The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-07

sion possible. Certainly his mistress
had not come out by the front hall
therefore she must have passed cut
by yonder window, which had offered
exit TO the intruders. The next mo
ment Roleau himself was through the
same window and hurrying down the
fire escape which he saw now gave &C
cess 20 the street. BY the time the
captain OF the guard and his huTrylng
men we're close on his track al Tire
hotel desk, Roleau once more vas
free.
The scene OF action OF all this was
now but transferred from the rear
to the front Of the hotel. where, not
apprehendllg the presence Of others,
the parties OF this drama met with
out plan. Count Frederick had halt
ed, reluctant to leave the young girl
In such a time Of distress. Count
Sachio, looking about him for some
sign Of the man who he knew had
the coin he coveted, also stood r.
~resolute ut the curb. Kitty, pursuing
tue flying thief-and after her now
Roleau-paused as they saw others
ahead. Il seemed to ROleau when he
first caught sight OF the eXcellency
whom he served that she was walt.
ing for someone, holding back for
some purpose of her own.
The flying apache passed close TO
Count Sachlo. He halted at some
quick word. some sudden sign which
the nobleman gave to him. Roleau
saw them converse for just a moment
saw Sachio pass money TO the hy-
ing thief, and then motion him TO
speed on his a Roleau saw Saohio
look at his hand, hurriedly clasp IL
shut. and thrust IL into hisepocket-
saw him I'm turn beck1n to his own
man. Rartel, his late agent In certain
of these affairs.
This could indicate but n thing,
Sachio had obtained possession Of he
coin. had transferred it to his mes
scngcr! And now they saw that mes.
senger hasten to the nearest motor
car standing at the curb.
Another car stood. as yet unoccu-
pied. aud toward this O started
three HINhllH- JUN llNhkA lAhf my
Gray. and Roleau, the idea Of pursuit
being foremost In the mind OF each Of
these three. but Kitty Gray. re-
ioiced at finding her servant once
more at her side-for now Roleau had
hastoned forwa. d-Was OF no mind TO
take any other ally into her own
plans. Even as the agent OF Count
sachio sprang into the car, they
rushed swiftly to thst approached by
Count Frederick. aud with more force
than p%olitencss pushed that gentle
man aside, sprang In. and made such
argument to the driver ~ the car that
he was of at speed within the next
moment.
Quick. Rolcau!" called Kitty Gray
Make him drive-that man is Bartel
the partner OF Count Sachio. He I,
bound for tho train-he has the coin
| am sure. aud he means to take II tC
the kingdom Of Grahohen. Once
there. II Il lost to us. Quick, he mus
not beat us to the train!"
SO rapidly had these event oc
CURED that she scarcely had time FOL
thought.
IA two hours. or three at most
II hat man catches the train-th'
coin win be in Cortislaw's hands, ana
out OF our reach forever. Drive, Ro
leau-make him drivel"
Therefore, what Count Frederick
left alone Ia the street. was forced 4
see was the spectacle OF those tw'
hurrylng vehicles leaving him to hi
own devices He looked about hin
hurriedly for some means OF locomo
tion OF his own. and his gaze fel
upon a horse standing at the curl
In default OF better means, he sprsnI
to the saddle. and himself was Oh II
such pursuit ms he could compass.
Bartel. the Gretzhofien agent, wa
In no mood to delay. lie urged hi
own car hard. and FASTENED towar
the station OF the little railway which
as Kitty and RCleau both knew, le
10 Grahofen around the northern "a
} tremity OF the neutral strip. close !
under the shoulders OF the htu
: mountains.
There stood in the station now, a
thched 20 the running ensine q NIKE
p train. partly mode OF coaches, partl
of hats, apparently ready TO deFar
Hartei approached the guard rapid!
What he said no n heard, but q
/ instant later the guard had receive
from Bartel a telegram, had tran
) ferred Il 20 the station agent. an
; himself WIS blowing the signal Il
inc starting Of the train-poThaI
J. some minutes before the regull