Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-12-10
INSTALLMENT SIX
CHAPTER XXI.
In the Underworld.

IN the UNDERWORLD.
Whichever way she turned, escape
seemed quite cut off for the young
woman, whose adventures now had
carried her into such desperate case,
Behind her still rose the sounds Of
combat, where Roleau and Lando2i
fought with the occupants who re-
manned in the thieves den. On ahead,
in the passageway, others of the gang
swarmed in. cutting off exit by the
main gallery And here. holding her
as his prisoner was the man she
feared most of them all, as the most
apt to win in this contest for the pos
session of the coin Frederick the no.
bleman Of Gretzhoffen. whose resolu-
ton matched her own.
She beat at him with her hands as
he swung her lightly from the ground
but he only smiled at her protests
only smiled when he saw himself out
numhSed by these newcomers who
confronted them In the main exit At
bay, he stood beside his captive and
waited those who sought to make
them both captives.
Roleau and Landozi. seeing that
Kitty had escaped, glared at one an
other for moment before they under.
stood that they both were her friends.
From what they heard they knew that
she still was besieged In the main en-
try way moment later Roleau
forced his way out the rear entry OF
the den, closely followed by Landozi,
as agile as himself, They armed
themselves at the car which had
brought them hither. and sprang for
ward to the entrance OF the main gal.
lery, eager to assist the woman whom
they both sought to serve
This thanking attack upon the en-
envy was more than Offset by the
march in the rear OF the main en-,
envy himself-Blake. the renegade.
who, finding himself freed OF his as
sailants sprang into the passageway
after Kitty She, as he knew very
well. was in possession OF the coin.
He found her there In the company Of
q stranger tall man whom he never
before had seen, and who now showed
small fear of himself or OF the others
confronting him There was no time
for Blake to figure upon what relation
these two might haye--the coin was
all he cared for
Give it to mel" he demanded as
he sprang at Kitty with raised
weapon
Count Frederick stepped toward
him Fellow, what is It that you
want? Leave this young lady alone"
He has ii. Search HIM" exclaimed
Kitty quickly, pointing to Frederick
himself That individual experienced
"A swift surprise at this sudden turn
ing OF the tables upon him. But the
ruse worked -unceremonously the
apaches laid hands upon Count Fred.
erick and hailed him back to the rear
of the subterranean passageway. Be
lieving that he had taken the coin
from Kitty, they set her advice into
vigorous effect at once.
A pair of thieves still guarded the
exit, but these now we're to meet the
escaped Roleau and his confederate.
as keen for conflict as they, and bet /
ter prepared for 1t. Kitty heard rapid
shots, the acrid smell of powder filed
the place Then. before she had fur
Their time for thought, she felt herself
hurried forward. the strong hand of
Roleau upon her arm.
Quick excelency." he called, there
Is yet time"
AS she felt the cool air Of the outer
world upon her cheek Kitty shook Off |
a trace OF her despair The coin still
was In her hand-she might yet es-
cape.
Cut off by some OF the apaches from
the car toward which they sprang. Ro-
leau turned and hurried Kitty 10 the |
two horses which had brought Ian
dozi and herself thither. An instant ,
later they were mounted and fleeing, |
leaving Lando2i to fend for himself,
as they we'll knew he could. What |
Interested them more was the cries
of the two ruffians who themselves
had sprung to the car and now we're
cranking 1t furiously with the intent
Of pursuing them in their own motor.
Within the den where these things
had occurred Frederick, count of
Gretzhoffen, now vas prisoner to the
rat-faced leader Of the apaches, the
Blake. The latter stood
him
why be agitated, my friend?" de-
the nobleman, coolly enough.
You see ! have not the coin. The
girl has outwitted you-myself as
we'll | swear, her wit is nimble
enough She has left me--and you
in the urch, and has escaped once
more, She has flung me to you, as
Russian travellers sometimes fling
something to stop the wolves which
pursue them. While you are rend'
ing me she gains timel But why rend
me? If had the coin would give
It to you now. for | fancy whole
throat more than ! do a divided coin.
But you see | haven't it
Very well monsieur" said the
renegade leader, Il am forced to be
Iieve 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 rufiian who
used us so hard in her defense,
Landozl-he is safe enough. We do