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face. She fell, stunned, at his feet.
"You rutfian, what have YOU done!"
exclaimed his master, as with a thin
smile Grahame held up the chamois
bag.
But Count Frederick ripped it open,
took from it what he saw, and thrust
it into his pocket Even as this hap
pened, the pursuing car was closing in
UPON them. 1t was Roleau who sprang
from the seat and fastened forward,
revolver in hand. AS he did so a
weapon cracked from the car of
Count Frederick, and Roleau. STUN
bling, fell forward and lay still.
Come Grahame-quick." An in
slant later they had taken possession
of the motor impressed by Roleau.
How long she remained senseless,
she herself scarcely knew, but when
Kitty stirred, raised her head. she
saw lying close beside her the figure
of the man who had sought to. be-
friend her.
Kitty suddenly raised her hand to
her neck. The cord was gone. The
packet was missing.
Whemafter a time she ceased in a
useless effort to lug the heavy body
of Roleau into the shelter OF the car,
she turned to gaze about her. She
paused, her gaze arrested. Yes, a
little caraEan, apparently from some
far off land, and journeying hitler
frankly enough across the neutral
ground between these two little king
doms.
The apparent leader Of this little
caravan was reticent, dark-bearded
man. He advanced now quietly to-
ward the young woman.
Tire lady is IN distress? There has
been trouble here-robbers, bandits
your man has been killed. perhaps.
Yes, there are many such in this land,
between the two kingdoms. There is
no. law here, @m2demoiselle. I cross
as you see, with my own men armed.
| am, ii you please, a merchant of
sGrahoffen. Sometimes do little
merchandising between the two king.
doms."
He pointed 10 the coat OF arms on
the door of the disabled car. "The
Count Frederick OF Gret2hotfen has
been here"
AYE, the Count Frederick! 1t was
he who left us here"
He made a gesture now to his at
PENDANTS, and as some of them lifted
the limp form of Roleau, he himself
assisted Kitty to mound. A few mo-
ments later and the strange process
sion was again on it's way.
"Nlademoiselle.'' said the leader at
length, as he drew up alongside,
must continue on into my own coun-
try. We are near the edge Of it here.
At the little stream which lies just
beyond there Is house OF a peasant
it Is but howell and no fit place
for you, that is true. But even so,
that is better either fer You or for
your man.
They advanced now little distance
farther. until within full sight OF the
peasants little hut. Radoz made signs
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at her, his strong fingers tnrned the
key in the lock, removed it, thrust it
into his pocket.
"Mademoiselle," he said calmly
you say you came on business. Very
well, let us talk business. We know
something of the history of certain
broken coin. Very good. You have
half of it. We will say have the
other. Give me your half the coin,
and l will let you go. Refuse, and III
never let you CO."
Il will do nothing under compulsion
from you or any other man," said Kitty
Gray stoutly. Il offer you a fair price
for your half Of the coin"
You will not give it to me?"
"No! No."
A loud pounding on the door inter.
rupted them at this moment. 1T is
Roleau." smiled the count. Il will
have him whipped"
The face of Kitty Gray had grown
! like marble. Suddenly. with one swift
movement, she dashed her clenched
hand with all her force into the face
which bent toward her. A livid mark
arose under the swift compact The
tail, man staggered back TIE next
instant Kitty felt her wrist caught IN
an iron grasp. Struggling. she was
forced backward. She felt another
hand grasp her wrist.
The man Grahame, the counts valet,
had appeared mysteriously from the
alcove adjoining.
"Give me the coin!" insisted Count
Frederick still. Tell me where | may
have it-or by the Lord! you will rest
long time to think this matter over"
"Excellency!" calculated the man
Grahame suddenly. "On guard! He
is breaking in the door. Quick, excel
lency!"
And even as Roleau. by mighty
heave burst in the door, Grahame and
his master hurried Kitty to the rear
door Of the alcove. 1t made out upon
dimly lighted hall.
Roleau heard them pass, followed
swiftly as he could. But it was empty
The purr Of motor getting under
way reached his ears.
$50, then-we failed" said Roleau
bitterly
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CHAPTER WI.
In the Desert.

