The evening world. Newspaper, September 2, 1914, Page 13

Eat er ednesda A Complete Novel Eaoh Week In The Evening World ARR OO DOO POP POLED RODOPODDDOOPEDDRDPODDDELEDOIO LS The Story of an American's Dash Role in @ Drama of European War Politics OOQBDOHHGHHBHHDHHHHOHHOHHHDOGHHOIOHODIAOIOOOS BEDOOOHFOODDOHGWDGHDHHD|GHOS.GHIIGHIGIOISOHOTODHOSHOHION: DODQHHODODIDOAS (Coprright, 1018, by Gully @ Meintich,) must know, is the Pech Bah of Lg GYNOPSI8 OF PRECEDING ORAPTERS, der, or If he has the impudence to try the uniform of the sister State, and “Who are you that “defies me— more willingly from any mas,” Re and face me after his dismissal, he there were two men in the limousine, Baron Gaunt, of , Wolfenholen?” sald. e will be court-martialed. I swear I “I can tell you another thing or roared the baron in hts peroration. “Thank ott old man,” said will not be flouted by the whipper- two,” said Platt, grinning with some “I am Capt. Max Victory,, Herr ‘We will work together to enapper! malice, “But you seem #0 to object Baron,” sald the other, stiffly. “And single end the Princess “And that reminds me, Captain Vie- to my trade. News naturally gravi- I assure you that naught but your tory, that you, I understand, were tates in my direction.’ age—not your rank—protecta you at headed toward our sister State, It io?" questioned Victory, thie moment. Understand ma?". will not be wise for you to continue ole ig the Baron Gaunt’s private —§ The baron actually fell back a step, your journey In that direction—what- chauffeur,” pursued Platt, with his although Victory made no threaten- ever else you do. You will be—you eyes fixed on the fust approaching oar, ing gesture, are, indeed—a marked man. And the “And—yes, by gad!—the villain en- “What—what business te, this of surgeon I fear—you arm of Baron Gaunt of Wolfenholen The Baron Gaunt of Wolfen- yours, Herr Captain?” demanded the root of the ‘es ed nisin that car! The smaller man n, In a Voice choked with rage. “Well? And yi. were we given Victory tooked up again sharply, is his secretary.” ou have learned, Hor Barou, swords?” growled Hoel. = and hi 08 narrowed and gilllered — The two stood upon the bridge over that Captain Von Boldt has been de | ‘Victory laughed and eon ‘the in thet lon; but before he the dry mont and watched the car posed. I am commander of the fo;t- business in bang without could apoak the General continued: come to a halt. A window was flung ress and castle of Btoenberg—Gen, am “Have you a ora “You are free to your own way, down and the larger of the two pas- Spale is at this moment signing my i of course. I am but warning you sengers showed himself plainly at commission, And let me inform of possible unpleasant reeults, Be- the opening—a red-faced man of the you, Baron Gaunt of Wolfenholev, sides, I have a proposal to make to bulk bred through good feeding, with that as an act of duty to Her Hign- you." heavy jowls, clean-shaven; a long oss I shall forbid your entering tne The guest nodded and leaned back lip, prodigious nose, len lids castle at this time and in this man- to listen like a man who had expected that half-veiled eyes of an uncertain ner!’ * what was coming. General Spale color. Slyneas, ruthlessness, the blus- ‘ou—you"—— flushed dully, but then a grim smile tering manner that makes for brow- it is useless to argue the point so, V! lips, beating—all belonged to the Baron With me@, Baron. Tam an abrupt man; evidently djvined our Gaunt; yet there was, after all, a but what I say I mean, Request an Proposal already, Captein. It was humorous cast to the great counte- interview with Her Highness through F greater Her Highneaa’s opinion hance, as though ho might be @ good the Proper channels, and it will be @ cursory examination; but he own that Stoenberg nee: companton If he so desired out of my jurisdiction. But come forefinger on the base of juncture in its history a man ike It was the officer descending from here once again, sir, In go boorish | “This 4, Captain Victory, she the front seat of the motor-car who Ad insolent @ way, and I will order first addressed the sentinel at the Cut my guard and have the Baron The young man's eyes were not gato, Gaunt—though he were twice as great little backwoods kingdo: mander of the