The morning call., 1890-04-27
Capture Of the Con2piratOrs.

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 10 do. L
shall wait for you at home"
Count upou mel" replied the young man. and
went at once.
~ shall convince myself with my own eyes
how matters stand" said vladimir In low
voice Baton square, II, TO the Great Partie,
Ace of Clubs. ! remember ii aIli every word has
AT The same lime he seized Miller by the arm;
the latter trembled at sight Of his despair.
" must go theIe-conYlnce myself-and yet
he must have leo, Miller-he must have invented
the whole story"
~ Brother know that house"
Laniu passed his hand over his brow.
" 1 believe am losing my mind Is 1t a bad
dream OF can il really be SO? I'LL tomorrow,
Il shall follow you, Vladimir. cannot leave
you. You know have heard the whole story"
Gomez" cried Vladimir, almost beside him
self. II that man has lied must Kill him like
mad dog aud if he has told the truth-the
world no longer exists for me! Let us make
hastei"
He sprang into droschke. "a hundred silver
rubles ii you dive fasti"
The horses few as II they bad wings The night
was dark and cool, but neither of the Two men
noticed anything. Not a word was spoken.
mol IL cannot be true! Jana is too proud.
| too nobel"
II hope so with all my heart, for your sake"
| whispered Miller. But remember, her father
has spoiit her little. and this Frenehwoman
warned you This morning."
in five minutes they reached the house. Lanin
rang the bell. The door opened.
Il have the waIchword; but as you say you
know The house you can lead me-"
The cardruOm Is on the second story. We
shall have to go up to The third, suppose"
answered Miller.
la the little cell of the porter three men were
assembled who seemed to converse eagerly but
| at the sight OF Lauin 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
| goine?"
d" l am the Ace OF Clubs" said Lanin, without
| turning.
| " II every Ace is admitted here, l 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, gentlemen! Please go upstarsl"
One OF the THEE men made an entry In his
| notebook. Vladimir had fastened ID advance,
| and went so fast that Miller could hardly over.
| take HIN.
| IN a completely altered voice:
% 1t must be here! Ring the bell, Vladmrl'
Lanin almost broke the be-rOpe; A small WIN
| COW opened and the door groaned on Its hinges.
| Vladimir rushed in like madman crying:
- To the Great Partie! l am the Ace of
- Tray" said the man at the door
1t was not Count Hahn ana this circumstance
aroused new suspicious in NladimiT's mind.
| To-day 1t is probably another mau's turn!"
| lie Missed through his teeth.
| Miller was about to Knock al the second door
| Lanin's excitement was so great, however, that
lie drove IN the folding doors with his foot; they
| flew open and lie found himself suddenly in the
| hall where the delegates were assembled. The
| Ten of Hearts was in the act OF uttering these
words:
"Gentlemeu, If the Emperor refuses, death
awaits HINT"
AT the breaking open OF the door the cOnspIra-
| tors all turned around Dazzled by The brilliant
| lights, astonshed at seeing only men before him
and dumfounded by the words he had heard,
| Lann stopped on the threshold if struck by
| lightning. He could not master his thoughts A
| moment later lie recognized some OF tue men,
befs OF the assembly.
At the same time several voices cried out:
| "What is that? You, LAnin. are our Ace of
| Clubs. Hurrah for Lanin %
| Vladimir was utterly dumf0uuded
where am |? What is the meaning Of thls2
| Miller. explatni"
Miller was as pale as death; perspiration stood
| in great drops on his forehead; lie intended 10
reply, but IT was TOO late. The Secretary had 10
day attended the door alone and let III the TWO
| friends. Now lie rushed in out OF breath, barely
| able 10 cry:
| saber cut struck him down; he fell cOvere
With blood. In an instant the doors ana wind Ows
| were broken to pieces, and through many
| tngs gendarmes armed to the teeth rushed in
| and fell upon the coHspiralOrs
Colonel Palkln's laundering voice drowned
every voice:
| "Seze these rascas who threaten to kill The
| Emperor! BIND them at onceI"
| When the first surprise was over all the con-
| spltaiors, with the exception OF LaniD, who did
! not know what was going on, aud of Miller who
had quickly recovered his ordinary calmness,
| crowded toward corner of tho hall. The man
| called Ten oil Hearts Iell with his sword upon
| one oil the gendarmes, but instantly shot was
| uedlu anu ne ieil HtlIeIlug IN MS blood. Ile
| Others were unarmed and easily secured
All this was done in an instant The con-
| splfators did not utter sound; they were
| terror-struck. At this moment Lann who could
| not yet find out what II all meant felt brutal
| hand on his shoulder. Now, only, lie awoke and
| recovered his usual energy. Powerfully lie
| freed himself from the hands OF the gendarmes
| who we're about to bind HIM.
| you are mistaken; l only came in by acct
| dent am Count Vladimir Lanni'
! His voice clearly the voice of truth that
| the soldiers stopped AT this moment Ten OF
| Hearts, who was lying wounded on the floor,
| raised bis head and looked at Banin SO contempt
| uously that Paikln laughed aloud aud said:
| "Ha! bal Ace of Clubs is Innocent That is
| news indeed / swear"
| Now Palkin also looked at him with contempt
| Go on boldlyI' he called out 10 Lanin; me
| who engages In such matters must take The
| consequences. l present downstairs when
| you called yourself the ace OF Clubs"
| But only came
"Quietl Enough of that Tie his month";
Lanln tried In vain TO resist the gendarmes
seized MN, tied him, and actually gagged him.
| Soon all The conspirators were lying on the car
| pet by the side Of tue wounded Secretary. Nladl-
mir, dazed by the occurrence, thought II all a