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Sachio grumbled some response, and
the other went on.
These strained times cannot hold
together forever-the break will come
before long. Our own monarch will
not continue to endure this condition
half peace and half suspicion, that
exists between the two kingdoms"
"Yes-war!" exclaimed Sachio. But
why war without success? War for
plan. or purpose or result-yes, we
could agree to that. But curse it.!
man, do you not see that it all hangs
on the ownership Of this spirit coin
There is the issue. Without that we
could gain nothing If we did go to war,
not even though we won the war"
1.-THE economy of a king may mean
much, my friend" went on Sachio. mi
chael, the dead king, was a business
mamie saved. The economy of a
people is the hope of business-the
economy of q king is the hope of a
people itself. There are two sorts of
folk in the world-those who make
mortgages and those who pay them.
King Michael the Second Of Gretzhof-
fen is one who makes mortgages.
King Michael the First was one who
planned to pay them. He saved the
money for that purpose-he intended
to leave his kingdom rich.
but where is his hidden treasury?
We know something of tit is un-
10
Our own monarch knows so much as
that-but no more. He asks me to
learn more definitely the location of
that treasury-and what have done?
What can l do-unless at length
shall gain not one but both halves of
this Gretzhoffen coin? So is it not
plain enough?"
Thirty years ago, your excellency,"
rejoined his friend, these kingdoms
did fight"
Yes, and that was ended by the
alliance Michael the First formed with
our own prince. Love did that, mes
sieurs-he loved our princess, so all
was forgotten. He was a good king
and strong one. There is need for
another strong man like him these
days-but not like the second Michael
of Gretzhoffen. Why, he gave away
his very birthright-won by the fair
face of girl-this strange young
American, whoever she may be. He
gave her the Gretzhoffen coin out of
hand, as though it were no more
than a farthing, for all he cared"
But she cared, that is evidence
enough"
Yes, she cared, that is true! and
so did another care"
Count Frederick"
Yes, now you have named them
both rejoined Count Sachio, his grim
Jaws set. THE young woman has half
the coin, Count Frederick has the 9TH
er half They must both be found, and
swiftly as may be. Who will ride with
me? Not you, Embellishments
must do the errand you failed in do
ing. You, Johann, you. Marco-come.
We must bring back not either half
Of the Grelzhoffen coin touight-but
both halves
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CHAPTER XXI.



Roleau and Kitty learned soon
enough that in race of the best OF
horses against q good motor car the
former has small chance. They heard
the chug of the motor coming swift.
ly on. III turn those in the car
could hear the hoof-falls Of the fee
ing horses. The fugitives had hur-
ried to the rough country at the edge
of the desert, but guided by reck.
less driver the speeding car clung
close to them.
A sudden exclamation from Roleau
came back to her after time He
pulled his horse up strongly, and she
herself refined in just in time. Ahead
of them lay the brink Of sheer drop
Of unknown depth.
pull off," cried Roleau. "Get to
one side and let them come-let them
come on"
She swerved quickly aside just in
time, and pulled up at the brink
There she was the witness of a sud
den tragedy.
The men in the car, their eyes fixed
only on the two whom they pursued,
did not see the brink of the bank in
time. Throttle wide open, they came
on at speed. Too late they realized
what was ahead. The car sped out
into space-how far, neither of it's
occupants ever had time to know.
Roleau's horse dropped into running
water as boldly he sprang in out ahead
of the car. Saved by his horse. he
swan it to the bank. Not so fortunate
those in the car. The vehicle turned
over even as it fell, and dropped-a
drop of many feet, pinning them under
it beneath the surface of the stream
They were lost hopelessly, for had the
car not crushed them they must at
once have drowned, thus imprisoned.
Kitty, trembling at what she saw, re-
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Copyright. 1915. by Wright A. Patterson)

