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peal in her eyes as any man would have found it difficult to resist. T am in need-I am in pursuit of thief and r."
 And you ask a thief to catch a thief?" The bandit chieftain smiled grimly.
 No, not in the least-I do not call you so, you brothers of the desert. You yourself. Captain Landozi, told me to come to you if needed help. We'll, l need it now, tonight, this very moment, am all alone. l need conduct to Gretzhoffen town. am convinced that the man who robbed me fled thither What. would you allow one to escape who would rob a woman?"
 "No." exclaimed Landozi. That Is not our trade. It is our profession that we take only from the rich; and we do not side with those who rob the weak. Excellency. my word is my word. You come to us for aid, and we should be barren of all honor did we not give you aid. What can we do?"
 Ride with mel" exclaimed Kitty. "Yourself-two or three men-show me the way from here to Gretzhoffen. Shield me against any other possible riders who may not be of your broth ehrood. Is it agreed?"
 'It is agreed!" exclaimed Landozi, and with small discussion they soon were in the saddle again-Landozi, two or three of his stoutest men and Kitty; and once more she felt the rush of the wind against her cheek, as a good horse carried her forword.
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in your room, 1t is true, or near to it, at least, and was set upon by ruffian 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. l shall make no 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 do! We shall go to find your master, Count Sachio. There has been too much mystery of late; perhaps he can ex- plain a part of it."
 It was thus, therefore, that Count Frederick and his new passenger had come in a swift car from Gretzhoffen direct to the lodge of Count Sachio beyond the neutral lands. And hay ing arrived at the chalet Rudolph had lost no time in fiinging himself from
 
 master that absence which he knew would be so resented. Seeing Roleau there in advance of him-and bound his own rage overcame him and he lost not an instant in casting himself upon Count Sachio's prisoner. This was not altogether fortunate matter for any; Roleau, surprised al the attack, and by this time somewhat in possession of recuperated powers made so stern a heave at his bonds that he broke them; and thereupon ad dressing himself to the combat once more, soon gave Rudolph all Ee likeC to do.
 Meantime Count Frederick, thinking it well to guard all exits of the chalet | himself had gone to the rear. and hat found the open window through which | Kitty and the stranger had escaped What he now saw, therefore, in the l main room, was his own late prisoner engaged in conflict with Count Sachio's prisoner.
 They find him Tartar!" exclaimed he to himself; for at that moment Ro leau, casting Rudolph aside. made fol the outer door of the chalet. "Stop!" cried Count Sachio loudly | as others would have followed him ] Tt is useless! Wait-he has not tn, | coin. Why waste time on him!" They fell back as the count once | more took charge of this complicated l situation.
 As for you, Rudolph" he exclaimed you have come late, and you hav' failed-you have not the coin that yol were sent to bring me- "Excellency, no-I have failed Tha man"-he pointed to the door where l Roleau had fled-"he and youns woman caught me even as l wa! 1 searching for it where you directed me. They fell on me and trussed m, | up and left me helpless. stayed there until the master of the place caWe. It was he who brought m, hither-I told him you would mak, 1 any explanation that could be made. And fine explanation anyone car | make!" exclaimed Count Sachio bit | terly.
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CHAPTER xx.
The Sewer Rats.

The Sewer Rats.
 'Who was the thief that robbed you, excellency?" demanded Landozi, as they drew up near the edge of the city-did you see him well?"
 Perfectly" said Kitty. Moreover. I am sure l have seen him before"
 "Where?"
 With your own band, monsieur-he was one of those who rode with you the other day!"
 "Ah. a slim man-sharp face white?"
 'Precisely--the same"
 q know him-Blake! He was with us that day, yes, but l promise you he is not really of our brotherhood. He is not worthy of association with gal lant gentlemen like ourselves. We ride the trails--he creeps through the alleys of the city. We are borderers-- he is a common thief Blake-truly, it must have been he. No one of our own gentry would have robbed wom- an. Now, you help me in your own quest. I know Blake's lurking place. He and his kind have sort of den in the low quarter of the town. The prefect of police leaves them pretty much alone, because in these times the officers of the law have much else to think about Their opium lair-
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CHAPTER XIX.
