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The Elbert County tribune., 1916-01-14
TWELFTH iNSTALLMENT
CHAPTER XIII.
The sInews Of War.


1t was touch and go between the
two little Kingdoms for time. Their
troops had faced each other in the
open fie.d. Blood had been shed.
Generals had looked other generals
in the eye at no great distance. At
the lines OF contact the imperial
rulers OF the two countries had been
within earshot one of the other.
Yet they parted now. Why? The
trumpets sounded the recall, even as
the leaders were awaiting the sum
mons for the charge. Why? At least
one ruler had been eager for the as
sault. yet did not advance his troops.
Why? The other. vacillating as ever
of soul. none the less had been upon
the battle front itself. whether or
not his courage had been more than
temporary. He now retired. Why?
The answer to all these questions
lay In the hands of the young Amer
lean girl. Sundered. the two halves
OF the divided Gretzhoffen coin still
pleaded for reunion. One lay in the
grasp OF another. Had either king
dom on this day owned them both.
war would have ensued.
Cortislaw of Grahoffen, old as he
was. none the less was in respect of
martial nature far in advance of the
weak ruler of Gretzhoffen. Michael
had come to the rescue not so much
to save Count Frederick from danger
as to save Count Frederick for him
self. He needed Frederick's courage.
Not 80 Cortislaw, who retired to his
own city fuming and full of ire. Evil
WAS that hour for the courtiers of
GrahofIen, and worst of all for the un-
fortunate Sachio. who had promised
30 much for his sovereign and him
self, and who had come so far short
of tho measure OF his promises.
Believe me. my good friend
Sachio." exclaimed Cortislaw, when at
length that crestfallen individual was
brought before him. "Your failure to
bring me the missing half of the coin
has well-night cost me my dignity and
you your life. Twill not longer suffer
such disappointments at your hands,"
Your majesty" began sachio, but
the other raised a hand
I'VE are at the brink OF war now
at any moment war may ne forced
on us. whether we like 1t or not
did not think Michael would march.
but he has shown that under certain
circumstances he not only can but
will. If we delay we lose all the ad-
vantages Of the initiative. None can
tell what yonder Count Frederick will
do. for at least he does not lack cour-
age. And now he will be eager for
revenge against us for the danger in
which we have placed him."
1T was danger shared by all
those who engaged in the struggle for
the coin." said Sachio. I'VE had 1t
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can? But now she came-she may be
in her room-we shall sec. Shall she
Join you In the parlors. Monsieur 10
Comte?"
In the parlors on the floor above"
replied Count Frederick, rather vague
ly, and passed up the broad stair. But
he had certain plans of his own which
did not include public audience with
the young American. Instead, he
passed boldly down the hall. Before
the door at which he would have an
nounced himself he paused. He could
not well escape detection II he turned
back, for the voices of others came
to him down the hall. And in the
room beyond the door he heard an
other voice-apparently she was US
ing the telephone. Yes. it was she
He waited for an instant. and found
himself without intention in posses
sion of what she said
Kitty at the time, in fact, was tele-
phoning to the headquarters of po-
lice asking for knowledge of her serv-
ant Roleau. Her voice went on now
rapid. staccato.
Monsieur. he was freed, Roleau-
yes. yes-what then? On probation?-
yes, / know. He was here-he was
followed to the hotel-he was followed
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Roleau. nonpIused as to what ne.t

