Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-09-09

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might be by remaining at the hotel
until the return of his mistress. BY
morning, as soon as he got word Of her
presence in her apartments. he sent
word that he was in readiness to be at ,
her commands.
"Roleau," she said to him when they |,
met, listen. We have still more to
do. There is still another journey
across the desert"
whittier. excellenza?" inquired
Roleau.
ITO the hunting lodge Of the Count
Sachio-the same place where you and
I took the part Of two horse thieves.
Roleau!"
A few moments later the two, once
| more provided with speedy motor
car, were on their way down the ave-
nues of the capital.
Il think 1t might be we'll to drive
past the two palaces" said Kitty Gray.
I'VE might pick up some news there.
First let US go to the palace Of Count
Frederick-perhaps he is not out this
early"
But, early though 1t was. Count Fred
erick was astir-was indeed ready for
the street apparently, as was also his
guest, Count Sachio. Ever as Kitty's
car swept by the palace front they saw
the count and Sachio step into their
own car, which waited for them.
Quick" said Kitty. sinking back
deeper in the seat that she might not
be observed. Drive around the block.
Don't let them see me-" She motioned
also to Roleau to conceal himself as
best he might Their own car, swing
ing around the corner, gave way for
the vehicle Of Count Frederick, which
sped on down the street
Once more. still undaunted Kitty
directed her own car to pass around
the block and stop in front of Count
Fredericks palace This was done in
the nick Of time; for now, as they
passed at lower speed, in order to have
time for such examination as they
cared to make Of the exterior, they
saw a man in some sort of official uni
form walking from the front down the
driveway for the side entrance of the
+ great building
Stop" cried Kitty to Roleau-"l
, know that man-that is a friend OF
Sachio, | saw the two OF them TO-
gether last night 1t was to him Sacnio
:, showed the coin. l heard him tell this
man where the missing half was
Rcleau, that man has gone to get
$ Count Frederick's half of the COIN
Certainly, excellenza," said the
T stolid Roleau. Count Sachio also
7 means to put this and that together
n does he not? What can We do? Is
!. your excellency game to try one more
= entrance into Count Frederick
o house,
Yes" said Kitty. "Come-let US SCI
a il we can trace where this man il
g going
r.. Cree more these two presented
a themselves at the door Of Count Fred
u erick's abode, and were admitted with
out question.
4 The two passed without detention
\. through the main hall to the passage
" way which Kitty knew so we'll. The
followed down this narrow hall. sus
70 pecting that the destination of the ma
" whom they had seen about to ente
4. was none less than Count Frederick
q little bedchamber.
"a Their suspicion was correct. Eve
~ As they approached they heard som'
~ one In the room who had arrived b
p. fore themselves. Roleau, followe
ii closely by Kitty. stepped up to th
- door-peered in. and gave one might
Z. bound.
a. In the powerful hands Of Rcleau. tn
> stranger, taken by surprise. was hell
ID less. Roleau clapped hand over h1
q. mouth, another tc his threat, and bel
I him until he himself made the sig
a. of submission. "Silence!" Kissed Il
1T leau. Don't move-one WORD
alarm and I will end you!"
ID What are you doing here?" d
N. manded Kitty virtuously-"what q
vou seek-tell mel"
a. The man, gone sullen now. locke
a from one to the other. and KNOWN
be we'll enough what failure would mes
no for him, refused to speak. I'VE
whatever it was" said he at lengt
q have not found it. At least. "
came too Soon"
u will tell you. exoellenza," said R
Ieau at length. 1T will do US no 81
ife cial good to have him join yond
nc. party OF which We know. I will
fuI him up. If your excellency will sl!s