something to stop the wolves which
pursue them. While you are rend-
ing me she gains time! But why rend
me? If l had the coin l would give
1t to you now, for l fancy whole
throat more than l do divided coin.
But you see haven't it,"
Very we'll monsieur" said the
renegade leader, Il am forced to be.
lieve what you say-the coin is gone,
no one knows where by now. But
you yourself shall remain here
until my men bring back those
two-the girl and the ruffian who
used us SO hard in her defense.
Landozi-he is safe enough. We do
not fear him, for in a way he is our
brother. But tell me, monsieur, what
is it-this coin? Why do SO many
pursue it,"
He turned keen eye upon the no.
bleman who remained SO composed
in these surroundings.
why, may tell you but little," an
swered Count Frederick. If l had
it in my hand now perhaps 1 could
tell you more. But always no soon.
er do l place a hand upon it than
yonder young woman appears out of
nowhere and makes away with it
again! have resolved to have 1t
Il admit that. AS you know, mon.
sieur, one does not readily give up res.
olutions Of that nature, when formed.
Is it not so?"
Frankly, l own like DESIRE" re.
Joined Blake. Il will win-my men
will bring her back"
Il am not SO sure. find her most
active in her ways"
"Who Is she then?-and what is
she to you, monsieur" demanded
Blake.
Count Frederick paused for half an
instant, as though himself engaged in
thought.
Monsieur" said he, you ask me
. question there indeed! l have not
yet myself decided upon that answer.
Who is she? She is an American
that is almost all know of her. She
may or may not be of quality in her
own land. but she has some desperate
errand here in ours"
with such beauty as hers" said
the apache leader, rank matters but
little"
"Stop!" exclaimed Count Frederick
1T is not for you to comment in
that way" The blood surged into
the nobleman's face as he spoke.
"Why? What is it to your" The
covert sheer on the face of the other
showed his own suspicious as to which
way the wind might set regarding
these two.
1T is no matter what it is to me
nay, | do not know in truth what it
is to me-" said Count Frederick, irri-
tated almost beyond speech. "She
is, as I have said, an American-she
has some business here-I know lit
tie more"
"And you did not answer my main
question-What is she to your"
The nobleman turned on him
angrily, in loathing of such familiarity
on his part. IF l could answer that
question, fellow" said he, Il would
not. Since l am not able to do SO,
shall not"
Monsieur admires that jeune fille!"
The sheer of the renegade once more
was evident.
"Yes!" Frederick turned full upon
him now, Monsieur admires her!"
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set IN place by metal hinge Bach
OF this, in the interior of the cabinet
below series Of little pigeonholes,
stood row of three drawers of rose
wood, all beautifully fitted.
The eye of Kitty caught these al she
sat deliberately engaged in her dis
tasteful but absorbing task. She
drew out all three of these drawers
ana put them on the desk lid before
her, examining each in turn. She
wondered why she was glad to find
there were no letters from any other
woman-yes, here was one-but the
writing was that of an old woman,
she was sure. And here were certain
rings, seals, trinkets a miniature on
ivory-even a tight curled ring OF gray
hair, silken and delicate
She sat respondent after all her
search. The half coin was not here!
She had failed once more. obviously
at her wits end-for now she knew
not where to look further in the room
she sat gazing at the three little
rosewood drawers before her.
Suddenly an idea came to her mind
She picked up one of the drawers, and
stepping to the side of the cabinet,
measured the depth of the drawer
against that of the upper case which
had contained it. 1t was shallower
than the full depth of the desk by
some three inches.
Hurriedly she stopped down in front !:
of the desk, dropping her eyes to the :
level Of the drawers, which in the |:
cunning of the maker had been placed ;
precisely where the level of the hu- ;
man eye would not be apt to fall :
She peered back into the recess from |
which she had drawn the three tight :
fitting drawers. Beyond them she saw
three little ivory knobs.
An exclamation escaped her. Not !;
for nothing, then, had been her own
experience in antiques. She knew
something of the cunning the old max
ers put into secret drawers and spaces
In some Of their furniture.
She thrust in her hand, grasped one
OF the tiny ivory knobs. and drew it
gently toward her. 1t was as she he'd
thought-there was a row of three
shallow secret drawers in the back OF
the desk. hidden by the three larger
ones which originally she had drawn
out Not one time in fifty would any
one suspect the presence of these Sc
cret compartments. The work of the
old cabinetmaker was beautifully done
throughout. It had been a master
mind, and cunning one, which had
designed 1t and executed it.
A strange conviction came to Kitty
that now she was at the end of her
quest. Hurriedly her fingers turned
over the contents Of the little recepta-
cles. One held yet another miniature
beautiful thing-of a lady whose
high and aristocratic features remind
ed her of some face. she could not at
first tell whose There was nothing
else.
The second was also empty-just an
address or so in faded yellow papers,
treasured for some purpose, she knew
not what and could not ask.
The last drawer was filled to the top
with tissue paper which had been
crushed down. Her hands half-trem.
bling, Kitty began to unfold this tissue
All at once she paused, her eyes gleam-
ing
The half of the GretzhofSen coin lay
in her hands!
She caught at the little silken cord
about her neck, pulled to view the
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SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray, newspaper woman, finds in
curio shop half of 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
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little chamois bag thus suspended at
her corsage. From this, her hands
still trembling in her haste, she
brought out the kings half of the coin
that which had given her SO much
trouble to regain.
They match-'tis DONE" exclaimed
Kitty, half aloud. And indeed the
broken edges of the coin fitted abso-
lutely. Her errand was done-at last
she had succeeded.
"Roleau!" she started up now. But
even as she did so she stopped once
more, arrested, the two halves of the
coin still in her hand.
There was a little window at one
side of the room, curtained window
she had not stopped to see whether
or not it was glazed. Now through the
parted curtain of this little aperture
she saw the leveled black barrel of
revolver protruding, its aim directly
at her as she stood
"Roieau,, she called once more. and
as she spoke covered away as best
she might from the weapon whose aim
was full upon her.
CrO BE CONTINUED)
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Will ARBITRATE
Ohio mine STRIKE
Both sides.Ar Now Willing
For Peace-May Sign
Agreement.

