The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-11-26

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ana / nasl 1T bask Wat hs has sto-
I'm from ma"
And vAak vas 4. ssosllaney1"
no mors aha . bsuten ut Of coin,
captain. Of value 70 nous ~ Il IL now.
Of srsst value - me provided can
attain Il and ~ other halk."
You need say not more. The er-
rand II snouSh 70 interest me-bs-
cause now l shall have that fellow
Blake where I have longsd 20 find him.
He shall not ride With % again. But
come" be added.
They found their way through the
darkeninx Streets u the purlieus e
Gretxhohen town. Under the leader
ship Of the chisftain they threaded
street after street, alley after aley.
until At length their party descended
into . steep gully IN q less important
portion OF the city. A faint light
showed through the chinks of a wall
which seemed TO b the facing of q
bank. but which really concealed some
sort Of den within.
sYonder, ~exoenency," whispered
LRndoxi. "s tho place where they hole
up--liks rats IN a sewer-and they
have no more ps1nciples-they are
worthy Of no more Come, my men.
close in"
He pushed against the door round
which shone the CLEANS of light, and
fastened into Z sort Of p~assageway.
Their entry attracted NO attention for
the time.
Only two Of the gang remained, the
others having departed on one errand
or other Of their own. When Kitty
and her companion looked through the
little window, which gave in upon the
recess under the blum. they saw sit
ting close Il, the table two men
Blake, the renegade, and another o.
his band. The keen eye of Kitty de.
tected Blake's hand lying upon the
table-and 3 II the object which
she sought-the missing coin!
Quick" whispered Landozt, and as
be spoke he broke into the room.
Without hesitation he flung himself
upon Blake, and Kitty, wishing to be
Of service, and finding no better
means, caught up an empty bottle
which stood near and dealt SO inter.
estins a blow upon the head OF the
remaining rudian as to put him out OF
the combat for the time. An instant
later she had caught from the table
the coveted coin.
Let him 90, Landozi - quick!
Come! have got IT," she exclaimed.
And an instant later she vas in the
passaxeway once more.
She had almost made her way out
into the open. when in the semidark-
ness she felt . strong hand clutch at
her wrist-heard = low laugh at her
ear.
'Roleau!" she cried aloud.
mo, not Roleau." said q Voice she
knew we'll enough-the voice Of the
Count Frederick.
80. you have it! Very we'll. cling
to it, then-but don't drop it. TO pre-
vent that l will even hold your hand
in mine"
You brutei" exclaimed Kitty, sob
bling now in the intensity OF her emo
dons-"aftsr AL I havs done to get
it-and 1t u minels
why argue II. my dear young
LADY," exclaimed Count Frederick. Il
have told you I must have it. l regret
as much 81 you that l must disturb
you"
Release ms-lst me go!"
Painting. she looked up 1t him in the
half light. What she saw was a lace
grim and full OF purpose face which
It seemed to her she would always
haterbut in which 1T least there was
no trace Of any fear.
Come" he said, and hung an arm
about her waist rs hs stepped toward
the open. Let Roleau fend 70. him.
SELF am satisfied with what l have
now"
An instant later hs halted. From
what sounds he heard at the rear, he
knew escape raj cut on there. And
now crowding Il ct the entrance Of
the main gallery In which they stood,
there came yet others Of tho thieves
band, barring exit there ~ we'll.
Count Frederick, shielding Kitty,
stood at bay.