The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-18
CHAPTER LTTVll.

"Sow." said Count Frederick 10 Kit
y when al length they had reached
the upper portion OF the palace. va
10 be done. Tho ministers must be
summoned The writs must issue for
the attendance Of the parliament 'Tis
long since one has been convened
Michael the king-he alone has been
our goyerumcnt-and what a govern
meut''
They were now passing toward the
central portion Of the palace. having
asccnded from the vaults below. Alb
sorbcd-intcnt-Count Frederick, at
least, was inattontiye 10 aught else
save the presence Of the woman at
his side. But now she plucked his
sleeve
Listen" said she, and laid finger
on her lips.
At her signal Count Frederick soft
cncd his footsteps and walked with
her stcalthily. The sound Of the
voices engaged in whispered conyer-
satlOn came now TO his ears. Sud.
denly he stepped forward, convinced,
flung open n door off the main hall,
and passed within unannounced 1t
was no time for formalitics in Grctz-
hofen palace now.
80 said he. you are here again.
What, Sachlo, you honor us yet by an
other visit? That is most kind of
youl You, Grahamo, you, my former
bodyRuard- with this arch trai-
tor, this liar. this treacherous snake!'
They stood, surprised as yet with
out plan for their defense.
"Ho there,-the guard-the guard, 4"
cried Count Frederick, stepping back
TO the door
But to his call there came no
footsteps OF the guard Instead,
one man came Roleau. who for the
past few moments had been in search
Of the two men. He hastcned past
Kitty as she stood, thrust himself into
the room, and with Count Frederick,
faced the trapped men who stood be-
fore them.
Count Sachio. with n snarl OF rage
sprnug forward at his foe and Roleau
with "A quick motion flung himself be.
master on his shoulder.
Leave him to me, Rolcaul Take
care OF the other man"
The two noblcmen faced one an
other calmly now. Not so with Ro-
lcau. On the instant, he flung him.
self upon the man accostcd as Gra-
hamc. The struggle was unequal and
under Rolcau's powerful grasp the
intruder soon was helpless
We'll" said Count Frederick; "Sa-
chic, how shall It be? Shall | choke
you - th my hands,
Tho mfn whom he accostcd was
ono not easily dismaycG greeted
these words with which
showed his white teeth. Ills own
fighting blood was up. and fear was
a thlug me- did not know
suddenly his eye. rapidly rlanciug
about tho room. caught sight OF
trophy Of arms hung across the room
From It he caught down two swords.
nowiug, ho handed both, hilt forward.
to Count Frederick. AT your service.
monsieur he said
ON guard" said Count Fred.
crick.
Lightly, gracefully. gently. the tips
of the two blades met shiycrod a
trnc. each feeling of the other scarce A
more than a hairs breadth from its
course
The icy eve Of Count Frederick .
cold. merciloss. looked into the dark
and sMiliuE face OF Sachio
Il ala going 10 kill YOU now" said
Count Frederick. shall IL be scou2'
Tho answer OF Sachio was mnre
than a smile Fiercely he whipped /.
frcc his blade His kuucKlcs up, his
blade shot forward in long aad dead
ly luuEc.
Suddenly the Jaw Of Count Fred.
crick shut the tighter. None could
have said that he had seen what en-
sued In s0rlo fashion. tn blade o:
the nohlcmau OF G-etzhorea went out
vibrating catching iE its strip the
blade opposed TO it There was a
wrench. twist The weapon OF
Count Sactia was torn from his hands.
he stood uarmc3 He stood one half
before DC felt. kissing hot
al. his body, the pcint OF his
antagonist
Count Frederick turned. not wait.
Iur O.. sec his Zoe sink down. for he
Auew the work was done. HC az.
UucyI half a race 90 Tho wln Gra.
aar,. covering in the corner before
Eo.,4u Him ho sUrty across the
sR.oA sith tlr hloody hlato aud said.
You coward aai traitor. you shall &c
10 the law