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such silent answer ~ they could. Each
drew his weapon and prepared It for
what might next ensue.
I'VE can hold them for 4 little
time" said Count Frederick. judicially.
But We must not lose-our cause
10 too good to be lost!" exclaimed Kit
ty. Il will not yield to fate-I will
not give up! II I myself. could escape
perhaps I could get to Gretxhoffen at
last and bring back help for you, II
you could wait long enough"
TT 10 = good plan," said Count Fred
erick, suddenly. There Is danger in
II, but not SO much for you - for
either Of US. You are good on your
feet, mademoiselle - what shall ]
say"
But Kitty had made her own re
solve. Roleau extended his hand to
her. She took the coin into her pos
session, unseen by Frederick. A mo
ment later she was speeding away
c%rouching. attempting to cut Ia ahead
Of the mounted men below.
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Would you take mo yonder, Mar.
got?" asked Kitty.
The woman crossed herself devoutly.
mot on my life!" said she. Never
in the world! If it be true that the
chambers are there. let others prove
the truth. I do not know"
at wa but a fancy" said Kitty,
turning to her couch and feigning
WEAKNESS. II will call you. Margot."
Kitty listened until her footballs had
quite died away; then, swiftly. she en-.
gagged herself upon the errand which
all this time she had been planning.
She stole from her Own apartments
into the hall, passed along 1t toward
the farther corner where stood the tow.
er, until she came to another stair.
Arrived upon this floor, she found her.
self unnoticed-that part Of the pal.
c was deserted.
Trusting only to q general sense
Of direction, she passed on and down
finding her own way through the
labyrinth of passages, until at length
she had reached the subterranean
vaults which lay beneath the main ed.
ihce of the palace building.
About her now lay dampness, 81
lence. The gloom of it all weighed
heavily upon ven her stout soul, used
as she was by this time to terrors.
But still she pushed on, the little can.
die which she had brought with her
lighting the gloom at least family.
She could not tell now where she
was. Only there came to her the
vague conviction that If there were
secrets in the palace this was the
way to find them. Therefore she fol
lowed such passageways as opened
from time to time ahead.
There were walls of rock 10Y on
each side of her, whether Of heavy
masonry or hewn granite she could
not tell, her light fiickered SO family
on them. But at length she found her
self at the end Of the winding pass
ageway. A heavy door stood before
her.
Kitty flashed her light this way and
that to see If she could find trace Of
any other visitors. The dust Of the
floor lay unbroken. Dust. fine, impal
pable, lay on the great metal latchet
of the door itself. There was a lock
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-20

"Your majesty. n Is because they
want what belongs here In Gretzhohen
they covet the Gretshoifen CON-"
"The coin? What coin? Impossi.
BILE! have It myself-at least q
half Of II, mademoiselle."
"You-your majesty-how an that
be? For see, I myself have i'll fled
| with It to get safety for It."
King Michael's wits were not quick
| enough to meet this sudden demand
upon them.
TT travels. that coin-I would not
believe that you could have It. So now
they think he has It and have Gov.
eted It. Shall yonder rufian Cortis-
law take from US that which is ours?
No, mademoiselle. you are right! You
are q faithful messenger to bring US
this news. Listen. / myself will 60 to
the rescued"
your majesty speaks as q king"
said Kitty Gray.
Pompously. the less rapid for his
avoirdupois. King Michael turned now
to the halls.
Call out the guard" he command
ed. Sound the bugles now and bring
me my officers here. Quick. equip me,
you men-we must ride-the troops
must form" q
The word passed quickly. Within
the half hour iron hoofs rang on the
pavements of Gretzhoffen avenue as
the guard. their sovereign at their
head. rode out at speed.
Left in the care Of one of the house.
hold women. Kitty vas shown to q
room Of her own. were she might
the better arrange her apparel and
dispos, herself for rest. She did
not know anything Of Sachio's pres
ence in the palace-indeed. Michael
himself had not been aware Of that;
but that crafty individual, readily
enough learning what was meant by
all this excitement, himself sped away
from the palace even before the guard
was out.
On the mountain side where they
had been left, Count Frederick and
Roleau, once master and man, now
partners elbow to elbow in q com
mon cause, lay and looked down.
As they looked they saw the ad'
vance of the troops below them halt.
ed. Why was this?
Surely" chuckled Roleau uncon'
cerned, I'VE have beaten their whole
army, the two Of US! Are they no
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-20

