Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-10-21
NINTH INSTAlLMENT
CHAPTER xxxIrI.


The Trap.
kdemoiseIle. give IL to me, Let
n all this
voice Of Count Frederick was
la. For once he had met a sit
! sufficient TO shake him from his
" Gray made no answer. as she
Y back, the coin tightly clasped
hand She cast on him look
ID Of vcmanly anger as might
sccrched him-an anger now de-
N fear. Gagged. trapped. ieft with
ssourcs. helpless In the hands Of
nemy. still she seemed deadiier
that enemy now.
m you nct-" The mans voice
n II now something almost OF
5nx. Count Frederick felt some
|of shame AZ his own part In this.
" she answered at length. her
koice low and even, painting out
BIRDS. NO. viii not Come and
y from ne II you dare You have
HAT once. Why not agziny
| turned away with q sudden ges-
4 his face red IN chazrin over the
= Of her taunt-
Ia remember that said he
y remains, Must I be Jet more
with you. Il Il not that I like
BART. mademoiselle: be sure Of
Il was not myself but my man
bald hands upon you that other
} il still your man You yourself
Ire willing to prosecute n woman
y stranger. You are no better
he"
kppose I am not, then Does II
rs though you would gain much
WING me, Come, now The coin
khing 70 you: Il Is everything to
d swear II Is more than thought
y would be- Il Is life and death
be. and more than that. made
BE. Would you stand between
ID an ambition such as that7 !
repay you a hundredfold in any
Fou needed. II you would but lis
reason But perhaps . woman
hot know the word for reason
). l do not remember only one
and that Is hate for you, When
nance comes I shall still remem-
bat In turn I viii put you be
the bars If ever the opportunity
) 10 me- And you shall stay there
IS for all Of me. I hate you,-
hat Frederick smiled grimly.
Re Is comfort IN that word. made
klle." said he. Rather that than
bn-eved indifference. at least But
y me- 1 do not hate you. neither
Indifferent toward you I only
hst. mademoiselle. I try only to
Of the coin and what 1t means
e
il belonged to you, monsieur. II
y have gone to you long ago. II
ever owned it you would own II
eudden change came over the face
nobleman as he caught the con
bn in these words They touched
Vim some consciousness long left
takened-
That do you mean he asked In
voice. What Is It that you
, when you say THAR"
hen Frederick. Count Of Gretz
n. deserves this coin: when hs
Il: when he gains title by virtue
|ght thoughts and deeds. then per
it VIII come to him. surely MOI
re- This coin" she held IL now oui
Fe her in her hand. 1T will eoms
(tuaily to that place where It be
? II is seeking for that place now
people really own It. They asl
JON and justice and liberty And
you ask me why I cling to it;
II eiings TO me- I suppose 1t !:
lnse something impeis me. com
ne to do what I have done
punt Frederick turned to compos'
Peif to a situation Of greater com
As he did 50. and about to sea
Feif upon the lower stair. some
3 fell from the pocket Of his coat
fthing which he had brought viii
from his room. In the hope that |
not been observed there by thi
ran- II fell now face upward OF
stair between them. and he saw
sne had seen IT, He accepted III,
and Al first did not attempt q
up the little picture. for II wa
l1ttle picture which he had brough
, him from his room
sou saw. mademoiselIeg- said he
~ hoped that you would not"
fes, see Il now; I saw II Their
POUR ROOM answered Kitty cor
|ptuously- You ask why I ventur'
your apartments now and then
|e not the right. May I not CLAIM
own property I an not fzmilia
the laws Of Gretzhonen- Indeed
'esns to me there are No laws Il
land N3t knowing how TO n