Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-12-03
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he knew nothing OF 1t and had 1t not
In his possession.
81 dropped It on the floor In the
scutfle," exclaimed Sachio. Surely
this man must have 1t, or 1t has wings!
had 1t In my hand but now. this very
moment That American--surely she
is o witch. Did she take 1t, fellow
Tell mel" He turned furiously upon
Roleau.
Monsieur, how can ! tell?" replied
the latter.
At last. however, there came the
sound Of one driving furiously.
ION guard. gentlemen! exclaimed
Sachio. ave do not know who comes
Il hope It may be Rudolph"
II was indeed this missing stranger
the man who had been left bound In
Frederick's apartments
1t should be understood now that
when Count Frederick had returned
to his own apartments and found his
private room occupied by man who
evidently had been there for no good
purpose-a man left trussed up and
bound by yet other intrudcrs-he had
had some parley with the helpless in.
truder In the way Of learning what
had been the cause Of his strange
plight
Il know won, fellow" said he. "You
are Of Count Sachlos suite. You have
been CHARTERED here with him as a
guest OF this house-and now you
would rob me.
Your excelency," exclaimed Ru.
dolph, spare me! was found here
In your room, II is true, or near to It,
at least, and Was set upon by ruftial
ard a young woman. Between them
they bound me and left me helpless
flung me into your room here as you
see. ask no belief Of you. Take me
to Count Sachio-l am his man. Let
him plead for me. shall make no
plea at all"
Count Frederick found upon the
floor little kerchief. which told hin
much.
Very we'll" said he to Rudolph,
that is precisely what ! shall do! We
shall 80 to lind your master, Count
Sachio. There has been too much
mystery of late; perhaps he can ex.
plain part Of It"
1t was thus, therefore, that Count
Frederick and his new passenger had
come in a swift car from Gretzhof'en
direct to the lodge Of Count Sachio.
beyond the neutral lands. And hay
ing arrived at the chalet Rudolph had
lost no time in tlingng himself from
the car and Fastening to explain to his
master that absence which he knew
would be so resented. Seeing Roleau
there In advance OF him--and bound
his own rage overcame him and he lost
not TN instant In casting himself upon
Count Sachio's prisoner
This was not altogether fortunate
matter for any; Roleau, surprised at
the attack. and by this time somewhat
In possession OF recuperated powers,
made so stern a heave at his bonds
that he broke them; and thereupon ad.
dressing himself to the combat once
more, soon gave Rudolph all he liked
to do.
Meantime Count Frederick, thinking
It well to guard all exits Of the chalet,
himself had gone TO the rear, and had
found the open window through which
Kitty and the stranger had escaped
What he now saw. therefore. in the
main rom, was his own late prisoner
engaged Ia conflict with Count Sachios
prisoner
They find him TARTAR" exclaimed
he to himself; for at that moment Ro.
leau. casting Rudolph aside, made for
the outer door Of the chalet,
Stop" cried Cosnt Sachio loudly,
as others would have followed him
1t Is useless! Wait--he has not the
coin. Why waste tile On him"
They fell back az the count once
more took charge Of this complicated
situation.
AS for you, Rudolph" he exclaimed,
you have como late, and you have
failed-you have not the coin that you
were sent to bring me-"
"Excellency, no--I have failed. That
mamie pointed to the door where
Roleau had eed-"he and young
woman caught ne even as | was
searching for II where you directed
me. They fell on me and trussed me
up and left me helpless. stayed
there until the master OF the place
came 1t 10 he who brought me
lither--l told him you would make
any explanation that could be made, "
"And a fine explanation anyone can
make!" exclaimed Count Sachio bit
terly.