but departed just too soon to welcome
the return of one Of the fugitives they
sought-none less than Kitty Gray
herself!
Safe from immediate pursuit, Kitty
paused for a little rest and a little
food. What should she do? For a
time she was undecided. but presently
her resolution was made.
II will try it," said she to herself.
81 will go to the palace direct. will
see If I can get access to the king"
And thither, forsooth, she did turn
her way.
Rank by rank Of the guard she
passed by this way or that, wheedling
them, threatening them. bribing them,
until she found herself within the
doors of the palace.
"Mademoiselle. again." exclaimed
King Michael. Welcome, then" His
mottled face did indeed express graft
ication at seeing her once more.
Kitty first made apology for her
disordered apparel. II ask your ma
jesty's pardon" said she. for my
plight. ! am sure of my welcome only
because Of the news I bring-l am
from the front-the war;"
"Thc front-the war-mademoiselle,
what do you mean? What war? We
are not at war;" But even as he spoke
the blood shrank back from his face.
There is war. your majesty, II
may say It," rejoined the young girl.
"Yonder at the edge Of the neutral
lands, this side Of Grahoffen, men are
fighting. Their army IL out-they have
besieged III people"
Our people?-Who are our peo'
pleT"
1.-TWO only-one a friend of your
MISREPRESENTATION Of my own"
Meaning"
"None less than Count Frederick OF
G%retzhoffen is there besieged at a lit.
tie pass in the mountains. With him
is Roleau. my servant. whom you do
| not know. Horsemen were all about
them when / left. They were holding
the little pass as best they could"
But what caused all th.s-why
we're they besleged?"
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Ak Embedded 100 Years.

Sandusky, GA milestone and m
ax, said to be over 100 years old,
were found Embedded In the trunk of II
tree which IL known to be 115 year
old, by Edward Smith while cutting the
tree down. 1t Is believed that the tree
once wns hollow neur the ground and
the articles were placed In the hollow
for safe keeping, md that. the tree
grew together around them.
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time to talk. Well. then, will you con.
tinue to fight fair II l join you as ally
against Grahonen in this caseT'
1T is agreed" said Count Frederick.
yes! And let fortune later determine
between US as to which OF US ultt-
mately shall own the coin. Where Is
he."
He passed forward but now" said
Kitty.
They turned once more to seek the
guard. Once more he led them for.
ward. This time they all took con-
cealmcnt back Of q door which Bartel
must pass as he left the train.
Nervous, eager to be OF the train
and into safety ~ soon as might be,
Bartel was early in hurrying his lug.
gage to the door. and himself followed
it even before the.train vas coming
to its stop at GrahoEen town. He
passed by the place Of concealnent OF
the three conspirators. and hearing
some slight sound turned to e the
| face Of Count Frederick staring
straight at him-to feel at the same
time the iron arm Of Roleau cast about
his neck. The sinewy fingers Of Count
Frederick supplemented the assault OF
his man, and between these two Bartel
was helpless. He felt q hand rifing
his pockets. but as for himself could
make no outcry. Just As the train
slowed up at the entrance into the
yards, they flung him to the floor
where he lay limp.
Il have it." cried Count Frederick
and held up the Gretzhoffen half coir
before Kitty's eyes. He placed it theI
in his own pocket.
Why not give it to Roleau as ar
impartial third party?" asked Kitty
demurely.
Count Frederick caught the 'chal
lenge and responded to it.
Very WE'LL" said he. "Roleau him
self shall be the lord high keeper o
tho coin until further orders. But lool
yonder."
AS he handed Roleau the coin, h
nodded now to the window. behint
which could be seen the ranked sol
diery Of Grahofen. filing the space o
the station platform. Apparently the!
had been summoned to receive tn
agent Of the king.
They passed back swiftly to the rea
Of the train, and as 1t came to a stol
all three of them dropped of on tn
farther side. While the officials AM
the soldiery were searching the trail
the fugitives were making their wa.
OF to tho mountain side where Their
seemed at least some slight chance
Of escape from discovery.
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CHAPTER xL..
The