Stoenborg fore advisor and prime minister td. Highness—in fact, he holds as many offices as a country station agent on an American railroad. And, by the way, I gathered from Her Highness’ manner that she ‘was somewhat offended because you did not await her pleasure, instead of chasing afte: Wolfert Neias and his prisoner,’ She seemed to think there could be no further danger to the little princess, once she was safe in the castl “T preaume ao," wala Victory, drily ‘And with Von Boldt and that woinan CHAPTER VIII, He hee conseenee t “There is eachery, a8 sure as The Portrait at tle Inn. ive, Captain!” exclaimed Platt, vigor- JHE moat ts dry, I presume, ously. Wolfert?” Captain Viec- terrivw: with Gen Mpeg vet wus ked, breaking the picions are not prooft dificult to convince him.” uth Victory spoke moré to himi my Wootea, age never been to Piatt, and the latter refrained from ood my time—and we have speaking of the brief dialogite hé bat had @ drought of late, Herr Captain. overheard between the captain of tho ‘The vines have completely overgeown castle guard and Frau Vanderwelten. the opening” — Victory summoned the innkeeper and “y « said to him: understand,’ Id Victory. “Arrangements will be made for a brusquely, "Let us lift down the man. better and more watchful guard about Platt, you will remain here with the the castle, I believe. Wolfert Neiss it may be pony. If amy of the guard should be jiill_ spend this night in tho planta- fixed upon the little, General; were Where tg Capt, Yon Roldt?" & man as he thinks himself—escorted at prese! ry aroused, make your escape aa bust Want” Gor itienoesa'a foster- they, the latter might have beer p acrona the bordore of the Principality — “itis, captain. Tt hes been uneewu- © Before Hoel could make answer the of Stoenberg! Seen eftar : dent Sjeaped Into being In ae. blue: Fed-faced man at the window of the” “Herr pt. Victory! You are a EES" erissase: The bridal outte : pt ere-g Victory wat ue though limousine roared: “Bring out Von bold man, 1 do not know yet whether there.” ponderin ‘the proposal, while General Boldt! What do you mean by keop- you are*knave or fool. But are you pale you may—and take Wolfert’s pony et oe ae to ber,” mur- wit . mur Pepa aller. A hp intall aa donee in some So I belleve, And, by .the way," cog td lh gad oa le added Capt. Victory, “you are in. The newspaper man swallowed his structed to send a basket of cooked chagrin at being cast for so small provisions to Wolfert each evening— @ role, and agreed. Victory and the %end enough for @ hearty man, Papa Schaller. Is there a boy about the forester lifted down the captive, who premises whom you can trust to keep still glared impotently, and bore him a still tongue in his head : {ng me waiting? Tell Von Boldt it: sure you know who I am?” Se eee ene eri Stcre at the i# the Baron Gaunt of Woltenbolen “Quite sure’ Herr, Baron” was the castle to. watch over affairs, but %°4 that he has come on business— prompt reply,*in the same unim- there is needed here a man of your *¢Tlous business! Gott in Himmel! pressed v “You represent the calibre to command. Will you con- I will make these dolts understand Grand Duke Oskar, hereditary ruler aider the offer, Herr Victory?” {f you cannot, Lieut, Bahr! of Wolfenholen—and the important 7 bee aan pet rompt. “twit , "If the Herr Lieutenant pleases, I office you unworthily hold is merely “gor and te that doer sealed, et Che, deep dO thGy, ic tee tad innbonopeey “th GMAT tan tou aan, \ ‘ : BE SAVE | consiter tt; Genorat. Victory repited, the muard. “twill send for Garvait " fwas ae thougs he hed slapped the Hoel s fe iad Bade cae ce he pinion. Hore. Captain, “Sie bey aba ne ean! SPANIARD. | smiling and rising to terminate the Vo, Toldt if it ls he whore you ene “tat face of the man. The yori, couule locked. ‘The keys ‘bela Ih te LE IT ah aici any Mo ea dead add ead caterer AN Intorview. 0.808." fly he whom you wish frvon'a countenance paled; for once Zonaer ne Ne painted to.8 oo ? a ae m 3 E Btoenberg;, 1t was pitch dark down "At fn the evenlig” added Vic. i OPENING, Snarinarounte ea ka. tan He wheeled and hin, eyes opened wide, and the fre "una "them!