The Washington times., 1915-10-03

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10 mt Frederick. but met the irate Kitty,
who put up n tiRerlike resistance to
protect her comrade at his work. The
sound Of shots came. the mingled sotinds
Of much confused lamcntation from
those now threatened with drowning
In these deep subterranean passages.
What" exclaimed Corttslaw to
Sachio. is II my fate to drown like a
rat here In their palace! Quick. 6achio.
offer them peace-offer them treaty
sachio now in his terror for his life
and that OF his sovereign. He advanced
through the water as best he might un-
I'll he caught the attention Of Frederick.
St!ia 70, 4, busy ca,,n, at his % task . .-,.,
"wait.jwe offer pariey-offer a truce
we offer you peace. II SO you will pro-
tect the life OF our sovereign
SO. then. exclaimed Frederick. your
II admit he Is" said sachio. IT admit
also that you have the upper hand OF
us once more. We cannot perish like
80 much vermin here-stop your cursed
wheel a:id give us respite. or soon It
Will be too late"
Are you sincere. Count sachio7''. de-
manded Frederick-'may we believe
your word7 We have had cause to doubt
II more than once"
Doubt It then no more. Cut off these
floods which are drowning US Inch by
inch. and we will leave your palace
and that Of my sovereign.
Why. then" said Count Frederick.
smiling, agreed, and very cheerfuily.
sorr,d,. we 40 not want you to eumber our
be kept. Begone then. and thank good
fortune. and not your just deserts. that
you have life left for you. II any OF
You remains death shall be his fate at
10 lnl o. q.
waters are not yet touched-they will
flood these channels In the rock to their
very roofs. Decide then
holding dS"fn SS his snsssh snd %s sT's sneHS
surrender-we agree"
Count Frederick reversed the wheel.
Little by little the surgiinE and rush
ing Of the waters ceased. They reach
the old moat was locked, and once
more a drawn battle had been fought
over that secret which still remained
hidden deep somewhere in these rocky
Little by little. slowly and in deep
humiliation. the forces OF qrshofYen
found their way out as best they
might-or at least most Of them did. in.
Guiding sachIo and Cortislaw. his king
Michael were alone once more. rescued
as much by fate. by chance. as BY
their own wits--keen as those had been
80. your majesty" said Count Fred.
will there is way-it seems the provert
is proved true once more. We were moi
far alike from death and burial hert
ourselves. Had our friends the enemies
! taken toll of them to the last man
Twas lucky. my recollection Of thu
old tradition about the wheel and thu
water gates.
But come now Ssrnsps Pc SS"r MAZE:
think We shall now have better oppor
tunity TO do SO. Uniess I am now IA
mistaken. our friends Of Grahoffen vii
leave us. Not only with fire and sword
but with the waters under the earth
"As for you. mademoiselie. said III
when at length they had escorted tn
monarch to a place Of greater safety
eonSTaiu,a,tSs ,Sss 70. also ON the evss ss
I But for your courage we could not haV'
TT was nothing" said Kitty ''rh
trapped animal fights desperately
Frederick. calmly, 4 peril passed 4
paseed. and need give us no NOR
concern. But stay. there was SOM
unfinished business between you ant
me. Mademoirelle.. Tell me. VIII!
have learned to fght shoulder L
shoulder against the enemies OF ou
city, We have been together In NOR
than one perii-we have well-nigl
perisfred together q score OF times
and together we have avenged our
acrves. Do you find no augur in that
Soldiers who fight together and VII
win to safety together usually ar
fri-nds--why should not we b
friends?"
lie advanced toward her now. hi
arms extended. In his face all hi
awakened passion as he saw her ono
more so close At his side.
What" exclaimed Kitty. pushing
him back "Surrender-you ask m
to surrender! Why should !? We ar
but now out OF a situation whic
leaves me disposed for anything bu
light matters. Why should thin
OF you at all. Monsieur lie Comte. VIII
have been. indeed. the cause of =
many Of these perils which you men
tion now. Until ] find the missin
half OF my coin have another mis-
sion in life. and other matters to con
slider. thnn to talk Of such things n
these you now suggest
4 She turned from him. lie stoo