The Escape.
The grind of the wheels under the
brakes had hardly ceased when a high
official of the court OF Grahohen
sprang aboard the train, looking this
way and that expectantly. peering
through the windows and doors OF
coach after coach. But he did not find
the man he sought Hurrying through
| tho last car Of the train, at last he
| half-stumbled over the limp form Of
| Bartel lying on the floor where Ro-
leau's arm had flung him. neck and
crop.
Quick here!" he called out. Here's
~murder-but by whom? Where have
they got to? After them, men!"
But now some sort Of answer to their
questioning came in a shout from the
| station platform. Someone was point
ing beyond the train up the mountain.
| side. The official sprang forward.
After them, men! They must have
done this" cried he. They have what
We seek"
A band OF mounted men an instant
later rode out Of the station in full
pursuit of the fugitives. They raced
down the road. toward a bridge which
spanncd the stream ahead.
Look yonder. excellency!" ex-
claimed Roleau at length. as he turned
and faced down the slope to gaze at
these pursuers. "They will cut us on
on ahead. .Look-they are riding for
the bridge"
He looked this way and that, as the
three paused uncertain. At last his
eyes fell upon a vast bowlder that lay
near by the edge Of the ridge upon
which they stood. He cast a swift
glance below, lining up the course Of
the bowlde- straight down to the
bridge below. Bracing himself, he
threw his shoulders against the bowl.
der. exercising every ounce Of his own
p%rodigious strength.
The advancing soldiery heard the
roar Of the coming stone, saw how i'm.
minent was the danger from 1t. but
some Of the riders were already at
the bridge itself as It struck. 1t
crashed through the timbers as II
they had been straw. What had been
the bridge was a ruin. Horses, riders
all we're carried down into the
stream below.
Gene, now" cried Kitty's compan.
leu to her once as they saw the
pursuit arrested. ION ahead there
NAV be a better, %place-we may yet
get through IL We hasten"
At length, well.nigh spent. they
flung themselves down In this place of
greater security. Far below they
| could see mounted men still coming.
Count Frederick and Roleau made
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-20

lowing two channels. The glow IIIumi-
mates the entire landscape ut night.
Newspapers ran be read by its light
many miles AWAY.
The course tnken by the lava Is that
taken by the lust previous eruption,
about nine years ngo. The sea is
about fifty miles from the mountain
in this direction. and there Is little
property Of value In between.
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drawer than that, these men of Ora
hoffen!"
Something has happened below
there" rejoined Count Frederick. I'VE
could not hold out against their forces,
and it is not fear that has halted
them.
They turned in the other directing,
gazing ACROSS the edge Of the plain
along the upper Gretzhofen roadway.
A cloud of dust was advancing swift
ly. who goes there. master?" said
Roleau. Arc they men of this king.
dom or of our own"
The eyes Of Count Frederick kin
died at the sight. by the Lord!"
said he. "the girl has won! Now they
are coming-it is police duty for
neither Of these. but army against
army! Will it be war, or peace"
In the event, it proved to be peace.
The counsel OF Count Sachio pre-
vailed. Cortislaw's Unborn prudence
held back his hand even now, angered
as he was at this failure to secure pos.
bcS6lOu VI Tic COtCIcu COiu ou WhiSA
he counted so surely to mend his own
waning fortunes. He sent forward a
band of trumpeters with q white flag
for a parley. They met the advancing
forces Of King Michael. There were
explanations, apologies. Within an
hour after the dust cloud first had
been discovered, Count Frederick was
shaking the hand Of his own monarch
and making such explanations as he
might Of this scene Of turbulence.
There we're two Of US only, your
majesty" said he, laughing, and point
ing up the mountain side to the steep
ridge they had left. 1.-TWO. beside the
young woman"
Eyes. yes-she came-she brought
the news. You owe your safety to her,
as usual"
The pourparler at length ended, the
two bodies of armed men saluted, each
dipping Its banner to the other. And
so, with much sounding Of trumpets,
each turned back in its own direction.
The leaders of each army turned back
as well to problems Of their own. The
coin was now III GretzhoKen-or hall
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Lands, Men Are FIghtingl"
yes, . vast and cumbersome affair Of
iron. She tried 1t. 1t did not yield.
Where then was the key. II there was
one?
With no special plan, she cast her
light here and there along the wall.
She found at last, near to the lamb Of
the heavy door. an iron prong project.
ing from the wall, on 1t a vast and
rusty bit Of iron--the key.
With all her strength she twisted
the great key. At length she felt the
lock turn, yield. One moment she
halted, and then threw her weight
against the door. 1t swung open, 81.
lently. She found herself within.
Had anyone. whether friend or foe,
been near to Kitty Gray at that time,
they would have heard her sudden
scream Of mortal terror-would have
cen her fall and crumple, in q limp
heap, on tile floor.
(TO BE CONTINUED .-.-
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READS BY VOLCANO LIGHT
Can See Newspaper Print In Glow Of
Lava From Maunaioa In
Hawaii.

Observation-Disclosures, which was In
eruption In Mny. has broken out again.
A food OF lava which burst forth at
nm elevation Of 1000 feet Is flowing
down the mountain side. travelling
southwest at the rate Of about u mile
On hour.
The food Of lava has divided. fol.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-20
Where the chauf1eurs Go.