™ commanded there in tho moat and, aficr a bit, tory. “He will meet ifert at the Platt could no longer hear the foot- three oaks above the waterfall, Re- steps of the men. member, let the person you send be + bony stamped on the hard eaten te a ato br grr yada ground and Platt ied it upon the Mstantly to the inn, an at ni iy vv “There hae been nobody looked ; y letory, avoiding thé vicious heels, the opposite vide of the table from Rah b GaeEeara 7 See eee eee te RERID, Tne Wicd, enue. to bed, suddenly’ ‘stepped in; close and laid the younger man, “Wo must frst of courteous wave of ile hand he re: SAA ve Ghiatene a coeeen tine carasdng note AC 2 tan Guetinnes Ses Taiertar, << een nd solemnly tolled the hour of eleven. Platt pointed to a portrait on the inn tentative hand 6n the glossy neck of all express to you Her Highness's turned to the pape 01 briefly, Instantly the gage of both Stroke @ full beard. erthel 1 arior wall the hors Diabolo. squealed and deep appreciation of ‘your conduct. tha denk. i ‘A new Sxpression leaped like light- RARE es Cee net oe enone Movnoes dortéait ‘ly that hanging l#shed out again, but the captain was With that duty I am particularly the baron and bis secre’ WAS ning into the little binok orbs of the “Good wet nel. The latter saluted and stepped died out of them. Hi 1 man siuticusewien the cireume back Under the arch. Pm cloae attention into, the unmoved tea- Ses Sree wie te tances afford it, hour, then, Meanwhile the baron’s haif-velled ‘ures 0! ogg ing at the of the Capt. ‘vito "emneenben you arm &¥26 fell upon Victory, standing idly _ Then the latter, slowly, ceneraray, plap Whispering a etest of Bice: r SS berg.” and with a on the Uridge with the newspaper cor- Taised his right hand and , ‘( fooussed upon the soldier of fortune. ‘bac! care,” said 4 : . landlord?” i too near to be endangered. Suddenly charged. That a—er—comparative CHAPTER X. f D Haron. He fell back @ etep and his Peer Te and, the forester were Te old man flashed and’ arned to he, gathared the feline into @ close straager should bave put bis life Js Villlate tn Avil Captain Victory” vore “the scrutiny Baron. He fell back @ step and his Thiol ca nan'e eves lence by the discovery that one wax €@z0 upon the bearded faco looking SMP, Jerking. the slack from Hoel’s jeopardy in the cause of Stoenders The ‘yetea lily “Intetouced ie the: inek, of his cane. ‘Then he turned, mo- other entrance to the di & woman's voice. Hw hud wiready down on them from the wall. hand. He got a foot into the stir- touches us all, sir. AX VICTORY fell into the y, ‘7a In the Mcl- tioned to Lieutenant Bahr to prec ede ; én Mh. 0 4 ; “That.” he mld slowly, “4s rup. and everr while Diabolo flung “And the manner in which you lat . him, and etarted for the car. Aa he hidden the pony in the shrubi lowly, te hands of Lettorblair Piatt wolepered Platt, him, and started for the oar Me i] i voice and the unhappy cap- ‘%er Dart of the tain accompanied him, held open the | “That is all, Sergt. Hoel,” oeeeat 01 6 * himself backward and stood on his saved the little Leva from a—er— et Uae DRIGL GE Vat nee Ba aera Grand Duke Oskar of Woltenhoien— hind feet Capt. Vietgry reuched the forced visit, we will say, to her uncle, the instant be reappeared “they vs bend Gh You-and of what . ‘ bd > ‘ons,’ saddle, the Baron Guunt of Wolfenho! Y in the courtyard. i Peeing Bone pa cleres space at be of beer and _ The horse booed saya nantly f Pel saved Her A ese DN pa biiad (haved “Perhaps I can give you some eal retin Swallow you whol®, i iousine door and followed the great Suetory nd oak a Ww 0 ‘4 of m1 ready for another an wickeder contumely — showed marke iplo- 1 the ear. ry momen: tainy but T belles Sou hee pisaba himsett. “He studied it minutely cag plinge. His rider was aa firm in the macy and finesse. Let me congratu- news,” sald the American, Victory made no rejoinder, for at aot ene eas cireaay ta hie scarcely audible tone: “Phe the fool," the women sald, chests finally he paraphrased a remark ®@ddle,as though riveted there, and @ late a soldier upon this happy gift 8 indeed?” the moment Von Boldt ‘burried He gave the word to Ktole and hand indeed? Why, I've got ‘ vk Vitek had tnsp pull at the cruel curb brought Dia- well the possession of courage—traits through the archway. He approached ora to wlole one ing hana!” ena lnnghes orien companion, ‘Pra Vanderweiten."" cariee Ince evening” Se*P Polos hend down between his knees Hct often found in combination Ym our "VOR Helgt Raw vt ble walking he'car’ and she baron, withvan air of {Ne Met Mame ne et eer ct cuiprak xf. ee pi old guardsman’s eyes gleamed modern life, Herr Victory.” sat pee : sf Ani tA a hed ef hot away from the castle, ‘Why do you say that, Madan? Is | "Take that beard off the Grand JD? his last oM- usual manner, When the baron lashed and the car shot away . 