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madly along the cliff road. closely
pursued by Giovanni. The two collide.
The prince Is stabbed and tumbles to
the ground. The audience, viewing the
picture holds its breath. for the fall
was hard one. A moment later, how
ever, Giovanni dismounts and kicks
the body over the cliff, where it hur-
ties down the fifty-foot declevity to
the sand that fringes the shore.
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Of the most important held IN I'll
Grand Lodge session for the reasou
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OF prominent members q the o1d0
have passed to the 9roat beyop4
Among these was Union B. HUT.
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In the Order of Knighto Of Pythios.
but In the state government and poll
tics,
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lure Of the Mask"

LUFe OF tHS MdSk.
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THE Lure of the Mask" tho four-part
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O. E. S. Stated Meeting and social.
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tiers, as was generally known, lay a lit
tie way back on the crosstrafl Of the
main read. between the two kingdoms
Of Grahofen and Gretzhoren. which
crossed midway OF the neutral lands.
When Kitty fed after the thief
Blake. 1t was al first with no definite
purpose Of her own; but she had not
gone far before she realized that alone
she could accomplish little against
such men as he: and she doubted not
that he was on his way TO Join his
comrades What then was there to
do Who could aid herr
Even as she rode the thought came
to kitty's mind OF the debonair bandit
leader, Landozi. the same who had so
calamity freed her and escorted her
to tie eity's gates but short time
before. She vas woman enough 10
know the impression she had made or
the bandit chief-and shrewd enough
also to hit upon him as an ally in her
own plans Therefore, as Kitty rode
now-not so fast as not to leave abun-
dant bits OF paper on the trail so that
Roleau might be able to track her-it
was not towards any citadel OF the Law
not to Gretzhofen town itself-but
towards the capital OF lack OF law:
the rendezvous OF the ragged ban
ditti OF the desert
They sat, these rude and careless
folk. i'll clad. ragged. yet not Ill con
tent. under the sheltering rocks which
made their lair or den on the cross
road In the neutral lands. Cooking
eating. drinking. they spent the time
as persons OF no more mentality than
theirs would spend Ticking. con.
yersing. talking Of what they had done.
vaporing OF what they we're about TO
90. Most prominently in their minds
seemed to Iinger the memory OF their
little expedition in which they had
taken prisoner the Count FREDERICK
and the beautiful young American
And the chief let that prize go,-
grumbIed enc. ~out OF the whole en-
terprise We got nothing. absolutely
nothing. What the count gave rs
would not have made two lire apiece
divided fairly among our band. The
main prize-the young xomar-xe
got nothing for her whatever. And
jet. what chance for ransomF- >
Such chance does not come off
en- But l wonder where the chief
himself is tonight And are the nick
cts out down the road. In these times
we cannot be too careful. for they saw
mat between the two kingdoms war
may come, and If so it would be bu.
our luck for one OF the armies TO
ask US TO recruit with them
Go. you fellows, two OF you- in.
serueted one who seemed to be some
sort OF lieutenant Step out and
scout down the road q Bit"
1t was not long after this that the
men LEFT at the rendezvous heard n
me darkness a woman's scream
With this came the laughing shout Of
their comrades.
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-Ho brothers, cried the rufian who
held Kitty in hts arms-'By the Lord.
tbs the sanei-'tis the young Amer
lean highness whom we losts~
Loose me, Let me free." cried
Kitty vehementIy--I came to you for
help. trusted in you am in need
and ask you gentlemen to be my
friends"
what, your friends,- They laughed
loudly at this.
Yes. your leader knows me-do you
not remember how he took rs captive
the other day? He told me then II I
needed aid to count on him Does one
OF your brotherhood speak falselyr-
They fell back from her now re-
spectfurly. impressed IN part by what
she said. and In part BY the fear that
they might offend their leader. This
latter fear was well placed, for even
now they heard the sounds Of rapid
hoofbeats.
Hist" exclaimed one. -Landozf-it
10 very likely he
And II was be. the man whom they
all respected through their fears He
flung himself from his horse now and
strobe into the lighted circle
What now. feIlows." exclaimed he,
a. he caught sight OF the young WON
an standing there. disheveled. pale
DO you not know this exceIlency.
