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Evening star., 1915-05-16

The meeting of Temple Chapter. No.
among the visitors being Most Worthy
Grand Treasurer Mrs. Alcena T.amond
who was accompanied by Past Grand
Patron Angus Lamond, Grand Sentinel
lanes D. Rowan. Worthy Patron Car
lin s F,skridge of Cathedral Chapter
aud William II. Cornish, past patron of
Cathedral Chapter. The degrees were
conferred by Worthy Matron Elizabeth
Od.koven. Worthy Patron John +. May
and the other officers. N the close Of
the regular meeting program was
presented in which the following took
part: Miss Eta Austin. piano solo: Mrs
j. kester, solo. accompanied by Mr..
kester II Hunt Chapter, No 16. re-
marks by Grand Sentinel Rowan of
bethlehem Chapter and Worthy Patron
Eskridge 9f Cathedral Chapter
Temple Chapter is planning for a
strawberry sociable in June.
The euchre and five hundred held at
Miss Maude Sellers residence Wednes6.a V
Was reported an unqualified success
Columbia Chapter. No. IL, met Mon
dav evening with a large attendance of
members and visitors Mrs. Lillian NJ.
stewart chairman. reported one OF the
,h.. chapter The nrt proceeds far ex-
uIar business had been concluded the
meeting Was thrown open and the fol :
lowing program rendered: Vocal solo,
Henry Pekau, selections on the vic
trola by Past Patron f.. T.. Putnam;
vocal SOLO Mrs. Olive Joyce; violin solo.
Miss Harbors; vocal solo. F. Edmond
Boyer. Refreshments were served, and
Evening star., 1915-05-16

Orient Commandery, No. 3 Knipbts
Templar. will attend the Ascension dr.
service in Alexandria today as the
guest OF Old Dominion commanderr
No. II OF Virginia. At its last meeting
Past Commander William Helm was
Evening star., 1915-05-16

The May issue of Harmony Lodge
Bniletin contains brief sketch Of
that formerly held them in the Dis
trict of Columbia. one OF them. nov
California Lodge, No Of caIifornis,
the only one that has survived. being
known here by the fatal No II
Evening star., 1915-05-16

Wasnlngton Company at its assembly
" ednesday night discussed plans for
us summer outings and took part in A
vile encampment
Evening star., 1915-05-16

The next meeting OF the Level Club
Vii he held Saturday. May 81 The
committee on membership announces
= large class of initiates for this meet
ing and an effort is being made to have
= large attendance on this occasion.
: program Of unusual merit IS prom
is~d and refreshments VIII be served.
WIN cigars for those who smoke.
Evening star., 1915-05-16

Washington Centennial Lodge, No. IA,
VIII have the r. {. degree at a special
tomorrow evening, when Senior Deacon
Robert X. Cooke. jr., viii head the of
Htlai l1ne and be assisted by Junior
peacon George Duvall, jr. May 81, the
iouSe Will entertain Alexandria, Wash
ihSton Lodge of Alexandria, Va, at a
special communication. when, the
grand master permitting, the latter
VIII present degree Virginia FORM
Evening star., 1915-05-16

The New Jerusalem Lodge. No 9. at
us communication May %. will have
lecture on The Pulmotor,' by Nor
eoh T: Leopold, one of its members.
VINO is connected with the United
plates bureau of mines, and travels eX-
AehslVely III t.Ie interest of mine work
ers. Mr. Leopold will be assisted by
ieftord L. Cowling of Sussex Lodge OF
tirSinia. an expert with the stereopti-
, con. After the lecture refreshments
will be served
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The hst meeting Of Esther Lodge.
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Worshipful Master NJ. Yercer has
called y special communication of
I.ehsnon Lodge. No :, Tuesday. for
the " ~ degree. Light refreshments
will be served a. the conclusion of the
work.
~ tho regular communication OF the
lodge May 81 the members will he en-
terrained hv . moving picture show IN
tho IodSe-ocm after = short business
session.
Evening star., 1915-05-16

Union Lodge. No. %. has made over
lures TO Myrtle Lodge. No. IS. for .
consolidation of the lodges, and az the
convention of the latter lodge Tuesday
,iisnt tne question was taken up and
a committee appointed to consider the
proposition
Evening star., 1915-05-16

