The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-02
SECOND INSTALLMENT
CHAPTER VI.
Count Frederick.

man seated beside her In the motor,
bending upon him a steady gaze.
who are you?" asked she why
did you follow me-"
The swathed figure suddenly
Strengthened Whatever / am-what-
ever you may think me. do not believe
me incapable Of gratitude to yourself
What is your name?'
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 a common enemy, Would It be
wrong did you and | league against
him."
you ask me. then"
"To be my friend, my ally"
Surely owe him no allegiance
further" exclaimed Roleau bitterly.
"He struck me like a dog"
yet you and | 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, If ! am to go forward
with the business which brought me
here to Gretzhoffen. surely | must
once more meet the Count Frederick
The man at her side hesltated 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, | fancy
know why you ask me to go-they
know me at the palace-they will ad
init US both"
II was as Roleau had said. When
finally the two drew up to the court
driveway In front OF the counts pal
ace, 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 at
times walked about the room. taking
stock Of the surroundings. Count
Frederick entered
"Mademoiselle! am charmed! So
you remember me?"
"You may say as much indeed" re-
Joined Kitty Gray calmly Il saw you
in the carriage this morning"
He turned now to Roleau with no
change in his countenance to indicate
any recollection OF the nature OF their
last meeting You may retire to the
next room" said he. dsmissng him
with wave OF the hand
'Do not in the least misunderstood
me. Monsieur lie Comte," said she
lightly My business is very simple
have proposition to make TO you
a business proposition"
"But | am not business man"
Knocked the smiling antagonist who |
faced her He came yet half step |
closer.
"Arc you so sure2" exclaimed she |
suddenly Is there no business In |
WHICH dlNO am NtllllllflN NNllN'i lfh
Then why did you send messenger |
to follow me in my own country, to |
ransack my apartments there. TO vio- !
late my privacy even on the steamer |
MY man served me but ill-if | |
may admit part of what you say |
madcmoiselle."
THAT is why am here-and in his |
company, Yes. know your messen-
ger as | know you Come. let us rea-
son together over this. Monsieur le
Comte Shall It be business or war
between u.s."
The sheer audacity OF this speech
for one moment daunted Count Fred
erick The next he broke into a roar
of laughter and flung himself into a
chair Admirable" said he
She started away from him. moving
toward the door II came. Monsieur
le Comte" said she boldly TO ask
you what price for the half coin which
you seek to hold Suppose, for in
stance that Gretzhoffen loan were
executed for you finally in New York
would that influence you at all2
Come now. let us reason"
u am beyond reason ! care little
for the sordid side. | value not so
much money as what money brings
II could bring me no more than what
fortune has brought me at no cost,
this morning this very hour"
'Rolesu'" cried Kitty suddenly. "A
moi Au secourS' Vitc'"
You waste breath" laughed Count
Frederick he canno, come"
KITTY made one swift dart toward
the door She was too late The
releDtless face OF her opponent smiled