The Washington times., 1915-09-05

eisins every ounce Of his own prodis-
The potential missile moved. started.
edged out. and at length roared down
for the little bridss Below Roieau
il started down.
The advancing soldiery heard the
roar. OF the coming stone, saw how
imminent was the danger from It. but
some Of the riders were already at
the bridge itself as It. struck. It
crashed through the timbers as II they
had been straw. What had been the
bridge ,i va: I ruin dn Horses; iOs g. rider:m
below. Terrified, the remaining horse
men rode back and forth, for a mo-
mont not knowing which way to turn.
Come. now" cried Kitty's compan-
Sn sH h's ssSs more on ss tssy ahead i"w .ns
may be a better place-we may yet
get through II we hasten"
A hand each to Count Frederick and
to the stout Rolsau, who now was
deed ne but now had done. Kitty made
her way rapidly as she could on up
the mountain side. There was . little
notch upon the face Of the slope, a
At length. well-nigh spent, they
flung themselves down in this place Of
greater security. Far below they
gould see mounted men still coming
organized pusuit was we'll afoot now,
and . relentless one enough 1t might
DO against such forces?
Count Frederick ana Roleau made
such silent answer as they could
Each drew his weapon and prepared
! we can hold them for a little time"
said Count Frederick. judicially.
Take care--be careful" Whispered
Kitfg * :. rnrsS orsS ,sa ana sank Down. unable
allow myself again to be led into such
a dangsr. It 10 not worth the risk"
Madsmoisslle 10 thinking of her
own country then?" smiled the count
NO. but Of this cursed coin that has
Ssss asssa VIVA. " al thu pr,es t,ouss Ss Al.
paid for IT. q" nave
Nothing that one desires" said Count
Prsderlek PsssI calmly; can be had without
count the cost. Il is III. way ~ Of Aca com. i!
mon souls to ask price and to count
Eo,tmws ", % OF g: our sort do not count It, Is
come to her slackening nerves, and
nodded assent.
Yes. It is true" said she slowly. II
suppose we nsht for this coin because
yes" aIssnted Count Frederick. I wish
above all things-for what It is and
may mean"
And after this Is oversize went on
slowly-"if ever it is over-we must our
selves resume the old argument"
But now the sound of firing and the
clatter Of hoofs came to their ears and
reminded them Of their sterner duties.
The pistols Of the two defenders made
but small reply to this heavy fre. for
they were forced to husband their own
dare to look down. she could hear cries
that told her that cavalry made mark
sufficiently large in circumstances such
A. these. even fer pistol fire.
,.nStS cin We hold them them, asked Kitty at
oh. no. mademoiselle." replied Count
Frederick simply. OF course we can
them for moment. They are too many
against US two. and soon our pistols will
be empty"
After all our doubts. our trials-we
Of Grahoffen once more? That would
complete their tale, monsieur that
would leave the case entirely in their
hands"
smiling, I trust We are philosophers
enough to know the ways Of fate, is 1t
But we must not lose-our cause Is
too good to be lost exclaimed Kitty
up! II I myself could escape perhaps
could get to Gretxhoffen at last and
bring back help for you. II you could
srick. suddenly. "There is danger In