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RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA, CHIEF r i K II & i i' i K .5 V 6Ke BROKEN ft3t W COIN 4 Fronthe5ceiario HORACE CUAJARD copypiQHr. 1915. & wpioht A.FwrregsoJ Wove.iuil From Hie Motion Pictuio Urainu ol llio Hume Nurna. Universal Film Manufacturing Company, 8YNOPSI3. Kitty Orn', newnpiipcr woman, flndn In a curfo shop lialf of n bruknn coin, the rnutlluliMl limcrlptlon on which nrouitci tier curloMty ami lemls her. ut the order of hor nmntiKtnK editor, to ko to tho prin cipality of (Jrvtclioffan to piece out tho utory aiiKgoatnd hy tho limcrlptlon. Hint In followed, nnd on urrlvul In OrctxhonVn her adventures whllu chasing the secret of tlio broken coin nenln. TWENTY-FIRST INSTALLMENT CHAPTER LXXIII. Tho Encounter ot 8ea. Over tho Bun, up Into tho stura, oped tho dlatroBS call nt tho nhip nt sen: "S. O S. Grutzhoffcn! 8. O. 8. Grotz boffonl" Broken, Incoherent nt tltnos, but lm pcratlvo, tho Htrlilunt wnll ol tho wlro loflH clamoring out Into tho empty air, nuking for oara fnr nwny to liston to what It Bald. And curs did hear tho onrH of frlondB. Tho prlmo minister of Grotzlioffen, as han boon snld, had by this time succeeded in mukliiK boiiio Bort of a cloaranco of tho uuwelcomo guests ot tho UrotzhotTon palnco. Ho had got tho king to bed, boiiio of his ofllcers to horsa, and a few of Ills Borvnuts to work. As for himself, ho felt him eolt unablo to establish tho broken machinery of tho government on any lasting basis. Frodorlck Count Fred erick tho man with tho strong brain and arm whoro was ho? Ilcut upon answering for himself this somowhat lmperntlvo question, tho prlmo minister mado search hero and thoro for somo cluo to tho miss ing nobleman. Ills agents ran tho trail to iho dock whonco Count Fred erick had sailed so ninny days ago. Ho loaruod that at tho tlmo tho king's yacht hud put out thoro had boon seen tho lino of Htuoko ot a passing steam er, far bolow, toward tho mouth of tho bay. Apparently tho king's yacht had sot out with tho purposo of inter cepting this steamer. What then hud happenod nono could toll. Somo whoro out on tho Ben tho uoblcmun of Gretzhoffon had disappeared. Thoroforo, said tho prlmo mlntstor to blniBolf, it might well bo truo that Count Frederick, having been gone a cortaln porlod of tlmo, might now bo roady to return. Thcso long absences woro usual with him, but always ho bad conio back. Hitherto that hud meant his r-turn by land. Now It must moan iia roturn by sea. It might bo quito as well, reasoned tho prlmo minister, to havo one ot th earllost IntorvlowB with Count Fred erick on his roturn. It was well, sure ly, to bo woll established with thoso who would tako control of affairs in tho detracted kingdom of Gretz hoffon. "I shall oven tako our other yacht, tho Adolina," Bald tho prlmo minister to himself, "and put myself in tho way of tho royal yacht, should it now bo re turning." And oveu so ha did. I Tho Adolina was a stout littlo steam ing craft, of good lines, and well enough armed. I Tho prlmo minister did not hnston In his errand, for indeed ho had no dolluito purposo In view. Only, having put tho Adolina into commission, ho pushod out qulto beyond tho bay, un til ho folt the long roll ot tho Med iterranean under him. Thon, us It chancod, at a point not so far from the lato shipwreck of tho Prinz Ad lor, he Blackoned speed and kept him Bolf baroly undor way. Having noth ing bolter to do, ho waited. It was night now, and tho stars wero shining brightly above. Tho gentle airs ot tho South European sea wero Boft and languorous. Hut, to tho prima minister, as ho restlessly paced tho dock ot tho Adolina, thoso things wero lost. Ho was engaged In reflec tions of nono too ploasant a nature Sighing, ho said to himsolt: "Thoro Is no uso in this. I might as well put back." He turnod as tho boat's wlreleBS op erator hastoued to htm now, a paper la his hand. Ho had not noticed tho cracklo ot IiIb own wireless masts of lato, although from tlmo to tlmo ho had sont out slgnnls In tho hope of striking somowhero somo Information regarding the missing craft. "I beg pardon, sir," said tho messen ger excitedly, "but wo have Just got an S. O. 8. Somoono is calling tho Adolina." "Calling us where Is It who Is It?" demanded the prlmo minister. "Thoy are calling Gretzhoffon and signing 'Frederick.' It is S. O. S. they are In troublo somewhere. Who is It, excellency?" The prime minister