The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-26
SECOND lNSTALLMENT
CHAPTER VI.
Count Frederick

Kitty Gray turned suddenly to the
man seated beside her In the motor
bending upon him a steady gaze.
who are your" asked shes' Ns.SHhy'
did you follow mel"
The swathed figure suddenly
Strengthened. Whatever am-N~hat-
ever you may think me, do not believe
me incapable of gratitude to yourself"
What is your manner"
They call me Roleau, made
moiselle."
Kitty Gray turned yet more closely
TO him, gazed straight into his eyes.
Then why not enlist with me?
Surely we have a common cause. We
have q common enemy. Would II be
wrong did you and league against
himr'
You ask me, then"
ITO be my friend. my ally"
Surely owe him no allegiance
further" exclaimed Roleau bitterly.
"He struck me like a dog"
yet you and l must see him again
and soon"
What! Would you trust yourself
once more in his presence? You are
an American girl--you are innocent,
you are ignorant. | warn you"
None the less, II am TO go forward
with the business which brought me
here to Gretzhoffen. surely l must
once more meet the Count Frederick.
The man at her side hesitated no
more than an instant. Very well,
said he calmly. AS for me, my life
has been forfeit many time before
now. What matter? / will go with
you as you say. Indeed, l fancy
know why you ask me to go-they
know me at the palace-they will ad
NIT US both"
II was as Roleau had said. When
finally the two drew up TO the court
driveway in front OF the counts pal
acc. they were admitted without ques
ton. Roleau closed the door behind
him and put finger to his lips for
silence.
"They will listen" he whispered
BE careful. This is the room where
Count Frederick receives his
friends"
Curiously, silently, Kitty sat or al
times walked about the room, taking
stock Of the surroundings. Coun'
Frederick entered.
"Mademoiselle! am charmed Sc
you remember me?"
you may say as much indeed" re
Joined Kitty Gray calmly, 81 saw vol
in the carriage this morning"
He turned now to Roleau, with NJ
change in his countenance to indicate
any recollection OF the nature OF theii
last meeting. you may retire TO thu
next room" said he, Diminishing hin
with a wave Of the hand.
DO not In the least misunderstood
me, Monsieur 10 Comte," said sht
lightly. MY business is very simple
have a proposition to make to you
a business proposition"
Il came, Monsieur lie Comte," salt
she boldly. ito ask you what price 70
the half coin which you seek to hold
Suppose, for instance, that Gretzhoffel
loan were executed for you finally il
New York-would that influence 70,
At all7 Come now, let us reason"
'Mademoiselle," he said calmly
you cay you came on business. Yer
we'll. let US talk business. We know
something of the history OF certail
broken coin. Very good. You hav
half OF it, We will say ! have tn
other Give me your half the coir
and will let you so. Refuse, and II
never let you 60"
Il will do nothing under eompulsio
from you or any other man. said Kit
Gray stoutly. 81 offer you a fair pric
for your half OF the coin"
You will not give it to met"
NO! MOI"
A loud pounding on the door int
rupted them at this moment 1T
Roleau," smiled the count Il wi
have him whipped"
The face OF Kitty Gray had grow
IKE marble. Suddenly, with one swi
movement, she dashed her clenche
hand with all her force into the fac
which bent toward her A livid mar
arose under the swift compact. Tn
tall man staggered back. The ney
instant Kitty felt her wrist caught /
an iron grasp. Struggling, she wa
forced backward. She felt anothC
hand grasp her wrist
The man Grahame, the counts vale
had appeared mysteriously from tn
Rlcove adjoining,
Give me tho coin!" insisted CouI
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