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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-10-20


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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-12
TWELFT.. INSThLLsiENT
CHAPTER XIII.
The Sinews Of War.

The Sinews Of War.
T was touch and go between the
two little kingdoms for time. Their
troops had faced each other in the
open field 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
s;ult, yet cid not advance his troops.
Why? The other, vacillating as ever
O: 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
icon girl. Sundered, the two halves
OF the divided Gretzhcffen coin still
pleaded for reunion. One lay in the
grasp OF another. Had either king
war would have ensued
Ccrtislav Of Grahofen, 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 10 the rescue not SO much
to save Count Frederick from danger
as to save Count Frederick for him
self. He needed Freaerick's courage.
Not so CortisIaw, who retired to his
own city tuning and full Of ire Evil
was that hour Tor the courtiers of
Grahoffen, and worst Of all for the I'M
fortunate Sachio, who had promised
so much for his sovereign and him
self, and who had come SO tar short
of the measure of his promises
Believe me, my good friend
SachiG,'' exclaimed Cortisiaw, when at
lei1.th 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. I will not hunger 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 be forced
on Us, whether we like it or not l
did not think Michael would march,
but he has shown that under certain
circumstances he not only can but
will. + we delay we lose all the ad-
vantases Of the initiative. None can
tell what yonder Count Frederick will
do. for at least he does not lack cou--
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 CON- said Sachio 1--WE had il
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!: evar. Was not his mistress, but an
other-none less than member OF the
apache hand who had held her apart
ments under espionage. Roleau, MD
ing himself, waited for the appearance
OF the intruder followed him out from
the hall into the street. This had
been but the moment before Kitty's re-
turn. The project had ordered Ro-
, leau's discharge by telephone from
the palace, almost as she was leaving,
and both she and Roleau had fastened
to the hotel.
Now, as Kitty emerged. followed BY
Count Frederick, yet another one OF
Blake's underworld band stepped out
from his hiding place and followed
Count Frederick himself. And all of
these, each was in pursuit of the COW
eted Gretzhoffen coin.
AS for Roleau, his man made rapid
progress, and it was not long before
he had trailed him to the rendezvous
of the band which he himself previous
" had learned. Undaunted, he
would have pursued the fugitive to tbs
inner chamber of the rendezvous had
not he heard q sound which caused
him to pause.
It was at this time that Blake, lead
er of the band of thieves, CHANGED to
return to the rendezvous. He had
passed part way into the subterranean
passage when he looked on ahead just
in time to see one of his men emerge
from the central room and make q
spring at an intruder whom he him
self at once recognized as the man
who at this very scene earlier
had given him SO desperate 4 bat
tle-who later had given him intt
the hands OF the Lave.
Thinking only of revenge now, for
getting the coin, tho renegade leader
| whipped out his revolver and free
point blank at Role III.
| TO BE CO 'TINUEDA
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CHAPTER Xiv.
In the Name of the Law.


As for Roleau, now object of solicit
tude on the part of a nobleman and
even king, he was experiencing fur
Their 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 H.
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 oAerk at
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
ed Roleau, nonp1used as to what next
to do.
I am not here to make guesses on
such things" rejoined the clerk. 81
know nothing, and that is something
Nothing is enough for one of your
Kind to know replied Roleau blandly
he might perhaps have engaged il
still more truculent conversation with
the clerk, had he not at that momen,
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. Com,
with me-"
"On what charge then, monsieur p
demanded Roleau coony. 1T is nc,
right to know something of that,
fancy"
The charge is murder. as vo,
know" said the sergeant THE sam,
on which you were just in charge.
am to warn you once more that VIVA
you say may be used against you a
the trial.
At the tr1al?" exclaimed Roleau. IS
thought that was all dismissed. Dir
we not have the kings excuse t,
leave? The king himself set free m,
master and my mistress"
Both your employers" grinned tn
sergeant
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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-
c1ude was that the coin had found It's
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, "al1 is we'll that ends we'll.
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 girIher courage-they
were indeed magnificent
Her wit? Her courage?
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, l doubt
not, who also carries the CON-
"The coin? What coin? Why do
you speak of it?" demanded Michael
in certain surprise. Eve have that
half coin in our own possession-or al
least have supposed so-surely did
have it but the other day. You have
one half, have you not and I the
other? If either half be missing, at
least do not know where it is
ct is in Grahofeen town this min
ute in every likelihood exclaimed
Count Frederick, careless of any
consequences that might arise it MS
counterfeiting were discovered. 1--WE
had half, that equally is sure, in on1
hands in the mountain fight. This
young woman and myself gave 1t in
leauEa stout fellow and desperate
uSQLoT, as more tHdu one VI yOuuSl
army might attest
And where is he now"
THAT is what I cannot say" re
Joined the count At the time the
danger of conflict ended I turned &C
find him, and he was gone, as yol
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 shil
at any time and sail for home. Witt
her goes the secret, for very likely
Roleau would go with her.
Il do not share your fears, my deal
count he said. "I1 my own belle
the young woman will not be SO aD
to leave the palace presently
Leave the paIace?'
Yes, she was in the charge of m.
people there even as started out with
! the troops. / am thinking that {
| palace is safer place than g ship fo
a young woman who is a stranger il
strange land-a beautiful youni
| woman
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Chamber Of Horrors.