5 $ = Duke Os " re ook 2nd he saluted again ‘The visitor bowed his acknowledg- see. I understand that his last o . o e new master to guide ‘the He a CE ee eee ES titgp not VHOEE WOMMMINO LOOM “raiou fasts bestrods 6 Horse bee cre tee eometinmntebie (MMO Gia mee was Gh Read hat aivil cre bin with “hia tongue, Von Holdt (eine of Stonnberg afl atunding The Rot at the Core. badly hurt should have escaped?” | The thought suegested wan atas- firm stir Captain” he grunted, In no rejoinder. Gen. Spale cleared east you rode up here, Captain, CuAget like & beaten puppy. atm aed arma upon the draws Von Boldt growled rering even toa mind of Létterblair *dmiration. his throat a bit nervously and blinked Ae : mS GaN at does this mean, Captain Von bridge. “But he was badly birt, deciared Platt's tmaginative: calibre, "Gea! The familiarity of the observation ar nim through his spectacles. Gad! {t's a wonder your neck wasn't Boldt?" demanded Baron Gaunt. “E Indy, sharply, hiitine th the neta, he muttered, “it beaina to look ae Only made Victory smile, side by side “tm thrones, Tt seem amiliar broken, You certainly have man- sk for the captain of the guard and PTER XI. the lady, sharply, lilting in natty 5 i ooo the tho two rode up the hill, for Diabolo litical situation here in 4 they send me an underling. Is it ® CHA . 1 gay him struck down, 1 thought though ‘yours truly’ had become the UMckly gor over hin pranks under. the See ne pone continued: “We aro 280d to take the trick every thine jypqr" The High Hand t Capt. Victory had killed him.” favorite of fortune, In one «.y An ‘management of this master. The Stoenbe ; you've run against that fellow." “Tam no longer In the service of . “Weil, Tam sure the count has es. Interview with a reigning princess, ‘Taras ; i - all for peace—peace at almoat % Aneeas the i B behind the from the plain that fol caped. ‘This Victory is not otnnipos AN Active participant iv af adventure uardeman was inclined to be inqulst- pricg gave dishonor, Those who. gov- “Seo! You aro in time to observe the Her Highness, tho Princess Marla EN. SPALE eat plain path lowed the tent.” of the princess, an active participaat “Y “I know not whut he is; but I know !n an adventure of the Three. Muske- valry Wolfert Neiss. It would take any teers, and the familiar comrade of — Cavalry hen the Herr Captain is of the hot the people of our sister. state. wax taken from me this morning.” he acrap of paper whicb tation in which he had firet been @e- he said, with the comraderte Ritything which would actually sever PIAYS the part of Mercury to tho pode ete in Himmel!” roared” the ars pe pape i ern Wolfenholen are our enemies, second act. There goes Geog, who Thyra of Stoenberg. My commission G broad desk-table staring Mountain torrent to that young plan- had been brought to bim scried by the hawklike eye of Cap- 7 y eee 4 + of men at arms. the peaceful relations of the two —and godde: that be,” and Platt baron. “Who has done that?” aie HCO hea 1 BVer MAW KO OVO Ce My Asan intDlag cert, _cAve—and of the Intantey, of Ihe Meth i ve ba wvsieds Wharefore i poloied (othe livatied eeevitor who, “Gen, CRRA Midem en had Won from the castle gate. tain Max Victory. Indeed, Platt was Se aye make a atunning heading in the Tran- Sf tillery, and of the engineors, old jy weil that tho prisoner you mad® at the moment, came from the castle Boldt, daring to a rer the “1 aocept--with the condition that retracing that headiong course—when WEG as WEhon o mask you aay. OOMDL” man," replied Victory, laughing. “t yesterday was enabled to esoape,” h® and approached @ litle group of @nKry baron. “Gen, Spale ls in the 7 aim allowed a free hand, he had fied from Von Boldt and the fr ipnonsense!