Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-14

sion possible. ! u fanny iii9 i''9NAr-'
had not come out by the front hall,
therefore She must have passed out
by wonder window, which had offered
exit to the intruders. The next mo-
ment Roeau himself was through the
same window and hurrying down the
fire escape which he saw now gave &C
cess to the street. BY the time the
captain of the guard and his hurrylng
men were close on his track at lRe
hote! desk. Roleau once more was
free.
The scene Of action OF all this was
now but transferred from the rear
to the front OF the hotel, where, net
apprehending the presence OF others
the parties of this drama met WITH
ont plan. Count Frederick had halt
ed, reluctant to leave the young girl
in such a time Of distress. Count
Sachio. looking about him for some
sign Of the man who he knew hau
the coin he coveted, also stood IT.
resolute at the curb. Kitty. pursuing
/ the flying thief-and after her now
Roleau-paused as they saw others
ahead. 1t seemed to Roleau when he
first caught sight Of the excellency
whom he served that she was walt
Ing for someone, holding back TOR
some purpose OF her own.
!, The flying apache passed close to
Count Sachio. lie halted at some
quick word, some sudden sign which
the nobleman gave to him. Roleau
saw them converse for just moment
saw Sachio pass money to the n.y.
ing thief. and then motion him to
speed on his way. Roleau saw Sachlo
look at his hand, hurriedly clasp II
: shut. and thrust it into hissp0cket-
saw him in turn beckon to his own
man, Bartel, his late agent in certain
OF these affairs.
This could indicate but one thing
, ,Sachio had obtained possession OF the
coin, had transferred it to his mes
senger! And now they saw that mes
senger hasten to the nearest motor
car standing at the curb.
Another car stood, as yet unoccu
MED. and toward this now startet
: three persons-Count Frederick, Kilt!
GRAY. and Roleau, the idea OF pursul
being foremost in the mind OF each 0
these three. But Kitty Gray, re
ioiced at finding her servant ono
= more at her side---for now Roleau ha
" FASTENED forward-was Of no MIND 7
II take any other ally into her ow
u plans. Even as the agent OF Coun
'e Sachio sprang into the car the
rushed swiftly to that approached b
H. Count Frederick. and with more fore
B. than politeness pushed that gentle
e. man aside, sprang in. and made sue
"A argument to the driver of the car tina
n. he was off at speed within the mel
~ moment
Quick, Roleau.." called Kitty Ora
LII "Make him drive-that man Is Barte
en- the partner OF Count Sachio. lie
ne bound for the train-he has the col
er | am sure, and he means to take 1t
to the kingdom of Grahoffen On'
OF there, it is lost to u. Quick, ne mu
or not beat us to the train
no So rapidly had these events Q
lid CURED that she scarcely had time I
'Se thought.
no "In two hours. or three at most
To- II that man catches the traln--t
coin will be in Cortislaw's hands. a
.ar out Of our reach forever. Drive. +
his leau-make him dnve!"
he Therefore, what Count Frederic
ers lett alone in the street. was forced
sec was the spectacle Of those Z
in hurryine vehicles leaving him to
led own devices. He looked about q
ess hurriedly for some means OF LOGON
nst ton OF bis own. and bis gaze
IN; upon 4 horse standing at the Gu
sm. In default Of better means. he spra
one to tho saddle. and himself WAS on
too such pursuit - no could compass.
hey Bartel. tho Gretsho6en agent. Y
ing in no mood to delay. He urged
,eat own car hard. and fastened tow
.ing tho station of tho little railway Will
nee as Kitty and Roleau both knew
tel. to GrahoKen around the northern
tremity Of the neutral strip. close
who under tho shoulders OF the III
tho mountains.
her There stood in the station now.
, to tached to the fuming engine. MI
in train, partly mode Of coaches, pa
I'm. Of OATS, apparently ready to dep
,nce Bartel approached the guard rapi
DOM What he said no one heard. but
instant later the guard had !ece'
bout from Bartel telegram. had t,
r serred it to the station agent,
his himself was blowing the signal
was the starting OF the train-Pert
some minutes before the reg
nclu.