The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-11-12
THIRD INsTALLMENT
CHAPTER XII.

The King Of 0rstxhoffen.
"You majesty does me honor"
It was with simple dignity that the
young American girl spoke these
words to tho monarch In whose pres
ence she found herself fresh from her
late adventures.
we could not too much honor SO
charming q representative Of your
great country, my dear young lady"
sAid Michael.
DO not misunderstand me, your
majesty resumed the young woman.
ut is more than possible | have been
brought before you under false pre-
lenses. / am not . person Of rank.
am indeed but a prisoner taken yonder
by outlaws. But for the wit of my
servant / think l might have been held
for q ransom"
1T were large ransom would be fit
Tor such hostage ~ yourself, ma
demoiselle. Whatever 1t was it would
have been paid, had We but known!"
Il thank you, sire. Perhaps there
w1l be no future need. In sooth, from
the way the bandit chieftain looked on
another of our party, l would rather
think he would prefer him to myself
- hostage"
Whom do yoa meant"
Tho Count Frederick, SIRE"
again the Count Frederick! He
seems always to come into my affairs"
The annoyance IN tho kings face was
unmistakable.
HE has been much concerned In
my own"
How, mademoiselle?"
Il must explain? Sire, came to
jour country only In my professional
cRpacityTI had no more urgent er-
rand than to fina the half OF q certain
missing coin. Tho uther half had come
into my possession by chance. It was
ny fancy"
what, a broken coin? You inter
est me. Madernoiselle. / felt from the
FIRST moment that eventually we would
ind some common ground Of interest.
A coin-a broken coin-I know Of
some such thing myself. There are
current stories about it. See. l have
It, for my good c5end Frederick seems
for some strange reason to have q
fancy for It hirYSelf. Would you like.
then, to sec iGT
Kitty's eyes GekAsd in eagerness.
Above all things, sire. It would
complete my happiness to see it."
Then you sh&il. assuredly."
He bowed in somewhat adipose gal
lanlry as she offended her hand to-
wall the pudgr ralm in which lay the
object which fSr her held such inter
est. In q glanse she saw the identity
81 the missing hall. The remaining
words Of the tascription-they were
there. abe was 1are. Torture cham.
ber-treasures 6 the king" it was
plain to her. These two pieces OF
metal Joined would represent a story
worth the having.
do you not desire it, them" The
voice OF the monarch carried 4 Ger.
hin reproach.
Desire 1t. your majesty! should
leslre nothing 20 much In AL the
world. With both halves In my hand
s-sire. I should feel that the world
s1s mine"
why not crafty that wish then.
nAdemoiselle? Listen. Count Fred
srick desired this very trinket-for :
hdy, he said. Here II : lady who de-
eires It for herself. Why should we
not adve It her-why should We not
Aavs right - good - his?"
"rou cannot mean It for me?"
"But yes. preciselyi And listen. my
11er young lady. There II something
obost this brokso coin which begins
- nnoy ne. Count Frederick 10 al
ways referring to It for one reason or
nnothet-bo. Aae some motive which
csflnot divine Now. Of late l have
had abundant tkp4blss, many persons
Mho tnp6ftune ~. In these serious
kneA, thS Dsopls being - discomfort
- ~ have matters Of more impor.
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