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. s0.-Arbitra.
tion of the present strike of the East.
ern Ohio coal fields now seems prob.
able. The conference of miner officials
and coal operators adjourned at mia.
night last night shortly after the me.
,diation plan had been taken up for
discussion; 1t is reported that the
mediation plan received support from
btih sides, and that today It Is prob.
able that some plan for peace will be
made. .-sf's
The arbitration proposal was made
after the miners had rejected a mum.
ber Of offers made by the operators,
and the operators had in turn rejected
offers made by the miners, When a
deadlock seemed certain the arbitra.
ton plan gained in favor. Operators
and officials tonight declined to dis.
cuss the situation.
It became known tonight that the
miners officials have completely
changed their attitude since arriving
here two days ago. At first they de.
clined to litsen to any compromise
whatever, but were gradually brought
around by the! conciliators. Hywell Da
vies and Daniel J. Keefe. The oper-
ators made the. offer to arbitrate pro.
,vtding the two conciliators were
among the arbitors. This was reject.
ed by the miners Officials. "A plan
to arbltrate with only union officials
and mine operators on the arbitration
board Is now being evolved, It was an.
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from which the heights and depths of
effective legislation have since been
measured"
After enumerattng measures enac.
ted during "the greatest chapters Of
American history. written In the years
Of Republican acsendancy," the Sena.
tor compared them with recent leg.
islation criticing the present tarifl
law, the Federal reserve ACT, the
Trade Commission act, the antitrust
bill and tho Mexican policy.
"The civil strife In that unhappy
land" he declared, Is directly
'chargeable to the vacillatIng, nerve.
less, purposeless course of President
Wilson's administration. He under.
took to decide on the moral title OF
various military dictators struggling
for supremacy. What choice Is there
between Villa and Huerta? II Jesse
James were alive, he could be sub.
sdtuted as a great moral improve.
ment on both"
II the Republican party were re.
turned to power. Senator Sherman
concluded. "it will restore the pro.
tectiye tariff; confidence will follow
and thearmy Of unemployed will dis.
fperse. Business will again move in
its accustomed channels and enter,
iprises No lonrer halt hg th4 .ialsaaA-
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.PAVNSHOP ROBBED
BY AUTO BANDITS 4 |
Make Getaway With About
$4,000 Worth OF
Diamonds.


NEW YORK, Jan. so.-Between
$4,000 and $4,000 worth OF diamonds
were stolen today from the pawnshop
of Adolph Stern on the Upper East
Side by three men who drew up to the
store in an automobile, held up the
three clerks with revolvers. bound and
gagged them threw the Jewels into
three suit cases and escaped in the
waiting car.
The first Of the three men entered
the store ahead of his companions and
engaged one OF the clerks in conversa-
tion. The other two highwaymen
came in together. and snapped the
spring lock on the door behind them.
AS If by signal all three highwaymen
drew revolyers and covered the. clerks
with them. The clerks were marched
to the rear, Of the store bound and
gagged with cord and handkerchiefs,
thrown to the floor and tied.
In addition to the, jewels the high
waymen took SITS In cash but over
looked other cash in-the safe. About
a quarter OF an hour elapsed before
one clerk freed himself and released
the others and gave the alarm. The
proprietor OF the place after rush
inventory estimated his loss at S15, 900.
The estimate made Of the loss cover
ed the amount for which the Jewels
were pawned, the proprietor said and
did not cover the full value OF the
gems. This he thought was much
higher.
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ship BILL causes
AL.LN|GH|..F|.SESSI
Spectacular Battle Being
Waged-smoot Speaks
For 12iHours.
(ny AssoeIated Presall

