Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-07

AID not easily 10 be deceived. At the
same time, 10 remove even the faintest
trace OF doubt, we shall oe happy In
facilitate To the utmost tn our power
every means Of Immediately proving
your Identity. II there is any reliable
person With whom y0u wish to con-
You shan't have a line OF writing
from me, said Gordon; mot scrap
that can be twisted into asnare to servs
your purpose"
In that case, relying on the evidence
before us and the perfect honesty OF
our eontrere, Barry kavauagh, we have
only to complete formalities aud re-
move you 10 Russia, whore you will be
dealt with In accordance with the
pleasure OF the car.
As YOU please"
AT a sign from the secretary, Ruders-
corr again took up the paper, which no
TINS time read through without Inter
rnption. Coming 10 the end. he nod
ded TO tho guard st the door, who at
once stepped forward aud laid hands
upon Gordon. He made no resistance,
and without WORD passed out OF tho
cabin, apparently too absorbed In
thought TO take heed OF immediate cir
cumStanCes.
made movement TO follow him,
out kudersdorf, who had risen aud now
stood by the door, interposed.
we have not done with you vet" he
said sternly. "Sit down there"
l seated myself in the chair he pushed
toward me.
For few minutes he aud tho old GEN
tleman conversed in jargon that l
could not understand. Then with the
same brusque manner he addressed me-
again.
You don't feign ignorance, I sup
rose?' no contiGued rudcly. "Nou
understand Russiau?"
Not such Russian as you two have
been speaking together" | replied,
speaking, as | habitually did, n French.
"Oh, n you understand French. we
can get on" said he in that language.
Vow, then; your name is Aura Solti.
IL never heard the name"
"Ahl and you were not born at Kiel?"
he said .glancing at paper.
And of course you haven't got any
papers?"
"No."
The same old game" he muttorod.
with shrug, glancing at the old gem
tlemau.
And also, OF course, you have not
been living for nearly a year under the
same roof with Prince BorReuskvw
YES, have" | replied, with pride.
"Oh, come. It's something TO get
that admission out OF you. Well, hav-
ing lived with him so long, you may
happen 10 have heard something about
SiberlaP"
Who's going to Slberla?" I asked in
a. bold tone as | could assume, my
heart quaking az the hint.
"Who is going?" he echoed slowly.
you are II you're not prudent"
He gave time for this threat to sink
into my mind by speaking to his secre-
tary.
Now, then" he went on, las You
value your life answer me this truly:
Who is the man who has just left this
cabin"
l made no reply. Tho old gentle
man, with most urbane smile, inter
vened.
"Mademoiselle herself by her own
word AID act has raised doubt-a very
triNing doubt-whether wo have cap
tured the real Prince Borgensky or not.
or course II he Is not the prince we dare
not take either him or mademolselIe
from tho country. Both will be sent on
shore at once II that is proved. Mad
cmoiselle will sec that IL can do her no
harm. but be TO her great advantage TO
answer the question.
mo, no." said l. al won't say n
word. I'll do nothing to help you"
Rudersdorf started up and said with
saSHge impatience.
N'The consequence OF refusal you
know. Deportation 90 Siberia with fog.
giug--and and all the rest. You eX-
pose yourself even 10 torture You may
share the fate Of Vera OfromoG and a
dozen others"
The secretary went to the door and
called reluctantly, / thought.
I'VE are under kavanagh's ORDERS"
continued RudersdOrf In a tone of self
Justification. These orders arc e1.
piicit, and we must obey. We have
taken proper precautions, and II we
are cheated the fault will lie with the
minister for trusting Kayanagh."
The same men who had taken Gordon
away came 10 the door
you have secured the prisoner"
asked Rudersdorf.
One Of the men laid key on the
table as he responded 10 the afiirma-
tive.
Take this lady down % Sophia
Otchkin. They will share tho same
cabin. Lock them In and bring me the
key. Keep the door gratings open aud
watch the prisoners closely. Report
any movement OF suspiclous kind to