started as though Btruck by an electric shock. "Frederick! Who but tho vory man I want Count Frederick and calling ubI Toll mo what Is It that ho says?" "Only tho same thing, excellency 's. O. S.Grotzhoffcn Adolina Frederick? And, yes ho Bays 'Ono hundred and seventy-llvo miles south southwest.' " "Ono hundrod and eoventy-llvo miles that, of courso, must mean from tho port whonco he sailed. We oro moro EMERSON HOUGH Produced by tint than half of thnt whero wo llo now wo cannot bo moro than forty miles from him this mlnuto." ' "Kaslly within thnt, excclloncy. Tho stuff comos awfully strong thoy are close, that Is sure" "Send tho captain at onco," ordored tho ofllclnl. Tho captain camo and luarnod this nowH also. At onco tho bow ot tho yacht was headed toward tills call, which enmo down out of tho stars Im ploringly, urging speed. That was what tho night called out with its mysterious volco. Tho quick wit of Count Frederick had availed In this emergency In which ho found him self. Ho know that tho Adolina would bo In commission. Ho hoped that somoono might bo found o tuko com mand, Ho knew that any aid which came, must come soon. Tho Adullnn now swung In full speed, her engines purring softly In a continuous roll as alio took up her top gait, and hold It steadily. Always tho call catno, "S. O. S. Gretzhoffon 3. O. 8. Gretzhoffon." For, as a mnttor of fact, although loft long bIiico in his own don on tho upper dock, tho oporator of tho Princess had dutifully dono what ho had boon bidden to do. They plowed on Into tho starry night for boiiio time. At length an ex clamation camo from tho captain to tho otllclal who stood at his sldo on tho bridge. "I soo her!" said ho. "Dead ahead, and coming on at a good clip herself. Screaming bloody murder. Woll, well, wo will soo In a couple ot Jlllles what it la all about, She's not sinking Bho's not on lira whut's wrong there?" Mountlmo, on board tho Princess such confusion reigned that ut the tlmo none saw tho swift upproach of the Adolina. Tho ownor of tho Prin cess was busy with his late pris oners. Count Frederick was onco moro nssullod when he attempted to leuvo tho wireless room whero, us has been said, the operator still held to his task, wholly ignorant, naturally, that bin call to Gretzhoffon had been answerod thus swiftly. Indeed, Frederick and Kitty both found themselves In des perate plight enough, for one of them was outnumbered, und tho other over powered, Hut now thoro camo tho calling of men on deck, and the rush of feet as thoy ran hero nnd thoro. Even Wynd ham, engaged In his drunken sport ot hectoring tho weak girl who cowered holpless and torrllled In his own room, at length left her nnd camo on deck. By this tlmo Frederick had onco moro broken free of tho man who had attacked him, and had himself reachod a place on deck whence ho could see tho outllno ot tho oncoming boat. Tho searchlight of tho Adolina swept tho decks of tho Princess. Pack of it could bo soon little oxcopt tho loom of her rigging. Hut now camo tho Hash of u shot and its plungo Into tho sea dead ahead ot tho Princess. "Good bless us!" exclaimed Wynd ham, almoBt soborcd now at this. "Thoy aro llring on ua firing on tho British flag. It's not dono, you know!" "Put It Is dono, sir," said tho ex ecutive olllcer at his elbow, when a second shot carried away a part of tho bowsprit ot tho Princess. "Hound to, or sho will sink us." "Thoy aro damned pirates!" said Wyndham. "I'll not havo It." "Pirates or not, sir." Bald tho oxocu- tlvo ofllcor, "thoy will sink us if wo don't round to." Tho next instant he took tho matter Into his own hands. Tho ongino bolls clanged below. Tho Bhlp slackened speed, stopped, and lay rolling in the Ben. By this tlmo the boats of tho Adolina were putting out, well packed with marines. They swarmed aboard now without invitation, and appeared eminently roady for any business that might bo offered. "Who are you?" domauded Wynd ham. "What do you moan by boarding my boat?" "What do you mean by sending a wlreto8B, sir?" demanded tho officer of marines. "You called us, and wo aro hero. What Is wrong?" "I will toll you what Is wrong," broko In Count Frodorlck horo, push ing his way forward. "Wo aro two prlsonors hero a young lady and my self. We have beon mtshandlod, both of us, by this ruffian horo. Ho or dered mo In irons for no reason in tho world except to give him bottor his own way with this young lady. Ho Is neither officer nor