The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-02
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ocafSstt. an American soldier Of for
0As In the employ OF the French Inn
psstal Police At the outbreak Of the Fran.
John sueIhurss. sI - ,esSsr S.Ssree Of e n. Com.
PIE trsnch crown Jewels. While search
a1Ts .ct can, Snenss q scart nd hss srouo ,
q socialists and escort them to the Bel
glaa border. ecarlett hnds Sylvia Elven
e he odson dissuised as . peasant and
ees.tsss and h.r friends are assembled:
An ars arrssted. The COUNTIES: saves
eeaTiett from fatal fall from the root root
- the leader Of the Reds and the coun-
tees conducts him to where Buckhurst 70
seereted. German Uhians descend on
The melee. scarIett is wounded He re:
covers consciousness in the countess'
house at Norsbronn. where he e cared
ssa, n ss' the
sad Prussisn soldiers. Buckhprst pro.
fess.e rspentence and returns the crown
sswsss to se,rlstt He 6ssi..s: he sH w
lett doubts his sincerity. Buckhurst urges
Tie eeuntess 70 20 to Paradise. Buck. luck
x. aS that hat he %Sch srGm se
loss NOT give. He secures passports to
the French lines for scarlett. the coun-
ssss and himself; scarlett report, ,.,e to
ese. shadow Of the emperor. in charge.
Ne deposits the crown Jewels and later.
when making . detailed report, hnds that
stones. speed. . comrade in the service.
warns scariett that Mornac is dangerous.
He also informs him that all the govern
eosst @ lf aor .hipm.nt Se'o out of he Country @
81. The cireus arrives =. Paradise. An
:ss se Citizen: t. Sy =: dsu sssx
ter Of the Lizard. Offers to Join the circus
to sive exhibitions. in the character Of 4
e:id sssristt makes make friends aon;.an Nth
et her homo in Paradise. He nnds sylvia
Elven also there: He learns the countess
has withdrawn from the socialists. They
learns for Scarlet. through one Trio
Ifac. that Mornac H. head Of communis-
no conspiracy. scarlett learns aomething
FORMER 'n named Kelly. Orders regarding
the treasure trains are changed. owing to
the discovery OF plot at I.orient. Orders
Gus. Ruckhurst appears in Paradise and
secures recruits for the red nag. Scarlet
admits he IL in love with the countess.
so ths 9; the
arations for the wrecking Of the expected
treasure train are discovered by Scarlet.
warning Of the plot to wreck the train
and asks that a warship be dispatched to
The port at once. Buckhurst; Mornsc and
their Reds make prisoners of Scarlett and
the countess and plan their execution.
CHAPTER xxI.--contInued
Get me a horse!" said Buckhurst.
"There are plenty Of them in the
stables. Mornac. you stay here; I'll
ride over to the semaphore"
Where are you going?" demanded
Mornac's angry voice. DO you expect
me to stay her while you start for
Parish"
"You have your ORDERS" said Buck
hurst, menacingly. Silence, you fool.
Do you obey orders or not?"
Their voices receded. Speed sprang
to the door to listen. then ran back 10
the window.
"Scarlett," he whispered, there are
the lights Of vessel at anchor OF
Groix."
was beside him in an instant "It's
the cruiser" said. "Oh, Speed, for q
chance to signal!"
Jacqueline, standing beside Speed
said quietly: Il could swim it Wait
Raise the window little"
She cautiously unlocked the window
and peered out into the dark garden
THE cliff falls sheer from the wal
yonder." she whispered Il shall try
to drop. learned much in the circus
am not afraid, Speed. I shall droI
into the sea-
vour do,<b 7 .oya
Possibly, m'sieu, 1t is a good death
however. l am not afraid"
CLOSE the window" muttered Speed
They'd shoot her from the wall, any
way"
Again the child gravely asked per
mission to try.
NO" said Speed, harshly. ant
turned away. But in that instant JAG
queline flung open the window ant
saulted into the garden. Before
could realize what had happened sh
was q glimmering spot in the dark
ness. Then Speed and followed ncr
running swiftly toward the foot of tn,
garden. but we were too late; slim,
white shape rose from the top of tn,
wall and leaped blindly out through
the ruddy torch glare into the black
ness beyond.
looked at speed. He stood wide
syed, staring at vacancy.
Gould she do IT." asked, Mortified
God knows" he whispered.
Then we crept back to the window
where we entered in time to avoid dis
sovery by a wretch who had succeed
ID In mounting the wall, torch in hand
Where is Jacqueline?" asked tn,
countess. looking anxiously at the lii
ae blue skirt on Speeds knees. "Hav,
Aey harmed that child?"
l told her.
A beautiful light grew in her eye
- she listened. Did l not warn yo,
that we Bretons know how to die :.
the said.
There were noises outside our door
loud voices. hammering. the sound o
furniture being dragged owe. ston