The 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-
Taxed his martial front under the
warming influence of the wine on
which he so 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. If 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 ours!"
What treasure, your majesty" In.
CURED Count Frederick coldly. Would
we go to war for that?"
For what else?" smiled the king
For liberty, justice, freedom, yout
majesty
Tut! tut! where do you get those
terms? A monk speaks! But listen,
did we not march to your rescue?"
Yes, your majesty, l am not un.
mindful and not unthankful. But still
we lack the clue which alone can make
| war possible or desirable-the clue
| watch alone has back of it motives
Worthy of a king and of people,
We'll, well, what does all this mean
then?" rejoined Michael, irritated
Where do we arrive? What is it that
you ask?'
y 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. It is true she
brought me the news of your plight u
Count Frederick waited for nc
change in the royal will, but bowed
himself from tie 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,
! Iney knocked. knocked again, and
yet again-but got no answer. The
woman at length opened the door with
ner own key. Her sudden exclama-
tlon convinced Count Frederick that
the room was empty.
ehe IS up to her tricks" exclaimed
ne to himself. Nov I wonder"
lie did not pause to ask much Of the
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smiling somewhat wanly. He now no
tfced that the serving woman at ner
side carried her wraps, and that sne
herself appeared ready for the street.
What! you mean to leave u.s.? e1'
claimed he. What does this mean!
"Your majesty" said Kitty, gracious
" allow me my absence for the time.
I must return to my hotel"
It was with deep relief that finally
Kitty found herself once more freed
of the royal presence and the royai
palace. She sped, fast as might be.
back to her hotel.
Count Frederick excused himself but
a moment later. To the king he an
nounced his intention of returning to
his own home Instead, he made his
way also to the Ritz; hotel.
The clerk at the hotel was more
deferential to the nobIeman than he
had bee-. to the nobleman's servant
trif1e earlier.
HE. excellency, the young Ameri
can? But now she came-she may DO
in her room-we shall see. 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 a 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 we'll escape detection If 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 pc
lice asking for knowledge of her serv
ant Roleau. Her voice went on nov
rapid, staccato.
! Monsieur, he was freed, Roleau-
! yes, yes-what then? On probation ?
yes, know He was here-he wa
followed to the hotelEhe was followe,
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In our own hands. We brought it to
the very edge of our throne; it was
III 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
Coctislaw, with the cold wrath his
OF GERS knew SO we'll. Have they
more reason for success than you?
Are they OF greater wit than yourself?
By the Lord! if those things be so,
it's 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
OIL:
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.
"See what shis says--it talks Of treas
'ure-treasure! We know that the
Gretzhoffen treasure is enor1nous-we
know that it is concealed in the tor.
ture chamber, whatever or wherever
that may be. Beyond that we know
TO more. 1t is the other half of the
coin alone that can tell us what we
covet now This half but whets ou1
anger until we have the mate for it
Now, my noblemen, you who pre-
tend to serve me and this people
once more l warn you-ynder hal
coin, or your resignations-or you
heads"
lis officials left him, all in g stat
bordering upon CONSERVATION. TO
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to the rendezvous of the apaches-
yes, yes-by whom?-why? He IL
there now, perhaps ?-Ah, bah! what
manner of officers are you? What is
your plan in all this-to have him
killed, by thieves in turn?"
Count Frederick paused to hear no
mere, but flushed guiltily over his
eavesdropping retraced his steps down
the hall and sought more decorous
means of meeting the young woman
whom he wished to see. But even as
he did so he reflected that from the
detached EXPLANATIONS he had heard
surely she was planning yet other ad-
ventures. If Roleau had been here
il he had been followed away by the
police toward the thieves headquar-
ters-surely this undaunted girl would
in turn do what she could to rescue
him. If so, once more she herself
would need assistance.
Count Frederick stepped to one side
in the hotel lobby and bided his time
1t was as he thought. Before long
Kitty fastened through the lobby and
out toward the street. Evidently she
had paused to make no more than
slight changes in her toilet Beyond
question the purpose In her mind was
to find Roleau.
Count Frederick strolled toward
the desk and nodded pleasantly to the
questioning clerk. "Yes,'' said he, 81
was so fortunate-''
He did not pause to say definitely
in what way he had been fortunate
but, unhurried, strolled down the steps
into the street, intent on nothing Sc
much as upon discovering what Kilt,
Gray next would do.
1t was now curious train that O
| those persons engaged in the search
| for the MYSTERIOUS coin. Roleau hat
indeed found an occupant in the room
of his mistress when he hastenet
thither the moment he was released
from csutody: That occupant, how
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Il am servant Of both, ana certainly
If either went free then SO should /.
Is that not true?'
1T is far from true" returned the
gendarme grimly; you VIII see how
far. Murder was committed yonder
by someone, as you know. You saw
it-said that you saw it. The law
does not set such witnesses free"
THE king sets free whom he pleases
in this land,'' rejotned Roleau. Il
shall tell my mistress of this
DO So" laughed the gendarme, "a
rich jest enough. But first find your
mistress" ---seesz7 @4~-- =
Roleau found this 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 grimly
enough, yet with certain exultat1on
in his mien. It 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. Il was
away, true, on business in other lands
business connected with my coun-
trys welfare. Having concluded that
matter returned fast as might, and
here I am"
Criminals always come back to the
scenes of their MURDER" asserted the
project pompously.
rs that true? 1 did not know it.
AS for me, have done no crime.
was simply looking after my mis-
tress' affairs in her room-her excel
1ency, the young American, who is SC
high in the kings good will
THAT is all very well, very we'll
but it is not enough, as you will see, y
rejoined the project. 1.-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 ali TlSuL dL OilCO- Ann ASI.
81 do not need to ask her. The king
has set for me the task of finding
yonder murderer. I must fill thai
task. I have done so now.'
"What-myself-I am suspected O.
that crime, Your honor, that is i'm
possible There has been no proof O.
any crime"
"Send to the king" he added, catch
ing a glimpse of uncertainty OF
mistress l claim that right under tn,
law
tI send to the king?" demanded tn,
project clustering. why should I?
can control the process of the Law
without troubling royalty with detail
OF that Sort
But suppose there are conse
| quences. These are ticklish times, be
lieve me, your excellency. I hav'
seen blood deeds done today. Whe1
a king goes to war-and our king ma.
go before long-the life of an office
left behind is worth no more to hin
than that of good fighting man take1
with him to the front. Perhaps as be
tween your honor and myself"
The official took counsel with hi
own caution for moment.
Il will myself go to the palace sal
he at length. F'To be sure, we canno
be too careful in the attaining of til
ends of justice. If I cannot gain a.
cess to the king, l shall at least hav
made the attempt. If I can hav5 a
audience, shall put something Of TIL
case before him myself. We wish NJ
to NEEDLE too intimately in affairs {
which we do not know. But il til
king disavows YOU"
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SYNOPSIS.