What. would you insult her!-
Il came hither for help" exclaimed
Kitty, addressing him with such sp-
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in your room. II is true. or near to IT,
at least. and was set upon by a ruffian
and a young woman Between them
they bound me and left me helpless
flung me into your room here as yoa
see. I ask no belief Of you Take me
to Count Sachio-I am his man. Let
him plead for me. I shall make no
plea at all"
Count Frederick found upon the
floor little kerchief. which told him
much
Very WELL said he to Rudolph.
that IL precisely what shall DO, We
shall go 10 ind your master. Count
Sachio. There has been too much
mystery Of late; perhaps he can ex-
plain . part Of it.
II was thus, therefore, that Coun,
Frederick and bis new passenger had
come in a swift car from Gretxhofen
direct to the lodge OF Count sachio,
beyond the neutral lands. And hav-
ing arrived at the chalet Rudolph had
lost no time in fiingins himself from
the car and Fastening to explain to bis
master that absence which he knev
would be so resented Seeing Rolesu
there In advance OF him-and bound
bis own rage overcame him and he los,
not an instant In casting himself upon
Count Sachio's prisoner.
This was not altogether a fortunate
matter for any; Roleau. surprised al
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. thinkins
1t 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 room. was his own late prisoner
engaged In conflict with Count Sachio's
prisoner.
They find him Tartar" exclaimed
be to himself; for at that moment Ro
leau. casting Rudolph aside. made fol
the outer door Of the chalet.
~Stop,- cried Count Sachio loudly
as others would have followed him
1T is uselessi wait-he has not ths
coin Why waste time on him.
They fell back as the count oncs
more took charge OF this complicated
situation
As for you. Rudolph" he exclaimed
you have come late. and you have
failed-you have not the coin that yoS
were sent 10 bring me-"
Excellency. mol have failed. Tha
mamie pointed to the door vher,
Roleau had fed-~he and a youn,
woman caught me even as I wa,
searching for IT where you directed
me- They fell on me and trussed m'
up and left me helpless l stages
there until the master of the plac,
came II was he who brought n,
hitherII told him you would max.
any explanation that could be made.
And a fine explanation anyone car
make." exclaimed Count Saehio Bit
terly.
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CHAPTER Xxx.

Inc Sewer Rata
Who was the thief tina, robbed Won.
e1eelleaeyr demanded Landoxf "a
they drew up near the edge OF the
eity-did you see him weIIg-
Perfectly said Kitty. Moreover
am sure have seen him before
'Where?-
With your own hand, monsfeur-he
was one Of those who rode with ven
the other day."
Al. a slim man-sharp face
whitez-
PreciseIy-the same
l know him-Blakei He was with
Us that day. yes. but promise YOU be
Is not really OF our brotherhood H.
IS not worthy OF association with gal
iant gentlemen like ourselves. We
ride the traiis-he creeps through the
alleys Of the city. We are boraerers-
ne Is common thief. Blake-trulv
II must have been he. No one OF our
own gentry would have robbed a wom-
an Now. you help me in your own
quest | know Blake's lurking Mace
he and his kind have a sort Of = den
IN tne low quarter OF the town The
project Of police leaves them urettv
much alone. because in these ttmas
the officers Of the Law have much else
20 think about Their opium lair
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mystery that win pay vel when
solved. Besides. IL might act as some
sort Of safeguard for Us. There has
been plenty Of talk Of late that our
band may Reed friends to keep US
from the moose. Very well, them
think the ownership OF this coin at
least will give Us friends when We
may need them Guard IL well. that
same broken coin. my brothers"
What do you meant" asked the
spokesman curiously. Who has
sought II. then!"
Such men as Count sachio Of Ora
horen. II was OF him I took II. There
was pursuing II. also. that same young
American-and that rufian Of hers,
who serves her so like 4 dog-Roleau.