gentleman. Having no means ot rockonlng with him, I, myself, ordered tho wireless sont out to Grotzlioffen. I called you on my own responsibility. Wo noedod help, nnd wo thank God you havo come." Tho master of tho Princess now stood crestfallen, much of hla bravado gone "I meant nothing," said ho. "I will forget it all, captain, if you lot mo go although wo ought to blow you out of tho water," Bald Fredorlck, "nnd all like you. You aro not tit to fly any flag, least of all tho good one that you disgrace Clear out with you, and leave these waters. If you show njrn'n wo will clnlc you without an In stant's hesitation." "Who aro you?" demanded Wynd ham suddenly, Impressed by tho force of these words. "I nm Count Fredorlck ot Gretz hoffen, of the klng'8 cabinet, and his goncrnl In chief as well," said Count Frederick. "This Is tho government boat for which I called. Aboard It yonder is tho prime minister of our kingdom. Wo aro a small peoplo, sir rah, but wo do not lack spirit. Sond for your own Bhlps it you llko, and blow down our walls you aro a stronger peoplo than ours. But wo will soo them full boforo wo will humblo ourselves to such as you. As to what you havo done Bay ono word moro, and wo will sink you and take our chances with your flag." Count Frodorlck, having thus spo ken, turned away, and paid no more attention to tho master ot tho Prin cess. "Como," said ho to Kitty, when at last ho had found hor. In a fow moments the two woro on board tho yacht ot their own country or at least that of Count Frederick. With a llnal shot of deflanco to tho craft from which they now had escaped, tho Adolina again got under way and Bwopt a wldo curve around, heading back for tho port of Gretz hoffon. Tho Princess, soon hull-down In tho distance, niado hor way off as host sho liked, to bo hold thoreaftor only In a contemptuous memory. CHAPTER LXXIV. The King of All Countries. Count Frederick signified to the prlmo minister that affairs ot state wero little to his liking at this tlmo. nnd that ho desired to be alone. On tho deck ot tho Adolina, therefore might now bo seen but two persons Count Frederick and Kitty Gray. Thoy "The Other sat near the rail, both silent, the girl looking out ovor the rippling sea, ncross which the good boat now was leaping on hor homeward way. "Mademoiselle," said ho softly,, his hand falling on hers as it lay on' tho rail, "mademolsollo " Sho stirred moved but did not withdraw tho hand. Still she looked out across thnt sea beyond whoso waves lay her own country, so very far away. "Mt-'Jeniolselle," said ho onco more, "seo, wo aro going home" Sho half turnod to htm at this though still her hand lay undor his. "Soon," said sho ut length, sighing, "I must bo going." Her volco had no elation in It after all. "Going, mademoiselle, where re joined Count Fredorlck. "Home, across tho sea. It has all beon llko a dream. I wonder If I am awnko. If I nm nllvo." "I thank heaven that you are both, madomolsollo. As to your return, how can that bo?" "My work Is dono here. I have no reason for remaining." "No reason, madomolsollo? Our work is but beginning I say, our work. Madomolsolle Katharlue you know, you Burely know!" He could soo tho color rise in tho cheok turned away from htm, but she mado no answer. "Oh," he wont on rapidly, "I know do I not know? Some power drove ub on some good purpose was under your coming here It was some plan ot fate which brought you. As you have said, the coin Itself spoko with Us brokon tongue All the tlmo It has been crying out, endeavoring to speak to toll what was hid to toll us, madomolsolle, what was right." "Yes," said sho, slowly. "Llborty Justice that was tho message that it meant, porhaps. Thoso wero tho bur led treasures which so long have been lost to this peoplo." "Yos! But wo havo found them all wo own tho koy to nil of them now ns wo llko wo may uso all thcso for tho good of this country. Yondor weak king must go. Tho peoplo! I eeo now that the king Ir Tor their use, not thoy for his! To servo wisely and Justly mademoiselle, It was yot who taught mo tho beauty of that am bition!" Silenco foil again. Sho did not speak. Sho dreaded to hear what yot iho longed to hear. "Tho treasure of tho king, burled bo long, madomolsolle yes! But ono treasuro which also now I havo found! Iovo, madomolsolle that Is what I havo found, the greatest treasuro of them nil. It was burlod In my heart, I know not how long. I novor know It. Its secret was hidden. It