The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-01-14

ure-1reasure! We know that the
G~retzhoffen treasure is enormous-we
know that it is concealed in the tor
ture chamber, whatever n 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 it.
Now, my noblemen, you who pre-
onco more | war; you-yonder half
coin, or your resignatious-or your
heads"
Hts 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
now, and tiled their best TO foTmu-
late some plan. All they could con-
clude was that the coin had found its
way back to G~retzhoffen nce 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, "all is well that ends well.
Did you not note the speed with
which we zane 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 c%ourage?"
Pardon, your majesty, but was Il
not those things which brought you
to our rescue? How else could you
have known of our stress? It vas she
who carried the news-she, / doubt
not, who also carries the COIN"
The coin? What coin? Why do
you speak Of it?' demanded Michael
in a certain surprise. I'VE have that
| half coin in our own possession-or at
least have supposed so-surely did
have 1t but the other day. You have
che half. have you not, and | the
other? II either half be missing, at
least l do net know where it is"
ut is in Grahoffen town this min
ute In every likelihood" exclaimed
Count Frederick, careless Of any
consequences that might arise II his
counterfeiting were discovered. I'VE
had q 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 q 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 ho was gone, as you
know. We agreed that those two.
Roleau and his mistress, would meet
as DON Is 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. I'm my own belief
the young woman will not be sc apt
to leave the palace presently"
Leave the palace?"
yes, she was in the charge Of my
people there even as l started out with
the troops. am thinking that q
palace is a safer place than a ship for
q young woman who is q stranger in
q strange land-a beautiful young
woman.