I heard her call him My word. he
had a grip OF steel in his hands-he
well-nigh did for me before I could
make my escape saw Count Sachio
drop the coin upon the floor. ! threw
ny man so I could pick II up. and
then I fed My word to you, brothers,
fed at speed So here am"
Now. while these thieves Of the city
we're holding their little conference,
their holder brethren OF the desert.
not so far away In their own render
vous. were gathered for an evenings
converse dozen or more of Ian
dozi's band OF desert riders. hail fel
lows well met. friends OF the kings
troops and enemies. as they boasted,
Of none but the rich. Their headauar
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CHAPTER XIX.

The Apaehes
The man who had proved himself
the last possessor Of the kings half OF
the Gretzho1en coin was the most IN
worthy Of any thus far concerned in
its destinies- True. Kitty's recollee-
ton had been correct-she had indeed
seen him among Landlords condottieri-
Yet lzwIess as the members Of that
band were. he scarce vas 1T TO claim
eomradeship with them
His name in truth was Blake rem
ega6e Englishman. who had for some
time belonged 10 the underworld Of
the capital OF Gretxhonen- II. auimat-
ed by some greater ambition Of his
own. he now and then Joined the bands
OF the desert rovers. his real prefer
ence was for the underworld OF the
city. where. with his comrades Of the
cheaper thieving gentry. he might for
the most part smoke or leaf in idle
ness. not concerned in deeds OF activ-
ity or daring. II had been by mere
chance Of his proving nature that he
had learned something about the own
ership Of the broken coin-had guessed
that II might have some value. and
had resolved to possess himself Of 1t.
As he fed now. therefore. he made
not for the desert so much as for the
dens Of his own sort in the purlieus
OF Gretzhoffen town itself. When at
length. after his long ride across the
neutral country. he found himself once
more near to what he called home. he
cast loose his horse and completed his
journey on foot.
AT the door of the underground dive,
where he counted upon meeting most
OF his friends. he made the usual sign
OF admission. II was a choice band OF
kindred souls who rose to greet him
as he entered They asked him what
cheer.
What have I done-what have I
taken?" Staggering. he pushed them
aside and threw on the table in the
center Of the room bit OF coin which
he took from his pocket.
Something. comrades, / an think.
ing"
A roar OF laughter broke from them,
as. motley group. they surrounded
him
He is jolly Jester. is it not so. nv
brothers," exclaimed one. "A coint
II 1t we're whole it might be worth per
naps a Ira or so. but broken-it is
worthless What can we get for this
In bank, my brothers? So. Blake.
is this your days work."
You may laugh. comrades" said he
all you like; at the same time. i
venture you that coin will be worth
something to Us before we are done
| with it,
What is it, exclaimed one. curl,
ously. examining the inscription, IAN
old Roman coin. do you thinkr~
True. there is a mystery about il
| ny DULLES. never soubt that. II il !
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FIFTH INSTAllMENT
CHAPTER XVIII.


A New Intruder.
The keen senses of Roleau. schooled
in peril told him Of some hidden dan
ger-the very tenseness OF the situa-
ton warning him Turning. he saw
the appraised weapon. and in a fash
q blow from his own powerful arm
had sent II flying through the window.
II fell clinking on the floor at the feet
OF Count Sachio and hts friends Kit
ty. rescued from the danger which
she had not realized. sprazg back. An
instant later Roleau had grappled
with the intruder.
Hearing the sound Of this sncoun-
ter. Count Sachio and his companions
sprang at the intervening door. broke
# in. They found two strange men
engaged in an encounter whose cause
the could not guess. but both Of
v'7-1 undoubtedly were intruders in
this pace. and who. therefore. might
he rerarded as enemies
I've American" exclaimed Sachio,
as nov he saw also the young girl.
WIZ vas endeavoring as best she
1t to give assistance to Roleau
f. his struggle with the stranger.
'cuick. excellency. rum exclaimed
Ro,ea1
The strange man vas not easily
% D. disposed OF. but gave even the
pov erfui Roleau al he liked to do to
hariie him Meantime Sachio flung
hin elf upoa Roleau. his comrades did
rs much for the stranger.
n the melee. which slipped from
place 70 place upon the floor. Sachio
let fall the little bag with the kings
half coin-tn his excitement he had
forgotten that he still had II in his
hz-d The stranger. whose shifty
eyes caught everything. saw the bag
as il lay upon the floor.