Is but now that I mysolf havo found It. Ah. had I tho key to that as well, I should bo tho happiest man in all tho world." Sho stilt gazed out across white tipped, rippling waves. Hor faco soft ened, but what ho saw now on hor check was a tear, stoallng down bolow her lashes! Grlovcd, he htmsolf could not apeak. At laat she turned to him. "1 am so Borry!" said sho. "For what, mademolsollo? You know I lovo you, that I nover will lovo again. Is not that tho truth Itsolt? Can you doubt It? Doubt mo, fall to bcltovo my every word nnd 1 will go. You shall not soo mo again." It was like him thus boldly to chal lenge fato. But sho only shook her head. "1 cannot," said sho. "I wish I could." "But you cannot?" Ho hnd her hands in his now. And now sho turned her faco towurd him. "You shall never dony tho truth, my dear," said ho. "All my lifo I shall challenge you to deny mo and my lovo. When you can, when I havo been unfaithful to you, lifo ends for mo, But between now and then, long years of happiness Ho long years of lovo long, happy, UBoful yeara." "Happy? UBoful? Yes, for you, Half of the Coin," Exclnimsd Kitty. porhaps, but how for me? You can not como to my country. How cau 1 stay horo? What place Is thoro for mo?" Ho took her ruco now between his hands and looked hor fair in tho oyos eyes now filled with tears. "But," said sho, "was It fair was It fair to mako mo lovo you whon 1 could havo no hope to mako mo lovo you and thon to send mo away?" "Send you away! That should nov er be. If need bo, I also would go. ' "And leave your duty your place horo? Then I should not lovo you." "Thon you do!" In splto of tho tears in hor face, Kitty Gray suddenly smiled with a miraculous swoetness. "I am Ameri can," said she "Wo havo a fablo of ono Georgo Washington. I am llko him I caunot toll a Ho!" All her answer now was Inarticu late. He caught her in his arms and for tho momont nelthor of thorn cared what tho past had been, what tho fu turo might bo. "Fnto has spoken!" sold sho. "If only It wore right that wo might be togothor I should spond my life In trying to make you happy, too, Sir Frodorlck. But you cannot go with mo that would be wrong, and how can I remain horo? You forgot I am an American. I am an alien here, and I am not of your " He laid a band upon bor lips, frown ing. "You shall not say that word," said ho. "You shall not mention rank or class never in all your life to mo. What we have won, we have won to gether. What we enjoy, we shall en Joy togothor. What of honor or rank or reward there la for mo, that shall be for you as woll. I will liston to nothing I will not tolerate tho thought of your leaving mo now I say, wo but begin everything." "Now, como," said ho at length, firmly. "If lifo ended for us both now, It would not havo been lived In vnln. Fear not ns to tho future Lot It rest. Como with me" Qho hesitated for yot nn Instant, holding back from what Bho foared. "Why, In tho last turn of evonts," tiald 3ho, "yo yourself ro'cht be." "I might be what, m near'' "You might uc King!" "No," sold ho. "In tho country where we will live lovo alone will be tho king." CHAPTER LXXV. The Last Siege. "Excollency," Interrupted tho prlmo minister, at length approaching tho deck whero Frodorlck still sat with the young Amerlcnn "Excclloncy, I Intrude, but perhnps " "What Is It?" domanded tho noble man calmly. "Aro thoy calling us from our own port?" "Precisely that, excellency. Wo havo a wireless call. Wo woro sum moned out, and now are summoned back again. Thoy demand that we ahall como quickly." "What Is wrong?" demanded Count Frodorlck, springing to his feet. "Everything, oxcellcncy! Word has como that Grahoffcn Is marching against us once more even now our city may bo besieged." For a momont Count Frederick stood silent. "I Beo," said ho. "That faithless tyrant Cortlslaw has forgot his treaty and Is going to war against us when he thinks us unprepared. IBs traitor and spy, Sachlo, has kept him well advised I warrant that. How aro thoy coming this tlmo?" "In part by land, but also In n strong fleet by sea." "So thoy aro attacking on what they think tho weaker sldo of our works. Is thoro no such thing as faith among kings Is thoro nowhere honesty In all tho world Is thero no mnn of faithfulness and power any moro?" "Sire," Bald tho prlmo minister, un covering and bowing to him, "there Is ono such in our own country." "Michael, our king that man?'' "No, sire not Michael, our king. It Is