® jaculated the strong-. eae have seen some active service in all added, significantly. guards of which the grizzled Hoel castle at the present hour. “MAX VICTORY." | suardsmen—in rather a grim humor, minded lady. le Wolfert Neiss CHAPTER IX. branches,’ Victory started and glanced at the was the central figure. Then tho ¢ the ; A fortnight had passed, Von Boldt re ious no man could have ae ‘They _cantered into the castle court- jittie general keenly. Singling out the old guardsman, Side of the cal ped Into the room from a private door fi 2 Mas hie nena aoe took “and if h A Guest of the State. yard. Von Boldt stood there. 7. “Do you think that was diplo- Geog placed in his hand a paper that, 80 that the Hast the © hidden behind fhe tapestries burst had been deposed, and the We eee One vo i “I can't say that 1 admire your ey Mad eriniy, even in its outer appearance, was of: could not hear what followed. Hut guddenly th ¢. man could congratulate not capable of the strategy, this JIS muscles supple and used ho Capt, Vou Macy?” he asked, grimly ficlal. ‘The ol the baron waa too lower his Suddenly the princogs hereelf. A Mistorvewhaaver ie tee he jis s supp! used taste in riding hors pt on lt savors of it,” responded the ficial. ‘The old man opened it and ax baron was angry er BIS icice told WAP Ohat the general wae pt. y to the road (for. he had been Holdt,” said Victory, cheerfully; “but oveeal nodding. Victory and his companion strolled tone altogether and throughout the ber; $s @ trickster of no mean parts. £ J afoot for days) he who if you have another that you can't Kenetel nodene oso ana vices that way It was observed that the brief, but ear conversation that alone, and m® the old gentiomin As he stopped on the etait aiet ie weltens IE break yourself; I'l try my hand on lene, wind-bitten face of the guardsman followed, the newspapsr man Was arose with stiff courtesy to greet hor, t© Wide the long tory laughed ow: called himself Capt. Max "On, Wolfert! and the old man flushed deeply wht q 1 remain here holen to-morrow Victory awoke in the morn- ho read. He able to cateb some crumba of Import- sho exclaimed: len to-m . ” . too, shrugging his shoulders, looked up from the perusal of the doc- ance, ue “ ntat aiia ihe Captain of toe"rucrdnaa, #06 pestis roohed depeche “A unaued, cnucie, way uate ‘AVShoy ula again ni ovat mort ama acolo, re Me" haron aunts ngs wan und, 1e,O48 seeped crac te oe gloomily. activities of his first day on the Stoen- among the Ruardanen Of Sit ipies Her Highness and the child; but his Shoulte slances of curlosity Lent upon S0Y ,"ekarding his nephew, | ¢ gals sf * hid behind a clu: “True. ‘The Baron will be furious. berg. Foal ciattered away apt, Victory Wisdom might be called in question” Siw (ne glances of « sel npngr rare nado el pe General Bpaie: recognized the But who could havo foreseen the in- “The General's carriage passed hero With, tH 1We Mere at wag met spe vlee distoned “Ee geotsou are. Hoel folded the document deltber= juinting since the Seenced tiem. the and,” sald the gen- piensant, tones of the Wondertal Gann Captain’ © He #4 carly this mpmning,” said the land- by Geng at the broad steps of the Ahh KUM: ch ekwa” brave, ately and when folded sacked It foresters aurvelifunce, ae Von Bolte eal Mushing dully, baht ryt Ghgmorss ” woo hae the gock tantune,” grum- lord as Victory appeared downstairs, castle cntrance, diplomatic, Keen-sighted — ‘Captain ret et cut ia bearded Hoa. ae, Svidently declared, the count had not She repeated briefly and clearly all | "Hels a petty tyrant, Med Von BOE ne” iors te nak Often that he Gbiaen totes NUL Bou please accompany | M% Victory! Stoenborg has need of such Pryed abou arded lips, too, at Wolfenholen. At length that had happened at the gate of the ‘And he “It is more than that.” said Frau stoenberg. This matter must indeed Herr Captain?” said the Coens a man as you. “Attention!” The little group of Reset any Ri aig Rel att oad castle when Baron Gaunt had called Vanderwelten, slowly. “He has made jon, Spale has already had an ‘Tho guest started and a wave of fellow soldiers iminediately obeyed aw a deep impression on Her Hiyhni be important.” ence with Her Highness. His tine tn and bellets: color—if not of emotion—flooded his the order. “Before you stands