Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-27
eoPTHtoHT isss. cASsELL . CO. AND rvaLIaaHI
ARRANGEMENT.
CHAPTER XIV.


I'VE must take every precaution to pre-
vent the possibility of failure" said kava-
nagh. 1T is our last chance
Have you thought out how it is to be
! done:" l asked.
| Overcoming the hesitation which kept
| him silent for a few moments he said: u
| think may safely trust you. You are not
| likely to be imprudent careless. -
Careless! How can be? Isn't the life
! of Taras at stake?"
| Indeed it is. The slightest rumor of
suspicion would ruin our hopes, and re-
member it is not more important to de
ceive Rudersdorf than it is to keep Taras
! in the dark. If he dreamed of our inten-
! tion to get Gordon seized in his place, he
! 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."
Yes, he would, or never suffer Gordon
to take his place. He shall learn nothing
! from me-"
My plan is simple one 1t is merely
to lure Gordon to the Mariners Joy and
/ serve him Taras was served-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 it, providing, of course,
/ that 1t is equally practicable"
| Wouldn't it be easier to give him a
| sleeping draft and carry him of in the
same way as you did Taras;"
He shook his head dubitatively and ss:d
1t might be easier, simpler and better
| in one respect, but must look beyond
! the mere act of getting Gordon away
| Now, what would the consequences be9
| Gordon would be missed and inquiries
made. 1t would be found that the sans
| accident had befallen him which overcame
Taras n short time before and that he had
| last been seen with me. What account
could l give that would satisfy his friends
and Taras? Slow as Taras is to suspect,
| his doubts must be raised by the peculiar
| coincidence, and
No, no, that wouldn't do" l said, inter
rupting him. Your plan is better-tks
first; how are You going to get George Coz
| don to the joy"
! When the time comes, you must taks
! lin there on pretense that Taras has been
| sciZed ard may be found in the cellar
where he was confined before There is
nothing u fear me said, again noticing
my hesitation.
Il myself shall come as seldom as posi-
| IIe to Lambeth in order to avoid any sus-
| licion of collision. If any simpler scheme
presents itself, will let you know, and Of
coi;rsc you shall have timely and definite
| Instructions when the moment comes for
2ction."
That won't be long, will it,
No longer than is absolutely necessary.
| You nust baVe patience meanwhile \
! single false step would ruin everything.
Undue haste would awake Rudersdorf'
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" he was silent awhile, and
| then breaking away from reflections that
seemed TO shake his purpose he concluded:
Il shall bolt the very day that Gordon is
taken en- board the Nolga. 1t will be
thought then that he and have simply run
away together for a holiday-till the truth
| is known.
This reference TO she sacrifice he was
about to make silenccd me and precluded
! furthcr discussion. felt great confidence
in the success of kavanagh's scheme 1t
was evident tA&. he would have succeeded
/ before but for my Intervention Now every
! effort that l MAKE would be to carry ont
| his d.-;-". Ny only fear WAS that consid
| Grafton Ct his own interests would change
/ his purpose.
An unusual expression of gravity i'll Go"
don's face when he called the next morning
! told me that he had already received somt
intimat;on of Taras' danger.
| ''Mateluoi~elle," said he almost H. soon
aS Mere Luca> had closed the door on Us
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| 1t 1uist as want To- YOU Know III that Ian
guage."
l agreed to this proposal. and he, after
uulling his beard in silent meditation for a
minute. said with an uneasy laugh
ITO tell Won the truth. m;ldvuoi>rllr
now that toe the line, 80 to sneak. | find
it's not such an easy matter to tell You in
English as l thought it would be. Well.
the Ionr and short Of it is, heard some.
thing last night which has made me feel
,leucrdIy anvious and uncon,fortahle and
though / should IL. awfully sorry TO alarm
Won think Won ouof,t f., I've made ncouaint
ed with the facts of the case That is Barry
Kavananb's oDin;or also and ba's \ man nj
The void vo,, L,,oy- and JarceJ Lone
Looda6 faIio,r ;,
III !, ,,r. f,;,,,,l 7,oros - s.,id
in low voice II ber- Won not 70 besi+atl
in taIIine, me o,,v+b;n9 vow bove berrJ =
I III 5,es -c,,,cc,,, Li,I, he ra,,Iia5 dro,,
MING his voice also ..Perbans vol know
thaT he * in dancer Of being seized nv he
secrc+ ,oIica of Rnssia >,
i have every reason TO know il Tive
ot+c,n,,+s b,va already hean made 70 taLf
I hin, .Ivar :,
.,K,v3I,ob told mo that and o,so tbo,
in Zach c,,sa rho attan,nt vros EnocL,,d on
The ha,1 soto sneal bTvon Devon bint
Taras o1,,,lt n h, y.-,rnc,Is.,
What world thar doa IfvoutoIl 1,sras
thar Rudersdorf was waiting ont there on
the brid,re to sboot him Taras without q
second thought. would GO ont on the bridef