-, y. L. Coldwell Company. No. Z. at il.
,S aast assembly was reviewed by Col
lnomas E, Landon. aid de camp on lie
s.aI s..ai, OF Nal Gen. Loomis No. Z
VII JOIN Washington Company No. !.
on It's outing to Marshall Hall. Wednes
gay. July ~. which will be Pythian d.,
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pr. Charles r Lindsey, who closed
his term as grand commander Of
knights Templar of the District of Co
Ju,nbia last Monday night. it is said
has had one Of the brightest years
that has been enjoyed in this jurisdic-
ton, and endeared himself to every
Te,nplar by his kindly manner and the
disuified way III which he has dis
charged the duties of his office lie
rarely, if ever, missed IA meeting.
Or Lindsey is active in all branches
Of the Masonic order. being "A member
OF Potomac Lodge. Of which he was
worshipful master in 1905: high priest
Of Potomac Chapter. No, 3. r. A. NJ,
in 1905 and he is at present it's secre-
tary He was knighted i'll Potomac
commandery. No. ). *. r, July 25,
1900; was eminent commander in 1905.
ard recorder in 1913 and 1915. He is
also a member OF Mithras Lodge of
Perfection. and Evangelist chapter
Rose croiX. a. A. :. r.. ana of Aln,as
Temple OF the Mystic Shrine. and is !,
past patron of Mizpah chapter. No. s.
o. l.. =.
Myron NJ. Parker Lodge, No. -, will
h tho NJ Al deeree AT its Tuesday
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appointed chairman of committee to
prepare for the twentieth anniversary
of the commandery October 10.
Evening star., 1915-05-16

The drill corps of Columbia com
mandery. No. 2. X. T.. met Friday even
ing for nhe election of officers and an
nual reports
Evening star., 1915-05-16

Pentalpha Lodge, No. IS, tomorrow
evening is going to have "a few words
by Past Master Roe Fulkerson" of Har-
mony Lodge, No. II.
Evening star., 1915-05-16

George e. Whiting Lodge, No. %, at
IT'S past masters night" Thursday,
VII nave the NJ NJ degree by past mas
ters May u the lodge will have a
social evening with no degree Tomor-
row night the officers ana members OF
the lodge VIII pay IA fraternal visit TO
Ahacostla Lodge, No. q. to present the
NJ NJ. degree and participate in the
'piS night there.
Evening star., 1915-05-16

william c. Clark was elected prelate
OF Webster Lodge. No 2 at the Lei
convention to succeed w p. Rorland.
who resigned on account of being an
sent from the city a greater part of
the time
Evening star., 1915-05-16

East Gate Lodge, No. 34 will have
a social evening Wednesday, which is
scheduled in Master Charles w. Keil- S
last circular AS Kings Night"
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Quality Of Mercy.

The Quality OF Mercy.
A two-fold mental attitude occupied
Kitty as she still sat In her own apart
ment trying to make just estimate Of
her own necessities and those Of an
other.
IT ! sent to the police to rescue
him." she said to herself-and now
she called him" one who lately had
been her enemy-"they would only
laugh 1T me. They do as they like
these days. No one knows whose
friends they are-those Of tho thieves
or Of honest people. No, It would be
useless to tell them.
Il have IT," she exclaimed half
aloud. II see 1t now. The king il
still afraid Of his people-he IL hid
In his own palace now lest he zee his
shadow-and al the time he IL look
ing for . strong mantle same who
no called TO his side that night Of the
ball-Count Frederick. Very we'll.
King Michael wants Count Frederick
and he shall have him. That II to
say, he shall know where he IL. II
the king retains any power In this dis
tracted country. surely he can prevail
against thieves such - these. Yes.
I will write 70 the kiag."
Tour mAjeety:" she wrote. 1T
may interest yon t. know that Count
Trsleslck = being held . prisoner BY
= 1aa1 - aDa1AaA + tAslr Aive near
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CHAPTER XIII,

