The Spectator., 1915-11-23

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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
 "Whither. excellenza?" inquired Roleau.
 'To the hunting lodge of the Count 1 Sachio-the same place where you and took the part of two horse thieves, Roleau!"
 l A few moments later the two, once more provided with a speedy motor car, were on their way down the ave nues of the capital
 T 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 go to the palace of Count F'rederick-perhaps he is not out this early"
 l But, early though it was. Count Fred erick was astir-was indeed ready for the street apparently, as 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 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 Frederick's 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 Sachiol I saw the two of them to- gether last night. It was to him Sachio showed the coin. I heard him tell this man where the missing half was. Roleau, that man has gone to get Count Frederick's half of the coin!'
 Certainly, excellenza," 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 one more entrance into Count Frederick s house?"
 Yes" said Kitty. "Come-let us see if we can trace where this man is going"
 Once 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 pecting that the destination of the man was none less than Count Frederick 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 one mighty bound
 In the powerful hands of Roleau, the stranger. taken by surprise, was help less. Roleau clapped hand over his mouth. another to his throat. and held him until he himself made the sign of submission. "Silence!" hissed Ro leau. Don't move-one word of alarm and I will end you!"
 What are you doing here?" de manded Kitty virtuously-"what dc you seek-tell mel"
 The man, gone sullen now, looked from one to the other, and knowing Ntl ShOu6h Wudl ldiiuIc WOuAu hCdh for him, refused to speak. Well whatever it was," said he at length T have not found it. At least. you came too soon."
 T will tell you, excellenza," said Ro- leau at length. "It will do us no spe. cial good to have him join wonder party of which we know. l will tie him up. if your excellency will allow