The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-18
SIXTEENTH IN~STALLMENT
CHAPTER LVu.
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sachlo, with the smile which Kitty
Gray so well learned how to hate as
well as dread. AT last You are
difficult, but as the maxim makers
have It. rseveranc ct length wins
its own reward"
well then" she began. facing him,
at bay, her hands clenched, her eyes
flashing. What is It that you wish?'
"Ah, well, many things, my dear"
said Sachio, coolly. But especially
desire all the knowledge you have OF
the Affairs Of this distracted kingdom
here. There is more than one secret
here-yes? II has a broken coin and
a broken parchment as ~well--yes?
Together they may mean something,
each for the other-yes? And vel
all of US who are sworn to advance
the interest Of our kingdom-we need
them both-all. Is 1t not true?"
He felt in his pocket for his silver
cigarette case. and would have served
himself. As he opened the case the
girl made a sudden spring. His hand
dropped the little Ease and caught her
by the arm.
tut. tut, nowl" he said, DO not
be foolish. ! may as we'll say it-you
are going once more with us to u
own town. the city OF Grahoren."
She could only stapp her foot, too
much enraged to speak. But he went
on.
II am thinking you will not so soon
make your escape the next time. We
have seer that G~retzhoffen here has
deep dungeons-yes? Grahofen has
others quite as deep,
Take her, men!' he said, "and
quick. We must march"
"Ah, we'll" said Kitty Gray, 1T
should not prove so difficult. am
unarmed and a woman-I am helpless
and innocent of any wrong against
you"
"Mademoiselle," said Sachio, 1T is
idle to waste words. Give owe to me
the piece Of parchment which l know
you have
Il will not" said she calmly.
Search her, men!" said Sachio.
Take away from her what she has
be careful not to tear it more"
She was helpless and realized II.
Slowly she drew from her bosom the
folded piece Of parchment which she
had concealed.
well, then" said she. since you
resort TO such measures, here u is
| do not deny It. found II. SO did
you. At least It is as much mine as
yOurs-and more mine, because did
not lose what once | found. But as to
what 1t means. | know nothing.
never saw II before"
Very well. then" said sachio. I'VE
will see n we can read it's additional
riddle at some later time. Now we
must CO."
In the confusion of the hour, there
fore, Kitty Gray vanished and none
noted the fashion OF her disappear.
anoe. for all had matters enough to
occupy them fully. Count Frederick
alone OF all those with whom she late
ly had spoken missed her. and began
search for her. He got no word IN
any portion OF the palace which had
been frequented by her as guest OF
prisoner.
Troubled deeply, Count Frederick
once more turned 10 his own home
Here he made urgent inquiries among
his people IN the vague hope that
once more the young woman whom
he sought had for reasons Of her Owl
= found her way back TO a place where
she had more than nee ventured ir
the past. But not one Of his servants
could furnish any knowledge whatso
e ever. They had not seen her, knew
! nothing OF her presence.
. Count Frederick called 10 him one
Of his most trusted men.
Listen" said he. you know th'
u young American-the one OF a certain
prominence IN the court-the n whI
has been here az my guest?'
|. Eyes, o~xcellency." replied the maj
lnpassively,
"Very well. She has disappeared
Il Is M wish that you discover he
for me as soon as ~possible-a
,nce."
Having taken these measures, pos
u sibly ineficient, yet the only ones OF
,ering TO his mind, Count Fredoricl
himself hurried once more to the roya
palace.
Il was. as 80 often 10 the case,
small thing which changed the coura
II greater resolutions. As he CROSSED
, he palace grounds 20 ivte'y the seen.
II armed combat, he noted the tram
pied sward, the torn bed Of noweri
ne broken shrubs. the shOrn trees
an the marks Of ride and artillery Arl