Count Saehio and His Friends.
Far across the neutral lands, beyond
the desert Of I~ntergraffen, in his hunt
ing lodge at the edge of the forest,
Count Sachio for long hours of uncer-
tainty had nursed his own wrath and
disappointment at the denouement of
the scenes which he had seen take
place about him. Pacing up and down,
refusing food or drink, his rage always
turned toward the unhappy agent Ru4
dOlph. his unsuccessful messenger.
"You, Rudolph Of Grahoffen," he e.
claimed at last, you should have died
rather than betray me! All, you be-
trayed our country "a we'll"
The man addressed, now practically
q prisoner, and IL not an object OF sus-
picion at least one Of hostility, sat
moody and unhappy In the main room
Of the lodge.
Il can say no more, excellency."
said he. Il failed, 1t 10 true. But you
do not count the skill and power Of
those who + arrayed against Us"
How should l count them?" ex-
claimed Sachio. iercely. why should
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little chamois bag thus suspended at
her corsage. From this. her hands
still trembling IN her haste. n
brought out the kings half Of the coin
that which had given her 90 muce
trouble to regain.
They match-'tis DONE" exclaimed
Kitty. halt aloud. And indeed the
broken edges OF the coin fitted abso-
lutely. Her errand was done-at last
she had succeeded.
"Roleau!" she started up now. But
even as she did % she stopped once
more, arrested, the two halves OF q
coin still In her hand.
There was . little window at q
side OF the room. Z curtained window
she had not STOPPED to 9 whether
or not 1t was glazed. Now through the
parted curtain Of this little Aperture
she raw the leveled black barrel Of
. revolver protruding. it, aim directly
aE her a she stood.
"Roleau!' she called once mora. 81
az she spoke coweeod away . bese
she might from - weapon whooe en-
was nh upon A9.
CO. - 0oQ3DgUuR1
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sachio grumbled some response. and
the other went on.
These strained times cannot hold
together forever-the break will come
before long. Our own monarch will
not continue to endure this condition,
half peace and half suspicion, that
exists between the two kingdoms"
"Yes-war!" exclaimed Sachio. But
why war without success? War for
plan or purpose or result-yes, we
could agree to that. But curse 1t!
man, do you not see that 1t all hangs
on the ownership of this spirit coin?
There is the issue. Without that we
could gain nothing If we did 60 to war.
not ever though we won the war"
THE economy OF q king may mean
much, my friend" went on Sachio. mi
chael, the dead king, was a business
mamie saved. The economy OF a
people Is the hope Of business-the
economy OF . king Is the hope OF a
people itself. There are two sorts of
folk in the world-those who make
mortgages and those who pay them.
KNIT Michael the Second Of Gretzhof-
fen Is one who makes mortgages.
King Michael the First was n who
planned to pay them. He saved the
money for that purpose-he intended
to leave his kingdom rich.
Put where Is his hidden treasury?
We know something of tit is IN
der the Notifications Of Gretzhofen.
Our own monarch knows so much as
tkat-but no more. He asks me to
learn more definitely the location OF
that treasury-and what have l done?
What can l do-unless at length l
shall gain not one but both halves OF
this Gretzhofen coin? So, IS 1t not
plata enough?"
Thirty years ago, you. e~xcellency."
rejoined his friend, these Kingdoms
did fight"
YES. and that was ended by the
alliance Michael the First formed with
our own prince. Love did that, mes
sieurs-he loved u princess, 30 all
was forgotten. He was a good king
and a strong one. There Is need for
another strong man like him these
days-but not like the second Michael
OF Gretzhoffen. Why, he gave away
his very birthright-won by the fair
face OF z girl-this strange young
American, whoever she may be. He
gave her the Gretzhoren coin out Of
hand, as though it were nc more
than a farthing, for all he cared"
But she cared, that is evidence
enough"
Yes, she cared, that is true! and
so did another care"
Count Frederick"
Eyes, now you have named them
BOTH" rejoined Count Sachio, his grim
jaws set. THE young woman has half
the coin, Count Frederick has the 9TH
er half. They must both be found, and
swiftly as may be. Who will ride with
me? Not you, Rudolph-someone
must do the errand you failed in do
Ing. You, Johann; you, Marco-come.
We must bring back not either half
Of the Gretzhonen coin tonight-but
both halves"
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aaiasd - shsash passsyssq BY ths
scene
which way. excellsncyY painted
Roleau, riding alongside.
"lnto the CITY," cried Kitty, fast AZ
VI can! will be safer ct the hotel"
And 80, an hour later, she gave the
management Of the Ritz yet more
cause for wonder. when, In the early
hours of the morning, b~edragsled,
disheveled, pale, she and her unpre-
possessing attendant pulled up once
more in the street in front OF the door.
In her W room. after q certain
time devoted to her toilet, which left
her more at peace with herself, Kitty
sat for a time p~ondering. Yes, she
once more had half the coin-that half
given to her by the king. So far, so
good. But after all, she was as far
from the ultimate success Of her
errand as ver she had been. Her
own half OF the coin-that which she
had brought with her from America
where was it? In the possession of a
certain. tall, strong mans man who
had smiled when dangers threatened
him-a man she hated with all her
soul, as she now persuaded herself.
She ought to hate him with all her
heart-yes, she was sure Of that.
Where was he now? At least she had
evened matters with him. Once he
had left her helpless in the desert
now in turn she had left him the pris-
onef OF ruthless men. Perhaps he
again would see the light of day
his life even now might be forfeit,
for al she knew. If SO, she would have
been the cause Of all that.
They may kill him." said Kitty to
herself. Il could not endure the
thought OF that-it would be my own
fault. / will not admit that 1t was his
fault was used 30 cruelty by his
man. He himself has laid no hand on
me until this very highland then not
In rudeness. Indeed, for all l know,
had he not come when he did. l myself
might have paid the forfeit he may be
paying now"
Kitty paused for q time to look at
her " face in the glass. It was very
Tale, very unhappy.
Il must set him free!" said she with
sudden resolve to herself. There has
been life enough lost over this already
his must not be added. ! will help
to get him free"
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the Main Gallery.
II Can / explain to my own king-can
you explain to him? Bah! man, they
come to nothing In life-explanations.
excuses, reasons. Results, results, r.
sults-those alone count for aught."
"Excellency. l tried"
"You tried-what Is thatl Rather
say you failed. for that II the main
thing"
but. excellency." spoke up another
man after . time. Z friend Of Sachio,
III It ID useless to cry over split milk
and We cannot wholly mend this pitch
er-even the tribe Of milk remaining
In the fragments may have ZONE
value"
what do you mean?"
We'll. this. Tho young girl who was
the actual instrument Of Rudolph's fail
ure-as non Of N can doubts still
alive and Still It liberty"
well. what Of that7'
IL We found her--and perhaps shs
can BE- found-we could even ptck up
orr skein at the same knot where ~
LETT IT. She = somewhere on top 81
earth-shs = not . sptrit a3ter ~
elaseSo ohoa6h - soe0o.s
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set n place BY Z metal hlAgo Dack
Of this, in the interior Of the cabinet
below 4 series Of little pi~geonholes.
stood q row Of three drawers Of rose.
wood. all beautifully fitted.
The eye of Kitty caught these % sue
sat deliberately engaged in her dis.
tasteful but absorbing task. She
drew out all three Of these drawers
and put them on the desk lid before
her. examining each In turn. She
wondered why she was glad to find
there were no letters from any other
woman-yeA here was one-but the
writing was that Of an old woman,
she was sure. And here we're certain
rings, seals, trinkets, q miniature on
voYy-even a tight curled ring Of gray
hair. silken and delicate.
She sat respondent after oil her
seArck. The half coin vas not here!
She had failed once more. obviously
at her wits end-for now she knew
not where to look further in the room
she sat gazing at the three little
rosewood drawers before her.
Suddenly an idea came to her mind
She picked up one of the drawers, and
stepping to the side of the cabinet,
measured the depth Of the drawer
against that Of the upper case which
had contained it. It was s%hallower
than the full depth Of the desk by
some three inches.
Hurriedly she stopped down in front
OF the desk, dropping her eyes to the
level of the drawers, which in the
cunning OF the maker had been placed
precisely where the level of the hui
man eye would not be apt to fall.
She peered back into the recess from
which she had drawn the three tight
fitting drawers. Beyond them she saw
three little ivory knobs.
An exclamation escaped her. Not
for nothing, then, had been her ~
experience in antiques. She knew
something OF the cunning the old max
ers put into secret drawers and spaces
in some OF their furniture.
She thrust in her hand, grasped one
OF the tiny ivory knobs. and drew 1t
gently toward her. 1t was as she had
thought-there was a row OF three
shallow secret drawers in the back OF
the desk, hidden by the three larger
ones which originally she had Drawn
out. Not mi time in fifty would any
one suspect the presence of these Sc
cret compartments. The work of the
old cabinetmaker was beautifully done
throughout. It had been a master
mind, and o cunning one. which had
designed it and executed it.
A strange conviction came to Kitty
that now she was at the end Of her
quest. Hurriedly her fingers turned
over the contents, Of the little recepta-
cles. One held yet another miniature
a beautiful thing-of q lady whose
high and a%ristocratic features remind
ed her Of some face, she could not at
first tell whose. There was nothing
else.
The second was also empty-just an
address or so In faded yellow papers.
treasured for some purpose. she knew
not what and could not ask.
The last drawer was filled to the top
with tissue paper which had been
crushed down. Her hands half-trem.
bling, Kitty began to unfold this tissue.
All at once she paused, her eyes CLEAN
ing.
The half of the Gretzhoffen coin lay
in her hands!
She caught at the little silken cord
about her neck, pulled to view the
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(cepyrieht. 1915, By WRIGHT A. Psttessoa)

