New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-01

"You bring me news, ADduirahman? Hsv
sour friends-my friends-are stronger than
ever
to St. Petersburg, and tell me the story Of your
It is too long, and not worth telling. h.v,
come to st. Petersburg 10 ask for something.
TO ask for something?"
yes and to fetch something"
The Russian walked to his safe and pulled on,
How much do you want2'
ut Is not money j want
The words struck him curiously the same Won.
as panovtch had used little before.
The Arab put pinch Of fresh tobacco in hs
inhaling the smoke, and breathing it out again
tiny rings.
Gan you make rings Of smoke with your lipr
asked the Arab Il learned only yesterday A
friend OF yours taught me but see. do 1t 70 %.
lection already, "-and half a dozen little dns,
issued from the Arabs lips.
>" A friend Of mine taught your
yes; friend Of yours. His name ID DANA
vitch.n
Danovitch!'
yes; charming fellow You remember Ne
Englishman we-sent away on the frontier? W.
thought he was spy he could not play tAe
Arab as your friend Danovitch can. Though
had seen him here before at our last interview, I
did not discover he was 1ntidel in disguise Ia
an hour or two-when he paid me a visit
when he paid you q visit? p
"Yes; you should get him 70 go 10 one Of your
balls as q Cairo Hadj He plays the part to IN.
HE speaks the language?'
Like a native
The Russian saw it all then. Danoviteh hsd
understood their conversation before; he was
going to threaten him; still there were no pfooh
The bride of the pipei Yes; it was all clear now
We'll, if it is not money you want, what y itr
oblige me with a MATCH DO you know In M
country matches cost more than candles The
heat seems to affect them, and they do not strife.
A man could make a fortune II he brought matches
to Persia that would be sure TO light
Tel me, Abdurrahman, what i is you wants
asked the other impatiently The Arab lit his
pipe. and pulled it for moment in silence.
=" want--Allah latif, my pipe does not draw
Your Russian tobacco does not do for these pips
l wish had brought more with me- You asked
me sOmething?"
"Yes; asked you what you are here forp'
81 have come to fetch the papers-all the papen
that Danovitch sent you on behalf of a Count via
some name | cannot pronounce
Then you have come in vain. You shall not
Can | buy Turkish-real Turkish-tobacco in
ST. Petersburgp
IL don't know
They sat in silence for some minutes The
Russian was pretending to write. Abdurrahman
watched him with interest.
"You write very fast" he said; much faster
than write Arabic--but it is clear writing Alas
cannot read your slOping letters, all joined to.
He held up little slip of paper before him.
Yes; would you like to see it9 Come and
look"
The Russian walked round and leaned over the
Arabs chair
For moment he turned deadly pale; the next
with a burst Of laughter, he snatched away the
paper and tore It into hundred pieces.
The Arao smiled, and put his nand into his
sash and brought out another slip precisely similar.
The Russian cursed.
"You would like to tear this one mp too? You
are welcome r have any any, amount mt, Ihese h are
Would you mind ringing your bell for Danoyitchp'
A wicked smile spread over the mans face =
mechanically he touched his bell.
Danovitch entered.
Would Won read this?" said Abdurrahmaa;
unfortunately cannot read Russian
Danovitch took the slip and read
ITO Abdurrahman Khan, 10000 ronbles fof
spy, on the Russo-Persian frontier November
! 90, 1855"
The note lost hoarsely whispered the Rus,
sian. Then he sprang to his feet, hastily walked
across the room. and turned the key in the door;
Fools!' he cried" fools! ! have yon yet /
have only 10 order my men, and you VIII disaP-
pear-never to be heard of again. We can 40
these things in Russia There was ring OF
proud victory in his voice. .
The Arab rose slowly from his seal, sWetcneo
himself, and yawned, then folded his leweusd ppe
carefully away in silk handkerchief anu, a II
wrapped it up
The Russian glared from the door. Then
Abdurrahman drew out his watcn, held 10 ~ ."
ear to see if it going, and looked at the time
Il think YOU had better give me these papers
at once" he said, with his soft musical voice
1t is q quarter to five now, and the British am
bassador is expecting me at the Embassy az hve,
snY BRUSH O. AmSassador Kissed the Russian
What do you want with him.
You have not heard" responded the Arab
why, though you Russian police knew every
thing. / have taken British protection for my;
self and nv tribe ] am British subject 50 !
| must not keep my ambassador waiting-nhdei
though ne is
| The Russian walked to his table. unlocked the
drawer, and handed Danovitch the papers. see
| eff they are all there Danovitch," said the Arao
| Russians sometimes make little mistakes, ana q
man so overburdened with work as our friend here
| might by mishap have mslaid some H. ,a nal.
| The Russian had sunk back, sullen and palel
into his chair at tie desk The Arab approscned
him, and laid his hand on his shoulder
"Good-by, my dear friend, he SAID, gooa,LpS,,
| II you hear of any place where they sell Iurxlsh
tobacco in st. Petersburg, you might let ne know;
note to the British Embassy will always mo
me-"
The other did not answer; .r.
| let us GO" The two men walked toward the dooi
| and unlocked it. Without word they pasSeu
| out.
| On the threshold Abdurrahman turned, and,
forget about the Turkish tobacco. Your Russiara.
| stuif does not do we'll for my jeweed pipe; IL
the English grew tobacco, would smoke that
| The Russian weed makes me sick sometimes
Adieu, and peace be with you'
Leslie Smiths work with his publisher kept him
| three months away. He never wrote once all tnae
| time and the letters sent TO London were re-
turned. He had forgotten 10 coll for them, ne sao'
They forgave his not writing when they saw III =.
| back once more. month later Pauline ana -
| were Observation-Disclosures