In the Desert.
Convinced against her will, as she
hurried along in the grasp OF the two
powerful men, that compliance would
serve her purpose better than resist
ance. Kitty Gray took her place on the
seat Of the motor car
"More and more admire you," said
the man at her side. as the motor
swung into its speed. "What WON.
an you are! II you would but give
me time"
you shall have all the time you
ask, Monsieur lie Comte!"
"Still, I ponder as to your motive in
all this. It cannot be money"
Indeed it is money--in part"
"How much. mademoiselle?"
"A years salary have got much
at stake. ON my word. Twelve hun
bred dollars, Monster lie COmte. 1t is
q fortune for me-"
Count Frederick flung himself back
upon the cushions and laughed long
and loud. Twelve hundred dollars!"
said he. Twelve hundred dollars in
whole year, in an entire year? N.Y.
dear, give me the half coin you have
upon you. and l promise you shall
have twelve thousand dollars to spend
as you Hike each and every day Of your
life. as long as you live. Come now,
is it a trade? You said you came to
talk business"
For the first time now Kitty looked
about her, scarce having realized how,
long their Journey had been. So
great had been their speed that by
this time they had cleared the city
walls OF Gretzhoffen and passed the
titled farmlands of the villages. 1t
was what was known locally as the
desert-a neutral ground, not titled
and incapable of successful tillage,
which lay between the two kingdoms
of Gretzhoffen on the east and Grahof-
fen on the west.
Whether it was the heat of the sun
which had expanded the air in the mo-
tor tires. or whether there was some
sharp stone under the wheel, there
was no time to determine; yet sudden
ly, with the usual rifelike report.
there was an explosion OF the tire.
The car was practically helpless.
Kitty looked about her vaguely,
fearfully. but g she bent from the.
open window she heard in the dis
lance the chug OF another motor, driv-
en- rapidly, thrown wide open and
coming forward at great speed
Quick! Grahame," the count de-
manded This is your work. She
has it on her person. You must-yes,
you must take it ut once"
AS he laid hand upon her, all the
hot indignation Of Kitty's soul famed
up. She Eattled as best she might.
She defeated the man in his purpose
of snatching at the string which he
saw suspended about her neck. His
suspicious were well founded, for once
more Kitty had concealed her portion
of the coin in little bag which she
carried thus. Batfied, aud knowing
that he had small time 10 finish his
work, Grahame at length raised das-
tardly hand and struck tbs Girl in the
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Tins lying helpless in the sandy plain
they themselves made all speed posi-
bic back to the capital. In spite OF
his regret at violence to woman, ex
ultation sat on the dark features OF
Count Frederick.
Now, Grahame," he exclaimed, sat
last we have it,"
"Excellency," rejoined the other
you have but half the coin. told
you where the two pieces were
where each was. One you have at last
and after some trouble. But the other
is still in the possession OF Michael
the king. He may not yield it easily.
with ease or difficulty, he shall
give it up" growled Count Frederick
I'VE will take 1T from him il need be. y
And straightway to the Royal pal
ace of Gretzhoffen they Jared on, fast
az might be. There was no difficulty
in securing admission, for Count
Frederick was well known at the pal,
ace. almost as the king himself.
King Michael II looked with GER
tain disapproval upon Count Fred
erick's dusty clothes.
Il ask your majesty's pardon. but
have had no time to arrange myself
In proper courtesy. My errand is ur-
gent. But fancy you cannot guess
it,"
mot in the least. 1t could not be
that you wish to ask me again wha,
you asked me the last time you came
here-about the broken soin!"
Eyes, it was precisely that"
why, them"
Your majesty has, promised me
some little thing in reGard for Ger
tain service which was able to rem
der not long ago. 1t was rude of me
to remind of that-but suddenly there
came up need for some little trinket
some jewel-some oddity. Your
majesty. / wish it for lady. and my
jeweler told me he could make OF
this broken coin"
There is i woman in it?" The
puffy eyes of the king showed inter-
est now
'To be sure-there is always q
woman"
why not then pearl, a sapphire,
diamond perhaps? Take as you
like" He wavedHn Indifferent. pudgy
hand toward a cabinet. Michael the
Second keeps all his promises"
"Rut why not the coin. your mai
esty?"
"You persist? So do I. I suggest
that for lady--and you say there Is
q lady-you make some gift more fit
ting have explained to you that
the coin Is not presently at hand. But
as said. help yourself to something
that Is better"
Count Frederick was a man of wit
quick enough to see that here was no
time to force an argument. Defeated
once more, he even accepted his de-
feat. He stepped now to the little
drawer which the king pulled open for
him, and selected very modest little
ring. which carelessly lie dropped into
his own pocket.
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(Cor
SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray, newspaper woman, finds in
c"rio shop half of i broken coin. the
mutiIuted inscription on which arouses
of her managing editor. to 60 to the prin-
cipality of Gretzhoffen to piece ont the
story suggested by the inscription. She is
followed. and on arrival IN Gretzhoffcn
her adventures while chasing the secret
OF the broken coin begin.
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The girls will soon be resting from
their exertions in dancing all winter,
by dancing all summer at the hotels.
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CHAPTER TX.
KIM Michael II.

