The Washington times., 1915-09-27
CONTINUED from Yesterday


It was a curious scene now enacted
on the blue. tranquil sea. a picture
which could have been produced in
this day Of the world only. and
through its Developments In all the
yacht pf the king. dependent on her
speed only. but thing Of yesterday.
Back of 1t came the torpedo craft.
late submerged. now upon the sur
face. pursuing relentlessly like some
all. looking down. seeing within. be:
low tho surface Of the deep, humm ed
this craft of the air, scout, patrol
evenger. all in one.
The seropiane for a time LINE feii .p. on
submarine. Ahead Of the wind and
driven At top speed by its own tre-
mendous engines, 1t advanced in vast
sweeps and swoops. at a speed In
"Your majesty" said Count Sachio
1T length. laying down the glasses
with which he had been examining
the ship Of the air which passed above
tenn. Il was wrong! At first l thought
had developed this raid today. but it
Frederick was dead. Ny eyes must
have deceived me. It Is he. yonder
He himself is guiding this pursuit
your majesty! It is none less than
the young American. who has been
the most dangerous enemy we yet
have met. They two-for what rea-
son am not informed-are aloft to-
Eether;;; Their purpose I can only
you cannot suess!' sneered cortis.
law. Then let mo guess for you
They pursue what we pursue. With
put doubt yonder spy has made away
-
put doubt he has by some means
taken over our own yacht. without
loubt Count Frederick pursues him
Is contest Of three points now. my
friend. Yonder goes the coin in my
boat on shead: w We must reach bit i,
pndisturbed we will sink yonder
yacht with our own guns; is 1t not So
The latter stammered and began to
u did not know it was required OF
rs. We came at the instant Of your
brder. I have no torpedo tubes
bboard! We are unarmei! Speed? Yes
tut nothing else. I deplore it. but II
The rage Of Cortislaw now was such
ks left him silent. He simply glared
rom one man to the other.
Your majesty" said Count sachio al
ast. IT must be as your majesty rea.
pot by saving 1t. that he can most hurt
bs. Yes. I am convinced. yonder Is the
Poin. How they know it-how they
fuess 1t. do not know. More thar
father than knowledge has guided them
IN their plans. I say that yonder coir
+ bewitched and always fights fol
Gretzhoffen and not for u.s.
buch curious relations as left the three
Vessels Of the surface. of the subsurfact
ind Of the air. drifting along. none TAX
ing the offensive. The yacht steadily
hinute. and hour after hour. Length
BY length 1t rounded the point OF tn,
bng peninsula and made northwest to
Yard Gretzhoffen harbor. whose smoke
Sould be discovered faint on the distan
But though the giant air craft fol
owed close. seeming ever to hold th'
gacht at its mercy. 1t made no offensive
novement; 1t seemed rather to shelte
han to menace the fleeing vessel whicl
reamed on so calamity. And in tn
tear of both. helpless. impotent, witt
tpeed and naught but speed at Its dis
yosal. came the submarine OF Cortislay
ind his nobleman. Thus neither of tn
Ihree could or would hurt another.
But Sachio's guess had been right
fhe governing influence In Gretzhoffe
lffairs scarce. was so much reason a
Instinct. intuition-a woman's intuition
tloft. yonder with the pilot OF the al
traft.
"It is a curious chase. mademoiselle.
laid Count Frederick. turning to tn
companion at his side and speaking s
hat his voice could be heard abov
he loud drone of the engines. "Wha
have We gained? What do we know"
In turn she pointed below. where tn
fray line of the submarine could b
ieen plunging forward.
"Look!' said she. Look at them be
pw US yonder. They want what W
want They pursue what we pursue
why? Believe me. they know that tn
soin is on ahead. II they know 1t, VIII
ihouldn't we? Monster lie comte, you
hde this morning was an inspiration
~ accident our following what mig