The Washington times., 1915-10-04
Continued from Yesterday

BY the rood" exclaimed he. here 10
something strange enough-a parchment
from God knows when, by God knows
whom. 1t says something about king
or an heir to a klngdom-it says some-
thing about an abduction. Why, here
We come upon a pretty story. III war
rant half nv chance of reward IN this
war this paper has something to do
I will take It with me-"
He thrust II into his pocket and hur-
ried In into the open to join his fleeing
comrades. Even as those left behind in
storing some order. after the ruin which
had been wrought. Count Sachio. in
possession of one more unfinished Sc
cret. was outside tho walls.
As he passed from the front OF the
palace. he came directly In the line OF
vision Of Kitty. who was watching the
retreat Of the Grahoffen forces. Some
thing in Sachio's haste. his air Of un-
certainty withal. attracted her atten-
tion:
I'm sure" said she to herself. there
Is some mischief in hts mind. AS a rule
1t has been safe to follow yonder rascal
i will do SO now" And that she did.
Sachio hastened out through the pal
ace grounds. bound for some path which
without question was familiar to him.
and which now he fancied would offer
him quick egress from a situation so
lacking In attractions.
Al DttCHhO Hll1u WdS Dut One tHOuSHI
He was cogitating even as he fed upon
the contents OF the paper In his pocket.
Half he drew It out as he hastened.
"A King" said he-abducted: who was
he? What was his age-what king
It's indeed cunning plot to vex my
In Kitty's mind. as she followed him
with her eyes. and presently followed
| him In person. there was no tnkltng OF
this problem which was troubling good
| ,nN ca vLot hAr Q
some indefinite feeling that she must
keep him in sight. Once more her in
stinct proved Of service.
( Count Sachio passed among the shrub
berry OF the place. eager to find such
she tier as he might-concealment which
would offer him safety and an oppor-
tunity to examine yet more thoroughly
this curious bit of paper which he had
safe in his pocket He thrust this way
and that. A button of his coat en-
Ho detached It hastily and passed on
| AS he did so. he did not notice that his
i cherished bit Of paper left his pocke,
ane fell upon the ground Trust eye,
as keen as Kitty's to note this incident
of his flight. An instant later she had
pounced upon 1t and was herself hurry
inE for concealment. Once more hei
wits were at sword g point with those Of
the doughtest OF her foes.
Kitty herself. glancing hastily at ths
paper, COuiu Hioto va ~
had Sachio. What can 1t mean?
thought she. But whatever 1t means
Of one thing she was sure-Coun'
Sachio had priced it-and Count Sachit
would return for 1t.
She had not long to wait to find thi.
suspicion confirmed Soon she heart
| him hurrying back-saw him bendinf
over the place where he last had beer
sure Of the possession OF the paper
saw him look about here and there
hastily, hurriedly. eagerly. Now In
deed she was confirmed In her own sus
AHA, Count sachio," said she to her
self. ''once more I have something
which you covet."
She had occasion to find once NOR
that the possession of something Coun
Sachio coveted carried with 1t certain
danger to the possessor.
| Looking this way and that for some
place of safety, Kitty saw thickl,
branching tree which to her motion
might offer shelter. Without hesita
tion she climbed up hand over hand
the paper with her, and sought sncf
concealment as she could In thu
branches. From this place of vantage
she could look down and cover thu
country to some distance. She coulc
zee therefore a little guard of GrahoffeI
soldiers who were returning huntini
evidently for their leader. Count Sachio
A moment later and they had met.
ut was here" said Sachio-'but herr
I dropped 1t. 1t must have been taken
someone has followed me-someone II
concealed not far from here. Come