King Michael II.
When Count Frederick and his ac-
complete Grahame left their two vie
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-08-20
Good Entertainments Ill
5. Auditorium Friday
And saturd ~ Nights

The Wakefield Players will
give two of their splendid pro-
grams here in the High School
Auditorium Friday and Saturday
night of this week. These
entertainments consist OF comedy
plays; 'sThe Man That Was Not
Afraid, Count Speggette' !,
"Unele Josh in New York
Hotel, all funny from begin
ming to end, concerts yiolln
ard other Instrumental music.
This company is showing at
Pulaski. The Pulaski Times
says: III you wantto f rset youl
troubles come to these enter
tainments, the opera there was
crowded every night and til,
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-08-20

moral tono throughout the en-
tertainmelfts was the best.
Prices of admission rs cents
and IS cents. Reserved seats G.
w Davis office.
The program for Saturday
night will consist of 'sThe Tele-
phone Operator, u very funny
comedy; "Fhe Western Out
lava typical western comedy
drama IN one act; singing aud
Instrumental music. The come1
dies Uncle Josh In New York"
and The Man That Was Not A.
frald', together with the string
music and singing, that were
given Friday night fully met
with the expectations of all and
the program Saturday night
will be even better. Come out
and laugh while there's q teasg't
for it,
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Malloney

John II. Atwell has moved TO
his farm above Ceres.
M L. BaumgArdner visited re-
latives in Wvthe county last
week.
Louise Crompton is spending
the week with her aunt Mrs.
Charles Wohlford at Crandon.
Miss Mabel Newberry OF Gran
don is visiting her aunt Mrs.
Lulu Compton at this place.
Mr.. MCGEE of Crawflsh was
here Tuesday.
Mrs A. B. Repass and daugh
ter have returned from a weeks
visit at Crockett. and Rural Re-
treat.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-08-20

Usoline Oil is a petroleum
product of crystal white col
or, a pure mineral oil, it con-
tains nothing that the body
can assimilate. 1t is neither
a drug, a poison, nor a food
nothing but a lubricant.
Usoline Oil simply lubri-
Gates a defective drainage
system until. it becomes eff
fective.
A large percentage of hui
man diseases are caused by
administration.
Usoline Oil is the remedy,
on sale at the Drug Store.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-08-20
TrinkIe Nominated
For State Senate

az tue uV6ilblOH db 6dIlS-
burg held Saturday, E Lee
Trinkle, Of Wvthevi.le was un.
aninously nominated AS Demo
cratic candidate for State sena
tor from the Fifth district, com
posed of the counties Of Bland,
Giles, Pulaski aud Wythe.
Che convention was largely
attended and the proceedings
were entirely harmonious The
nomination Of Mr.. Trinkle was
mainly due to the action of the
delegation from Pulaski county
There were two avowed candi-
dates for the nomination, Colonel
Steven Simmerman, of Wythe,
for whom Wythe county had iii
stlucted, and NJ. +. Harrison,
of Wytheville, for whom Giles
county had instructed.
A m +jority Of the delegates
from Pulaski county were oppos
ed to Siinmerman and a majority
wore also opposed to Han lisoll.
Thereupon q large majority Of
the delegates from Pulaski
county decided in order TO save
any factional fight and to nomi-
nate a candidate accsptab BILE to
every body that they would in
struct their Is delegates for
Trinkle and seek to have him
nominated. When this action
beclme known, SImmerman and
Harrison both withdrew, and
their names were not placed be
fore the convention, and TrinkIe
was nominated by acclamatlon.
The convention was composed
Of a representative body of mon.
Judge w. e. Fulton. of w ythe
VILE, was chosen as chairman,
and J. f. Wysor, of Pulaski, as
secretary. Speeches We're made
by Judge Fulton, Judge Martin
Williams ana Lieutenant Gov
ernor j. Taylor Ellvson. Mr.
Trinkle accepted the nomination
III an eloquent speech, which was
enthusiastic lily applauded.
The resolutions adopted prais.
ed In highest terms che admin
stration of President Wilson in
national affairs and of Governor
Stuart in State affairs.
A large portion of the resolu
tions was devoted to the question
OF prohibition which was strong
ly endorsed and the nominee was
instructed to use his efforts to
have enacted legislation carrying
into effect and enforcing State
wide prohibition. With this re-
solution Mr.. Trinkle is in entire
accord
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-08-20
Criminal Captured
For Third Time.