nono other than yourself I mean. In you only can our kingdom havo any hope that Is plainer now than It has over beon In nil our history. Tlms must chango or wo are undone. Wo must dethrone our king at last. Take tho placo, I beseech you, excellency, which bolongs to you, the placo which you only can hold, for, believe me, It Is only In you that Gretzhoffon may havo any hope. "I trust that you will reraemb that It was mysolf that first made this plain to your excellency," he added, thoughtfully. "Tlmo for all that later," Bald Count Frederick hastily. "First wo must get back to port nnd pull together such forces as wo can." "Excolloncy, I, myself, attempted something of thnt beforo we loft," said the prime minister. "I attempted to carry out such orders as I fancied you would havo given had you been there. Somo of tho regiments, no doubt, havo assembled. The guns may bo ready on our sea-front now." "Vory well. Full Bppod uhead thon. Wo may not bo In tlmo." They vcro but bnrely In time. Be fore tho Adolina docked In Grothot fen port thero might havo been seen In the bay tho smoko of tho advanc ing fleet tho Grahoffen exptditionary force already was crowding in for tho landing. At tho samo tlmo, upon tho opposlto side or tho city, tho army of Gralioffen, In full force, was advancing over tho routo which heretofore hnd carried tho assault. Already this col umn, composed of cavalry, infantry and the full artillery of Grahoffen. had rnssM tht neutral strip, and was entering tho suburbs below the castle va"s of tho Grctzhoffen "citadel. Thoy enmo oxultantly. confident or thoir victory, and swept on as though eager to begin tho Backing of tho city. And tho sacking of Grotzlioffen suroly Hail bjguu but for tho urrlv.il of ono man. Tho prima minister was right. The confidence of tho peoplo of Grotzliof fen. as much of It as was loft for any one man, now rested solely In tho nobleman who held so prominent a part In tho country's affairs of late Count Frederick of Grotzlioffen. Swift ly enough passed from lip to lip tho nows that Count Frodorlck had como, that he would lead the army, that ho would direct tho dofenso of the city, that his mind was organizing the re sistance. And as this word passed, choers followed It. Tho men flocked readily to tho standards, and onco more abided tho shock of arms. In this strained moment Count Sachlo of Grahoffen mado good his promise to his king he fought In tho front rank of his own troops, and not oven tho Jealous eyes of Cortlslaw himself could And fault with his cour age or his Judgment. Ho himself led tho last assault against the walla, which finally broke through the outer ueronsos. The forces of Grahoffen ad vanced so rapidly that It seemed In deed as though Cortlslaw would make good his threat to leave standing not ono Btono upon anothor In this capital of his enemy. This wob Sachlo's opportunity, and ho knew It It was his crucial hour. One thought oven moro potent than his ambition for military glory still ruled the soul ot this warlike noble man. Sachlo fought that he might gain one thing tho treasurers of the king, burled deep somewhere In this citadel. That treasure was the causo of this war. Without Its discovery the war Itsolt was worthless. Ho stole away from the head of his troops as finally they broko in among tho shrubbery of tho palaco gardens as yot not having met tho encounter of tho ambushed troops of ( .v.tznonen, again cunningly and of. locuvuiy uiBposeo. tor tnis purposo by tho orders of Count Frederick him self. Ho mado his way up tho palaco stairs, fought through tho guard which defended tho entrance and thus alono pressed toward tno Inferior of the palace once more As ho had boastod, ho know this placo as woll as hla own bedchamber. Ho rushed on through the wide hall, down tho stairs to tho floor below, and back to tho point whenco led down tho gallorlcs of tho cavern's floor under tho castle Itself. He smiled now grimly as ho has tened. As yet ho was unhurt, and as yot he was unsuspected. Onco more his sanguine soul lusted for success and counted on It. Ho met no opposition, hoard no where in thcso portions of tho palace any footfall or any volco. Thus for a moment or two he strode on and then paused, frozen In his stride by that which confronted him. Sachlo was sure that ho had soon the last ot the young American. He reasoned that in all likelihood Count Frederick of whose absence he know qulto woll through his own secret