Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-11-18

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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 al 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
: took the part of two horse thieves,
Roleau!"
A few moments later the two, once
nor provided with a speedy motor
car. were on their way down the ave.
nues of the capital.
Il think it might be we'll to drive
past the two palaces said Kitty Gray.
We might pick up some news there,
First. let us 60 ito the palace Of Count
neutrality-suspicious. he is not out this
early sI.t.. ="
But, early though it a Count Fred
erick was astir-was indeed ready fol
the street apparently, ais was also his
guest, Count Sachio. Even 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 hat 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 W car, swing
ing around the corner, gave way for
the vehicle CT Count Frederick. which
sped OF down the street: e.. =
Once mare, still %undaunted, Kitty
directed her Own car to pass around
the block and step in front Of Count
Frederick's palace. This was done in
the nick Ct time; f5r 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 - a friend OF
Sachio! say the two OF them TO-
gether last right. 1t was to him Sachio
showed the coin. | heard him tell this
nan where the missing half was.
Rcleau, that man has gone to get
Count Fredertk's half Of the coil!"
"Certainly, eycellenza," said the
stolid Roleau. Count SachiO also
means to put this and that together,
does he not? What can We do? Is
| your excellency game to try n more
entrance into Count Trederick's
house?"
yes" said Kitty. "Come-let us see
II we can trace where this man Is
going"
Gree more these two presented
themselves at the door OF Count Fred
erick's abode, and were admitted with.
out question.
the two passed without detention
through the main hall to the passage.
way which Kitty knew so well. They
followed down this narrow hall, sus.
roo+;,r +b,+ tho docf;,ot;cp IF tho man
whom they had seen about to enter
was none less than Count Frederick's
little bedchamber.
Their suspicion was correct. Even
As they approached they heard some
one in the room who had arrived be-
fore themselves. Roleau, followed
closely by Kitty, stepped up to the
door-peered in, and gave n mighty
bound. a --..<. .,... .-..
In the powerful hands OF Rcleau, the
stranger, taken by surprise, was help
less. Roleau clappcd a hand over his
mouth, another to his threat, and held
him until he himself made the sign
Of submission. "Silence!" Kissed Ro-
leau. Don't move-one word Of
alarm and | will end you!"
What are you doing here?" de-
manded Kitty virtuously-"what do
you seek-tell met
The man, gone sullen now, looked
from one to the other, and knowing
we'll enough what failure would mean
for him. lefused to speak. well,
whatever it was" said he at length.
II have not found it. At least, you
came too soon"
Il will tell you, excellenza," said Ro-
leau at length. ut will do us no spe.
cial good to have him join yonder
party of which we know. | will tie
him up, If your exceliency will allow
me-"