ed Roleau. nonplused as to what next
to do.
II am not here to make guesscs on
such things" rejoined the clerk. ~
know nothing. and that is something. .
Nothing is enough for one of your
kind to know" replied Roleau blandly.
He might perhaps have engaged in
still more truculent conversation with
the clerk, had he not at that moment
felt hand laid on his arm.
He turned to face a sergeant of
gendarmes, who drew him to one side.
In the name of the law, you are
my prisoner" said the man. Come
with me-"
"On what charge then, monsieur %
demanded Roleau coolly. 1T is my
right to know something of that. 1
fancy"
"The charge is murder, as you
know" said the sergeant. The same
on which you were just in charge. 1
am to warn you once more that what
you say may be used against you at
the trial.
AT the trial?" exclaimed Roleau. 'I
thought that was all dismissed. Did
we not have the kings excuse to
leave? The king himself set free my
master and my mistress"
Both your employers?" grinned the
sergeant.
Il am servant of both, and certainly
II either went free then so should /.
Is that not true?"
1T is far from true" returned the
gendarme grimly; you will see how
far. Murder was committed yonder
by someone. as you know. You saw
it-said that you saw 1t. The Law
does not set such witnesses free"
THE king sets free whom he pleases
in this land rejoined Roleau. Il
shall tell my mistress of this"
DO So laughed the gendarme. "a
rich Jest enough. But first find your
mistress"
Roleau found this a proposition diff
cult of present answer. Others of the
police closing in upon him, he went
with them now peaceably as he might.
to the tribunal where someone must
answer for the recent crime.
The project greeted him grimIy
enough, yet with a certain exultation
in his mien. 1t was necessary in that
country, as in others, that victim
should be found for the law Per-
haps in that country more than in
many others. it mattered little who
that victim might be.
SO we have you again, Messer Ro-
leau?"
And why, may ask your honor?"
rejoined Roleau. innocently. II was
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himself from the room. Inquiry found
for him presently the waiting woman
in whose care Kitty had been placed,
and together they approached the
room where she had been left, some
hours before, to her own devices.
They knocked, knocked again, and
yet again-but got no answer. The
woman at length opened the door with
her own key. Her sudden exclama-
tion convinced Count Frederick that
the room was empty.
"She is up to her tricks" exclaimed
he to himself. Now / wonder"
He did not pause to ask much of the
waiting woman, but hurried away
down the hall, intent on certain plans
of his own.
He must find her, must see her at
once. He had no real idea as to which
course Kitty had taken after leaving
the room, but alone after time, he
walked more slowly. he could not say
why. Something came to his senses,
as first not recognized-a faint
scent-a perfume which 1t seemed
to him he had known before-the per-
fume of violets, faint, indefinite, fra
grant.
He found himself at length in. mar
row hallway from which there were no
side passages. 1t led him deeper back
into the palace, it's trend continually
downward. Thus finally he found him
self in the self-same subterranean tun-
mel which Kitty earlier had discovered.
"She was searching for the torture
chamber" said he to himself, with
sudden conviction. "That is why she
came here!"
He came at length to the great door
which closed the passageway. Yes, in
the dust before him were footprints,
and in the dust on the 1oor itself were
finger prints! The silence and secre-
cy of ages had been broken within the
hour.
He pushed open the door-pushed 1t
until 1t met some obstruction--some-
thing which lay vaguely white upon
the floor. He turned downward the
flare of his light-started back from
what he saw.
She lay at his feet, unconscious,
helpless-dead. for all he could tell
He bent over her. doubt. terror In his
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CHAPTER Xiv.
In the Name of the Law.

In the Name of the Law.
AS for Roleau, now object of solicit
tude on the part of nobleman and
even king. he was experiencing fur
ther adventures of his own. AS soon
as he had made his escape from the
field where the three had so nearly
met disaster, he made such speed as
he could after Kitty, who, as he knew
very well, would hasten as fast as
might be to find some hiding for her
self and the coin.
But where was she now? That he
could not guess. for he had no means
of learning that Kitty had been left
in the palace of the king. Rather, he
supposed that she would be at the ho-
tel which she had made her residence
He bent his own steps thither as rap
idly as might be.
He met only coldness at the office
at that stately caravansary. the Ritz,
where both he and his mistress. save
for the intercession OF the king, before
this would have been set out in the
streets bag and baggage.
"Mademoiselle, the young American
excellency?" he asked of the clerk at
the desk. "She is at home today"
I'VE know nothing OF mademoiselle.
the young American excellency." re-
piled that worthy coldly. She left no
announcement of her plans when she
departed. She has not returned"
Are you sure as to that?" demand
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CHAPTER XIV.
Tho Chamber Of Horrors.