Moscow Savage, who escaped
from the criminal department Of
the Marion Hospital on the night
of the 10th was arrested at Mt.
Carmel and returned to the hos
rital. He was given % years III
the state penltentiary for killing
two men il Wise county, and es.
capped twice being shot each time
III securing his l,Acaptllr,. After
his second escape he was adjudg.
sd insane and was committed to
tho Marion Hospital tor treat
ment
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-08-20

Mr.. j. G.. Cook of The Norfolk
& Western Is to be commended
by our people for the walk that
is being made of crushed stone
extending from the crossing
Just above the station to Baum.
| gardner avenue. Stone is also
being laid from the railroad te
the post-ofllce. This work adds
to the street and walk improve
ment that tho town has been
doing and will be appreciated
very much especially during such
! weather as we are having now.
"A. Kyle Buck arrived he. g
Wednesday afternoon on No. 2G
to visit relatives and friends.
He left here about eight years
ago and joined the army and
has beeu i'll the Philippine Is
lands the past few years. "Time
works wonders and Kyle says
there have been many changes
and lots Of improvements made
in cur city d1llng his absence.
Rev. Andrew Allan of Farms
vile, Va, will begin a protract
led meeting at the Presbyterian
Church OH Monday night at 8
O'clock Preaching will con
tinue every night through the
OH Sunday. All are most COR
daily invited to attend these
services.
The Methodist Sunday School
ha their annual picnic Thurs
dav at what is known as the
Du,lly place, rear KimberIing.
Several hundred were present
aud every body had a great time.
The trip was made on hay
wagons.
Miss Maggie Fox, OF Marion,
was the guest of Miss Cynthia
Phillippi and other relatives here
the latter part Of last week.
Miss Brook Eversole entertain
sd tie Ladies Rock Club We'd
nesday afternoon.
Landon Cannon, of Bristol,
is visiting relatives here.
Master Ralph Davis of Atkins
Va. IS spending few days with
pug" Buck.
Mrs. Ollie Slater and neice,
Miss Ila Lindsey, are spending
the week with the formers sis
ter, Mrs. w. H. Copenhaver, at
Crockett
Miss Bertha Hankla is visiting
relatives in Blueheld and
Graham.
Rev. Graham Gilmer, is at
tending the convention of the
Abingdon Presbytery at Rich
Valley this week.
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TO The Patrons Of Rural
Retreat Graded and
High school.

greet to announce that there will
not be public funds sufficient
/ this year to run the schools III
Black Lick District any longer
than a term of five months
| This situation is due mainly TO
the tact that our school popula
tion and the consequent mum
| Der of schools In the district have
| Increased in the past few years
out of proportion to the increase
/ in school revenue and partly dlt
to shortage brought about bv
the operation OF the new tax
! laws.
| Ii order that your school may
run the usual length OF term and
to maintain it's present standard
and efficiency and to continue to
receive recognition by the state
as first grade high school and
also receive financial support
! from tn" special state approprl-
alton for the aid Of high schools
supported locally by tuition or
subscription, it will therefore be-
necessary for all pupils in all OF
the grades to pay tuition for at
least the first three months of
the term. In short, to meet the
salaries of all the grade teachers
for period OF three mJnih lis, be
ginning September IA, aud end
ing Deem er 10, during which /
time no public funds will be
used for there will be none
available before December L
Your school will be run on a
private basis for three months
us Ear as teachers salaries are
concerned but will be nnder the
ldllectlOn and control OF the
State and District Authorities
| The former rules and regulations
as TO government of the school,
graduation and promotion of
pupils will De observed.
The board feels that your
pride and interest In the school
arc such that you will, rnler no
circumstances, ALLOW Lhe term
to fall short and cause the school
not only to lose its present
standing but also to lose the
very helpful support, it has
hitherto been receiving from the
SPECIAL State appropriation for the
high schools that meet the re
lquiremeuts of the State Board OF
Public Education,
TO meet this unavoidable
| deficit i'll the public school fund
the tuition plan has been decid-
ed upon. This is reasonable and
fair and should work no special
hardship OH any Que. Many Of
the graded aud high schools
over the state are charging
tuition ranging form 81 90 a
month to g. so a month through
out the term. We are requiring
a fair rate of tuition Tor only
a part of the term.
Upon a careful estimate we
find that it will be necessary to
charge tuition three months
payable monthly in advance as
follows; First primary grade
81 90 Il month per pupil Second
primary grade to seventh grade
Inclusive. 81 80 a month per
Pupil The high school pupils
| VIII pay tuition throughout
the term as usual but will be TO
quired to pay 25cts. more u
month.
i Other schools of the district
that wish to extend their term
longer than five months will
|
meet the additional expenses
according to their local needs
and conditions.
Yours Very respectfully
Black Lick School Board
G. O. Catron, Chairman
G. W. j. Shari'z, Secv.
Jno l. Brown
g.. r. Hufford, Supt.
D. N. Phillippi was business
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-08-20

