The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-07
CHAPTER V,-Continued.

Seemingly it was a pleasant, enjoy
able social affair, with everything so
smooth and polished that one might
easily make a dangerous slip and
break his own neck.
When Cheyalier di Leon arrived in
his apartment he was we'll aware that
he had been followed, but he did not
care. He was thinking of the be-
witching Countess Rosiny. Where had
he met her?
At last he found the place in his
we'll classified memories. The Amer
lean Cafe Restaurant" he calculated.
Then without further delay he went to
bed.
The chancellor sat in his library
awaiting the report of his followers.
AS soon as he received the infcrma.
ton that the chevalier had gone to
bed and was safely sleeping he did
likewise, but he did not sleep as
soundly as di Leon. He had troubled
dreams
The reports that the chancellor re
ceived from the men who were follow
ing the chevalier the next day were
not exciting. He had visited the mu
seums, studied new industries and, II
face, was interested in everything
Shortly before nightfall he went to
his hangar brought out his plane and
cruised about above the city, finally
ascending to such height that he al.
most vanished from the eyes Of the
detectives. By ten o'clock he was
again at the hotel
Saturday evening the chevalier at
tended the house bail al the palace
of the Countess Rosiny, He even
played at the card tables, losing a few
gold pieces. The detectives obtained
Il number of twenty mark coins and
sent them to the chancellor with their
report: every one was of nineteenth
century make
The Countess Rosiny was summoned
to a long confidential talk. No one
knew what they discussed, but when
the countess was home and alone in
her dainty, perfumed boudoir, she
locked the door and flung herself on
her sofa, weeping bitterly.
II shall betray him, the first real
man | have ever seen; besides, how
can be certain that he will love Ine?'
She clenched her little fist and shook
il at the portrait II man who hap
pened to be her husband. You fend
see what YOU have made Of mel"
Everything went smoothly; nobody
interfered with the cheTaliers actions
although ne knew every move he
made was watched.
One evening. after returning from
one Of his daily aerial trips. as he
Jumped cut Of his machine, a darl
robe waE cast over his head and {
number Of men grasped him Ht
struggled, but strong hands held hin
fast. and 4 few minutes later he wal
bound and nearly sufocated by +;
heavy cloth that shut out the air
Then the cloth was removed and /;
tight fitting bandage placed over hi
eyes
viii the cheyalier promise to keel
Quiet?" asked strange voice For
in that case, will not be forced Il
gag him.
Il promise" was the helpless cheva
lier's answer.
He was placed on a stretcher-lik
affair and carried away.
He could not see, but his sense O
bearing told him that they carrie
him to near by hangar; there h
was Eiaced in some kind of a tonnea
and he heard the chug, chug of a YER
powerful motor. The buzz of the pre-
pelIers followed.
The next moment he felt the lift
ing of the aeroplane; the air Graf
made one turn, then shot out undel
full power Several hours passed
without change, but when the ma
chine began to descend he recognized
the FRESH salty air of the ocean, and
he heard the water break on the rocks
jip peculiar, mournful manner.
The machine landed and he heard