The Washington times., 1915-11-16
CONTINUED from Yesterday

In this strained moment Count sachio
Of Grahoffen made good his promise to
his king--he fought In the front rank of
his own troops. and not even the jeai-
Gus eyes OF Cortislaw himself could find
fault with his courage or his Judgment.
He himself led the last assault against
the walls. which finally broke through
the outer defenses. The forces OF Gra-
hoffen advanced SO rapidly that It
seemed. indeed, as though Cortislaw
would make good his threat to leave
standing not one stone upon another In
this capital Of his enemy.
This was Sachio's opportunity. and he
knew tit was his crucial hour. One
thought even more potent than his am
bition FOR military glory still ruled the
soul .of this warlike nobleman. Sachio
fought that he might gain one thing
the treasures Of the king, buried deep
somewhere in this citadel. That treas
ure was the cause Of this war. without
lts discovery the war itself was worth
less.
lie stole away from the head II his
troops as finally they broke In among
the shrubbery Of the palace gardens-as
yet not having met the encounter Of
ns again eSnnssy trSSSs %ns cisH e Ss
Of Count Frederick himself.
He made his way up the palace stairs.
fought fought through the guard which de-
pressed toward the interior OF the pal
ace once more. As he had boasted, he
knew this place as we'll as his own bed
chamber. He rushed on through the
below, and back to the point whence
led down the galleries Of the caverns
floor under the castle itself.
lie sr'iled now grimly as he hastened.
was unsupported. Once more his san
guine soul lusted for success and count
I'd on It.
He net no opposition, heard nowhere
In these portions Of the palace any foot
fall or any voice. Thus for a moment
or two he strodc on-and then paused.
frozen IN his stride by that which con-
fronted him.
OF the young American. He reasoned
that in all likelihood Count Frederlcl:-.
of whose absence he knew quite well
through his own secret agents-hrd
Joined hcr somewhere. lie knew of the
wreck OF the Prinz Adler. Snchio was
clear IN his own mind that these two
ene'ries OF his We're gone. never again
10 confront him.
And vet now. as though spirits sum
moned by his own thoughts. they stood
noh,eman and the slender. shrinking
girl leaning on his arm. Ies. 1t was
they! His enemies had arisen from the
very grave to confront him,
lie paused. irresolute. unnerved. not
believing what he saw. and for the time
himself made no speech.
what do YOU here. Sachio?' broke in
the deep voice of his enemy. once his
friend-a friend once too often be-
trayed.
81 came by virtue OF my sword" said
Sachio. boldly now. seeing that he might
not evade this issue. -,
by virtue of your sword only shall
You You ESCAPE cane from from here: sashio;. s said said
Of me. mademoiselle. and give mo
reach"
In flash the swords Of the two -.ent
out and Joined In the encounter. Each
ment neither had advantage. The
young Hirl sceramed In terror at the
sight. for she knew the redou btable
reputation Of Sachio as swordsman.
and long ere this she had selected the
one on. whom she desired to see victor In
But Count Frederick did not glance
her way. His eye was still hxed on that
OF his opponent. Only. softly gently. no
repeated to her. Stand back. made
moiselle. Give us room"
Sachio was full OF tricks. He had no
wish to waste time hero. and yet knew
not how to pass the blade now o" nos
ing him. suddenly he flung up his hand
to his chest as though struck. hoping to
find his foe of his guard for just an
instant II did not result 80. The steady
point Of Count Frederick Law cleaning
before his breast ready to thrust. And
for another reason was this subterfuge
worse than useless one for Sachio. As
he caught his hand against his bosom
there came from its concealment In
HIS pocket something metallic. ~-hich
fell upon the floor. It rolled but briefly.
for II was not round-this piece OF
metal. 1t was a half coin.
Upon this Kitty fell with a sudden
cry. She knew In a fash what was this
bit of metal She knew how Sachio
must have priced II. and saw now how
Sachio. In the luck Of the game. had
lost. and lost by his own hand.
Agile as a cat. the girl stooped. ran
In. and emerged. with the bit Of metal
In her hand. And still the eyes OF the
two fighting men dared not turn her
way. Sachio laughed. and tossed over
his shoulder a. .taunting word.
"It IL worthless. mademoiselle.' said
hc-"counterfeit-'tis nothing"
Count Frederick said nothing. hut he
heard her words coming to him now
from behind his shoulder.
IT have got them!" she exclaimed,
both halves of the coin--they are ours
they are Ours-I am going now-come
quick-as soon as you can"
But the cold eye of Count Frederick
never turned from the face of his ad-
versary. He made no answer to these
words, although he heard tho sound OF