The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-01-28

sharp exclamation. Here coms no
riding, man and woman. | swear,
believe it is the two, both come TO
life again!
They advanced now more slowly
and pulled UP at the foot of little
ravine, where cross trail came in
from the right, leading no one knew
where, out into No Mans Land be-
tween the two kingdoms of Gretzhot-
fen and Grahoffen. Here the depres.
sion concealed them and they awaited
the arrival of the two travellers.
That came in due course, but with
it almost spontaneously yet other
events. A sound of shouting became
audible. To the right, along a curvirg
cross-road of the desert, there came
into view, riding at top speed, whoop-
ing aloud as they spurred forward,
ragged band of drunken ruffians-
none less than a party of the banditti
which in those somewhat lawless days
infested this open and little.traveIed
region, a sort of No Mans Land.
Come, your money-your valu-
ables!" exclaimed the leader of these
ruffians you know me? / am Ian.
doZi, chief of the Brotherhood. My
men like work none too we'll, and we
must eat and drink. Your money,
please-or we will take it whether OR
not you please
CONTEMPORARY, Count Frederick
reached into his pockets and flung
upon the ground before them such
valuables as he had.
The bandit now turned to repeat
this process with the other two stran-
gers, whom they could not classify
as friends or foes of those whom they
had now found in the motor car.
What have we here-a woman, and
beautiful one!" exclaimed the ban
dit chief. "She wears no jewels-per-
haps she has not much money for us.
But still, there are other ways. What
say you, my fellows, shall we hold
her for ransom?"
The man Roleau here raised his
hand and spoke with authority
"My friends" he said, what / have
is little and it Is yours, for you are
my brothers and know you must live
as well as I. know you are friends
Of the kings troops-shortly we will
ride thither together, if you don't
mind. AS for this lady, lay no hand
on her. I tell you she is highness
of foreign land, none less than Amer
lea across the sea-"
"And why not fit for ransom then?"
demanded the bandit chief.
Because, 1 tell you she is one OF
the ladies of the kings household-she
is protected by King Michael II him
self, no less. She is of his rank
in life, tell you, my brothers.
Irresolute the bandit turned toward
his men, but murmur of assent rati-
fed what Roleau had said.
Good" said he suddenly. 81 know
you well, Roleau. The lady is safe
with us. We will do more-we will
accompany you to the walls Of the
city itself, so that you may be safe
from any of our brotherhood"
Under the walls or GretZnoHen IL
self they met troop of the kings
horse, riding out for practice. Their
officer was not unknown to Count
F'rederick-and for that matter, the
leader of the bandits, Lan1ozi himself,
seemed not unknown. Lettering along.
they rode now up to the city's gates,
Yet another event TRANSFERRED be-
fore the two parties separated near
the city's gate. An additional party
of horsemen, riding hard from the des-
ert, appeared-none less than Count
Sachio, a friend or two and small
group of retainers!
"Sachio!" exclaimed Count Fred
erick. "My friend, you come but just
in time"
81 may we'll believe it," said Sachio
dryly," gazing at the assemblage about