Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-17
SECOND INSTALLMEN1
CHAPTER w.

i raw turned suddenly 10 Tue
ty I. oa1' beside her in the motor
'e' "non him a steady gaze.
Ing a apo vou?" asked she. why
In NJ follow me?' .,,aden,v
,..sad whatever I am-what-
gnlsI nav think me. do not believe
. yog HI, Of gratitude to Yourself
ILL., asi /: your name n.aa.
cue e, c-,v turned yet more closely
~ . u'rs straight into his eyes.
D. s1 wbv not enlist with me?
= lYv 10 have a common cause. We
w common enemy Would it be
did YOU and l league against
! ou ask ne, then
\ Il be my friend, my ally" $780,.
|pr ii / / owe him no allegiance t9stan,,t
j a,% exclaimed ROleau bitterly
!. struck me like a dog"
i :, vou and / must see him again
} sOon." . .,,,o,.
! more in bis presence? You are
i msrican girl-you are innocent,
sre ignorant. l warn you.
4 one tbe less. ifIam to go forward
8 me business which brought me
] n Gretzhoffen. surely l must
i more meet the Count Frederick
man at her side hesitated no
than an instant. Very well, "
8 he calmly. CAS- for me. my life
beeD forfeit many a time before
What matter? I will go with
IS YOU say Indeed, l fancy l
why you ask me to go-they
Il me at the palace-they will ad-
Is bOth."
MAS as Roleau had said, When
! the two drew up to the court
vay in front Of the counts pal
hey we're admitted without ques-
Roleau closed the door behind
and put a finger to his lips for
4 Be.
tey will listen" he whispered.
careful This is the room where
Frederick receives his
is'
tlously, silently. Kitty sat or at
walked about the room, taking
Of the surroundings. Count
brick entered,
ademoiselle' am charmed! So
remember me?"
pu may say as much indeed" re-
b Kitty Gray calmly. Il saw you
carriage this morning"
turned now to Roleau. with no
I Be in his cOuntenance to indicate
recollection Of the nature of their
meeting. You may retire to the
room said he. Diminishing him
wave Of the hand
not in the least misunderstood
Monsieur le Comte," said she
MY business is very simple.
+ proposition TO make to you
ness proposition
d ! am not a business man, "
fed the smiling antagonist who
her. He came yet a half step
E you so sure" exclaimed she
nly Is there no business In
also ! am definitely concerned?
why did you send a messenger
How ne in my own country, to
ck my apartments there. to VIC
" privacy even on the steamer"
man served me but ill-if I
ADMIT Part of what you say
noiselle"
81 lat Is Why | am here-and in his
any. Yes, | know your messen-
! know you Come, let us rea-
0gether over this, Monsieur lie
Shall It be business or war
b Zen u8?"
II 'neeF audacity Of this speech
81 le moment daunted Count Fred
Inc next he broke into a roar
sa'er and flung himself into a
Admirable" said he.
''af'ea away from him, moving
'ne door 4 came. Monsieur
me. said she boldly. TO ask
a'i price for the half coin which
'eS to hold Suppose, for in
'aai GretzhoGon loan were
10 ioT you finally in New York
y mat influence you at all?
now let US reason
u beyond reason; I care little
sOraId side I value not so
!, money as what money brings.
UI'ng ne no more than what
Ia' brought me at no cost,
Il. ..lIng-this very hour"
' a. cried Ki.ty suddenly. "a
Al secours' vita,a
I'D. waste breath laughed Count
r.o1 He cannot come" N'1D'
f.. u'q ", one swift dart toward
H.. She was too late The