The Apaches.


 The man who had proved himself the last possessor of the kings half of the Gretzhoffen coin was the most un- worthy of any thus far concerned in it's destinies. True. Kittys recollec- tion had been correct-she had indeed seen him among Landozis condottieri. Yet lawless as the members of that band were. he scarce was fit to claim comradeship with them.
 His name in truth was Blake-a rem egade Englishman. who had for some time belonged to the underworld of the capital of Gretzhoffen. If, animat- ed by some greater ambition of his own. he now and then joined the bands of the desert rovers, his real prefer ence was for the underworld of the city, where, with his comrades of the cheaper thieving gentry, he might for the most part smoke or loaf in idle ness, not concerned in deeds of activ- ity or daring. It had been by mere chance of his prowling nature that he had learned something about the own.
 
 that it might have some value. and had resolved to possess himself of it..
 As he fed now. therefore, he made not for the desert so much as for the dens of his own sort in the purlieus of Gretzhoffen town itself. When at length. after his long ride across the neutral country. he found himself once more near to what he called home. he cast loose his horse and completed his journey on foot.
 At the door of the underground dive where he counted upon meeting most of his friends, he made the usual sign of admission. It was choice band of kindred souls who rose to greet him as he entered. They asked him what cheer
 What have done-what have l taken?" Staggering. he pushed them aside and threw on the table in the center of the room bit of coin which he took from his pocket.
 Something. comrades. l am think ing"
 A roar of laughter broke from them. as. motley group. they surrounded him.
 He is a jolly jester. is it not so. my brothers!" exclaimed one. "A coin! If it were whole it might be worth per haps lira or so, but broken-it is worthless. What can we get for this in bank. my brothers? So. Blake, is this your days worki"
 You may laugh, comrades" said he, "ail you like; at the same time, venture you that coin will be worth something to us before we are done with it."
 What is it?" exclaimed one, curi- ousiy, examining the inscription. An old Roman coin. do you thina?"
 True. there Is a mystery about it, my bullics. never doubt that. It is .
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'Ho. brothers!" cried the rufflan who held Kitty in his arms-"By the Lord, 'tis the same!-'tis the young Amer ican highness whom we lost!"
 Loose me! Let me free!" cried Kitty vehemently-"I came to you for help. I trusted in you. I am in need and I ask you gentlemen to be my friends"
 What, your friends!" They laughed loudly at this.
 Yes, your leader knows me-do you not remember how he took us captive the other day? He told me then if needed aid to count on him. Does one of your brotherhood speak falsely?"
 They fell back from her now re. spectfully, impressed in part by what she said. and in part by the fear that they might offend their leader. This latter fear was well placed, for even now they heard the sounds of rapid hoofbeats.
 Hist" exclaimed one, "Landozi-it is very likely he"
 And it was he, the man whom they all respected through their fears. He flung himself from his horse now and strode into the lighted circle.
 What now, fellows!" exclaimed he, as he caught sight of the young wom- an standing there, disheveled, pale. Do you not know this excellency? What, would you insult her!"
 "I came hither for help" exclaimed Kitty, addressing him with such ap-
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mystery that will pay well when solved. Besides, it might act as some sort of safeguard for us. There has been plenty of talk of late that our band may need friends to keep us from the moose. Very well, then-I think the ownership of this coin at least will give us friends when we may need theN. Guard it well, that same broken coin, my brothers"
 What do you mean?" asked the spokesman curiously. Who has sought it, then?"
 Such men as Count Sachio of Ora hoffen. It was of him I took 1t. There was pursuing it, also, that same young American-and that ruffian of hers, who serves her so like a dog-Roleau, I heard her call him. My word, he had a grip of steel in his hands-he well-nigh did for me before I could make my escape. 1 saw Count Sachio drop the coin upon the floor. I threw my man so l could pick 1t up, and then fled. My word to you, brothers, I fled at speed So here l am"
 Now. while these thieves of the city were holding their little conference, their bolder brethren of the desert, not so far away in their own rendeZ- vous, were gathered for an evening s converse-a dozen or more of Lan- dozi's band of desert riders. hail fel- lows well met, friends of the kings s troops and enemies, as they boasted, of none but the rich. Their headquar-
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FIFTH lNSTAlLMENT
CHAPTER XVIII.