D. N. Phillippi was a business
visitor to Wytheville Tuesday
Prof. w. r. Bowers is in
Wytheville to-day on business.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-08-20
Local News
OF The City

l0l mef,S parents, MT. ana MIS-
1. P. Buck near town and Other
relatives for several days.
DR.. and Mrs w. g. Delp and
children Capt, Chas. Baumgard
her and Mr.. j. w. Repass al
tended the funeral of Mrs. r. B.
Greenawalt at Wythoville Sun
day.
Mrs. w. e. Baily ard son, Ed
die, of Morristown. Tenn, Mrs.
Sanders Gillespie and daughter
Ollie, of Tazewell, and Miss Car
RE Manhood spent Monday with
r, latives i'll Marion.
Rev G. IT. Rhodes and fami,
ly, and Rev. Anderson o. Burks
Garden, were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. Mac Neff Sunday.
Miss Margaret Harkraler has
returned to her home in BRISTOL
after spending a few weeks with
The Misses Baughman.
Mr.. J. G. Nef has returned
TO Portsmouth, Ohio, to resume
his work with the Norfolk &
Western as engineer, af-er spend
ng his w ALTON heie with his
brdl.er, Mr. 2 NJ. Neff
Miss Maude SIapleigh has re
turned from few weeks visit
to relatives and friends at West
Summervlle, Mass.
Mr.. aud Mrs g. R. Pleasal ts
have returned to their home IN
1ynchburg after visiting their
,iaug liter, Mrs. w e. Richmond
Mrs Bannon, OF Pulaski, Is
the guest Of Miss Carrie Cor
mtny.
Mr.. and Mrs. L Fl. Shumate
and children eft Tuesday for
Martlnsville to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f Cannon
returned home Mrnd9ty from
Yellow Snlpher Springs where
they spent about two weeks,
Miss L'zzie Eversole has re
turned home from II visit to her
sister, Mrs. w. G. Stone. at
Wythevllle.
Rev. j. b. Greiner. OF Damas
Gus, is the guest of his son, DR..
"A. B. Greiner.
Misses Virginia ard Grace Blu
chanan returned to their home
an Marion Monday alter visiting
Mr.. and Mrs W. K. Brown and
Mr. and Mrs Geo. ID Brown ON
Black Lick.
There will be All Ice Cream
Supper at Fair View cnurchSo
the lawn, Saturday night, Aug
ust III, from s to eleven o'clock.
Proceeds for benefit Of church.
Rev. and Ms. JAS. f. Deal Of
Ceres, Va. were the guests of
M. and Mrs. w. d. Buck dur
ing Synod.
Mr., and Mrs. B. G. Kinder
left Saturday for their home in
Portsmouth, Ohio, after spend
ing several weeks with relatives
here.
Misses. Ella and Maxine Davis
Of Atkins Va. are the guests of
Miss Grace Buck.
MI. henderson OF Chlcamauga,
Ga, spent Sunday here with his
brother-in law, M. X. Horne,
the welghmaster.
Miss Louise Gambler and broth
er Lewis, of Lynchburg, have
returned home after spending q
few weeks with Mr.. and Mrs, g.
w. Davis.
Miss Helen DIckerson, Of
Princeton, is the guests of Miss
Eloise Prickett.
Mrs. Fl. w. Fields and daugh
ter Leola, of Lynchburg, are the
guests of Mrs E. M. Davis.
Misses Nancy Hufford aud
Anne Porter are spending this
week with Miss Margaret I'm
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Cemetery Cleaning at
st. Paul, Saturday.

Saturday, August RI is the
day designated for the annual
cleaning up the cemetery at St..
Paul and all are requested to be
present on this day and assist in
the work.
Mrs. Helms is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Hinkle.
Miss Elizabeth Kinder is very
i'll at her home near town.
Master Hotcrt Burrls was the
successful one in winning the
table spread of Lollie Wampler.