The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04
Fifteenth lNSTALLMENT
CHAPTER w.

CHAPTER w.
The wide wings of the air :raft rose
gracefully and steadily from the peril.
" dip which 1t had made almost to
the surface Of the sea. Under the
steady hand OF the pilot It swung up
and around and headed back toward
the shore.
Below them now lay the towers Of
Gretzhoffen. The roar of the motor
made conversation impossible, but the
three occupants Of the car looked at
n another happily. Roleau, wet
and weary, but smiling, had curled
himself down as best he could, and &C
copied this last phase Of his adventure
with his usual philosophy.
TO tho relief OF all three, ut length
they saw the green shores of Gretz-
hoffen waterfront rising up to meet
them. The aeroplane, skillfully han.
died. spiraled gracefully down. Safe at
length, they stepped from the car.
Frederick ami Kitty faced each other.
Arc we then ct the end Of u
perils?" asked Kitty. Dare we be.
lieve it? l am weary with 1t ALL
scarce know whether l am not in some
harassing dream. Are we then safe
again."
Let us hope it, mademoiselle."
said Count Frederick.
but stay" said he. "How can we
know what may have transpired at the
palace IN y absence? Only n thing
= to be deponded upon, and that is
that Sachio will not relent. He will
have some plot on foot-he will not
admit his defeat"
Let us 60 them" said Count Fred
o1lck, "and sea-. After what we have
endured why trouble overmuch re-
garding what fate may have in addi.
ton? Il all seems to me to have been
IN the hand Of fate itself. Even l am
Of the mind that our little fears do not
In the least alter the plans Of the gods
regarding US"
"That = the fatalism Of . brave
man." said Kitty, smiling.
What! Then you call me at least
brave, mademoiselle? Would that l
might find some other merit in you
eyes-and would I might blot out my
own sense Of unworthiness in the con-.
duct ! have shown towards you.
Mademoiselle-"
this 10 no time for such matters,
monsieur. Let us hasten" She
spoke composedly. and eyen then was
turning toward the palace.
R0leau, apart at Z respectful dis.
lance, for the time made no attempt to
1ntrude. Count Frederick and Kitty
hurried on toward the plaza in front
Of the palace, whose grounds 30 re-
GENTLY had been the scene Of the des-
perats encounter between the two ar.
mics. A certain peace had reigned
there but now, yet It had been but
The peace Of exhaustion. The army Of
CgahofEen had withdrawn. that was
true. but led By dauntless minds its
retreat had been checked. With them
defeat was but . relative term, . tenn,
porary condition. Even now they had
summoned up their courage, and those
but recently vanquished had set on
foot q counterattack against the capt.
I'll Of their recently victorious foe.
A. they advanced they found the
plaza once more filled with armed men.
the forces Of Grahoffen again upon the
aggressive. BY stealth now, rapidly
and without the sound Of martial mu-
sic, they had stolen into the u~nguarded
portion Of the city. The courage OF
despair perhaps animated them in this
undertaking. Yet now confidence and
not despair seemed to rule among
chem - they gathered In front Of the
which still 70 grimly held its
ancient secrets.
Come Quick!" exclaimed Freder-
1Ck - this scene broke upon their
gase. I'VE are alone-our forces are
Ocattered-they are upon N again in
Thousands. We must take refuge In
The palace-only Ii it, hidden recesses
can We ind any help now"
Carefully - might -. and - quick
\. they gained acceas once more to
- beleagusred palace Of 0retxho6en.
= ~ anteroom they met none less
No. Michael. the puppet king himself.
rs ~ the image ok terror now. and
Whiting @ bahh1o . any q bis woes.
what ~ ado4 Whers shall
ro mr. - 36nai1nod almost h de-
nooi4. 10y - - - again-they
khyo - norcy - uG-thoy Do not
Ieav dofoeto6. ~ 1oor counk Ycn-
nachto Aooo not ro)4ut-ho will
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