A New Intruder.


 The keen senses of Roleau, schooled in peril, told him of some hidden dan- ger-the very tenseness of the situa- tion warning him. Turning, he saw the upraised weapon, and in flash a blow from his own powerful arm had sent it flying through the window. It fell clinking on the floor at the feet of Count Sachio and his friends. Kit ty. rescued from the danger which she had not realized, sprang back. An instant later Roleau had grappled with the intruder.
 Hearing the sound of this encoun. ter. Count Sachio and his companions sprang at the intervening door, broke 1t in. They found two strange men engaged in an encounter whose cause they could not guess, but both of whom undoubtedly were intruders in this place. and who. therefore might be regarded as enemies.
 "The American!" exclaimed Sachio as now he saw also the young girl, who was endeavoring as best she might to give assistance to Roleau in his struggle with the stranger.
 Quick, excellency, run." exclaimed Roleau.
 The strange man was not easily to be disposed of. but gave even the powerful Roleau all he liked to do to handle him Meantime Sachio flung himself upon Roleau, his comrades did as much for the stranger
 Tn the melee, which slipped from place to place upon the floor. Sachio let fall the little bag with the king s half coin-in his excitement he had forgotten that he still had it in his hand. The stranger. whose shifty eyes caught everything. saw the bag as it lay upon the floor.
 Working gradually towards the place where the little bag lay. now underfoot. now scuffed aside by the struggling men. the stranger managed to trip and throw that one of Sachio's friends who pressed him most closely. They fell directly before the packet Swiftly. the long hand of the stranger reached out and caught 1t up.
 There remained for him no more relish for the fight. An instant later. his crossed arm against the throat of his assailant, he broke away. flung through the open window and left the others to shift as they might.
 Roleau, still held in the powerful grasp of Count Sachio himself. strug- gled furiously. all the time calling to Kitty to make her own escape.
 "Roleau!" called Kitty. Quick. he he has it-he has stolen it. We must follow him." And Roleau did his best to shake himself free.
 Not so fast. not so easily" panted Sachio. whose stern grip still held Roleaus collar. You will not get off just yet Who are you. to come proving about my place-thieves against thieves? You shall tell me what all this means"
 Co, excellency, run," panted Ro- leau. still to his mistress. Leave them to me. I'll come when I can"
 Kitty turned. knowing that she must act quickly or be taken prisoner herself.
 Follow me. Roleau!" she cried.
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a trail" And as she caught up book from the table Roleau guessed what she had meant by this-a paper trail.
 She looked this way and that, but could see no trace of the stranger w..,o had thus treacherously intruded upon their own plans. A strange feel ing, came to her mind that perhaps she had seen him elsewhere before now. Where could that have been? Ransacking her memory she conclud- ed that he must have been some one of the band of banditti who had sur prised her and her companions in the desert.
 Trusting to fortune to bring her aid, she ran forward in the general direction which she supposed the man had taken, She passed from the floor of the gallery. which held no trace of footprints to the softer ground where she might see the trail, and caught it now He was running in great leaps towards the edge of the forest, where trail to Gretzhoffen He seemed bound for that. Yes-she presently heard a sound of horses hoofs. "Horses!" thought Kitty to herself, recalling the stables where some of Sachio's mounts were kept-indeed, she doubted not that some might be saddled and waiting in the yard, It was true-an instant later her own flying hoofbeats pursued those now lessening in the distance. And as she fled Kitty left a trail.
 As for Roleau. his faithful heart was wellnigh broken when, having seen his mistress follow his advice and make her escape, he found him. self in spite of all unable to join her in the pursuit of the escaping thief who had their coin. The grasp of Sachio upon him did not relax, and now others re-enforced their leader. "Ah, well. messieurs," he said grim ming, at length, you have the argu- ment."