0OAASSAAA6 - OSOR SA0 VNAS~S 1900
pursue them. While you are rend-
ing me she gains time! But why send
me? II had the coin l would give
1t to you now, for I fancy q whole
throat more than ! de- a divided coin.
But you see l haven't It,"
Very well monsieur" said the
renegade leader, Il am forced to be.
lieve what you say-the coin is gone,
no one knows where by now. But
you yourself shall remain here
until my men brirg back those
two-the girl and the ruf1an who
used US SO hard In her defense.
Landozi-he Is safe enough. We do
not fear him, for In . way he 10 our
brother. But tell me, monsieur, what
Is it-this coin? Why do SO many
pursue it,"
He turned q keen eye upon the no.
bleman who remained SO composed
in these surroundings.
why. ! may tell you but little" an
swered Count Frederick. III had
it in my hand now perhaps I could
tell you more. But always no soon-
er do l place q hand upon 1t than
yonder young woman appears out OF
nowhere and makes away with 1t
again! have resolved to have It
II admit that. As you know, mon
sieur. one does not readily give up res
olutions Of that nature. when formed.
Il 1t not sol"
Frankly. / own . like DESIRE" re-
Joined Blake. Il will win-my men
will bring her back"
II am not SO sure. l find her most
active in her ways"
"Who 10 she then?-and what is
she to you, monsieur" demanded
Blake.
Count Frederick paused for half an
instant, "a though himself engaged in
thought.
Monsieur" said he, you ask me
a question there indeed! / have not
yet myself decided upon that answer.
Who is she? She is an American
that IL almost all l know OF her. She
may or may not be Of quality in her
W land. but she has some desperate
GRAND here in ours"
with such beauty as hers" said
the apache leader, rank matters but
little"
"stop!" exclaimed Count Frederick.
1T 10 not for you to comment In
that way" The blood surged into
The nobleman's face - he spoke.
why? What il II to your" The
covert sheer on the face Of the other
showed his own suspicious Is to which
way the wind might set regarding
these two.
1T is no matter what It IL to me
may, | do not know in truth what it
is to me-" said Count Frederick. irri-
tated almost beyond speech. "She
il. a l have said, an American-she
has some business here-I know lit
tie more"
And you did not answer my main
Question-What y she to your"
The nobleman turned on him
angrily, in loathing OF such familiarity
on his part. If l could answer that
question, fellow" said he. 4 would
not. Since l am not able to do 50.
] shall not"
Monsieur admirGs that jeune flle!"
The sneer Of the renegade once mor
was evident.
"Yes!" Frederick turned full upon
him now. Monsieur admires her!"
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SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray. pewsp@per woman. Ands IN
. cprto shop half Of q broken coin. the
mutfAtsd Inscription on which arouses
her curiosity and leads her. at the order
OF her managing editor. to 30 to the prin-
cipaiity Of GyekShorcn to piece out the
st1ey sueEaeted BY the inscription. She Is
ffSf adyenfNTss whih chasing the secret
Of the broken coin begin.
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CHAPTER XXI.

