aristocratic features remind
"a her Of some face. she could not at
|lrst tell whose. There was nothing
Else.
The second was also empty-iust an
address or SO in faded yellow papers,
Treasured for some purpose, she knew
1ot what and could not ask. aas i
The last drawerswas filled to the top
with tissue paper which had been
crushed down., Her hands half-trem-
bling, Kittybegan to unfold this tissue.
All at once she paused, her eyes gleam-
,ng.
The half Of the Gretzhoffen coin lay
IN her hands!
She. caught at the little silken cord
about her neck, pulled to view the
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CHAPTER XXI.
Tho Plunge.

no TluU00s
Roleau and Kitty learned soon
enough that In "a race of the best Of
horses against a good motcr car the
former has small chance. They heard
the chug Of the motor coming swift
" on. In turn those in the car
could hear the hoof-falls Of the flee.
ing horses. The fugitiyes had hur-
ried to the rough country at the edge
Of the desert. but guided by reck-
less driver the speeding car chung
close to them :,
A sudden exclamation from Roleau
came back to her after a time. he,
pulled his horse up strongly. and she
herself. refined in just in time. Ahead;
of them lay the brink of sheer drop
of unknown depth.
"Pull Off" cried Roleau. Get to.
one side and let them come-let them
come on"
She swerved quickly aside just in
time, and pulled up at the brink
There she was the witness of sud;
den tragedy. :,
The men in the car, their eyes fixed.
only on the two whom they pursued,
did not see the brink Of the bank IN,
time. Throttle wide open, they came,
on at speed. Too late they realized,
what was ahead. The car sped out,
into space-how far, neither OF It's
occupants ever had time to know.
Roleau's horse dropped into running,
water as boldly he sprang in out ahead
of the car. Saved by his horse, ne
swan 1t to the bank. Not so fortunate
those In the car. The vehicle turned
over even as it fell, and dropped
drop of many feet. pinning them under
1t beneath the surface of the stream
They were lost hopelessly, for had the
car not crushed them they must at
once have drowned, thus imprisoned.
Kitty, trembling at what she saw, re-
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Years
After

Mrs. ID. C. Matthews, we'll known
resident of Griwold. Iowa, says:
I lived in Vi'lisca nineteen years
ago and my eyes We're SO bad I could
not see the food iii my plate. DR..
Weber visited VItlisca then and after
treating my eyes | did fine embroid-
cry and pieced silk quilts. lremeM-
Der leading physician of Villisca took
his daughter to Dr.. Weber at the time
and he cured her Of { serious eye
treble. was glad of the opportunity
to consult DR.. Weber recently as I
could not obtain satisfactory glasses.
The doctor corrected them perfectly.
Mrs. ID. c. Matthews,
Griswold, Iowa.
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something to stop the wolves which
pursue them. While yc" are rend-
ing me she gains time! But why rend
me? If l had the coin / would give
1t to you now. for, l fancy whole
throat more than l do divided coin.
But you see haven't it"
Every we'll monsieur" said the
renegade leader, Il am forced to be-
leve what you say-the coin Is gone.
no one knows where by now. But
you yourself shall remain here
until my men bring back those
two-the girl and the rufiian who
used us SO hard in her defense.
Landozi-he is safe enough. We do
not fear him. for in way he is our
brothers But tell me, monsieur, what
is it-this coin? Why do SO many
pursue it,"
He turned keen eye upon the no.
bleman who~remained so composed
in these surroundings.
"Why, may tell you but little," an
swered Count Frederick. III had
it in my hand now perhaps could
tell you more. But always no SOON
er do l place a hand upon it than
yonder young woman appears out Of,
nowhere and makes away with It
again! have resolved to have it
Il admit that. AS you know, mon
sieur. one does not readily give up res
olutions OF that nature, when formed.
Is it not so?"
Frankly, own like desire" re-
Joined Blake. II will win-my men
will bring her back"
II am not SO sure. l find her most
active in her ways" =
"Who is she then?-and what is
she to you, monsieur" demanded
Blake
Count Frederick paused for half an
instant, as though himself engaged in
thought.
Monsieur" said he, you ask me
a question there indeed! have not
yet myself decided upon that answer.
Who is she? She is an American
that is almost all know Of her. She
may or may not be Of quality in her
own land, but she has some desperate
errand here In ours" ~
"With such beauty as hers" said
the apache leader, rank matters but
little"
Stop" exclaimed Count Frederick.
at is not for you to comment IN
that way The blood surged into
the noblemans face as he spoke
"Why? What is 1t to you?" The
covert sheer on the face Of the other
showed his own suspicious as to which
way the wind might set regarding
these two
1T is no matter what 1t is to me
nay, do not know in truth what 1t
is to me-" said Count Frederick. irri-
tated almost beyond speech. "She
is, as have said, an American-she
has some business here-I know lit
tie more"
"And you did not answer my main
question-What ia she to your
The nobleman turned on him
angrily, in loathing of such familiarity
on his part ."If could answer that
question, fellow" said he. Il would
not. Since l am not able to do so.
l shall not"
Monsieur admires that jeune fille!"
The sheer Of the renegade once more
was evident. ..,..,
"Yes!" Frederick turned full upon
him now. ,t'Mpnstepr admires herr"
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SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray. newspaper woman. hnds in!
a curio shop half of a broken coin. the!
mutilated Inscription on which arousesi
her curiosity and leads her. at the order,
Of her managing editor. to go to the prin-
cipality Of Gretzhoffen to piece out the:
story suggested by the inscription. She Is,
followed. and on arrival in Gretzhoffen'
her adventures while chasing the secret,
Of the broken coin begin.
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90 w II p ain 8 q nj
backache, an d h a d
head 81 G G a good
deal of the time and
very little appetite.
The pains were so
bad that l used to
sit right down on the
floor and cry, be-
cause it hurt me SO
and |, could not do
any work at those
times. An old wO-
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If you send off your trunk two days
before yolio start for the summer re-
sort, it will not probably be more than
two days late after you arrive.
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DR., All Weber.

