Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-02-22

W. assured him that we had never heard
of his having wife. ,s fo,.-
81 pray to God she is dead, ne saiu iel
IL aRetter that she should be muir
dered by him than live to share ms 1reacn-
80 60 She was my sister" he added after a
,,a,,sa .sThat is why trusted him. ana
rs he knew all that would tell him ne
cold me TO the police. TO conceal that iacc
hove been kept all these years In prison.
Never mind that. Tell me all you know
ahout bim-eyery detail that comes INTO
~onr mind. Who knows what this may
| lead to-" =, -.
We told him all that we knew, all that
wa thonobt about Kavanagh. His emo
tion had subsidized, and he listened Win IN
tense fixity of purpose in his set features,
not ntterinp a sound until the last word we
had to say on the subject was spoken
Then. without debating any point IN our
statement he said at once; -.
.sThere is more villainy underlying TINS
than YOU dream of. Does he owe you
money!" Lot
"A trife-a few pounds upon our last
game of cards, that's all"
Ivan dropped his voice and asked ques-
tion which was not intended for my ears.
Gordon shook his head in the negative and
then asked;
"Was there sufficient reason for his send
ing us out of England?'
"For getting rid of mademoiselle, Ger
tainly. but for sending you here-weii'
there was motive enough for an ordinary
villain. but not enough for such villain as
Kayanagh."
"At any rate, now we are here, we may
console ourselves with the belief that poor
aid Taras will we left alone unless the
minister Of police, who must know that
am not Taras'--
'sOh. he knows that well enoughF' said
Ivan Dontremember with a toss Of his head.
.,Kavanaugh wouldn't attempt TO deceive
him. The whole plot has been carried out
with his consent. The minister's main OBJ
iect was TO satisfy his master the car.
That is done. and Kavanaugh has given a
sufficient guarantee that Taras shall be
heard of no more. He will be silenced be
fore that terra Gotta is burnt, unless'-he
added rehectively. Then after a moments
pause he asked abruptly, You have
money!
"Plenty-in London"
'But herey"
Gordon did not know how much he had.
just before starting he put notebook con
tanning all his ready money in his pocket
on the chance of money being needed for
the rescue of Taras, and some of these
notes he changed into Russian money at
Moscow. He pulled out his case again,
and opening il found that besides the note
for thousand rubles he had two Of a hun
bred and five English notes of IS each
"Not enough" said Ivan in tone of dis
appointment. But put them up. Guard
them as you would your life. They may
be worth more than that even"
With the fear that some of the escaped
convicts might even now be watching us, !
turned my head, and glancing among the
scattered trees behind us l distinctly saw a
white face standing out of the darkness.
sprang up with a cry of alarm. Gordon
was by my side in moment There's no
danger" said Ivan, who had stepped for
ward a couple Of PAGES with his stick tight
" grasped Its only my friend, honest
Schemyl."
Schemyl stalked across the opening, a RI
1 fle resting i'm the hollow of his arm. He
wore conical fur cap pulled down to his
brows and a long frieze coat that came up
to his ears A bristly mustache, red snuh
nose aud pair of ferrety eyes were all one
could see of his face. He looked fiercely
at MS as he stopped in the full light of the
| fire.
II have stopped TO have a chat with two
acquaintances, Peter Schemyl," said Ivan
/ in almost a bantering tone. They are
/ English, travelling in Russia for pleasure
as YOU know English will at this season OF
the year. But unfortunately they have lost
their way
And their papers perhapsf" said Peter
Schemyl grimly
"You have OWNED the truth, Peter Sche
myl, with your usual astuteness, My friends
| have bought a loaf of me for ruble, and
was just telling them where they might
| buy more when that is gone"
"Hum Bread is very scarce in the
country. and the price goes up daily.
may oblige an old friend now ind then
with loaf at cost price, but stranger
must expect to pay few kopecks over and
above"
II will tell them. The gentleman does
not speak Russian; the lady only under
stands it little"
''Tell them likewise that it's against the
regulations to make fires in the forests, and
though | may allow it now and then they
must be particularly careful that the smoke
doesn't blow down the road. II a posse Of
Cossacks should come along, there would
be such hacking and coughing that should
never hear the last Of it. -
II will warn them.n
Every good. At the same time let them
know that the governor of this province
strongly objects to any one camping within
half verst of the road, and that / have ex
cellent dried fish and tea of the first quail
ity. Peace be with your
And with this parting salutation Petel
Schemyl turned on his heel like guard OF
parade and marched off.
- oo TO BE CONTINUED.