The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-11-05
SECOND %INSTALLMENT
CHAPTER VI.
Count Frederick.

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Kitty Gray turned suddenly to the
man seated beside her in the motor.
sending upon him = steady gaze.
who are your" asked she. why
aid you follow mey"
The swathed figure suddenly
Strengthened. Whatever I am-what-
ever you may think me, do not believe
ma incapable Of gratitude to yourself"
What IL your name?"
They can me Roleau made
0eiselle.s
Kitty Gray turned yet more closely
70 him. gazed straight into his eyes.
Thea witty not enlist with me?
01ssly we have . common cause. We
have a common enemy. Would 1t be
wrong did you and ] league against
him?"
"YOa ask m, thea-
ITO b ny friend. my ally"
Surely I owe him no allegiance
further!" exclaimed Roleau bitterly.
HE struck me like q dog"
yet you and I must see him again
and Soon"
What! Would you trust yourself
enco more in his presence? You are
IN American giri-you are innocent,
you are ignorant warn you"
None the less, II ! am to 60 forward
with the business which brought me
here 70 0rstsho6en. surely I must
once more meet tho Count Frederick.
9VIA AnAM hAo AfAA A~~0AAAAA go
moro than m instant. Very WELL"
eaid he calmly. As for me, my life
has been forfeit many q time before
now. What matter! I will go with
you - you say. Indeed, l fancy /
know Why you ask me to go-they
know me 1t the palace-they will ad-
NIT 10 both"
Il was - Roleau had said. When
finally the two drew up to the court
driveway IN front Of the counts pal
ace. they were admitted without ques-
ton. Roleau closed the door behind
bim and put : finger to his lips for
silence.
They wifi listen" he whispered.
"De careful. This II the room whore
Count Frederick receives his
friends"
Curiously. silently, Kitty sat or At
times walked about the room, taking
stock Of the surroundings. Count
Frederick entered.
"Nademoisellel lam charmed! SO
you remember me?'
You may Say % much indeed" re-.
josnsd Kitty Gray calmly. Il saw you
b the carriage this morning"
He turned now 20 Roleau, with no
change In his countenance to indicate
any recollection OF the nature Of their
last meeting. "You may retire to the
next ROOM" said he, Diminishing him
with . wave Of the hand.
DO not IN the least misunderstood
ne. Monsieur h Comte." said she
lightly. MY business II very simple.
l have : proposition TO make to you
: business proposition"
But I am nnG . business man."
Knocked the smiling antagonist who
faced her. He came yet . half step
closer.
Are yOu 20 ynre?" exclaimed she
suddenly. IL there no business IN
which also I An definitely concerned?
Then Why did yeu send . messenger
= follow mo n ny own country. to
s9nssck my apartments there, 70 uo-
oAte my privacy nven on the steamer
NY maa sessed ne but ill--if /
10y admit pat 0f what you say
sSsade0olselle."
That = Why am bere-and II bis
COMPANY! Yes. Z know your messsn-
Qsr - ! know ycu. Como. Let 10 rea-
- together eyer this, Monsieur Il
Comte. 0hall Il - business or war
oekwoon NJ"
The Shear aaAecity Of this speech
- Go moment leunted coust Fred
Gglck. The sext ~ broke into : roar
ok hnshter ana 1ung himself into .
GAoar. .Admifnfje!" aid he.
- genrtel away from him, moving
inward tAD door. \ came, Monsieur
- oom1e," esiA ~ boldly, 10 ask
- vhot pfice ~ The half coin which
a - n Aoll. Suppose. for In
SnGa lkat 0noesboGen loan were
1Eponeo1f ~ - 0nally IN New York
~woull 1hnk O0esnce you ct al!
o6 now. 70 ODnasoa..
1lSonI oDoeoo: ! care little
~ ~ nr11 I value ~ -
nken manoy ol uhak Deaey bfings.
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