agents had Joined hor somewhere. Ho know of the wrock of tho Prlnz Adlcr. Sachlo was clear In his own mind that these two onemlos of his wero gone, never again to confront him. And yet now, as though spirits sum moned by his own thoughts, thoy stood boforo him both of them tho tall nobleman and tho alendor, shrink ing girl leaning on hla arm. Yes, It was thoy! His enemies had arisen from tho very gravo to confront him. Ho paused irresolute, unnerved, not bollovlng what ho Baw, and for the tlmo himself made no speech. "What do you horo, Sachlo?" broko In' tho deep volco of his enemy, onco his frlond a friend onco too ofto betrayed. "I camo by virtue of my sword," said Sachlo, boldly now, seeing tbnt ho might not evado this Issue. "By virtue of your sword only stall you escapo from horo, Sachlo," Bald Count Fredorlck, calmly. "Stand back ot mo, mademoiselle, and glvn mo reach." In a flash the swords of the two went out and Joined In the encounter. Each was an excellent swordsman, and for a moment neither hnd advantage. Tho young girl screamed In torror nt tho sight, for she knew tho redoubt ablo reputation of Sachlo as a swords man, and long oro this she bad se lected tho one whom she desired to Beo victor In this or any encounter. But Count Frederick did not glanco hor way. His eyo was still fixed on that of his opponent. Only, softly, gently, ho repeated to hor, "Stand back, mademoiselle. Give us room." Sachlo was full of tricks. Ho had no wish to waste time hero, and yet know not how to pass the blade now opposing him. Suddenly he flung up his hand to his chest as though struck, hoping to find hla foo off his guard for Just an instant. It did not result so. Tho steady point of Count Fred erick lay gleaming beforo his breast ready to thrust. And for another rea son was this subterfuge worso than a useless ono for Sachlo. As he caught hi3 hand against his bosom thoro came from Its concealment In his pocket something metallic, which toll upon tho floor. It rolled but bilcfly, for it was not round this ploco of metal. It was a half coin. Upon this Kitty fell with a suddon cry. She know in a flash what was this bit of motal. Sho know how Sachlo must have prized it, and now how Sachlo, in tho luck ot the gamo, had lost, and lost by his own hand. Agile as a cat, the girl stooped, ran In. and emerged with tho bit of metal in her band. And still tho oyes of tho two fighting mon dared not turn her way. Sachlo laughed, nnd tossod over his shoulder a taunting word. "It Is worthless, mademolsollo," Bald ho "counterfeit 'tis nothing." Count Fredorlck said nothing, but ho heard her words coming to him now from behind his shoulder. "I have got them!" she exclaimed, "both halves of tho coin they are ours thoy are ours I am going now como quick as soon as you can." But the cold eye of Count Frederick never turned from the faco of his ad versary. He made no answer to these words, although he heard the sound ot her footfalls back of him as she (led down the hall toward the Interior ot tho cavorns. "Well, Sachlo," said Count Fred orlck, "your trlckory failed. Your at tack has failed at every point. Fate fights against you, Sachlo. You havo lost the toss ot the die. You havo lost tho coin." Tho strong wrist of tho swarthy nobleman covered his breast with' his extended steel. His eyes, bold ovon In this extremity, met that ot his op ponent. But Sachlo knew the die In deed was cast. He knew now that he had failed. For one moment ho edged on Inch by Inch, endeavoring to reach a point from which ho might spring past Frederick, and so follow the fleeing girl down the pnssagoway. But always the other edged inch by Inch in front of him. Always the cold eye looked into his. Always tho steady steel menaced him. "Yos, Sachlo," said Frederick, once more, coldly, "I shall kill you. Shall It be now?" But Sachlo himself suddenly closed this present encounter, suddenly de ferred what he himself knew In swift consternation must bo his end. With a quick sweep of his sword defending the front ot his body, he sprang to one side and back. Casting down upon tho floor tho blade with which he had fought, he fled Incontinently. Count Frederick did not pursue him. Two things prevented that. Ono of these was the errand to which Kitty Gray had summoned him. Tho other reason was Kitty Gray herself. Turning ho hastened aftor hor, fast as ho might, dowu tho deop passages through which sho but now had fled. (TO BE CONTINUED.) M--V -