Working gradually towards the
place where the little bag lay. now
undarfoo.. TOW scurad aside by the
struggling men. the stranger managed
to trip ard throw that one OF Sachio's
friends who pressed him most closely.
They fell directly before the packet
Swiftly. the long hand OF the stranger
reached out and caught IL up.
There remained for him no more
relish for the fight An instant later.
his crossed arm against the throat OF
his sssziiant. he broke away. funa
thrau n the cpen window and LEFT thg
Others 70 shift as they might
Roie2u. stin held in TIE powerful
grasp OF Count Sachio himself. strug
gled fu-iouzIy. all the time calling Il
kitty to make her own escape.
-Roleau," called Kitty. Quick. h
he has it-he has stolen IL We mus
follow him" And Roleau did hi!
best TO shake himself free.
Not so fast. not so easily pantes
Sachlo. whose stern grip still bel,
Roleau's collar You will not &c
OF Just yet Who are you. to com
proving about my pIace-thieve
against thieves? You shall tell N
what all this means"
Go. sxcellency. rum painted RI
leeu- stin TO his mistress. ~Leav
them TO me- Ill come when I can
Kitty turned. knowing that sh
must act quickly or be taken prisoue
herself
Follow ne. Rolean." she eriet
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| Follow me when you can. I'll leave
a trail" And as she caught up book
from the table Roleau guessed what
she had meant By this-s paper trail
She looked this way and that. but
could see no trace OF the stranger
who had thus treacherously intruded
upon their own plans. A strange feel
ing came to her mind that perhaps
she had seen him elsewhere before
now. Where could that have been,
Ransacking her memory she conclud-
ed that he must have been some one
OF the band OF banditti who had sur
prssed her and her companions in the
desert
Trusting to fortune to bring her
aid. she ran forward IN the general
direction which she supposed the man
had taken She passed from the floor
OF the gallery. which held no trace OF
footprints to the softer ground where
she might see the trail. and caught II
now He was running in great leaps
towards the edge OF the forest. where
the road came in Yonder lay the
trail to Gretzhonen. He seemed bound
for that. Yes-she presently heard a
sound OF horses hoofs.
"Horsesi" thought Kitty to herself.
recalling the stables where some Of
Sachlo's mounts were kept-indeed.
she doubted not that some might be
saddled and waiting In the yard It
was true-an instant later her own
flying hoofbeats pursued those now
lessening in the distance And as
she fed Kitty left trail
As for Roleau. his faithful heart
was wellnigh broken when. having
seen his mistress follow his advice
and make her escape. he found him
self in spite Of all unable to join her
in the pursuit OF the escaping thief
who had their coin The grasp Of
Sachio upon him did not relax. and
now others REINFORCED their leader.
'Ah. well. messieurs." he said grin
ming. at length, you have the argu-
ment."
Search HIM" exclaimed Sachio
Il have lost the coin II was here. It
is gone-he has II about him some
where"
The companions Of the count com
piled. but could make nothing OF the
search. Roleau stoutly asserting that
he knew nothing OF 1t and had it not
In his possession
Il dropped it on the floor in the
I Ia
this man must have 1t. or it has wings,
| had it In my hand but now. this very
moment That Ameriean-surely she
is a witch Did she take 1t. fellow
Tell mel" He turned furiously upon
RoIeau.
Monsieur. how can I tell" replied
the latter.
At last. however. there came the
sound Of one driving furiously.
On guard. gentlemen exclaimed
Sachio. ~we DO not know Who comes
Il hope il may be Rudolph
It was indeed this missing stranger
the man who had been left bound in
Frederiek's apartments
Il should be understood now that
when Count Frederick had returned
to his own apartments and found his
private room occupied b. a man who
evidently had been there for no good
purpose man left trussed Up and
bound BY yet other intruders-he had
had some parley with the helpless in
truder in the way OF learning What
had been the cause Of his strange
plight
know wou. fellow" said he. You
are Of Count Sachio's suite You have
been CHARTERED here with him as a
guest OF this house-and now you
would rob me.
Your exceliency.- exclaimed Ru
!. colph. spare ne. was found hers
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peal in her eyes as any man would
have found il difncult TO resist 7
an in need-I am In pursuit Of a thief
and T.