 Search him," exclaimed Sachio. "I have lost the coin. 1t was here. It is gone-he has it 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 it and had it not in his possession.
 "I dropped it on the floor in the scuffie.' exclaimed Sachio. Surely this man must have it, or it has wings! had it in my hand but now, this very moment. That American-surely she is a witch. Did she take 1t. fellow? Tell me?" He turned furiously upon Roleau.
 Monsieur, how can tell?" replied the latter.
 At last. however, there came the sound of one driving furiously.
 "On guard, gentlemen" exclaimed Sachio. We do not know who comes Il hope 1t may be Rudolph" It was indeed this missing stranger the man who had been left bound in Frederick's apartments. It should be understood now that when Count Frederick had returned to his own apartments and found his private room occupied by 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 barley with the helpless in truder in the way of learning what had been the cause of his strange plight.
 "I 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
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SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray, newspaper woman. finds in . curio shop half of a broken coin, the mutilated inscription on which arouses her curiosity and leads her. at the order of her managing editor. to go to the prin- cipality of Gretzhoffen to piece out the story suggested by the inscription. She is followed, and on arrival in Gretzhoffen her adventures while chasing the secret of the broken coin begin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-02
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
EASTER SERVICES
Invitation Of Rev. Neil Pastor Of Trim.
ity NJ. e. Church. Accepted
by the Order.

Damascus Commandery, No. S,
knights Templar, together with visi-
tors from Fort Madison and Carthage,
have accepted the invitation OF Rev.
w. H. Neil, pastor OF the Trinity M.
E. church. to participate in the Eas-
ter services at that church at 2:3O
D. m. In addition to the Knights
Templar the public also is cordially
invited to attend the services.
A program for the services has been
prepared and copies Of this will be
distributed. yaThe program includes a
selection by the quartette. a solo,
1.-THE Resurrection" by Mrs. o. w.
Sandberg, and other special music.
The visiting knights from Carthage
and Fort Madison will be entertained
following the services, either by an
automobile tour of the city or by a
trip through the water power plant.
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Strike VIII be Settled.

United Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, April 2.-Within twenty
four hours after 5000 painters and
decorators had walked out, leaving
hundreds of loop buildings and apa,t-
ment houses throughout the city in
completed, the labor skies cleared to-
day. From ]. A. Skemp, international
president of the painters, came the
announcement this afternoon that
peace probably would be declared
within seven days.
Skemp declared that the Whole
trouble "arose over a misunderstand-
Ing" Some of the unions, he explain
ed, imagined that the proposed agree
ment took from the members the lib
critics of contract. An announcement
settling this matter at rest, by Simon
o Donnell, president of local build
ing trades. preceded the statement
from Skemp. OF the 5000 who struck
yesterday, 1000 had returned to their
old jobs today and many remained at
work on independent jobs outside the
loop district. President Gompers, Of
the American Federation of Labor.
who is here to aid in peaceful set
Element, said he too believed all the
men would be back at work within a
week.
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No Objection to SAILING.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Comment-
ing on news that German liners at
New York were showing signs Of &C.
tivity, treasury officials said this aft.
ernoon that they took 1t for granted
clearance papers would be secured be.
fore any Of tho vessels attempted to
sail. In this event, they stated, there
would be neither warrant nor incl.
nation to interfere with their depar.
ture.
There was sufficient force at New
York, it was added, to guard against
any unauthorized dashes.
Both the treasury and navy depart
ments professed ignorance concerning
reports that New York developments
were with view to distracting Brit
ish and French attention from the
Prinz Eitel Frederick at Newport
News.
The Eitel was said to be ready to
sail, except that it was not fully pro-
visioned.
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WADE, A man OF
WIDE. EXPERIENCE
New Federal Judge Who Comes Here
to Hold Court, Has Been Great
Student Of Law For
Many Years.
WAS ONCE A PROFESSOR
Lectured at tho State University a
Long Time-is Recognized Au-
thority on Matters OF Med-
cal Jurisprudence.

