The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-04-30

and renders the discussion of our
plot impossible. AS for the story
told by the drunken soldier i'm the ca
fe' don't believe word of it,"
These words produced an angry
murmur among the excited conspira-
tors. The protest seemed SO ridicu-
lous: and as the clamor increased
Ivan turned to the speaker
nd warmly exclaimed: very
Nell; we shall abstain from searching
you, since you wish 1T; but remember
this, that if wefa to find clew to the
informant among those who willingly
submit to the examination we shall
then know upon whom to fix our sus-
picions. Now, comrades, search me
first; | am ready"
In moment the speakers pockets
were emptied of their contents, and
even the lining of his clothes We're care
fully searched, but beyond few old
love-letters, some political pamphlets,
and an English newspaper with q
paragraph obliterated with lampblack
nothing of an discriminating character
was found. A second student readily
submitted to the test-if test it was
with similar results. Then third
stepped forward and placed himself in
the hands of his companions. But at
that moment a curious incident oc-
Cured. An invisible hand suddenly
extinguished the light of the candle,
and i'll a second the room was plunged
in utter darkness.
What did it mean? Who had
quenched the light? For moment
| the nihilists remained motionless, as
if rooted to the spot. AS they listen
ed in alarm they heard a strange
creaking sound in the direction of the
curtained window.
Suddenly the voice of Ivan exclaim-
ed in the darkness: Comrades, this
is q trick! Listen! Some one is en-
deavoring to escape by the window!
1t is the traitor at last. His attempt
| to escape betrays his guilt. Stand
back know how to deal with him!"
In an instant the reports of three
revolver shots rang through the room
and were followed by an agonzing yell
as some one fell heavily upon the
floor.
A profound silence then ensued.
1t was an awful situation.
At length Ivan spoke to his terrified
companions.
"Strike light now" he said in @
trembling voice, "and let us look up
on the face of q traitor. Will no one
move. Are you all afraid to gaze up
on the dead body of miscreant who
has betrayed us to our enemies?
Come, professor, where are the
matches? You had them last. But
hush! What sound is that? Listen?
BY heavens, comrades the police are
upon us already. The house is sur
rounded! Quick! here is q trap door
known only to myself. 1t leads to the
main sewer and is our only hope of
escape. Follow me-"
Cropping hand in hand in the dark,
the atfrightened men followed the
speakers directions, and after some
momentary confusion disappeared in
to q noisome abyss. None too soon.
In another instant the door of the
room was battered to pieces, and a
company of gendarmes entered.
| Lights were now flashed, in every di-
rectiOn, but it was obvious to all
that the conspirators had escaped.
The officer i'll charge swore long and
deep, and ordered the men to search
the house from top to bottom. Then
advancing toward the window, he
stumbled over a human body.
"What's this?" he exclaimed, exam
lining the dead mans features with a
lantern, "Ha! so they have caught
you at last, my friend, have they?
Well, you played the spy long and
we'll, but it always come to this in the
end"
And tearing down the window cur
tain the officer threw it over the rigid
body of-the professor.-Pall Mall
Budget.