Arizona republican., 1891-04-26

everything, flying with the guilty wom- an. But the sentiment of duty made him pause He held the clew to a con- spiracy; it was necessary to unravel the whole plot, and for this reason the letter must be allowed to reach its destination. The assassin could be thus made to be- tray himself
 Already the name of this man was known to the minister-Nicholson some Englishman or American, perhaps, an expert in dynamite, or simply Rus sian student who had assumed false name. The letter was sent, and. the same evening the prince accompanied his wife to the opera, where, pale, trem- bling aud feyerish, he appeared fifteen years older. She was more charming and admired than ever.
 Are you ill, Michel?' inquired Made leine, as seated in their carriage they drove homeward.
 "Why do you ask that question:" re- piled her husband, with a strangely somber air.
 Why Because you have not ap- peared jealous this evening"" she said, smiling
 At the end of week the minister re- marked to his wife, without seeming to attach any importance to the statement, "lt is on Tuesday that the czar sets out from St, Petersburg" "Ah," said Mad eleine, seeming scarcely to have heard her husband. And then she murmured, But the papers gave another date" De- string to deceive the accomplioe of Nich- olson, for he had his plan, the minister replied, "Yes, it is necessary to thwart those who may have designs against the life of the emperor" Then he spoke of casual things, cOvertly admiring the strength of soul of this unworthy woman. The very same day convinced the minis ter that his ruse had succeeded, when the following dispatch was handed to him addressed by the princess, to whom it is easily dlvined:
 It is for Tuesday. Be punctual.
 Tuesday passed, and it may we'll be believed that neither the CZar nor his minister left the capital. Madeleine suddenly became very uneasy at the an nouucenent of his pretended change. On the afternoon of the following day a stranger, richly dressed and decorated with an enormous rosette, presented him self at the palace of the prince.
 Whom do you wish to see?" inquired the obsequious flunkey, who had received his orders from his master
 Madame the Princess de Contre- mont. Present my compliments, and in form her that am the bearer of a mes sage from her mother. am Dr. NichoI- son."
 You are expected. sir" replied the servant, "Out madame is at this moment visiting friend, and has left orders to have you conducted to her. The car riage will be ready in a moment"
 The carriage drew up and the man en- tered with Nicholson, taking his seat be- side him without as much as asking per mission. Nicholson's wonder at the tel. lows presumption was of short duration, for after rapid drive of quarter of an hour the self styled doctor found him self in one of the strongest prisons of St. Petersburg, and if he was expected it certainly was not by the princess. In a sloveuly sort of reception room, filled with armed police, parsonage whom he did not know, and who was the prince himself, interrogated him with want of respect to which poor Nicholson was not accustomed.
 Ut is intamOUs"' he cried, struggling l,a., . 1,fa Il reached Paris only this morning. and have not spoken three words to any one, and when present myself to the prin- cess l am arrested and carried off to prison like a common thief"
 You know the princess, then?" the minister inquired coldly.
 "KnOw her! l have known her since she was an infant. Here is letter from her mother, the widow of a great gen. eral. Besides, I am an American citizen and protest"-
 Examine this man carefully" inter- rupted the high functionary, without seeming 10 hear the doctor.
 Nothing to excite suspicion was found on Nicholson, except little box care fully wrapped mp Tn many envelopes of tine paper. Could it be an internal ma chine! An expert from the torpedo school, who usually accompanies the minister on such occasions, united the package with scientific precaution. The rooInful of assistants were very nervous and stood around with pallid faces, evi- dently awaiting terrible explosion Nothing abnormal was revealed, ouly the expert, with a singular smile, handed the open box to the prince, who, after q nasty glance at the contents, hurriedly thrust it in his pocket.
 Then turning to Nicholson he demand ed, You are'-
 An American dentist, sir; very much pressed for time, as my client is this mo ment waiting for me-"
 Five minutes later Nicholson was in the carriage again, having this time for companion the prince himself, whs loaded him with apologies.
 "But," said the husband of t4:e beauti- ful Madeleine, "how did it happen that never discovered anything myselfT
 Your excellency," proudly replied the American, "if you had been able to discover anything, such a dentist as Nicholson would not merit his great reputation.
 "Then the teeth of the princess"
 Are false, my prince. When Mime. de Contremont was young she was thrown from her horse and sustained an injury which ruined her teeth, and it was my self who constructed for her the most perfect set of teeth that ever left my hands. But these becoming worn was