Judge Martin ]. Wade, who was re-
Gently appointed to the federal
bench in this district, and will soon
come to Keokuk to hold court, is a
man Of wide experience in judicial
matters. He was born in Burlington,
Vermont, October 20, 1861. With his
parents, Michael and Mary Wade. he
came to Iowa when but small boy.
tie worked on their farm in Butler
county in the summer and went to
country school in the winter Later
he attended st. Joseph's college III
Dubuque. He received the degree CT
LII. B. from the state university at
Iowa City in 1885, Two years later in
1888, he married Mary Gertrude Nc
Govern, an Iowa City girl. For seven
years, from 1886 to 1898, he practiced
law at Iowa City. In 1898 he was
named Judge of the eighth judicial dis
trict of Iowa, and served in that Ca
pacity until 1908, when he was elected
representative from the second dis
trict to the tfty-eighth national con-
vention. He was associated as fac
ulty member of the state university
from 1895 to 1907. He lectured upon
medical Jurisprudence. He has been a
member of the democratic national
committee since 1906. and was asso-
ciated with the management of the
democratic presidential campaigns Of
1908 and 1912. He is member OF
the American Bar association, the
Medico legal society Of New York and
is senior member of the law firm OF
Wade, butcher & Davis at Iowa City.
Judge Wade has gained a nationwide
reputation as lecturer on law, espec-
tally on medical law. He Is also wide.
ly known in democratic political
circles.
An interesting history OF federal
judgeships is related. In 1S47 John
III. Dyer Of Dubuque was named first
federal Judge for Iowa. James NJ.
Love of Keokuk, was the second, naGl-
ed in 1856. In 1882 the state was d.
vided and Oliver P. Shires of Dubuque
was named Judge for northern Iowa.
John F. Woolson of Mt. Pleasant WAS
named Judge for the southern district
in 1891. Upon the latter's death, Judge
Smith Mcpherson Of Red Oak was
named This was In 1900. Judge
Wade is thus the fifth federal judge iii
the southern Iowa district. 4 iyr,7-Sa
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err; Miss Caroline Baldwin, soloist.
! May 2--W. J. Fulton, speaker. Mrs.
John d. Rubidge, soloist. Reading by
Miss Cora Parsons.
June CD. B. Hamill, speaker. Mrs.
Collingwood Tucker, soloist.
June 20-Rev. W. H. Neil, speaker.
Mrs. o. w. Sandberg, soloist.
July Mrs. Durgee, speaker. Mrs.
Samuel Lloyd. soloist.
| July 1S-Henry F. Kreuger, speak
! er. Mrs. David Glascoff, soloist.
August S-Rev. w. NJ. Baker, speak
er. Mrs. E. G.. Weisman and SANFORD
Drake, musicians.
August 22-Service in charge of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union.
September 5-Miss Eleanor Brown,
speaker. Miss Louise Klein, soloist.
September 19-Rev. John c.. Sage,
speaker. Music in charge of Mrs. w.
H. Carter.
October 3-Miss Mary G. Collins,
speaker. Mrs. l.. E. Scott, soloist.
October 17-Service in charge Of
Mrs. o. w. Weyer and the United
Presbyterian Mission band.
November miss Tirza Dinsdale.
speaker Misses Megchelsen, must
clans.
November 21-Rev. II. B. McElree,
speaker Mrs. Leonard Matless, SOLO
list.
December 12-Dr. C. j. Chresten-
sen, speaker. Music in charge Of Miss
Sallie Anderson.
December 26-J. o. Boyd, speaker.
Miss Martha Baldwin, soloist.
January 2-Miss Martha Hornish,
speaker. Duet by Mrs. Henry Schout-
en- and Mr.. James Young.
January 16-Rev. Father James Gill
lespie, speaker. Mrs. e. G. Wollen-
weber, soloist.
January 30-Service In charge of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Laubersheimer.
February 13-Mrs. Harry J. Reeves,
speaker Mrs. VIM. C. Howell, soloist.
February 27-Rev. A. c. Ernst,
speaker. Music by the German Evan.
gelical choir.