The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-05-22

leaving the public to conjecture a case
Of conjugal infamy as the least Of evils.
Then he thought Of throwing himself at
the feet Of the car, and, after divulging
everything, flying with the guilty wom-
an. Bat the sentiment of duty made
him pause. He held the clew to a con-
splraey; 1t was necessary to unravel the
whole plot, and for this reason the letter
must be allowed t preach it's destination.
The assassin could be thus made to be-
tray himself.
Already the name Of this man was
known to the minister-Nicholson-
sefne Englishman or American, perhaps,
an expert in dynamite, Or simply a Rus
sian student who had assumed a false
name. The letter was sent, and the
same evening the prince accompanied
his wife to the opera, where, pale, trena-
bling and feverish. he appeared fifteen
years older. She was more charming and
admired than ever.
Are you i'll, Michel?' inquired Made
leine, as seated in their carriage they
drove homeward.
why do you ask that question: re-
piled her husband, with d strangely
somber air.
why? Because you have not ap-
peared jealous this evening" she said,
smiling.
AT the end Of a week the minister re-
marked to his wife, without seeming to
attach any importance to the statement,
1T is on Tuesday that the ear sets out
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%eleine, seeming scarcely to have heard
her husband. And then she murrnured,
but the papers gave another date" De-
string to deceive the accomplice of Mich
olson, for he had his plan, the minister
replied, "Yes, ii 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 OWNED:
It is for Tuesday. Be panctuai-
Tuesday passed, and it may well be
believed that neither the czar MOI his
minister left the capital. Madeleine
suddenly became very uneasy at the an
nouncement of his pretended change.
On the afternoon Of the following day a
stranger, richly dressed and decorated
with an enormous r~osette, presented him.
self at the palace of the prince.
Whom do you wish to see?' inquired
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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.. Nichol-
SON.
"You are expected. sir. replied the
servant, ''but madame is at this moment
visiting q friend. and has left orders to
have You conducted to her. The ear
rage viii 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 fel-
lows presumption was of short duration,
for after a rapid drive Of a quarter of an
hour the self styl& doctor found him.
self in enc of the strongest prisons of st.
Petersburg, and if he was expected it
certainly was not by the princess. In a
sloYenly sort OF reception room. filed
with armed police, a parsonage whom he
did not know, and who was the prince
himself, Intercepted him with a want
Of respect TO which poor Nicholson was
not accustomed.
at is infamous he cried. struggling
in his bewildernent to defend himself.
81 reached Paris only this morning. and
have not spoken three words to any one,
and when / pl 9sent myself to the prin-
cess l am arrested and carried of to
prison like a Common thief"
"You know the princess, Them the
minister inquired coldly.
know her. / have known her since
she was an infant. Here is a 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 to hear the doctor.
Nothing to excite suspicion was found
on Nicholson, except a little box care
fully wrapped up in many envelopes Of
fine 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
roolnful Of assistants were very nervous
and stood around with pallid faces, evil
IDENTIFY awaiting a terrible explosion.
Nothing abnormal was revealed, only
the expert, with a singular smile, handed
the open box to the prince, VINO, after a
hasty 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
a companion the prince himself, who
loaded him with apologies.
But" said the husband Of the beauti-
full Madeleine, ..how did it happen that
I never discovered anything mtself.'
"Your e~xcellency," proudly replied
the American, S.if you had been able to
discover anything, such a dentist as
Nicholson would not merit his great
reputation.
s.Then the teeth Of the princess
"Are false, my prince. When Mime.
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