Tho Chamber OF Horrors.
Arrived presently in the royal pal
ace and in the company not only of
Count Frederick, but OF yet other no.
blemen and officials, King Michael re-
iaxed his martial front under the
warming influence of the wine on
which he 80 much relied.
They fed" he exclaimed again and
again, boastingly. as he referred to
the scenes which but now he had left.
They fed before US like sheep, my
dear count With myself to lead the
army-and you at my side-what
chance would they have? They knew
they had none, and took counsel of
their wisdom for once. II they re-
main in that counsel, surely they will
stay behind their own walls. and not
give offense to our country. We would
annihilate them. A half hour more,
and we would have plundered their
city today. Their treasure would have
been oursi"
What treasure, your majesty?" in
quired Count Frederick coldly. Would
we go to war for that?"
vi "hab ciocs sniltu lut hluS-
For liberty, Justice, freedom, your
majesty
Tut! tut! where do you get those
terms? A monk speaks! But listen,
did we not march to your rescue?"
Yes. your majesty, / am not un-
mindful and not unthankful But still
We lack the clue which alone can make
war possible or desirable-the clue
which alone has back of it motives
worthy of a king and OF a people,
We'll, well, what does all this mean
then?" rejoined Michael, irritated
Where do we arrive? What is it that
you ask?"
Il can ask no questions and answer
none, until We have found once more
the young American. your majesty"
King Michael smiled in self-satisfac-
ton at last.
"Ah, well, that is easy" said he. 81
have said that she is. or should be,
here in this palace. 1t is true she
brought me the news of your plight"
Count Frederick waited for no
change in the royal will, but bowed
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away. true, on business in other lands
business connected with my coun-
trys welfare. Having concluded that
matter returned fast as might, and
here l am"
Criminals always come back to the
scenes of their murder" asserted the
prefect pompously.
is that true? did not know it.
AS for me, 1 have done no crime. 1
was simply looking after my mis-
tress' affairs in her room-her excel
lency. the young American, who is SO
high In the kings good will"
THAT is all very well, very well,
but it is net enough, as you will see,"
rejoined the prefect. The king did
not set you free.'
Only because the king had not
yet heard from my mistress Give
me leave to bring the two together
and that may be done and she will
set all right at once. Ask her"
Il do not need to ask her. The king
has set for me the task of finding
yonder murderer. l must fill that
task. 1 have done SO now"
''What-myself-I am suspected of
that crime! Your honor, that is i'm
possible. There has been no proof of
any crime"
Send to the king" he added, CATCH
ing a glimpse of uncertainty on
the face of the prefect send to my
mistress. / claim that right under the
law"
Il send to the king?" demanded the
prefect clustering. why should 1? /
can control the process of the law
without troubling royalty with details
OF that sort"
But suppose there are conse-
quences. These are ticklish times. be-
lieve me, your excellency. 1 have
seen blood deeds done today. When
king goes to war-and our king may
go before long-the life of an officer
left behind is worth no more to him
than that of good fighting man taken
with him to the front Perhaps as be-
tween your honor and myself"
The official took counsel with his
own caution for a moment
Il will myself go to the palace" said
he at length. ITO be sure, we cannot
be too careful In the attaining of the
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In our own hands. We brought 1t to
the very edge of our throne; 1t was
In our country when they took it
once more
Yes. and those persons were per-
sons that had no more at stake than
you have, Count Sachio," broke in
Cortislaw. with the cold wrath his
officers knew SO well. "Have they
more reason for success than you?
Are they of greater wit than yourself?
By the Lord! il those things be SO.
'tis time we had better wits about us
than such as yours
Sachio hung his head. but found no
speech in answer and the king went
on:
Listen now"
He beckoned about him other off,
GERS of his court. and held out be-
fore him In his palm the half coin
which had come into his possession.
eSse what This says--it talks OF treas
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ure-treasurei We know that the
Gretzhoffen treasure is enormous-we
know that 1t Is concealed in the tor
ture chamber, whatever or wherever
that may be. Beyond that we know
no more. 1t is the other half of the
coin alone that can tell us what we
covet now. This half but whets our
anger until we have the mate for it.
Now, my noblemen, you who pre-
tend to serve me and this people.
once more / warn you-yonder half
coin. or your resignations-or your
heads
His officials left him. all in state
bordering upon CONSERVATION. for
they knew that this king was not
one soon forgetful of his hatred or his
revenge. They laid their heads to-
gether, Sachio desperately anxious
now. and tried their best to formu-
late some plan. All they could con
clude was that the coin had found its
way back to Gretzhoffen once more
in the possession of the persons who
SO stoutly had defended it.
Meantime these were far away as
time had allowed them. The walls
of Gretzhoffen sheltered now both
Kitty Gray and Roleau. Close behind
these rode King Michael at the head
of his troops. at his side the man
whose danger had called him forth
none less than Count Frederick him.
SELF
MY dear count" exclaimed Michael
in his own very pretty opinion of his
prowess. "all is well that ends well.
Did you not note the speed with
which we came to rescue you? Was
it not all magnificent"
YES" replied the count. ''The wit
of yonder girl-her courage-they
were indeed magnificent"
Her wit? Her courageg'
Pardon, your majesty, but was 1t
not those things which brought you
to our rescue? How else could you
have known of our stress? 1t was she
who carried the news-she, doubt
not, who also carries the COIN
THE coin? What coin? Why do
you speak of it?" demanded Michael
in certain surprise. I'VE have that
half coin in our own possession-or at
least have supposed so-surely did
have it but the other day. You have
one half. have you not, and the
other? If either half be missing. at
least do not know where it is"
st is in Grahoffen town this min
ute in every likelihood" exclaimed
Count Frederick, careless of any
consequences that might arise If his
counterfeiting were discovered. I'VE
had a half, that equally is sure. in our
hands in the mountain fight. The
young woman and myself gave 1t in
keeping Of her servant, the man Ro-
fighter, as more than one of yonder
army might attest"
And where is he now?"
THAT is what l cannot say" re-
Joined the count. At the time the
danger of conflict ended l turned to
find him, and he was gone. as you
know. We agreed that those two,
Roleau and his mistress. would meet
as soon as possible My own fear is
that the young woman will take ship
at any time and sail for home. With
her goes the secret, for very likely
Roleau would go with her.
Il do not share your fears, my dear
count he said. In my own belief
the young woman will not be SO apt
to leave the palace presently
Leave the palace?"
Yes, she was in the charge of my
people there even as started out with
the troops. l am thinking that a
palace is safer place than ship for
young woman who is stranger in
strange land-a beautiful young
woman.
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ends Of Justice. II cannot gain ac-
cess to the king. shall at least have
made the attempt. II can have an
audience. l shall put something of this
case before him myself. We wish not
to meddle too intimately In affairs of
which we do not know. But If the
king disavows you"
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SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray. newspaper woman, fnds in
. curio shop half of broken coin, the
n,utsiAted inscription on which arousea
her curiosity and leads her. at the order
Of her managing editor. to go to the prin-
cipaiity OF Gretzhoffen to piece out the
story suggested by the inscription. She is
Followed. and on arrival In Gretzhofen
her adventures while chasing the secret
81 the brok en- coin begin.
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The Broken Coin
c4 Story of BY EMERSON HoueH
Mystery and
From the Scenario by
adventure Grace Cunard
BY EMERSON HoUGH


