Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-27

Tue uOOf Is OpcuCu.
'But do the police permit such things?"
"The police do not trouble themselves
with anything but politics. Mime. de Dugarcy
is, besides, foreigner. She stands we'll at
court, and the ladies who visit her belong to
the highest classes of society. The police
do not see them."
''And these meetings take place daily?"
SNol Tonight, however, an unusually
large assembly is expected to meet there.
When left home saw the Frenchwoman,
accompanied by the beautiful Countess
Lanin, drive up to the door. They sent the
carriage back" -...-.
Vladimir sprang up. The Prince turned
pale.
"Miller. what are these men talking
about?"
Miller could hardly stand up. He pressed
his friends hand.
Sat first" continued the speaker below,
81 was not little surprised seeing the
beautiful Jana in such company, but our
great ladies must always have some nov
city,"
"Pray," said Vladimir to the Prince,
ego to this gentleman and ask him for his
card. There is mine. You know what else
you have to do. shall wait for you at
home"
"Count upon meP' replied the young
man, and went at once.
81 shall convince myself with my own
eyes how matters stand" said Vladimir in
low voice. "Batoff square, No. II, to the
Great Partie, Ace of Clubs. I remember it
all. Every word has stabbed my heart"
At the same time he seized Miller by the
arm; the latter trembled at sight of his
despair.
81 must 20 there-convince myself-and
yet he must have lied, MIller-he must have
invented the whole story"
Brother, know that house P'
Lanin passed his hand over his brow.
"I believe am losing my mind. Is II q
bad dream, or can it really be SO? Till to-
morrow, friend -
"I shall follow you, Vladimir. cannot
leave you. You know I have heard the
whole story p'
sCome 70 cried Vladimir. almost beside
himself. "If that man has lied must kill
him like mad dog, and if he has told the
truth-the world no longer exists for me
Let us make haste p
He sprang into droschke. "a hundred
silver rubles if you drive fastP'
The horses few as if they had wings. The
night was dark and cool, but neither Of the
two men noticed anything. Not word was
spoken.
NO! 1t CouhOs VIC huS coho 40 wv
proud, too noble!'
81 hope so with all my heart, for your
sake" whispered Miller. "But remember,
her father has spoilt her a little, and this
French woman warned you this
morning p
In five minutes they. reached the house.
Lanin rang the bell. The door opened.
ssI have the watchword; but, as you say
you know the house, yon can lead me-"
1.-THE cardroom is in the second story; we
shall have to 60 up to the third, 1 suppose"
answered Miller.
In the little cell of the porter three men
were assembled, who seemed to converse
eagerly, but at the sight of Lanin and Miller
they suddenly stopped, and one of them
whispered few words in the ear of the
porter.
Gentlemen" cried the latter, "where are
you going?"
without turning.
"And I am Ace Of Diamonds" added
Miller. eff every Ace is admitted here,
presume they will not refuse me-"
"Lanin saw nothing and heard nothing;
he did not notice Miller's strange conduct.
The porter exclaimed:
VERY well, gentlemenl Please 20 up
stairsr'
One of the three men made an entry in his
notebook. Vladimir had hastened in ad-
vance, and went so fast that Miller could
hardly overtake them.
When they reached the third story Miller
said in a completely altered voice.
SIT must be herel Ring the bell, Vladi-
mir!"
Lanin almost broke the bell rope; q small
window opened, and the door groaned on its
hinges, vladimir rushed in like madman
crying:
Clubs!''
"Trayw said the man at the door.
It was not Count Hahn and this circum-
stance aroused new suspicious in
Vladimir's mind.
"To-dav it is probably another mans
turni" he hissed through his teeth.
Miller was about to knock at the second
door, Lanin's excitement was so great,
however, that he drove in the folding doors
with his foot; they few open and he found
himself suddenly in the hall where the
delegates were assembled. The Ten of
Hearts was in the act of muttering these
words:
Gentlemen, if THE Emperor refuses. death
awaits him!' -.-
At the breaking open of the door the con-
spirators all turned around. Dazzled by the
brilliant lights, astonished at seeing only
men before him, and dumfounded by the
words he had heard. Lanin stopped on the
threshold as if struck by lightning. He
could not master his thoughts. A moment
later he recognized some of the members of
the assembly.
At the same time several voices cried
out: ..
"What is that? You, Lanin, you are our
Ace of Clubs. Hurrah for LaninP
vladimir was utterly dumfounded.
"Where am 1? What is the meaning of
this? Miller, explainp'
Miller was as pale as death; perspiration
stood in great drops on his forehead; he in
tended to reply, but was too late. The Sec
retary had to-day attended the door alone
and let in the two friends. Now he rushed
in out of breath, barely able to cry:
"The polIcep'
A saber cut struck him down; he fell cov-
cred with blood. In an instant the doors
and windows were broken to pieces, and
through every opening gendarmes armed
to the teeth rushed in and fell upon the con-
spirators.
Colonel Palkin' laundering voieedrowned
every voice.
"Seize these rascals who threaten to kill |
the Emperor! Bind them at'once"
To be continued neat SInday.)
Copyright. 1880. by Meta de Vera.
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