The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-04-08

ure-treasure! We know that the
Gretzhoffen treasure is enormous-we
know that it is concealed in the tor
ture chamber, whatever or wherever
that may be. Beyond that we know
no more. It 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 I warn yOu-yonder half
coin, or your resignations-or your
heads"
His officials left him, all in a 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
late some plan. All they could con-
clude 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, call is we'll 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 courage?"
Pardon, your majesty, but was it
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, I 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 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"
"'It 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. eve
had 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 man RO-
leau-a stout fellow and desperate
fighter, as more than one of yonder
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 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?"
Eyes, she was in the charge of my
people there even as I started out with
the troops. I am thinking that a
palace is safer place than a ship for
a young woman who is stranger in
a strange land-a beautiful young
woman.
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