c-itty Cray, newspaper woman, finds in
curlo shop half of a broken coin, the
nt,iIated inscription on which arouses
her curiosity and leads her. at the order
o. Ler managing editor. to so to the prin-
cipaiity Of Gretzhoffen to piece out the
story suggested by the inscription. She Is
followed. and on arrival in Gretzhoffen
her adventures While chasing the secret
OF the broken coin begin.
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I he Broken Coin |
! o4 Story Of By EMERSON HoueH
! A1Nst@ry and 49,
i Adventure Grace cunard
By EMERSON HOUGH


"A Patterson)
lin Manufac turng Con1pan
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-30
COMMISSIONER BARBER
ANDTRUSS HAVETILTOVER
THE GARBAGE SITUATION

planned that the figures cited by Mr..
Truss showed the cost of salaries only
and did not include the whole operation
of the garbage and junk department
Mr.. Barber stated that he knew tho
figures were not the whole story in
regard to his department. T have re-
ceived as many as $50 complaints in
regard to the garbage situation in
three days" said Mr.. Truss. IT have
received many complaints about the
street department too," said Mr.. Bar
Der. II would like to know what you
did with all those complaints"
81 referred the compliments to you,~
said Mr.. Truss. with apparent heat
you will remember I was the only
commissioner on the board that voted
against the change and want to tell
all of you that the city is losing money
by the change"
Mr.. Truss then read a letter he had
addressed to Commissioner Ward on
June 7, relative to the garbage situa-
ton The continuation of the argument
was stopped when Commissioner Ward
ordered a special conference on the
matter. Then behind closed doors, with
outsiders barred Commissioners Truss
and Barber are presumed to have con-
tinued to throw bouquets unsweetened
at one another.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-30
WILL REFUNDF EEF0R
LIQUOR INSPECTION
Ordinance Is Practically
Agreed Upon and Will Be
Submitted Tuesday

Those who were forced to pay the city
so cents each time they received a pack
age of liquor. during the time the liquor
inspection ordinance was in vogue, will
get all their money back
This was practically assured yesterday
morning at the weekly conference of the
commission, when Commissioner Wealth
erly introduced an ordinance requiring the
city to pay back the money collected from
the inspection fee. This ordinance will
be submitted to vote next Tuesday at
which time it will be adopted, all the COM
missioners practically agreeing to it.
The ordinance is specific in its regula-
tons for the return of the money paid for
the liquor inspection fees. No transfers or
assignee of the original holders receipt
shall receive a refund No one who did
not comply with the law of the city and
state in receiving the liquor will be al
lowed to collect. Each person claiming
his refund must be properly identified.
Commissioner Ward is designated as
the commissioner to have charge of the
refunds and all details regarding it.