The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

| as the clamor increased Ivan turned to
the speaker and warmly exclaimed:
VERY well: we shall abstain from
searching you, since you wish IL; but
| remember this, that IL we fail 10 find a
clew TO the informant among those who
willingly submit to the examination W.
shall then know upon whom Ia fix our
suspicious. Now, comrades. search me
first; ] am ready"
In a moment the speakers pockets
were enpticd Of their contents, and
even the lining ~ his clothes was cafe
fully searched. but beyond n few old
lovc-lcttcrs. some political pamphlets
and an English newspaper with n para.
graph oblitcrated with l%nmphlack moth
ing Of an discriminating character was
found. a second student readily sub
United To the tcst-if test IL was-with
similar results. Then u third stepped
forward and placed himself in the hands
~ his companions. But nj that muIncpt
u curious incident occurred. IN invisi-
bile hand suddenly cxtinguishrd the light
Of the candle. and in II second the room
was plunged in utter darkness.
What did il mcHn? Who had Iurnchrd
the light? For II moment the nihiliNts
remained m0tiunlcSs, H. II rooted Ia the
spot. As they listened In alarm they
heard u strange, crcaking sound in the
direction Of the curtainrd window.
suddenly the voice Of Ivan exclaimed
In the darkness: "Comradcs, this is u
trick. Listen. Some one IN cndcnyor-
ing la escape by the window! II il the
traitor ut last, Ills attempt Ia escape
lcirnys his guilt. Stand back. ! know
how Ia deal with him
In an instant ia" reports ~ three re-.
vnlyrr shot, rang through the room and
were followed hy an aguniling yell sq
some "nr fell heavily upon the floor,
4 profound silence then rnsurd.
u was an nw ful situation
~ length Ivan spoke Ia his terrified
companions,
"Strik" u light now" he said, in Il
trembling voice. 'Hnd let ~ hook upon
the furr Of u trHit"r. viii nuUnc move?
Are you all afraid 10 Rn2" upon the
dead body nf n mierrrnnt who has i~.
irnyrd H. a. our rnrinirsr Come. pro-
ifhNbft "It" are Inc iHllirliTSi Iu1
had thcm last. l:ut hush. VIVA, sound
Il that? Listen liy heavens. comrades.
the polio" are upon Us already. I'll"
house Is surrounded! Quick! here is n
irap-dnor known only Ia myself. II
leads Ia the main aud H. uur only
hope Of escape. Follow me"
Groping hand in hand in the dark.
the uirrightcd mrn followed the ~sI"nlt-
er's directions. and after some munrn-
tary confusion disappeared into n
nuisninc abyss. Nome too soon. In
another instant the door "f the ruum
was battered tU pieces. and . company
of grudarincs entered. Lights were
now flashed IN every direction. hut il
was obvious To all that the c~unSpiraturs
had escaped. The officer in charge
swurr long and deep. and ordered the
mon Ia search the huuS" from top ia
bottom. Then. advancing toward the
window. he stumbled over u human
body.
Whats this" he exclaimed. exam
mining the dead mans features with Il
lantern. fla. SO they have caught vnu
at last, my friend. have they? Wen,
you played the spy long and well. but
it always come to this in the end"
And tearing down the window eur
tain the officer threw If uvcr the rigid
body of-thc professor. Pail Mall Bud.
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