The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07
EIGHTH INSTALLMENT
CHAPTER xxx.
King cortlslaw.

my room once more unasked?" Kit
tvs eyes flashed in genuine indigna-
ton as she faced Count sachio.
1T Is not your room, mademoiselle,
but ours. We pay for 1t and have con-
troll OF It,"
$50 there was some definite pur.
pose In secreting me here away from
my friends"
"Assuredly. purpose very definite,
and one from which we do not intend
20 be swerved. mademoiselle."
What then do you purpose doing
with meH"
we plan taking you before the
Hng-not the king Of Gretzhoffen, but
bur own king, Cortislaw OF Grahoffen.
He wishes to see you. mademoiselle."
Kitty turned back into the room
and Sachlo. irritated at the delay.
went 30 far as to take her by the arm
to induce her to leave the room with
him. She resisted him so vigorously
that for the time he stood back non
plused.
But at length the girls powers
proved no match for those brought
against her. She was forced from the
room toward the front OF the build
ing.
Once more Kitty adopted the pol.
Icy OF Roleau himself-s' ceased to
struggle when she found struggling
useless. and lay back to wait until a
time when resistance might be more
effective.
very well. then, gentlemen" said
she. DO as you like. ! am weaker
than yourselves. Since you are men
and gentlemen. naturally you are
strong"
Count Sachlo made no answer to her
biting words. In truth, matters had
not gone so we'll with him as he would
have liked. He had been ordered to
report to his own king. and now must
soon make that report, and certainly
he could not tell of the unqualified
success which he had so confidently
hoped.
The insignificant distance which
separated these two Kingdoms was
spanned in hours. somewhat to the
wonderment OF Kitty. schooled in the
great distances Of her own country.
Arrived In the capital OF Grahoffen.
she was allowed small time to arrange
her toilet or compose herself after the
fatigue of the journey. Very presently
rshe was brought before King Cortls.
paw himself.
She found him an old man, thin,
Wrinkled. grabbed. irritable, excitable.
Cortislaw regarded the young girl
steadily as she stood before him
80 this is the woman" he demand
ed of Count Sachio, who stood humbly
by.
THE same. your majesty. She can
explain what you desire to know"
The king looked intently at some
thing he held in his hand. Kitty
caught sight OF lit was the half
coin which she had once possessed,
which had been taken from her but
lately by these men Evidently Count
6achio had turned it over forthwith
to Its royal possessor.
"Mademoiselle, said he, tell me
what 1t says. The inscription is
broken. l wish to know 1t all. am
Informed that you have seen both
halves OF this coin. and therefore know
the entire message. Read 1t to me at
once"
Kitty took the coin in her hand as
though to study It, but swiftly put her
own hand behind her back as she
ciutched It.
ut Is my property" said she stout
Iy. mot even a king can take away
property without course Of law"
Even a king was astonlshed at the
effrontery OF the young girl-who held
her possession until two sturdy guards
forced the coin from her hand. The
king smiled at her, a somewhat tooth
less smile.
80 you value III Many do. We are
willing to pay for what we have. ma
demolselle--and the message of this
coin we mean to have. Give 1t to US.
and you shall be set free"
your majesty is liberal-you offer
what is already mine-the right to
liberty But what you ask is impos
sible for me True. have seen each
half Of the coin-even | saw both
halves at one time-but never have |
read the entire inscription"
1.-THE girl argues we'll, said Cortis-
law. 81 am not sure whether or not
she speaks truth, but her argument
goes to the same thing In eithe- case.
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