The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-02
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5. BY wrish, a. Patterson
Copyright. 1915. by
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s(Continued from Yesterday
By EMERSON HOUGH
ASToRY OF MYSTERY AND ADVENTURE.
From the Scenario by Grace cunard.

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Continued from yesterday
> "A sudden exclamation cnmc from
fhelltps of cortislaw.
ut Is from Gretzhofen!" he said.
Our own air craft are not modified.
1wonder who planned that raid. You
told me Count Frederick was killed
that you saw It with your own eyes.
That cannot be. King Michael, weak
rs no is, never would be afoot-nerer
would he have had his air craft NOV
Ing atSthis hour. They have been
above our Gcity---it is a mercy II they
have not dropped bombs upon our
shipping"
.Look!" said sachio. He indicated
now the course OF the pursuing air
craft, which, far from following them
directly, now swept aside in q great
tangent.
eTheyi are bound also for the yacht"
said Sachio. ut Is not US. but yonder
boat they are pursuing. What does 1t
mean? Surely they can have marked
us under water or above-they see US
now.ljfs they have eyes. But now they
eyade us and pursue the boat which
we pursue. What does It mean? And
who us in commando"
Slow! enough would even kcen.witted
Count sachio have been to guess the
real answer to his own question. 1t
was his enemy who was IL command
ofthis pursuing air craft-count Fred,
erick, not killed, but in full possession,
Of his powers once more.
It had been Frederick's plan to,
hasten across the neutral lands and
over Grahoffen itself in foray OF
scouting and discovery. He wished to
see whether the forces OF the enemy
would, rally; or whether they were to lie
utterly broken, accepting their defeat.
And at the last instant, when he had
stepped into the seat OF the air craft,
he had been followed by one who
would not accept denial from him
the young American. Thus they had
swept across the broad plain. across
the city OF Grahoffen itself, and along
the water front-and now far down
the great arm OF the sea which thrust
up from the south.
The aeroplane for, a time fell of
from the direct course held by the sub
marine. Ahead Of the wind and driven
Of top speed by its own tremendous
engines. It advanced in vast sweeps
and sxoops, at; a speed intellectually
fast ii
Your majesty" said Count saehio
ut length, laying down the glasses
with which he had been examining tho
ship Of the air which passed above
them. 81 was wrong! At first ! thought
some leader Of their aviation corps
had developed this raid today. but it
IS not so. l told you that Count Fred
erick was dead. My eyes must have;
deceived me. It Is he, yonder! He,
himself Is guiding this pursuit. With
him there Is another-a woman, your!
majestyi It IS none less than the,
young American. who has been the,
most dangerous enemy we yet have!
met. They two-for what reason am;
not informed--are aloft together. Their,
purpose can only guess"
Therage Of cortislaw now was SUCH
ns left him silent. !
your majesty said Count sachio,
ut last. st must be as your majesty
reasons. But Il Is by sinking yonder'
craft. not BY. saving Il, that he can!
most burt US. Yes, I am convinced,
yonder Is the coin. How they know It.