Sort. ‘ae . ’ 1" ence, ned = with mind, I can see that. Herr V What manner of man is Gen. now at your disposal. ii the CoUntenance. His gaze was held for Hoel, acting captain of Her Highness: hae Linea the princess myself—I'H see 20N. ment—end Darhapa'e iittis tore Boldt, of whom does he remind yor Spal asked Victory, thoughtfully. Fee viaitor nonged and fever tbe a moment by the old man's glittering Gaara, attaqhed ie the tle of “She shail shoulder the responsl- "OF, The captain started and turned t “He Is an honest 4 ‘ap. lveried servat - oye, toen bet * Then his glan sought > wi ns by a stare at his companion. “I—1 don't tain qo Ie noe at satis eure Chee sages on the lower floor of the castle “wyou aro a guest of the State, Herr the approaching Victory, whom he eee oto ace ‘free huad at the end. understand you,” he stammered. i od, but finally belng ushered into a isp Captain,” continued the General, with saluted as he muttered, well within guilty. And I'll search every inch of “The reckless one. will ruin ual” “You would perhaps not notice thy Was raised in the army and gained cejled but huge room, one a reuae # certain eagerness, “You have done the hearing of his men: “But here, ground in the Stoenberg domains, “Ah! he ip a man.” ady. resemblance as I do.” continued the his advancement by sheer Industry Which was covered with booweaiee 4 ‘thing that Stoenberg—and Her God went, comes the man who wili Kround In the Steenberg domaine wie wilt have ua involved Ina dif- man With the woman was lady, ruminatingly, “Hut this Victory and fidelity to the Prince—to the With # great table in the midilo ae Highnoss -may not easily or soon Feally command Stoenberg in th there!" ficulty with Wolfenholen, Your High Now the ex-captain of the f tho size, the build—aye, the stern +. f our beloved M te » leaded windows across one end of the error and you began displaying tcklish times that are aure to come iJ . be. Bene” nd, where are these commanding air of him in mo. OF our betoved Marla Thyra.” room that opened unon'a stone Rallery ON int arast In Stoenberg affairs, 1 ,,A8 Victory and his companion neared | With an agility that his bulk be- "Shy drew herself up proudly and tinels placed, madam?" ments of excitement is the sume— Jehan came through the passage overlooning a tiny Italian garden, believe, when you crossed swords the Kateway the note of an autoinv- Hed the baron flung himself from giared at the old gentiemun. “Ah, now you are @ from the front of the inn with important face, and carryin; most which was completely surrounded sity a’ certain person at the Inn of well, who knows? He was alway b . & pair by the Inner walls of this wing of the [00 (eri ae sentimentalist bile horn sounded from the highway. the car. He carried a cane, but did 4 int and ina weeaae A high powered car was approaching not uso tt In walking. Indeed, he g,Alii® vassal of this Baron Gaunt? ughed. 8 of Stoenberg bow the Instance, old Hoel stations @ “Whom do youynean?” gasped Von of riding leggings and a crop. castle. “Wait!” he added, as Victory shook the castle from the south, and us it carried his great body with remark- knoe to the Dukedom?. ‘This Captain Moldt, laying a awick hand upon hor "It it please the Herr Ceptain,” he — Behind tho table the general— his head with a reminiacent’ amile Grew near Victor's Bako, became ab cane in approaching the btldge Victory in the man needed here, Gen- arm as the lady started on again sald, bowing, “there is a messenger a little, fat, gray-t ed man, but “Perhaps not intentionally, or know. ned up e face of the man's oy @ moat. eral Spale; he is the man I Frau Vanderwelten laughed harshly. fro: al and had the the castle with @ second saddle he was pomp “Put a beard on this Capt. Mary Vic- horse. The Herr Captain ty requested manner of 8 wit driving the car, Before him stood Hoel—and now ft least 1 to command, wi 5 ingly, on your part, Captain, But I to fight for m think you of t : “Etole!" he murmured, in Platt’s the old guardaman was plainly non- Mya" oy, on and tb \ have for some time had my doubts 40 + eniid's or for my rights! ; Jory: thon tell mo wham he would {9 ride thither at his earliest con- mille dooked at Victory: the exes be- of Von Holdt, and am now convinced Tiold<sh