And you ask thief TO catch a
thief?~ The bandit chieftain smiled
grimly.
No. not in the Iezst-I do not call
you so. you brothers OF the desert
You yourself. Captain I.andozi, told me
to come TO you il needed help. Wen.
l need it now. tonight. this
very moment, an all alone.
l need conduct TO Gretzhorea
town / am convinced that the man
who robbed me fed thither. What.
would you allow one to escape who
would rob q woman
No" exclaimed Landozf- THAT Is
not our trade Il is our profession
that we take only from the rich. and
We do not side with these Who rob The
weak Excellency. my word Is nv
word You come TO Us for aid. and We
should be barren Of all honor did We
not give you aid What can We dor.
Ride with me-" exclaimed Kitty
fourself-two or three uen-show
me the way from here to Gretzhoren.
shield me against any other possible
riders who may not be OF your broth
ehrood- Is it agreed.-
II Is agreed" exclaimed Landori.
and with small discussion they soon
were In the saddle again-Landozi.
TWO or three Of his stoutest men and
Kitty; and once more she felt ne
rush OF the wind against her cheek
as good horse carried her forword
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their den for stolen roos.
know But dare you 70 -
4 must dare it, sals -
Perhaps my friends w,n -
! do not know-but even
and ! must get back VIA,
len from me-
And what vas II. s.,.n
NO more than a brok.. !.
captain. Of value to none 80
Of great value to me prn-,.'
attain IL and the other h.l,.
You need say no, -. n
rand Is enough TO inter-.
cause now ! shall have -
Blake where ! have lcrssd !. -
He shall not ride with !, -,
come" he added.
They found their var a.
darkening streets tn The -,
Gretzhot1en town. Under b
ship OF the chieftain tsr
street after street. alley -
until at length their psr,r ~
into q steep gully in . 80
portion Of the city. A -,
showed through the chin. : l
which seemed to be the -,
bank. but which really copr-s'.'
sort Of den within.
"Yonder. ercenency.- -
Landozi. lis the place whs-. -
up-hke rats IN a sews--s'
have no more principles-e-
worthy Of no more. Core :,
close In
He pushed against the A.,
which shone the CLEANS q h,
FASTENED into 4 sort Of uz..-
Their entry attracted no &C.,
the time.
Only two OF the gang renaiu,
others having departed On ., J
or other Of their own. va
and her companion looked thu,.
little window, which gave n =
recess under the blur. thU =
ting close to the table TIA ,
Blake. the renegade. and 20
his band The keen eye q .
tected Biake's hand lying N
table-and near IT the ohjsr
she sought-the missing eo:n,
Quick whispered Lardos ,
be spoke he broke into !.
Without hesitation be su-x !
upon Blake. and Kitty, vizssr
Of service, and finding .
means. caught up an s-vu
which stood near and dsss =
esting a blow upon the Lad
remaining rufnzn as to put u
the combat for the tine IA d
later she had caught frur =
the coveted coin
Let him go. LAnecn-,
Comet / have got IT," she a.
And an instant later she su
pass2gevay once more
She had almost made hz Y
into the open. when In the =
ness abe felt . strong had =
her wrist-heard q low lzzz.
ear.
Roleau,- she cried aloud
NO. not Roleau.- said q Vi
knew well eno1zh-the vcaa
Count Frederick
SO. you have IL, verT ~
TO It, then-but don't drop T.
vent that I viii even hold 70
In mine
You hrure,- exclaimed -
hing now IN the intensity & !
tions--after all I have dora
it-and IL Is mine."
why argue IL. ny dear
LADY, exclaimed Count Freq
have told you / must have L
as much as you that l Ezz
you
Release me-lef ne go,
| Painting. she looked Up AZ =
half light What she saw IA
grim and full Of purpose-s 10
Il seemed to her she wOG1
hafe-huf In which ar least =
40 trace Of any fear.
Come he said. and eng
about her waist as he stsp7sa
the open Let RoleaE fsz9
self am satisfied with zAa-
now
An instant later he hzlts1
what sounds he heard 81 TIE
knew escape was cut OF tts
row crOwdkrw in nj the Ell