One very cold night a small boy at.
tending a church lecture was deeply
impressed by that part OF the lecture
which referred to good boys going to
heaven and bad boys ending up else.
where. On his return home he sur.
prtsed his mother by saying: Mother.
l don't think the chauneurs want to
20 to the good place. When ! vas
coming home from church ! heard one
automobile driver say to another: I
know where I am going; l am gong
where / q keep this old motor hot"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-20

fifty miles an hour with less effort
than other cars travel at thirty miles.
| wondered why until / heard that cow
boys explanation. Now ] know that
the pinto could travel at q lope easier
than he could walk. not because all
pintos can do 1t, but because this
one could do It."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-20

than I sver was and recommend your
remedies to all my friends. Mrs. LENA
WYNN, 1912 E. o Street, Richmond, Va.
While Change of Life is . most crit
ical period Of q woman's existence, tho
annoying symptoms which accompany
It may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use Of Lydia +.
Pinkhand's Vegetable Compound. Z.
Such warning symptoms are . sense
Of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable sp..
petite, weakness and inquietude, and
dizziness.
For these abnormal conditions do not
fail to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege'
table Compound.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-20
Pays Horseman's Fine.
Thu vlrfua Of Necessitv,

Here is a point In the conservation
Of energy: A cowboy was arrested for
topping" his pinto down the main thor
oughfare of q middle western city. An
automobile man CHANGED to see the
arrest and followed the case TO court.
When asked why he urged his steed
20 such haste. the cowboy replied:
Because it's easier for the pinto to
70 fast than SLOW" And the automo.
bile man paid his fine. The reason l
did IT," he explained. lis this had
heard that q certain motor can travel
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-20

Kitty Gray, Newspaper woman. fnds In
Q curio shop half Of q broken coin. the
her curiosity and leads her. at the order
Of her managing editor, to 60 to the prin-
cipality Of Gretxhofen TO piece out the
story suggested by the inscription. she Is
followed, and on arrival in G~retxhouen
her ADVENTURES while chasing the secret
of the broken coin begin
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-20
New Fjujnu for Teeth,

Somebody has invented a glorious
new filling for teeth. II It a beat a
segment OF pie. such as mother used
to make. the inventor needs Q medal.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-20

Ninety per cent Of Italian boot and
shoe factories are equipped with
American machinery.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-20

N
pound I feel like .
new woman al
ways bad headache
during the Change
Of Life and was also
troubled with other
bad feelings COM
mon at that time-
dizzy spells, nervous
feelings and heat
flashes. Now I am
an haitian health
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-20

Warren, ILL.,. has a woman mayor
who rigidly enforces antIspltting ord.
nanceA
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-20
heat FLASHES,
DIZZY, NERVOUS
Mrs. Wynn Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
, Compound Helped Her
DuringC Change of Life.

Richmond, Va. -"After taking
seven bottles Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-20

China imports nearly 2OO,O 900 gall
Ions of kerosene Il year.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-20
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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-20
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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-09-07
Ten Mere Political Questions.

Which President spent seven
years tailoring before he began
to learn the alphabet? Andrew
Johnson.
When did we have a Pres d-nt
el c;ed by one party and vice
President elected by another?
l797-0l. James Adams, feier-
al's,, and Thomas Jefferson,
republican.
W'ich President, after TIE
ex;i alton of his term as such,
becsme member Of the sena e
Of the United States? Aodrew
J.hlsJu.
Which President introduced
rotation in office? Andrew Jack.
son.
Which five Presidents were
soldiers in the war OF lSl2.l5?
Jackson. W. H. Harrison, TYLER.
Taylor. Buchanan.
Which President was a soldier
in the Black Hawk war? Abra.
ham Lincoln.
Which three Presidents were
soldiers in the Mexican war?
Taylcr, Pierce. Grant.
Which two Presidents were
sign 80 of the declaration of In.
depeI d nee? Tromas jefferson,
John Adams.
Which President was impeach.
81 bv the "a ional house Of rpr.
resentat.ves? A drew Johrso q.
Which three p esd Mt, we're
soldiers in the .r evolutionary
var? Washington, Monroe ana
Jackson, Messenger.
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tovng'uu ~ fur about tvcnty
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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-09-07

Miss Evalyn Clement attended
the Bowling Green business Un-
iversity several months during
the winter and spring of this year
and it was my pleasure to have
her in some Of my classes.
She was easily one of the most
capable of my students efficient
both in the technical and general
education. There is no question
about her thorough knowledge of
the principles of Gregg short
hand. She m a Ike s excellent
forms, knows every detail of the
technic of shorthand a nd o {
Typewriting. and has energy and
personality enough to teach these
subj cts effectively.
Respectively,
J. L. HARTMAN.
Vice Pres.
Miss Clement will start a short
hand and .ypewriting school in
tbs ci y ard all interested in this
" X should see her at once.