Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-11-18
FIFTEENTH lNSTALLMENT
CHAPTER Nv.


Gus dip which it had made almost to
,be surface of the sea. Under the
stpady hand of the pilot it swung up
and around and headed back toward
the shore.
Below them now lay the towers OF
cretzhoffen. The roar of the motor
made conversation impossible, but the
three occupants Of the car looked at
one another happily. Roleau, wet
and weary, but smiling, had curled
himself down as best he could, and ac-
,cepted this last phase of his adventure
with his usual philosophy.
To the relief Of all three, at length
they saw the green shores of Gretz-
hofen waterfront rising up to meet
them. The aeroplane, skillfully han.
died, spiraled gracefully down Safe at
length, they stepped from the car.
Frederick and Kitty faced each other.
"Are we then at the end of our
perils?" asked Kitty. Dare we be-
lieye It? ! am weary with it ALL
scarce know whether am not in some
harassing dream. Are we then safe
again."
Let us hope it, mademoiselle."
said Count Frederick.
but stay" said he. How can We
know what may have transpired at the
palace in our absence? Only one thing
h to be depended upon, and that is
that Sachio will not relent. He will
have some plot on fOot-he will not
admit his defeat"
Let us 60 then" said Count Fred
erick, "and see. After what we have
endured why trouble overmuch re-
garding what fate may have in add.
ton? 1t all seems to me to have been
In the hand of fate itself Even am
Of the mind that our little fears do not
In the least alter the plans of the gods
regarding US.
THAT is the fatalism of brave
man." said Kitty, smiling.
What! Then you call me at least
brave, mademoiselle? Would that |
might find some other merit in your
eyes-and would | might blot out my
own sense of unwOrthiness in the con.
duct have shown towards you.
Mademoiselle-"
This is no time for such matters,
monsieur. Let us hasten" She
spoke composedly, and even then was
turning toward the palace.
Roleau; apart at respectful dis.
lance, for the time made no attempt to
tntrude. Count Frederick and Kitty
hurried off toward the plaza in front
OF the palace, whose grounds so re-
Gently had been the scene of the des-
perate encounter between the two ar.
mics. A certain peace had reigned
there but now, yet it had been but
the peace of exhaustion. The army of
GrahOffen had withdrawn, that was
true, but led by dauntless minds its
retreat had been checked. With them
defeat was but relative term, TEN.
p0rary condition. Even now they had
summoned up their courage, and those
put recently vanquished had set on
loot a counter-attack against the CAPT
@i OF their recently victorious foe.
AS they advanced they found the
plaza once more filled with armed men
ue forces of Grahoffen again upon the
aggressive. by stealth now, rapidly
and without the sound of martial mu
SIC, they had stolen into the unguarded
portion OF the city. The courage OF
aesrHir perhaps animated them in this
Undertaking. Yet now confidence and
not despair seemed to rule among
Them as they gathered in front Of the
palace which still SO grimly held its
ancient secrets.
Come quick" exclaimed Freder
cK as this scene broke upon theil
gaze We are alOne-our forces are
scattered-they are upon us again il
thousands We must take refuge II
@e palace-only il its hidden recesse:
can we find any help now"
carefully as might be, and as quick
~ lhey gained access once more t
Tue oeieaguered palace of Gretzhcffen
ID the anterOCm they met none less
.aan Michael, the puppet king himself
ne was the image Of terror now, AM
willing to babb,e 70 any of his woes.
What shall We do Where shall
We go?' he exclaimed almost in de
SPAR. They are at US again-the.
nave no mercy on us-they do no
stay defeated, my dear count. Yen
yer Sachio does not relent-he vii
raVe our hearts blood 1t is terrible
"here shall we fly from him."
Much OF these broken utterances hat
ruth in them The Grahoffen troop
were indeed in possession of the cen
usi defenses Of the town. by virtu
y. The magic OF persistence and spec,
VI action Count Sachio himself one
more had Won to the head of hi
1oops' From some place unknow