Copyright
of the
Universal Film
The Holly chieftain., 1916-02-04
HOLLY ENTERS
CnAUTAUQUA CLASS

For the first time in the history
of Holly. a chautauqua will be
held here. which will be under
the auspices of the Standard
Lyceum and Chautauqua System
of Lincoln. Neb. which has some
of the best talent extant.
Holly will enter the chautauqua
class of little cities about the first
week in July, when a full-five
day session will be held, with
some of the most interesting and
instructive speakers and enter
tainers in the bureau.
There will be something doing
all the time during the five days,
children's programs in the morn
ing and entertainments of a high
class during the afternoon with
like attractions in the evening.
While the details have not as
yet been worked out. the exact
location Is unknown at this time.
but it is quite probable that the
entertainment will be held in a
large tent at the most convenient
spot for the Holly crowds.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-02-04
PARENT-TEAcHERs' MEETING

The first meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association of 1916.
will be held in the new H. S.
building Feb. A, at 800 P. M.
Everybody consider yourselves
especially invited and come. for
we expect this to be one Of the
best gatherings of the year.
There are many perplexing ques-
tions coming up to both the par
ent and teacher, and this gives
US an opportunity to talk them
over together.
These meetings have been
changed from $3.50 to 7:3O, so the
business men might have an
opportunity to attend. There
will be a program followed by a
social hour and refreshments.
PROGRAM.
Music by High School orchestra.
Paper-"What Advantage Is the Playground
to the Child" Cochran.
Paper-"Of What Benefit to the Student is
the Gymnasium Croxton.
P.per-"What Advantage i. the High School
Building to the Pupils" Mrs. Davis.
Paper-"Whst |, the Use Of Discipline in
SCHOOL," -Miss Barnes.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-02-04
Something Good

Those who hate nasty medicine should
try Chamberlain Tablets for constips-
tion. They are pleasant to take and their
effect is so agreeable and SO natural that
you will not realize that il has been pro.
duced by a medicine. Obtainable every.
where.
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PRODUCE WANTED.

| want all your poultry, eggs,
cream and hides, for which I will
pay the highest market prices at
all times. Bring them in.
Holly Produce Co.,
Holly, Colo.
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November H. 1919
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SALE OR TRADE

"A five.passenger automobile, in
first-class condition. cheap.
.'" John Duncan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-10
ELIMINATE BAD CROSSINGS.
Northwestern Proposes Subway to Re
place Crossing Near Nevada.

Northwestern Proposes Subway to Re.
place Crossing Near Nevada.
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Aug. 10.-At meeting of
the board of supervisors, Chief Engi
neer Tingley of the Chicago & North
western. and Engineer Ames. Of the
Iowa Highway commission, held yes
terday, it is thought that the solution
of the grade crossing over the North
western, east of the viaduct, has been
reached.
The matter has been the subject Of
much confederation on the part of all
parties concerned, as well as the pub
lie in general. The highway commits
sion has worked on plans and other
data for the work and the Northwest
ern engineer came out pretty we'll pre-
pared to come to some sort of ten
tative understanding with the board.
Under the arrangements the county
will vacate the present crossing and
the Northwestern will construct a
viaduct over the Rock Island and In
dian creek to be constructed Jointly
by the county and the Rock Island
The subway offered by the North
western will be twenty-four feet in
width, 10 feet clearance and have
concrete floor The dirt taken from
this subway will be used in the neces-
sary fills on either side.