DISEASES OF THE EYE EAR. NOsI
AND THROAT CURED
GLASSES tlasssRFEcrLy FITTED TT
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-24
TESTED AND PROVEN.
there is a Heap of Solace In Being
Able to Depend Upon Well
Earned Reputation.

For months Durango readers have
seen the constant expression Of
praise for Doan's Kidney Pills, and
read about the good work they have
done in this locality. What other
remedy ever produced such convinc-
ing proof Of merit2
Mrs. Thomas Ray. Nucla, Colo,
says: Il believe my kidney trouble
was caused by drinking hard water,
as had peculiar symptoms that could
be caused in no other way. had
inflammation of the kidneys and blad-
der. which brought on scanty pas
sages of the kidney secretions.
Doan's Kidney Pills reduced the in
flammation and brought about nor
NAL condition of the kidneys"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy--get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Ray had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-24
TO HORSEMEN

The Gutenberg Coach horse, EIec-
tron, owned by John Kelenberger, will
be at the Peoples corral in Durango
from Thursday noon until Sunday
noon of each week. This is not only
fine horse in looks, but has size
and carriage, and as large bone as
any draft horse. His colts that have
been born this spring are the finest
ever seen in the San Juan basin. Those
that are in doubt of this are request
ed to see the colt belonging to F. C.
Perkins of Durango. 6-21-d&wtf.
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AZTEC MOTOR CLUB
GUESTS OF DURANGO

