Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-07-27

ure-treasufe! We know that the
Gretzhofen treasure Is enormous-we
know that II is concealed in the tor
ture chamber, whatever OF 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 1t.
Nov. my noblemen. you who pre-
tend to serve me and this people.
once more l warn you-yonder half
coin, or your resignations-or your
heads"
His oficials left him. all in . state
bordering upon CONSERVATION. for
they knew that this king was not
one soon forsetful Of his hatred OF his
revenge. They laid their heads to.
seth~, 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 Gretzhonen once more
in the possession OF the persons who
50 stoutly had defended 1t.
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 mar
whose danger had called him forth
none less than Count Frederick him
self. y
MY dear count" exclaimed Michael
in his own very pretty opinion of his
prowess. all is we'll that ends we'll
Did you not note the speed with
which we came to rescue you? Wa
it not all magnificent"
eyes," replied the count. "The Wit
Of yonder giri-her courage-theJ
were indeed magnificent"
"Her wit? Her courage?"
Pardon, your majesty, but was Il
not those things which brought yor
to our rescue?, How else could yor
have known of our stress? It was she
who carried the news-she, ! doubl
not, who also carries the CON-"
THE coin? What coin? Why dc
you speak OF it," demanded Michael
in q, certain surprise. I'VE have that
half coin in our own possession-or al
least have supposed so-sureiy did
have. it but the other day. You have
one half. have you not, and l the
other? If either half be missing, al
least I. do not know where 1t is"
1T is in Grahofen town this min
ute in every likelihood" exclaimed
Count Frederick. careless OF any
consequences that might arise If his
counterfeiting were discovered. 1--WE
had a half, that equally is sure. IN our
hands in the mountain fight. The
young woman and myself gave it in
keeping OF her servant, the mar Ro-
leau-a stout fellow and a desperate
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 / turned to
find him, and he was gone, as you
know. We agreed that those two
Roleau and his mistress. would meet
as noon as possible. My WI 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 30 with her"
Il do not share your fears. my dear
count" he said. I'm my " 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 v Is / started out with
the troops. am thinking that a
palace is a safer place than a ship fol-
a young woman who is a stranger In
a strange land-a beautiful young
woman.