E' lHy Associated tPres9)S
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90.-Locked IN
the most spectacular Legislative battl,
the halls ofscongress have seen since
the celebrated fight son the Cannon
rules, Senate Democrats and Republi.
cans were arrayed today in the final
stages Of historic contest loyer. the
administration ship bill. after an all,
night session IN which Senator smoot
had led Republican. filibusterg by
speaking continuously for eleven
hours and thirty.hve minutes. and the
Democratic parliamentary sharps kept
a vigil in vain for J. opportunity 10
drop the gavel and order roll call,
fresh Republican torces trouped into
the chamber .. today and Senator
Sutherland tss4 up the fight! sena-
tors of both parties called from beds
and banquets had held the battle. Inns
all night, two little armies uniformed
in full dress suits. Through the long
hours while Senator Smoot held the
LUX MilAOut siBuS Vi. fatigue untlt
daylight came streaming down
through glass tops OF the senate cham.
Der. The reserves of both sides
snatched napssdn the cloak room on
sofas in the chamber lor at desks. Just
before Senator smoot gave way to! his,
colleague, Mr.. Sutherland, he forced a,
roll call. Il; disclosed a quorum and 1t
was evidenced that the Republican 10.
serves were prepared TO. carry their
fight through another night session II
necessary and that the Democrats
were holding a majority In the cham.
bersor within call for the first, oppor.
tunity to take "a vote. The slightest
relation OF, q ,parl iarnentarys slip on tho
part t,of the Repnbl blicans might give tho
Democrats their eagerly hope FLOR op.
portunitys OF dropping the gayil!s They
claimed to have the votes ready toi
pass the bill. The Republicans say
th-yz intend by all means at their com.
mand to prevent that, and the sharp.
est experts OF practice on both sides.
were ranged In what was q battle Of
endurance and wits.
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Baptist Church Oyerfiows
With Friends And
Relatives.
large EL0RAZ TRIBUTE
,ELk's LODGE AND MARION BAR
ASSOCIATION ATTEND
IN A BODY.

Impressive funeral services over the
remains OF Hon. Howard Newton og.
den were held this afternoon in the
First Baptist Church. The church was
filled with friends and relatives and a
number were unable to gain admit.
tance. Members Of the Marion coun.
ty Bar Association attended the sery.
ices in a body as did the local lodge
B. P. o. e. Of which the deceased was
also q member. There were many
relatives and friends present. In
Guiding the legislative escort,
Messrs. Lowe. Marshall, Markey,
Rhinehart Murray and OFT, and mem!
bers OF the public service commission
namely Messrs. W. c. Kilmer, Lee OFT
and C. H. Bronson.
Secretary OF State Stuart F. Reed,
was present as a personal represen.
tatiye of Governor Hatfield. The rep.
resentation from the legislative body
Is the first appointment OF such a ma,
ture to attend Ia funeral OF service OF,
any person not member OF that body.
Miss Frances Lee gof Charleston, spri.
yate secretary to- Judge Ogden was
also present. z
Rev. VIM. y. /. Eddy, pastor Of the
Ftrsts Baptist Church conducted tie
service and was assisted by Dr. III. ID.
'Stoetzers OF the First Presbyterian
Church and Or. j. e. Broomfield OF the
NJ z. Temple. DIR. Broomfield read
the scripture lesson and offered prayer
DR.. Stoetzer spoke Of the public and
professional career OF Judge Ogden,
paying a high tribute Ito his citizen.
ship. Z, 4; !, Ss. ~
Rev. Eddy, who has been q personal;
friend OF the deceased for many years
spoke OF his personality and Of his
home and church relations. Judge
Ogden. had BEEN "a member OF the Bap-
tist Denomination since boyhood and
an attendant at the First Baptist
Church during his residence here.
A quartette composed OF Misses
Katherine Hough. Nell Layman,
George Miller and Dr. G. H. NeIliI
rendered several selections includ.
Ing two favorite songs OF the de.
ceased Crossing the Bar" and "Near.
er My God to Thee" Mrs. Minor Dun
ham presided at the organ. AT the
conclusion OF the services at the
church the remains were conveyed to
Woodlawn cemetery where they were
laid at rest.
The active pail bearers were NJ. W.
Ogden. M. L. Sturm, Rollo Conley, j.
A. Meredith, NJ. Powell, Frank R.
Amos.
The honorary pail bearers were.
Hon. A. B. Fleming, Judge John W,
Mason. Judge q. F. Morgan, Judge w.
s. Raymond, Judge W. S. Meredith.
Judge Geo. A. Vincent. Hon. B. L.
Butcher and Hon. "A. L. Lehman. The
active and honorary pail bearers were
all chosen from the bar association.
The fElk's had charge OF the inter.
ment at the grave There was pro.
fusion OF floral tributes including hand
some pieces from the bar association
and the public service board.
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(Bv Associated press)I

