Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-02-15

thread OF the uiScuSSlOn, Inefe Is neces.
sity to stay We have warrant for the A..
rest of Prince Borgensky, which Conn,
Rudersdorf will proceed to read to Won Il
you choose to bear it, and until you can
give satisfactory proof that you are NOT
Taras Borgensky you must consider yonr.
self prisoner. OF course" he continued
with shrug and smile, ''Ineed not point
out to you that resistance is perfectly use.
less and may be fatal /"
my name is George Gordon can give
you my card. ("
The old man held up his hand derisiyely
as he said:
I'VE are quite aware that You have
adopted that name and also that you have
lately been living at Grandson Chamber
Adelphi terrace. The count has been
watching you closely for some time Here
is an accurate description of your person
if You would like TO see it. We have taken
the utmost pains to assure ourselves of
your identity before taking this important
step, you may be sure"
s'Hang it'll If you will not believe nv
word, what proof can ! give your
"The simplest in the Notwithstanding
your papers"
dptics
With a smile, as If at Gordon's affected
ignorance, the old gentleman drew from bis
pocket well worn document and showing
it said:
1.-THE papers which every one is compelled
by police regulations to carry"
SIN England, sir, " said Gordon fiercely
that humiliation is only put upon those
who merit it by their crimes"
DO you wish me to believe that an Eng.
lishman is not obliged to produce papers Of
Identification at the request Of the pohce9s
Not unless be is a ticket Of leave man.
The old gentleman, in complete astonish
ment, communicated this information to
Rudersdorf. who shook his head with 40
incredulous smile.
This young lady will tell you that am
not Taras, " said Gordon
I'VE cannot expect any young lady TO IN.
criminate her friend We are very well &C
quainted with Mile Aura Soltikoff. Sue
has saved you thrice from apprehension. but
she will not succeed a fourth--at any rate.
not by such simple means as you suggest"
"Will the evidence of another friend con.
vince youY"
Undoubtedly, If the friend is reliable"
You seem TO be pretty well informed
upon some points. said Gordon after few
moments reflection. Perhaps you know
a gentleman named Kavanaghf"
Perfectly we'll"
you viii accept his evidencef"
without hesitation"
VERY well" said Gordon triumphGntly
II will send for him"
Perfectly useless. said the old gentle
man despondently-"per-f Perhaps
you are not aware that Mr.. Kavanagh like
myself is the paid servant of the car
"A paid servant of the czar!'' Gordon ex
claimed. overwhelmed with establishment
And the most trusted agent of his excel.
lency, the minister of police"
A glimmering of the truth dawned upon
Gordon. and his sterner nature taking the
he turned tlercely upon me and
said;
Are you, too. a servant Of the cara o-
lice spy"
bowed my head before his wrath. The
old gentleman answered for me-
Unfortunately Mile Soltikof is our
most determined adversary, as you should
know who owe so much to her"
Gordon regarded him and then me in
utter bewilderment Rudersdorf took up
the order of arrest, again saying a few
words in Russian.
If you have no other evidence to offer.
Count Rudersdorf will proceed to read the
Time presses"
ITS farce, tell you, reading the thing
to me- You have no power to arrest me.
The fact that you are prisoner proves
the contrary"
That is an abuse of power for which you
will be made to pay dearly. You have no
authority TO arrest even Taras on British
territory"
mo matter where we find the Prince
we need no higher authority to
make him our prisoner than this" replied
he old gentleman, pointing to the seal on
he order.
II warn you again that | am not the
prince, but British subject"
The old gentleman shrugged his shoul
iers, raised his eyebrows and spoke TO Ru
iersdorf, who gave short, derisive laugh.
md then losing patience replied in few
hort, peremptory sentences which my lin
ted knowledge of Russian did not enable
ne to follow. But he addressed Gordon
ather than his secretary.
What does he say9" Gordon demanded
With not less Impotence.
Count Rudersdorf wishes 10 know II Won
xpect him to take your simple denial
gainst the evidence OF his own sensesi This
S not the first time You have met, and heis
astonished that you do not rec.
'gnize him, rs no further back than this
morning you passed him twice in walking
Ip and down the Adelphi terrace with Nh.
lavanagh."
Gordon started. and fixing bis eyes on
fudersdorf seemed 10 recall his face -
mind.
And all thisp' expostulated the old gen
leman, raising the pile Of identifying pa
ers. For example" he added, picking
p photograph that slipped out, You
Tould not have US believe that this is not
our portraits"
Gordon took up the photograph and re
arded it in bewilderment 1t was I'm
oubtedly his own portrait. but mounted
n card. with the printed name and sd.
ress Of photographer in Moscow The
My explanation was that the photographs
ad been removed from the English mount
nd M ct . IL. Tsre -