The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-05
SECOND iNsTALLMENT
CHAPTER VI.
Count Frederick.

man seated beside her in the motor,
bending upon him a steady gaze.
who are you?" asked she. why
did you follow me?"
The swathed figure suddenly
Strengthened. Whatever am-what-
eyer yen may think me. do not believe
me incapable of gratitude to yourself" !"
What is your name?"
''They call me Roleau. made
tnriseiie."
Kitty Gray turned yet more closely
20 him, gazed straight into his eyes.
Then why not enlist with me?
huve common enemy. Would it be
wrong did you and league against
him?"
You ask me. then"
TO he my friend my ally"
Surely owe him no allegiance
futther!'' exclaimed Roleau bitterly.
He struck me like dog"
yet you and must see him again
and soon"
What! Would you trust yourself
once more in his presence? You are
an American girl-you are innocent,
you are ignorant warn you"
"None the less. II am to go forward
With the business which brought me
here to Gretzhoffen. surely must
once more meet the Count Frederick.
The man at her side hesitated no
more than an instant Very WELL"
said he calmly "As for me. my life
has been forfeit many time before
now. What natter viii go with
you as you say. Indeed. fancy 1
iEnow why you ask me to go-they
know me at the palace-they will ad-
NIT us BOTH
1t was as Roleau had said When
finally the two drew up to the court
driveway In front of the counts pal
ace. they we're admitted without ques-
tion. Roleau closed the door behind
him and put finger to his lips for
silence.
"They will listen" he whispered
BE careful. This is the room where
. Count Frederick receives his
friends"
CuriousIy. silently, Kitty sat or at
times walked about the room. taking
stock of the surroundings. Count
Frederick entered.
"Mademoiselle am charmed! So
you remember me?"
You may say as much indeed" re-
Joined Kitty Gray calmly. II saw you
in the carriage this morning."
He turned now to Roleau. with no
change in his countenance to indicate
any recollection of the nature of their
last meeting. you may retire to the
next ROOM" said he. dismissing him
with wave of the hand
do not in the least misunderstood
me, Monsieur lie Comte.'' said she
lightly my business is very simple.
have a proposition to make to you
business proposition"
But am not business man.
Knocked the smiling antagonist who
faced her. He came yet half step
closer
Are you SO sure?" exclaimed she
suddenly "Is there no business in
which also I am definitely concerned
Then why did you send messenger
to follow me In my own country, to
ransack my apartments there, to VIC
late my privacy even on the steamer?
MY man served me but ill-if
may admit part of what you say
mademoiseile."
THAT is why am here-and in his
company! Yes. know your messen
ger as know you. Come. let us rea'
son together over this, Monsieur lie
Comte. Shall 1t be business or war
between us?"
The sheer audecity of this speech
for one moment daunted Count Fred
erick. The next he broke into a roar
at laughter and flung himself into q
chair. "AdEirable!" said he.
She started away from him. moving
toward the door. 81 came. Monsieur
lie Comte." said she boldly. ito ask
you what price fer the half coin which
you seek to hold. Suppose, for In
stance. that Gretzhoffen loan were
executed for you finally in New York
would that influence you at ALI
Come now. let US reason"
81 am beyond reason; I care little
for the sordid side. value not SC
1t could bring me no more than what
fortune has brought me at no cost
this uorning-this very hour"
"Roleau," cried Kitty suddenly. "A
moi! Aut secoursi vitei"
you waste BREATH" laughed Count
FrGderick. HE cannot Gomez
Kitty made one swift dart toward
the door. She was too late. The
ralanifear faf,a ~ her opponent smiled