tthe. hewapaner' aan fine ino Aasined toate Gi kaeees Sign that commission, Goueral, and catch Von Holdt’s loo e?" she demanded. enience, a big crys Bre pens that yesterday's peril to Her High- guggested, 4 e: ¥ vu ane wet Von Boldt’s reply the lurking SET hae nae $a: the ‘porch ann nat fide stern, enbe visitor dis’ ness and the child could have been those Mllava deen ee aa, RUBrRiOy thas Rare Moat bees not mA FBIUEH that treet aieoe Mee appear morican lost. * o ij layed a resper e Kel t A ipa . . . a y 7 - 2 The woman and her companion hut guard, at in one saddle, holding the wholly inspired by the latter's age: he PAyrted hed stounby A ait Torre ds a man of action behind them, how to mect, He muluted and would fetal attention of Berlin? cried the shen grinned. iy scarevly gotten out of sight, and dis- second steed by the bridle—and a brought hia heels together, saluting . ptain; : have spol The baron flashed him incompetence on the part berg all is healtancy and those in a glance from beneath his lowered *eheral acha the commander of the castle power seek only peace, A tan of lids like the wleam of a bared blade. Pri guard, two parties of strange, armed action is needed here, would Her " ell, Hoel?" he sneered, atand- men were allowed to gather in the Highness's advisors cope with Wol- bees tance had quenched thelr Voices and wicked looking beast It was, ears flat punctiliously. Because 0 footsteps. When Platt boheld the heal to its head, eyes rolling, and foam ‘apt \ Victory, if T make no and shoulders of a man rise above the flecking the lips which the curb bad < the castie and told Groat hea exclaimed the inceas with a tragic gesture, “am I never to be my own miatress—and ald the ‘general, ‘ory bowed. ing for # moment before the guards. V tdge of the dry moat, It was Wolfert fretted, four name, Gen. noighborhood, Either reason for this ferholen” man, “Doe ew authority ride Mistress of my own affairs?” Neiss, and when he stood again on the Old Hoel saluted with diMculty, for Spaic, has long been familiar to fact condemns Capt, Von Tolde, WA" tee. wa) naw bets ie pace Pau lt fda A "Ah! politics 1s @ perilous game, level ground he turned to give his hand the horse wept him busy, Capt. Vie- me ed, J was nurtured on your “My first act ‘4 to deprive Von Platt," Nor eard Rhye e mpowens yay pe ay EL as you muat ¢ros® your Highness,” alghed her minister, ieee Nee tae fone Cant. Victory. newspaper man, {OnZ,sepned down lelsurely from the textbooks,” “and the younger man olay of his command, If he does ment, The old man's lips closed tightly; (if one, had only to do the right jer's boy who comes up this way i 1” hissed 1 by e pore! ane y ached H smiled of J >» ¥ i in ie Jus hing —— v himself at the break in the steed manne for his accommodation. — “And where waa this, Horr Captain? 2°t take the hint and cross the bor. Beside the Italian sat an officer In no word passed them. LJ Jus fs Woltert's hot supper in the ristor “I know—I know!" broke in the hank: tok!" The animal swerved and let drive Where did you begin’ your military ——— ay — Meanwhilo Victory had taken out 5.1) onOW a, The others joined him and Victory hoth heels at him with @ viclousness training?” queried the weneral, evi- his notebook, written # line or two, Prine ‘hedge here, and we man, Shak prouent eral fomining dently pleased by the imulied compli- " torn out the page and sent the note trim there—and all for what? Do ° Are You Going Away for Vacation? iy ave you been disturbed here?” screams from the upper windows of ment inside the cantle by one of the guarda- W® keep our respect that way-- has a monstrous ap V When you go out of town for vacation you may find it is diffi- pci phs . ip aid nok shat oF Bie 7 amen who had come curiously to the Our honor unstained? one of the maids raat wison Letterbinir did the Inn where the malus were watch At. Bonn, ‘archway. Ile had turned back to ut Berlin" — ever managed to eat so mi emg ta, TF Join Latterblair Watt again when | “Aye, L know! Bertin—always Bor- night.” 