Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1894-03-10

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you through. may fail Some trusted con-
fidant may think it advisable to betray
him; some jealous official may be dissatr
isfied with his bribe. In that case you lose
all hope Of seeing Taras again. II you
are arrested on the road, you will never see
this friend again. You will be banished
or kept in prison where no tidings Of you
will ever reach US, or word from US reach
you"
mo matter" said |. II will venture
anything, everything, to save Taras."
ut Ii advisable that you should go-ii
we can arrange the affair with Schenyf-
for the sake of Taras and for yours as well. /"
He added. turning TO Gordon, You have
money!"
AT my bankers in London"
They would pay a certain sum 70 your
orderi"
II haven't a check book, but Isuppose that
is not necessary. An order with my sigma
ture would be met sH right"
"Schemyl deals in furs. He has an agent
In London-Houndsditc think he called
the part. Your order could be made payable
TO him. On receipt Of the money be could
telegraph word or two-such as Send
sables' or any other phrase agreed upop
to Schemyl, who would then find means to
get US across the frontier"
by Jupiter. that's i'll Why ON earth
didn't you suggest this at first, old fellow,
instead of proposing a scheme that would
take years TO work outp'
I'VE are yenturing upon treacherour
ground, and every step must be sounded,
It's waste Of time to be in hurry"
"You have wasted no time, at auy rate.
You seem to have thought of everything
and got your plan all cut and dried"
"Schemyl gave me plenty Of time "a
think, !" observed Ivan dryly.
You see how it is to be done" said Cor
don. addressing me in great excitement
"Yes. When shall ! go"
Nothing is certain" observed Ivan. ut
may take several days to bring Scheniyl to
terms, but think the prospect Of gain will
tempt him."
He shall have rs much as he asks to take
US to Berlin, and twice as much the day we
! reach London" said Gordon.
II hope you will not let him know that.
II we excite his cupidity, be may keep US
dawdling here for an age in the hope OF
getting ransom that you-even you-can.
not pay He is subtle and must he dealt
with subtly That Is why did not take
you with me to sound him upon the bust
ness"
"Oh, l shall be cooler tomorrow. This
awful good luck has turned my head"
There Is one thing msdemOiselle, said
ivan, with grave composurs, undisturbed
by any emotion impaired by the prospect
OF escape, lone thing which ron should
bear iu mind from the very frst-Ksvanagli
must not know that you are In London. II
he finds that you are in London. he Will
silence Taras TO earn his wages from the
police and 6y to save himself from the ppr-
suing vengeance Of our society"
Il understand you." said |. He shall
, not know that am in London"
He must not even suspect 1t, and for
that reason you must avoid seeing Taras u
; YES" said, after a struggle, II will
promise that"
II have a friend in Berlin--an artist
whose skill in Disgusting the face and fig
'ure has saved more than one of us from the
pclice You shall have letter to him, and
he will help you to conceal your identity.
We shall have time to 80 into that tomor.
row."
He was silent for q moment, then draw
ing deep breath and smiling for the first
time he added:
II think we may hope now"
"Hope" exclaimed Gordon, why, have
been choking with It this last quarter of an
houri II ! only had pipe of tobacco
now"-
II thought you were smoker" said Ivan
Dontremember, drawing u bag of tobacco
from his pocket and putting it in Gordon'a
hand.
God bless you, old fellowi You forget
nothing"