Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-07-23

Sachio upon Inn did not relax. and
now others retnforced their leader,
"Ah. well. messieurs." he sa,d grin
ming. az length, you have the argu-
mcnt"
search him," exclaimed shchio.
Il have lost the coin. II was here II
is gone-he has II about him some
where"
The companions OF the count com
piled but could make nothing OF the
search. Roleau stoutly asserting that
he knew nothing OF Il and had u net
in his possession.
II dropped Il on the fioor IN the
soufiie." exclaimed sachio. Surely
this man must have u, or II has wingsl
! had II in my hand but now this very
moment That Amorican-surely she
Is witch. Did she take IT, fellowf
Tell met" lie turned furiously upon
Roleau
Monsieur how can tellG" replied
the latter.
AZ lss,. however. there came the
sound OF one driving furiously
ON guard. gentlemenl" exclaimed
Sachio. we Go not know who comes
Il hope Il may be Rudolph"
II was indeed this missing stranger
the man who had been left bound in
Fredericks apartments.
II should be understood now that
when Count Frederick had returned
TO his own apartments and found his
private room occupied by a man who
evidently had been there for no good
purpose--a man left trussed up and
bound by yet other intruders-he had
had some pariey with the helpless in
truder in the way of learning what
had been the cause OF his strange
plight.
Il know wou. fellow" said he. You
are OF Count Sachio's suite. You have
been quartered here with him as a
guest OF this house-and now you
would rob me-
"Your excellency." exclaimed Ru-
dolph, spare me- was found here
In your rosm. II is true, OF near to II,
at least, and was set upon by a rutiian
and a young woman. Between them
| they bound me and left me helpless
flung me into your room here as you
see. ask no belief OF you. Take me
to Count Sachio-I am his man. Let
him plead for me. ] shall make nc
plea at ALL"
Count Frederick found upon the
floor little kerchief. which told him
much.
Very we'll" said he TO Rudolph
-that is precisely what shall dol We
shall go to find your master. Count
Sachio. There has been too much
mystery OF late; perhaps he can ex
plain a part o. It."
II was thus. therefore. that Coun
Frederick and his new passenger hat
come in a swift car from Gretzhoffer
direct TO the lodge OF Count Sachio
beyond the neutral lands. And hay
ing arrived at the chalet Rudolph ha'
lost no time in fiinging himself from
the car and Fastening to explain to hi
master that absence which he knew
would be so resented. Seeing Rolea'
there in advance Of him-and bound
his own rage overcame him and he los
not an instant in casting himself upol
Count Sachio's prisoner.
This was not altogether a fortunat
matter for any; Roleau, surprised a
the attack, and by this time somewha
In possession OF recuperated power:
made so stern a heave at his bond
that he broke them; and thereupon &C
dressing himself to the combat ono
more, soon gave Rudolph all he like
to do.
Meantime Count Frederick, thinkin
II well to guard all exits OF the chale
himself had gone to the rear, and ha
found the open window through whic
Kitty and the stranger had escape,
What he now saw. therefore, In tn
main room, was his own late prisone
lengaged in conflict with Count Sachio
prisoner.
: They find him Tartar!" exciaime
he TO himself: for at that moment r.
leau. casting Rudolph aside, made fc
, the outer door Of the chalet.
, "stopi" cried Count Sachio loudl
, as others would have followed hir
: 1T is uselessl Wait-he has not Il
) coin. Why waste time on himl"
: They fell back as the count ono
} more took charge of this complicats
situation.
r "As for you. Rudolph" he exclaime
/ you have come late. and you ha'
4 fafled-you have not the coin that "
r were sent to bring me-"
"Excellency, mol have failed. Tn
Q mamie pointed to the door whel
I Roleau had fed-"he and a your
3 woman caught me even as WI
3 searching fer 1t where you direct'
e me. They fell on me and trussed n
4 up and left me helpless. l stay'
a there until the master of the plat
came. It was he who brought n
!, hither-I told him you would NAL
4 any explanation that could be made