The Washington times., 1915-09-19
rz7E SERGEANT SrEED B1A1e.

turning swiftly to Blake. his own de
cision made. What have you to say
Why do you not speak? Confess tina
you know the secret Of yonder murder
the motive for which we ourselves nov
know. know you. Blake. Your ban'
spend the rest Of your life-would yo'
purchase a few more moments at tn
price Of a confession Of the truth? Per
haps that may De. when you have taste.
II viii confess" suddenly exclaime'
the king Of the apa aches. his face gra!
WITH With terror g1ys Il wi!l tell you everything
Then you killed the man In yonde
Blake tried to speak. but only nodded
Ihen The 1s Wbst length h9srssy ss;s 1T Is as h
denial? Give me-that! Give nett!
I confess it all
What was your motive. then. Blaker'
You heard 1t. He told you. want.
ed what they had-the coin-the Grets'
"As to tho coin. your honor" broke
at this time, Il submit there 10 no need
that 'n These aSs,tion. 1 ' Selens . i' 70 the &c
prerogatives Of the king himself My
man and hers''-he bowed now to where
Kitty stood-"has proved himself a
stout soul. He has told the truth clear
iy. For his courage can we'll forgive
him any detection he may have shown
as to, my own service. Set him free.
your honor
The prefect looked 1T him. willing to
power. but. knowing himself helpless.
Count Frederick smiled lcily in turn.
your honor?"'
Hold these prisoners" said he to his
in6iNa fin0 R1akA MI hIn af.hA -
band. 1T shall 60 hard II We do not
make them sweat. AS to these others
yes. you are free, mon sicur 10 comte-
mademoiselle-and you. Roleau-you are
you be not too hard upon me. II this
comes before his majesty. have
sought only to substantiate my zeal In
his ma'esty's service as trust you will
Count Frederick only smiled. and
turned toward the door. He stepped
back gravely, allowing Kitty Gray to
pass. After her followed the faithful
Roleau. Frederick smiled again. anl
though he saw where the greater al
legiance Of his former servant now lay.
"At last. Roleau!" exclaimed Kitty.
sassss sens u tbsi Tasn bas asy hsy two t.,
Of us-you. and I. and
And his excellency. le Comte Fred
erick."
We'll, yes. himself as well. then. Nor
am l sorry that is true. l fancy per-
haps I may have been unjust to him.
his enemy"
What, you, his enemy?" grinned Ro-
maS.moisef,. issS Mst IN the least Au contrairs'
"Tais-toi!" exclaimed Kitty. her color
rising once more. Silence! I am but
happy that no harm has come to him.
And fortune surely has come to US We
have half the coin at least. But do you
not remember that he also comes into
ownership of it? We both gave you the
coin. with our parole. Roleau."
Does parole cover any handling of
the Gretzhoffen coin. excellencv?"
Yes. the parole of Count Frederick
or myself covers any case His aid
helped us take 1t from Grahoffen. That
divided our ownership You had IL In
trust. We both agree-both gave our
word-that when a better time came
We would take up the question Of its
lawful ownership"
What shall we do. then, excellency? ?
Call in the count and ask htm?"
I'VE shall at least do what is honor
able. Roleau, be sure of that But there
Is one thing. Roleau-'
a YES, eXcellency"
Ibid We lose II once more. never
again. even to save my life, shall we
go again to his apartments to look for
1t. ! am not happy when ! think of