The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-06-22

glitter Of bit of metal which seemed
not a portion Of discarded accouter-
ments. He stopped and picked 1t up.
IL was a silver cigarette case, evi.
IDENTIFY OF value and evidently aban.
doned by some OF the Grahoffen forces
who 80 recently had left the place.
Count Frederick examined 1t curious.
ly, opened 1t.
Within the lid there was written
little inscription which gave him a
start. ITO Count Sachio. our well
beloved, for deeds OF valor. From his
king"
| so" exclaimed Frederick, 80 then
80 then! lac was here but now. And
look" Not far away no saw the
prints OF sharp-heeled boots In the
broken soil. He caught up little
bit OF filmy lace-a kerchief whose
perfume was familiar to him. He saw
against the bark OF nearby tree |
fragment OF like lace. torn perhaps |
In some struggle.
Eyes. she was here"
| Agitated, he fastened once more
now to the palace door. He demand
ed of all whom he met where last they
had seen the young American. but
they could give no intelligent replies.
Let me tell you, then" said Count
Frederick in q fash OF anger. since
you cannot learn for me. She has
gone to GrahofYen-as n prisoner. Go
there then, follow SachiO, as I have
already ordered. The young Ameri.
can without question has been taken
prisoner. We must rescue her. We
must do that for every reason In the
world-for her own safety and our
own
And for my own peace OF mind
he added soto voce. as. haggard. he
turned away to find such relief as he
could In the countless duties which
now were to devolve upon him amid
the wreck OF a government and the
: ruin OF city.
Although the forces OF the king or
, Grahoffen had been worsted In STRAIT
egy and had given their parole in or
der to save their lives In the flooded
chambers of the dungeon levels. the
. kingdom itself, it's ruler and its lead
= ing men seemed to feel little Of the
: terror common with those actually de-
feated. Upon the contrary, old Cor
tslaw and his mobiles were victims not
so much OF terror as chagrin. Neither
. were they disposed too scrupulously
:, to observe their own plighted word,
" which had purchased life and liberty.
Passing from tho limits OF the be-
leaguered capitol, they did not scorn
| lnxt
to carry with them such prisoners as
. pleased them. Among these latter II
" CHANGED that they had one more pris
" oner whose freedom might much have
" altered the course OF events In this
-, complex little drama.
Had Roleau. the doughty servant o.
IA Kitty Gray. been on hand at the time
:. OF tho capitulation OF the Grahoffer
"A forces, no doubt no would have KEEP
30 so close to his mistress as to guart
against any such sudden surprise a
had now left her at the mercy Of he
,. enemies. But Roleau. prisoner t
y, Grahoffen. had no knowledge Of an!
- Of the late stirring events. nor an,
w knowledge OF tho whereabouts OF hi
mistress.
The windows OF the cell In whicl
:. Rolcau had been confined faced upo
tho corridor sometimes used by tn
~, retainers of the palace. less frequent
~ by those persons OF greater impol
on lance. Roleau heard footsteps nov
U.s. voices, the confusion OF large part
"a arriving. He stepped close to tn
a bars OF his cell, pressed his face on
VI 80 that he might see Upon his fe;
lures any who had observed mus
On have seen Joy, exultation. For, thong
'o' himself n prisoner, Roleau had see
ns now, down below there. the form I
i"' that mistress whom he served!
'm But Roleau was wise. He did NJ
WI cry out. He did not shout in sudde
',o greeting. as she passed among his ca
n.s that she would look up.
az az She did look up. and saw him stan
V" ing there, and guessed his reason 4
silence-saw his sudden finger on
'"' demanding silence from herself
we'll. A flash Of intelligence pass
INC once more between the two.
'hn well, we'll. my pretty one" taunt'
|
portals; and may you bide with
longer this time than last"
..d We shall see." was her retort.
her Sachio did not answer. but grim
at led her on into tho presence OF XII
Cortislaw himself. Cortislaw was 81
,os. furious in his chagrin at the defeat
Of his plans.
.ick $50. again. mademoiselle!" said
wal and his gray beard curled in his e
smile. 1--WE have you once more.
}. a lieve us, 1t is the last time. You sh
,rse not escape again. Why is she he
sed Sachio?" he demanded-"How did y
enc take herr"
am. 81 found her as an angel disdaini
ers, the earth. your majesty" laughed
Is chic, "spurning the ground-in she
III In