4 Baron Gaunt, passing Sergt. Hocl, lin! Stoenberg ts but a pawn In the letory looked serious. “There ehe ue “There are people about,” he “{ saw two who just passed her “Indeed! Then your sympathies are pretty temper,” said the cap- German, although your sword has “Did you have the choosing of been used across the world?” a i * n e ‘ ‘ . crowsed tho bridge to enter the court- game for Berlin, But harken to me, beon too much talk around the Extra guards, Herr tal.” this horse, my man “ ot wound be wirrely duit t.at¥ Tcult and costly to provide yourself with the right sort of reading} yarn “rno huge old man and Capt. General!” With a man like thia Cape, ‘Well! the result whispered Wolfert. With Capt. Von® Boldt's complt- so," Victory replied, slowly ‘aty ; Victory camo face to face, Victory to fight for me, I ewoar I to our nd, Hi “1 suppose so. The plantation i monts, Herr Captain,” growled Hoe!, mother was German; but I had an | matter. ardon, Baron Gaunt,” ald the would face the Kaiser!" y probably overrun with then! faeces “It is his own favorita mount, 1 American father. 2, military Mens Why send to the city for novels at $1.25 or $1.50 each or buy] (argon Haren, Gaunt” Eee ae mee | Se victory eee ar tates Mee hy ‘ory. “You wo r 80! presume?” observe: ietory, vas German, but it was built w D bleaey A ‘ A wen our way to the inn, Wolfert.” pcb ee en eran Pi nt roundation, | them at a fancy price in some country store? ping the bounds of courtesy, are you atralghtway to the office near the served as well, fean, from “E will guide you there, Herr Cap- — papa Schaller waddled forward and for 1 wae brought up largely in Eing- You can supply yourself with the best, most delightful summer reading for six cents a week By subscribing to The Evening World for the rest of the summer you will secure a complete ngvel each week. Not some old book a country dealer has not been abfe to sell, but the finest up-to-date fiction by the foremost living authors. not? gate where Von Roldt’s boxes stood, barrack kitchen joven thunders!" roared the packed and refiay for Wield drm from the inn, baron, trying to stare down the calm away upon the order of the deposed charge the boy to-night; glance of this young man who ao un- commander of the guard. He sont an arrange the other matter with ext lly confronted him, “You are orderly for Hoel and tbe old fellow Hoel.” overstepping the bounde of pru- quickly made his appearnace, “You are indeed dence! “Sorgt, Hoel,” Victory sald, amiling here with a bold hand, ‘casibly, That ts aside trom the and displaying the commission, “you |e & ty fisht, But I believer ® your immediate i a) Haron Geunt Soule ere swan ae tain,” said the forester readily. “The nervously clutched Victory. by the land.” night 1s young yet." sleeve. ‘That is the wickedest be: “At least, your sympathies are not Victory made no explanation of jn Christendom!" he whispered, Austrian, Herr Captain?” observed what they had done with the prisoner jg a trick of that despicable Von. Gen. Spale. and Platt asked no questions. Boldt! Nobody rides the horse; it — Victory shoo When Victory and the American re- should be shot emphatically. turned to the inn Platt told of his — Victory wag coolly drawing on his admitted. own interview with the princess, He gioves and eying the plunging steed, ‘The little general was pleased with das and Is head, slowly and ‘ot in the least,” ho present matter, Decent courtesy must are to is fi < be shown by the representative of a from mi other blow ended by saying: Hoel spat out between jerks: “Diabolo his visitor's frankness, He began tn Bear this In mind, not only for yourself but for any of your friends | fe ahuwn py the renresentative of & from me a wy aim face “And I'll give back blow for “You are In for an intorview with thas not. be t of his stall ats? pateliaray Vi att i } (Pa Paes q Aad an a grim ‘cates { Pere rman Yor an Intaeriem With HAR ae (Da OnE, of 9 stall for a sxpand. “alt down, Captain v story who expect to spend their vacations in the country, Highness, You do come officially; do Nhted with an unralatable expression muttered Victory, é you not, Baron?" of satisfaction, “And I swear, never DODDODOGOLOWOOONAGDVEGOSGWGBOODDGOOOHOOGIOOGIDOHWHHWSQHGVG|VIVI|WIVI}BOGH}GHID|IGHOGHGHODIOGHHGHHHHHHGHHGGHHVOHGGHHOOHHHHOH9HOH 6; ® ECODOSHOHTWOOVHSEGHEGOHOHHO0OOOOS OO0021 SSD ssacivemeerts*| THE CRIMSON WING 4 5firyina Heart Romance By H.C.Chatfield Taylor the Stands Will Cost You $1.25, ] if