Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-15
lnsTALLMEN1 SIX
CHAPTER XXI
In The Underworld.


In the Underworld.
Whichever way she turned. escape
seemed quite cut OF for the young
woman, whose adventures now had
carried her into such desperate case.
Behind her still rose the sounds OF
combat. where Roleau and Landozi
fought with the occupants who re-
manned In the thieves den. On ahead,
In the passageway. others of the gang
swarmed in. cutting on exit by the
main gallery. And here. holdins her
as his prisoner. was the man she
feared most OF them all, as the most
apt to win in this contest for the pos
session Of the coin-Frederick, the no.
bleman Of Gretzhofen. whose resolu-
ton matched her own.
She beat at him with her hands as
he swung her lightly from the ground.
but he only smiled at her protests
only smiled when he saw himself out.
numbered by these newcomers who
confronted them in the main exit At
bay, he stood beside his captive and
waited those who sought to make
them both captives.
Roleau. and Landozi seeing that
Kitty had escaped, glared at n an
other for a moment before they under
stood that they both we're her friends.
From what they heard they knew that
she still was besieged in the main en-
try way, A moment later Roleau
forced his way out the rear entry Of
the den, closely followed by Landozi,
as agile as himself. They armed
themselves at the car which had
brought them hither, and sprang for
ward to the entrance of the main gal
lery, eager to assist the woman whom
they both sought to serve.
This flanking attack upon the en-
envy was more than Offset by the
march in the real Of the main en-.
envy himself-Blake. the renegade.
who. finding himself freed of his as
s~ailauts. sprang into the passageway
after Kitty. She. as he knew very
we'll, was in possession Of the coin.
He found her there in the company Of
a stranger-a tall man whom he never
before had seen, and who now showed
small fear of himself or Of the others
confronting him. There was no time
for Blake to figure upon what relation
these two might have-the coin was
all he cared for.
Give it to me-" he demanded as
he sprang at Kitty with a raised
weapon.
Count Frederick stepped toward
him. Fellow. what is it that you
want? Leave this young lady alone"
He has it. Search him!" exclaimed
Kitty quickly, pointing to Frederick
himself. That individual experienced
a swift surprise at this sudden turn
ing Of the tables upon him. But the
rpse worked-unceremoniously the
apaches Md hands upon Count Fred
erick and hailed him back to the rear
of the su~bterranean passageway. Be-
lieyfng that he had taken the coin
from Kitty. they set her advice into
vigorous effect at once.
A pair Of thieves still guarded the
exit, but these now were to meet the
escaped Roleau and his confederate,
as keen for conflict as they. and bet
ter prepared for It. Kitty heard rapid
shots, the acrid smell Of powder filled
the place. Then, before she had fur
Their time for thought, she felt herself
hurried forward, the strong hand OF
Roleau upon her arm.
Quick. excellency," he called. there
is yet time"
AS she felt the cool AIR Of the outer
world upon her cheek Kitty shook OF
trace of her despair. The coin still
was in her hand-she might yet es-
cape.
Cut OF by some Of the apaches from
the car toward which they sprang. Ro.
leau turned and hurried Kitty to the
two horses which had brought Lam
dozi and herself thither. An instant
they were mounted and fleeing.
Landozi to fend for himself,
as they well knew he could. What
them more was the cries
Of the two rufians who themselves
had sprung to the car and now were
cranking 1t furiously with the intent
Of pursuing them in their W motor.
Within the den where these things
had occurred Frederick. count Of
now was prisoner. to the
rat-faced leader Of the apaches. the
Blake. The latter stood
menactng him.
why be ~agitated, my friend?" de-
handed the nobleman, coolly enough.
"You see l have not the coin. Tho
E1n has outwitted you-myself ~
well. / swear, her wit is nimble
She has left me-and you
in the lurch, and has escaped once
more. She has flung me to you, -
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