The Washington times., 1915-11-08
Continued from Yesterday
CHAPTER LxxIU.
The C;0ua1
The Signal.


bosom a crinkled bit Of parchment Of
whose existence not even Count Fred
eriok was aware. This was her sole
souvenir. her one bit of treasure-trovc
from the savage island. She was not
sure that II had any value. Only. curl
ously enough, II impressed her as being
like another certain bit Of parchment of
which Count Sachio had robbed her
AZ yet she could not decipher the torn
half-legible screed.
How came she by It, and why? She
herself could scarcely have told why
she had paused to take 1t from the
pocket Of the dead sailor in the cavern
when, just before their flight, she had
bcthought herself that possibly he bore
upon his person some proof of his
identity. Thus far she had not had
time to look at the soilcd and crum-
pied bit She concealed II now-in her
videntially she might have been put in
possession of the other half Of the torn
paper which Sachio had coveted! She
had ceased to wonder at fortunes ca
prices now and soon indeed all thought
OF this torn parchment was banished
from her mind. She forgot that pos
sibly 1t also spoke Of broken coins or
treasure chambers, or other things OF
ancient history in these lands whose
very stones had stories could they but
tell them.
Restored some what by food and drink.
and having regained a trific OF her self
= respect by the donning of some wom-
ans garments which she found In the
cabin. Kitty Gray's buoyant spirits be-
gan once more to assert themselves.
As she looked at her face in the little
mirror she spoke half aloud the reso-
luton which she saw in the reflected
features.
''Tm not going to England" said she.
I'm not going to America. I'm going
back to Gretzhoffen, till my work is
done! Surely they will put us down at
that port-it is as near as any. Then
We shall see
An hour later she returned to the
deck to make her duties to her host more
completeiy-iittle as she had been Inn
pressed by his personality or his con-
duct. which later she was ready to
stign1atize as odious
She met Count Frederick. much i'm
proved by change to a well-fttinG
suit Of nannels which he had found. He
smiled now happily at seeing her.
.e ssd Sek3f Se did rppas nos see Soa have
that frock on the island yonder;"
we're DID we'll 5h1
she.
At this moment wvndham Joined
them. Il was Just saving TO Mr. Wynd-
ham" said Count Frederick. that we
owed him a very great debt of graft
tude. and that YOU"
Quite the other way about. assure
you" said Mr.. Arthur Wyndham. the
brewers son. as he pressed somewhat
tcnded him. "It is who am the debtor.
much!"
HIS gaze. which passed over Kitty in
aR ornI 10 tnn l,,, ttol,
Ing. Kitty Gray made such conversa-
tion as she could. Unconsciouslv she
drifted to the side Of Count Frederick.
and finding herself there. wondered why
alone. at the mercy OF men. There was
not another woman on this boat. But
now. II 1t came to a choice. she knew
, which OF these two men she would elect
Count Frederick made some excuse
and departed presently. 80 that Kitty
found herself alone with Wyndham. She
liked little enough the ardor Of the gaze
to leave him.
You will excuse me-" said she. 81
have forgotten something"
, But as she. turned she heard him
Stridc suddenly toward her. felt his
NO. no." said he. "wait-why do
sou go7 Finding YOU here-such wom-
sn-saving your life and all thst-do
you thin, think I am man OF stone-do
II think you must excuse me-" said
Kitty Gray. icily.
"But yoI Just said you owed a debt
, THAT any woman rescued from a
: peril owes to any gentleman"
"Oh. ] say. come now! he Joined.
How about a little kiss to the honest
sailor who was lucky enough to save
, your life! It's far from home or help.
and no orc knows-I say. now"
She spran9 from him with a startled
scream. a name upon her lips which
came readily enough when she needed
aid.
Count Frederick heard her. He came
at speed-and arrived just in time to
see Mr.. Wyndham pursuing his amor
Gus advances to the extent of casting
an arm about Kitty az she would have
ned. The sight was enough. Without
pausing for any question he sprans for
ward and sent Wyndham reeling against
the corner of the cabin with one swift
sweep of his arm. With the other arm
he pushed Kitty away. An instant. and
he had Joined her and was half carry
ing her toward the door.
Sudden wrath now seized the soul Of
this gentleman lately attuncd to softer
hand found a bell Tho sound OF quick
footsteps came on tho deck and men Of
the crew appeared a. the door,
Take him away" sputtered Wynd-
nam. Put MIN IN irons urul ] call TOT
him. He is a thief
Count Frederick battling vigorously
with those who laid hands upon him.
disappeared Mt the door from which cs-
cape was now cut Off for Kitty.
"Now "ou." said Wyndham to her.
still spittcrins. you shall find out that
on tho sea tho law Of might still rules.
TIL show "ou'"
Upon the contrary 1t was he. himself.
who found out somewhat. The Young
American WAS as much u ticrcss rs she
had ever hecn in cases like this. of
which she had known too many in her
wHudcrings in these lands. She battlcd
with him so furiously that he wondered
whether between the two he WA more
apt To bc victor or victim on his own
yacht.
Frederick hung away from him. hrus-
cd and bleeding. tho men who had I'M
dcrtaken to imnrison him. swift plan
had come into his own mind. lie heard
the cracklc of II wireless mast on the
upper deck An Instant later he had
sprung IN tho last sair and closed be-
hind him tho door OF the operators $
room.
At tho kCv thcrc sat YOUTH tho re-
Ccivers Of tho equipment strapped to his
ears. The crackle and roar OF the wire
loss equipment. and tho stonpers on his
ears left the operator unable to under
stand what was said to him: hut he