The Plunge.
Roleau and Kitty learned soon
enough that IN . race Of the best OF
horses against q good motor car the
former has small chance. They heard
the chug Of the motor coming swift
II on. In turn those In the car
could hear the hoof-falls OF the dee
Ing horses. The fugitiyes had hur-
ried to the rough country at the edge
Of tho desert, but guided by . reck-
less driver the speeding q chung
close to them.
A sudden exclamation from Roleau
came back to her after q time. He
pulled his horse up strongly. and she
herself refined In Just In time. Ahead
Of them. lay the brink Of . sheer drop
Of unknown depth.
"Pull on" cried Roleau. Get to
one side and lot them come-let them
come ont"
She swerved quickly aside just in
time. and pulled up at the brink.
There she was the witness Of Z sud-
den tragedy.
The men IN the car, their eyes fixed
oaly on the two whom they pursued.
did not see the brink OF the bank In
tine. Throttle wide open, they came
On Ct speed. Too late they realized
what was ahead. The car sped out
into space-how far. neither OF it,
oooupants ever had time to know.
Roleau's horse dropped into running
water - boldly hs sprang In out ahexd
e tho car. Saved ~ his horse. he
swan e - tho baak Not % fortunate
tooo q The ear. ~ vehicle turned
. Is 1en. and droppsd-a
k0any 1ee4 Dlnning them under
ath TIE G1rtAee q the stream.
uage loot AoDeleGely. Tor had the
~ @uanol tAe0 tAsy must at
hAxo lSoOne4 49, mDetesasl.
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