The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-10-29

heard above the loud drone of the en-
gines. What have we gained? What
do we know"
Look" said she. Look at them
below us yonder. They want what
we want They pursue what we'psr-
sue? Why? Believe me, they know
that the coin is on ahead. If they
know it, why shouldn't we? Monsieur
lie comte, your ride this morning was
an inspiration. The accident Of fol-
lowing what might have been the
wake of a fish, but was the fash Of
submarine-the accident of seeing
yonder cloud of smoke ahead-that
was fate fighting with US. Believe
me, Roleau is yonder on that boat
Believe me, he has the coin. Fate is
fighting with US at last, / say. The
end of all our troubles is at hand
AS they swept forward, now near,
now dropping off from the course OF
| the speeding yacht, always Kitty
turned her glass upon the decks of
| the water craft. At length she ex-
claimed:
1T is hei I see him. He is there,
standing looking back. He has nc
glass. He cannot recognize us now
| But it is he. ALI trust yondeF faith
| full soul not to be travelling in vain. u
am sure, as though l saw it, that he
has the coin with him there. i am
sure, as though I saw him, that it is
Count Sachio himself in yonder sub
marine pursuing him. Come! Lit
orally, we must fly
And fly they did. Moment after mo
ment, hour after hour, until at length
the smoke above Gretzhoffen narbor
thickened, until the towers of the
cathedrals and the palace appeared
until the shipping grew more distinct,
until the long green slope of the coast
Notifications showed to the eyes of
Count Frederick, high above the level
of the sea-
"We will make it safely, made
moiselle." said Count Frederick, al
last. For some reason the subma-
rine does not attack, I do not know
why The three of US soon will be
within reach of our own guns. won
der"
The wonder of Count Frederick was
not ill placed. In a few moments they
heard the dull report of 36-centf-
meter piece of enc of the coast bat
teries-saw the white cloud of smoke
burst from the emplacement in front
of the disappearing gun. On ahead
they saw the white splash of the she'll
across the bows of the advancing
yacht.
what do they mean?" exclaimed
Count Frederick. "Ah, see. The
yatch carries the ensign of me roya5
navy of Grahoffen! 1t is armed. Our
gunners take it for an enemy. Nov
heaven send then bad aim for once.'
A shot, and yet another folIowea
bracketing the yacht between fhe
ranges. Count Frederick held hrs
breath for what he knew would come
Come it did. The yacht, struck fufi
by the impact of heavy shell, reelea
careened, half broke apart and began
to settle by the head
at is too bad." exclaimed Court
Frederick; sunk by our own men,
Yonder yacht was coming to our ha--
Dor for protection, carrying our own
our own fortune-thes
Gretzhoffen coin! And now all is
ost!"
He turned the PROV of the air craft
'ull toward the settling yacht. The
wake of the submarine was no longer
risible.
Then, what the men of the Grety-
loffen batteries saw-what the meH
# the submarine might have seen haf
heir periscope then been above the
the swift volplane Of
he air craft which they so long had
ollowed. 1t swept down now like
liant bird, at keen angle, as though
Lself would dip into the sea. Below
there swept the great anchor rope,
IS end whipping white here and there
n the tops of the waves
Alloy, Roleau~ cried the voice Of
cunt Frederick.
Roleau looked up at this summons
-om the clouds, and saw above the
all of the air craft he SO long had
oted in wonder two faces that he
new and loved! A great sob shook
is giant chest. Even his calIous soul
as affected. Out of the very deep
ley had come-his master and his
istress-to save him, when he
fought all was losti He lifted up his-
ands.
The whipping rope cooled ana
Irned, twisted this way and that BIT
Ie steady hand at the rudder of the
r craft guided 1t straight onward.
,wnward.
Roleau reached out made a. swim
asp, felt himself swept free, on his
ct. An instant later, hand over
md, he began his ascent from what
d been the EXTREMIST peril Of hlr
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