The receptions accorded the citizens
of Aztec by the Durango Motor club
yesterday was an example Of hospital
ity which will long be remembered by
the guests, and will serve as an open
ing wedge in the new feeling of
friendship and good will which is
going to unite every section of the
great San Juan basin. Such whole
hearted and generously large enter
tainment Of an entire town by an or
ganization such as our Motor club
is an unusual thing, even as the re-
ception accorded the Motor club, to
the number of $50 persons by the Mo-
tor club and people Of Aztec last year
established precedent.
The people Of Aztec arrived here
about $3.50 yesterday morning and
their special train departed at 1920
in the evening, and during the inter
val every man, woman and child en-
joyed themselves to the utmost, or
it was not the falut of the Durango
Motor club.
At the exchange rooms which were
open for the accommodation Of the Wis
itors all day and evening, there ap-
peared string Of motor cars and
the visitors were loaded into these
and taken up the handsome valley
road to Trimble Springs. The visi-
tors, to the number of about 200, were
given the use Of the hot plunge at
Trimble. Which was enjoyed to the ut
most. The big pavilion was well at
tended and the Drysdale orchestra
furnished excellent music. The crowd
lounged on the lawn under the trees
and watched the baseball game, drank
from the hot springs, and took ir
the mountain scenery, which is unsur-
passed for beauty anywhere in the
world.
But the big trout and chicken din.
| nss served At the Trimble Spring.
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NOT FOR MEN ONLY.

Foley Carthartrc Tablets are not as
insistently demanded by women as
by men because this particular
cathartic is not as well known among
women. Women suffer as much as
men do from indigestion and consti-
patton, and they also require this
scientific remedy to keep the stomach
sweet, the liver active and the bow
els regular. Foley Carthartic Tab
lets are wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing; do not gri2e or cause
nausea. Stout people say this is one
cathartic that takes away that over
full and clogged up feelings. G
Wall and Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-24

and insult them, the Aztec agent was
later instructed to compel the pay
ment of the cash in advance, although
the aggregate financial responsibility
of the signers was perhaps S250,000.
If the Durango Motor club had not
made such extensive preparations, the
special train would not have been run
and the 5000 profit which it is said
the company made would have been
a loss to it.
One Of the Rio Grande employees
said that the company had never lost
but $3.55 on an excursion in many
years in the San Juan basin.
The receipts from the Aztec spec
ial yesterday are said to have ex-
eeeded $500, or $s5 more than the re-
quired guarantee.
If different policy were pur-
sued by the roads representatives, it
would be possible to have yearly ex-
cursions to Silyerton, Dolores, the AL
ison and Pennington sections. The
profit to the road wiuld be consider
able and the public sentiment that
now exists would be changed that the
railroad is unwilling to help commun-
ity effort to promote acquaintance
ship that develop business for the road
itself, MS the present policy centainly
indicates. If passenger agents are
paid large salaries to work up such
business as excursions, in other parts
of Colorado, why is it that the Fourth
division Of the Rio Grande tries to
discourage such sources of income
when men originate the business for
| it gratuitously?
Surely the head officials of the Rio
Grande do not approve of policy
that loses the road thousands of dol
lars each year, and creates an ad-
verse public feeling.
1t has been common complaint
on the part of the Fourth division of
the Rio Grande that the country it
traverses does not furnish it enough
business to keep up its equipment
and enable it to give better service.
| If this is the case it seems strange
and unaccountable that the railroad
shiuld discourage such business as
this Aztec special, or special excur-
sion from any other point on its lines.
The public in the San Juan basin is
entitled to better and more liberal
treatment, for which good and suffi-
cient pay is willingly forthcoming.
The proper officials will doubtless
correct this false policy when they
learn the truth.
The free ladies' rest room, main
tained by the city Of Durango, came in
for its share of compliments from our
Aztec lady visitors, and the splendid
programs given by the two picture
shows were also appreciated. On the
whole. both our own townspeople and
the San Juan county visitors have o
feeling of good will that is mutual
and will result in more united and in
telligent efforts to better conditions in
this basin than if both were compara-
tive strangers. In this future growth
and development the Rio Grande rail
road must play an important part
part that will win IL the deserv-
ed good will Of the public which il
serves in the great undeveloped San
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Juan basin. 1t is a purely business
proposition, from the railroad stand
point, to show confidence in its pat
rons, and to attach reasonable i'm
portance to their friendship, at least
until said confidence is violated.
1t was one of the most orderly
excursion anywhere.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-24

Mrs. l.. d. Baker, Of Pennington,
who has been visiting here and her
sister, Mrs. Diamond Brownlee of De-
troit, Mich, who is visiting her and
Mrs. Ward Weaver Of this city, left
for Pennington this morning whore
the lsdisa VII visit for . tims.