Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-26
CHAPTER XIV.

Overcoming the hesitation which kept
him silent for few moments, he said: II
think may safely trust you. You are not
likely TO be imprudent or careless"
"Careless How can Der Isn't the life
Of Tarss at stakeP'
Indeed IL is The slightest rumor Of
suspicion would ruin our hopes, and ro-
member It is not more important TO de
ceive RudeTsdorf than it is to keep Taras
in the dark II he dreamed Of our inten-
ton to get Gordon seized in his place, no
would be the first to telegraph to the min
lister OF police and warn him against the
deception that might possibly be put upon
Rudersdorf.p
"Yes, he would, or never suffer Gordon
TO take his place. He shall learn nothing
from me"
My plan is a simple one. 1t is merely
to lure Gordon 10 the Mariners Joy and
serve him US Taras was seryed-of course
employing other men than those who made
Taras prisoner. The less complicated the
scheme is, the better" he pursued, seeing
possibly the reluctance felt. "If you can
suggest anything simpler, shall be only
too happy to adopt II, providing, Of course,
that " is equally practicable"
Wouldn't IL be easier to give him
sleeping draft and carry him Off in the
same way IS you did Tarasy"
He shook his head dubitAtiyely and said:
ut might be easier, simpler and better
In one respect, but we must look beyond
the mere act Of getting Gordon away.
Now, what would the consequences bel
Gordon would be missed and inquiries
made. It would be found that the same
accident had betnllen him which overcarae
Taras a short time before and that he had
last been seen with me What account
could give that would satisfy his friends
and TnTasi Slow rs Taras is 10 suspect,
his doubts must be raised by the peculiar
coincidence, audi
mo, no, that wouldn't dc, " 1 said, inter
rupting him. Your plan Is better-the
first; how are you going to get George Cor
don to the JoyY'
When the time comes, you must take
him there on pretense that Taras has been
seized and may be found in the cellar
where he was confined before. There Is
nothing to fear" he said, again noticing
my hesitation,
II myself shall come as seldom as posi-
BILE to Lambeth In order TO avoid any sus-
picion of COLLISION II any simpler scheme
presents itself, will let you know, and of
course you shall have timely and definite
Instructions when the moment comes for
aotion.p
That won't be long will it,"
"Nolonger than is absolutely necessary.
You must have patience meanwhile A
single false step would ruin everything.
Undue haste would awake Rudersdorfs
suspicion, and then, - he added, with a Sigh,
there are my own affairs To wind up
property TO be realized, belongings to dis
pose of, friends TO be hunted up for the last
time possibly" lie was silent awhile, and
then breaking away from reflections that
seemed to shake his purpose he concluded.
II shall bolt the very day that Gordon Is
taken ON board the Nolga II will DO
thought then that he and have simply run
away together for a holiday-till the truth
Is known"
This reference TO the sacrifice he was
about to make silenced me and precluced
further discussion, felt great confidence
In the success OF kavanagh's scheme. II
was evident thnt lie would have succeeded
before but for my Intervention. Noweve
effort that made would be to curry out
his design. My only fear was that consid
Grafton Of his own interests would change
hib purpose
An unusual expression Of gravity I'm Cor.
dou's face When lie called the next morning
told me that he had already received some
intmation oil rArRs danger.
"Madumoiselle,n said hc almost as soon
as Mere Lucas had closed the door on us,
do you think you could understand me II
spoke in English"
- dare say can" replied.
"You can answer In French, you know,
which ia lot easier 20 understand than TO
speak. II you can't follow me. wen give
1 mn aud trv flu af hnr Nru.. n,,t H.. -.
Is have something OF delicate nature TO
tell you, md I'm 30 confoundedly bad at
French that it's doubtful II could explain
Just as want to, you know, III tnat Ian
Euase."
agreed to this proposal and he, after
pulling his beard in silent meditation for u
minute. said with an uneasy laugh;
ITO tell you the truth, mademoisele
now that toe the line, so TO speak, find
it's not such an easy matter to tell you in
English as l thought IL would be, Well,
the long and short OF IL is, heard some
thing last night which has made me feel
dpucedly anxious and uncomfortable. and
though l should be Awfully sorry to alarm
you think you ought to be mada ncquaint-
ed with the facts OF the case That is Barry
Kavanagh's opiHion also. and he's man Of
the world, you know, and deueed long
headed follow"
III it concerns our friend Taras,n I said
In low voice, ~ beg you not to hesitate
in telling me anything you have heard"
ut does concern him." he replied, drop
ping his voice also, perhaps you know
that he is in danger OF being seized by the
secret police OF Russia"
VI have every reason TO know it. Two
attempts have already been made 10 take
him away"
"Kavanagh told me that, and also that
in each case the attempt was knocked ON
the head SO to speak, by you. Doyou think
Taras ought to be warnedw
What would that doi Ifyou told Taras
that Rudersdorf was waiting out there on
the bridge 70 shoot him, Taras, without
second thought, would 90 out on the bridge
10 face him.
Gordon nodded assent.
~ think thatswhat should do myself.n
he said
"But that Is not what we want Tarns to
do
mo, we want to keep him out Of danger
as much as possible; but, as Kayanarh
pointed out, anything that we can do must
be done without his knowledge
IAN that we can do Is TO be on the alert
for anything that occurs, can only watch
as have watched before
You will let me know II you see any.
thing, won't your IN drop in pret,v ~.
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