LONDON, Jan. So-Two conditions
call particularly for comment today
by British observers 0 fthe war--tid
German concentrate IN the Carpa,
thtans. which is egarded as d nienaca
to the Russian army in Bplsowina. and
the Russian ctiyities In Eastern Prus-
.sia, which have been characterized en-
a threat to German forces In this ter.
ritory, and that at the extreme end OF
the immense eastern front military
operations of importance are deteiop-
ing.
As fol. the western battle front, ar.
other battle in i the vicinity OF Soissons
is confidently expected and there is q
bitter conflict near La Basse, where
for some time the Germans have been
piling up reinforcements.
Russia's new invasion OF East Prus.
sia is becoming well defned IN British
eyes as an outfanking movement. For
some time past this frontier district
has been in Russian hands without at.
tracing much attention, but now the
invaders have begun a series of slight
front from Tilsit sonthward. almost aa
far as Angerburg.
Battle In Snow.
This fronts. only about 80 miles
to the east Of the Prussian fortress Of
Koenigsburs. Many miles to the south
the combined Austro- German armies
and forces OF Russia are battling in
the snow in the Carpattian mountain
passes, but as Is usual with mountain
fighting the situation Is confused, each
side maintaining the tide Of battle is
running in its favor. It viii be hard
to form clear picture OF the situa.
tlon until either the Russians emerge
In force on the Hungarian plains Of
the Austro-G Germans hammer them
back, tothe mountain passes, perhaps
causing at the same time Russian
retreat lin Bukowina One effect Of
the struggle has been to bring the
Austro-G German troops so near the
Roumanian frontier as to fan the war
flames in that country fact which
may have important bearing on decid-
Ing when Roumania will enter the
conflict.
Little reliable Information has come
to hand concerning the fighting in the
Caucasus. Aroundabout rumor cred
its Russia with the re-occupation OF
Tabriz. The London newspapers have
held the fighting to the east of Elkan-
tara as the real beginning of the Turk.
ish invasion Of Egypt, but now seem
to qualify that assertion. While there
have been more Important skirmishea
east OF the Suezt Canal, there is little
proof that the Turks are advancing
In force. :
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GERMANS DEFEAT BRITISH AIRCRAFT
"Man Drowning Is
TheiCry;;Rest Barred

MONTGOMERY, w. Va, Jan. 30
a papiermache figure, used for adYer-
tising a brand OF athletic underwear.
which had been sent to the trash
heap by Col, Frank Smart, Of the
Smart stores. was caught by the high
waters and floated down the Kanawha
river, causing excitement and one
broken arm.
The figure had stood in the Smart
store windows with one hand above
Its head clasping baseball. As Il
floated down the river the arm seemed
raised in IN appeal for aid.
The gateman on the Montgomery.
CanneIton bridge first saw the "pn.
thetic" figure, and with hoarse yell
slid down the bank, and a moment
later power boats and skiffs were
headed to the sercue.
Col. A. w. Mank!n. going to the
rescue, fell and broke an arm, and the
rescuers broke the commandment
against profanity when they" rescued
the figure.
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Mt. Y Morris Fight
For p M. Is Settled

sswAYNEsBuRG. Pa, Jan. ss.-The
long drawn out and bitter contest for
the Mount Morris (Pa-) postmaster.
ship, theswaging Of which caused a
sun on the Farmers and Merchants
National Bank OF Mount Morris, was
settled when B. N. Freeland. the
Democratic leader In Greene county,
received the following telegram from
Fourth Assistant Postmastera General
James Plakesley:: "A IN
Commission for Mary Arrison, as
postmistressl lat Mount MorrisSwas for.
warded today. 4 a
Miss Arrison was opposed Off the
appointment by Mrs. Morris Hatfield,
wife Of the present postmaster, and by
Inalnh Rradfnrd-