Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-20


ed in the jew
Isl quarter Of busy and largely
populated Russian city. The ppear.
ance Of the room was a. wretched a
tiae external aspect OF the house itself.
The solitary window was totally con
oeaied ~ heavy faded curtain. de-
pending from the roof. and a. the
KIND rooaned dismally through the
broken panes OF glass it, somber folds
swayed 70 and fro. TIE inmates OF
tias no1rnf1l den were seated around
the table. smoking their pipes and
taking. a. If ilirtiveiy. IN whispers.
A. the feeble rays Of the candle fell
ftfrlly upon the company they re
yeaied The youthful faces 81 four stu
d,1=- Tie chief spokesman, however
Wa a nueh older man. apparently
about 80, with a short. pointed beard.
shay trog. and keeB. penetrating
eyes 81 che darkest hue. The OTHERS
desfYertially addressed the speaker
a. professor and SUCH, indeed be
Wa. a. that time az - WeiI-knoWu
school Of raedici5se ~ Russia
or t5e present occasion however.
b. nas .peaf king. nor Of seienre. but u
tise terrific .ioetrsne Of aesa-ai1la-
fsol
Prof ~ wa fillilist. 4 rspgte-i
f0sD--E= o. craft Ia tile dissemination
o. HFo gt IOrary doctrine and on
III part eular eyeuITg II QUESTION be
wa- engaged IN advocating with fiery
etogueuce the assassination nj . GER
ta3r uOloBes who lsaa lately 3y-ei. pro-
ulOtsd 70 the rank d eI3ief commits
sIoner Of the sss-ret police H. tbs
night wore on tfteir whispered CONVEX
satiOu vas suddenly interrupted by a
los kBo liking at tie outer door. IL 4
moment the eonspiraJOrz SPIRAL n.
Doiseiessly to their fee: and listened
with oated breath The sound wa,
repeated--a peculiar whistle va heard
from without, and the listeners *
changed significant gIanc,-- an,
quietly resumed their seats. Presently
cautious footsteps were heard iii ri
outer room, the door wa, opened. ant
= young man hastily entered III.
fare was pale. his manner agitated
and AZ re returned his companions
saiutatiOnE he regarded them with ;
fixed and angry stare.
You have kept Us waiting com
rade exclaimed the professor, puiii'r
calmly al his pipe. Ugh, We are al
most frozen. for the air ofthis wretch
cd apartment is quite Siberian. BIZ
nov 10 business. We will warm our
selves with talk. and fire our mind
with the prospect Of revenge.
There was a murmur ofapprOval.
was noticed, however, that the youn
man who had just appeared upon tn
scene took his seat IL silence, and
resting his elbows upon the table
slowly scrutinized thefaees Of his com
rade7
NY dear professor He said a
ienssh, We cannot possibly proceed a
present with this business
Why not?" was unanimously ask
ed.
"Because, replied the latest conner
as ie quietly snuffed the candle-..b
cause one Of us is a traitor
"A traitor" exclaimed the men
starting TO their feet.
Yes comrades, we are betrayed
and 70 one knows OF this pot {
ours except ourselves, it is plaIr,
think, that one Of us has turned IN
fcrmant."
"YOu are mad to say 80. hoars,
Is exclaimed the professor; but i
heavens name. what has happened
Come tell US quickly. This is no jest
ing matter.
Listen then. On my way hithel
co nrsdes, entered cafe de Pari
to pip cup of tea and smoke cigar
cite. ] happened to sit beside tw
officers of the secret police, and as on
OF them was somewhat tipsy, coul
distinctly hear his conversation.
found it notwithstanding He told hi
companion that he was under orders {
surround this old, deserted house a
mid-night-it was near IL now-an
to arrest all persons found within
He mentioned, moreover, all on
names, and added, with a maudli
9augh. that a certain person, to whol
the administration is eternally il
-debted, would be found in our mids
playing the part ofconspirator. Nov
comrades, ] have done. What gha
we do?"
The men looked at each other
dismay. A dead silence filed Il
room, for the mere suspicion
treachery among the men who ma
solemnly dedicated their lives to ii
sacred cause OF liberty seemed I
hold them dumb. Such villainy
Their very midst-among men bande
together in sacred brotherhood-wS
a greater crime than themerciless ac
OF despot and his minions.
IF this is true, said the professo
in voice of suppressed rage, "then
will longer believe in human fidelit,