The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-01-14
ELEVENTH lNSTALLMENT
CHAPTER xxx.
The vIr,u, Of NseessIty.

HE Is killed. cfitu nifty hsogt ~
she stood. still uncertain as to the re-
suit Of Count Frederick's desperate
leap toward the moving train, Il can
not look"
But presently she did look-both she
and Roleau passing not forward on the
train but to the rear Of the car which
they occupied. Amazed, they say
Count Frederick struggling to his feet.
Now, Roleau." she cried, I'VE must
be qulckl II the count has taken this
desperate chance It was for some des-
perate purpose back Of Il. He knows
about the coin-we must get II before
he does, and that means at once"
"How shall that be done, excel
lency?" said Roleau, puzzled for Just a
moment.
81 have IT," said Kitty. as they hur.
ried deeper into the car that they
might not be seen by Count Frederick.
wait. l will send a message to him
we will ask him to walk into our
parlor."
She seated herself for a moment
and hastily wrote a few lines On a page
Of her note book, smiling as she did
so.
"Tiens!" she laughed. Il am now
a leader in Grahofen diplomacy. Does
not my writing seem fornal?"
I'VE send Il forward by the guard?"
Yes. Roleau. get him quick-give
him this money-we will wait here In
the drawing room near to the front
door OF our car. The guard must not
tell him who we are"
But even as they waited. iatent on
the success Of this somewhat trans.
parent ruse. Kitty heard the step Of
the guard behind her, and turned. Yes,
Bartel OF GrahofTen was with him, a
puzzled expression on his face. the
note still in his hand.
at was this lady sent me, monsieur"
explained the guard. and, witnessing
the stiff surprise OF all concerned. was
willing enough to step aside and leave
explanation to others.
~'lRdeed." said Bartel-and himself
would have been equally glad to es-
cape. for there was no one in the world
whom he less expected or less desired
to see than this young American who
now faced him smiling.
you here?-How can II be possible,
mademoiselle?" said he. Did you fall
from the SKYE"
As he spoke any shrewd ~piokpocket
would have known in which pocket he
had concealed the coin; for uncon.
sciously his hand dropped over II.
Others also!" smiled Kitty Gray.
and pointed through the rear window
OF the a to the nat on which Count
Frederick stood. He even now was
turning to pass forward into the
train.
An exclamation passed from Bartel's
lips. Heaven protect u.s." said he.
"the thing is bewitched!"
He turned and disappeared once
more in the forward part OF the train.
For a moment Kitty thought OF follow.
ing him, but concluded that he would
make no attempt TO conceal the coin.
Since he was so nearly at his destina-
ton he would continue to keep II on
his person. Therefore she turned to
the real Of the car.
Monsieur lie Comte Frederick" she
exclaimed now. greeting the tall figure
which approached her. You come I'm
announced"
Count Frederick gazed at her for a
moment in somewhat open admiration.
Listen" said he az length. why
should we make any three-cornered
fight Of this at a moment such as this,
when so much is at stake? Why should
We mo- unite against yonder man, a
common enemy. who has what we both
desire? Beyond belief we are lucky
that we are both here alive. Yonder
man has the eoin-l know that as
well as you do. In half an hour no
will be free. Once In GrahOffen with
the coin. be may wave farewell TO us
and all our hopes. Come. mademoi-
selle. shall we be enemies or allies3
You are wise enough 20 see what |
mean"
"Yesl And | suppose you to be
sportsman enough TO play fair With
Us at least. You have cot always
.0nt b..
That" said Count Frederick slow
~. the red blood mantling his dark
skin. is the bitterest cut l have known
In all my life. / have asked FOUR for
giveness before now-haye told you 4
was my man alone who offered you
v~iolence-not 1. On the contrary. 4
have admired YOU own courage and
resourcerlness all the way through.
4 seems 10 me you we'll have even8d
any onense ! ever gave 70 YOU"
AT least said she. "one good turn
deserves another. and We have little