Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-01-11

consult you before taking any action what
ever. He will call upon you as soon as he
reaches London and carry out implicitly
any directions you may give for conveying
BOrgensky safely on board the Volga In
the event, however, of your having no irec-
tions to give him'-that means If can find
no means OF getting Taras on board the
steamer that is waiting for him-'then Ru-
dersdorf will have the sole management Of
the affair-to silence Borgensky as may
seem best TO him-and you will be freed
from all further responsibility in the mat
ter"
He sighed. ard without other comment
1oomily replaced the letter in his case.
when will Rudersdorf be here!' ask
ed after an interval of dreadful silence.
IF he left on the same day that this let
{ ter was posted he may be here now"
"Nowl'' gasped.
/ HE may be waiting for me at my cham
bers this moment
/ The throbbing of my heart seemed to
check the words as they rose
I "What-what shall you do?' faltered
keep out Of his way as long as dare .
4 "You will 20 away from LondonY
He shook his head.
Unfortunately there is danger even in
delay. Tomorrow or the next day he will
/ telegraph to the minister for instructions.
He will discover that left my chambers
after the time when | should have received
the letter advising me of his coming"
And thenfN
"Then piio5ably the minister will allow a
few days grace. after which he will wire
the fatal instructions that Rudersdorf is
craving for--the order to act as may seem
best to him.
"You must see him--put him OFF ON some
pretense."
YES, that will do for time, until the
minister loses patience, and all the while
we are whetting the appetite of that blood
hound Rudersdorf Yes, that ; what he is
IA bloodhound, neither more nor less,
ready to run down any unhappy wretch
whose scent is given him. Fancy he has
never seen Tards; Taras has never injured
him, and yet from the day Taras first came
under the notice of the police this man has
vowed to destroy him"
what forfn
"Simply to crafty his lust for blood. the
cultivated instinct of the bloodhound. He
wears locket on his chain; he opened il to
show me one day. 1t contains two wisps OF
hair-one a woman s-ta<en from the heads
OF victims, well known nihilists, whom he
hunted down and killed. They are ar
ranged symmetrically, with a space left be
tween them. In that vacant space he has
written the name OF Taras.
The brougham stopped, lie opened the
door and stepped ont. but was too horri-
hed by what had heard to move.
What's the good of going in there?" !
asked fiercely when he held forth his hand.
what are flowers to me nowp
Better come" he said in "A low tone, APP
preaching closer we have to avoid sus-
picion. Every man ] have employed is a
spy And holding out his hand again he
added poiutedly, We are watched when
we least suspect it,
We passed through the house in which
the chrysanthemums were exhibited, but |
saw no beauty In them-nothing but patch
es OF red here and there in varying shades
the color OF blood in all
We went out into the garden. 1t was the
last day in October. The clouds that had
overspread the sky for some days had
broken that morning, and it seemed as if
summer had returned. The sun was sink
ing in glory behind the deep red mist. but
that hateful color was reflected in the rip
pies OF lHe flNtI-DlOOu cNtEAWlcFt.
could See but that.
We can talk safely here" said Kava-
nagh, stopping before a vacant seat-''if
there is anything to say" he added des-
pondently.
"Can we do nothing?" asked in despera-
ton.
He hesitated as if he were weighing al
ternatives
IL
him Of his danger 1t may not save his life
for a single hour longer. 1t is scarcely
probable that it viii enable him to ward off
the blow, but if we can do nothing elsen-
Il thought you had some idea when you
went away"
"Oh, a hundred schemes have run
through my mind since then-5.ll mad. i'm
possible or impracticable."
Can't you tell me what they areyn |
asked quickly, eager TO grasp at the merest
shadow OF a straw floating on the over
whelming waters
He shrugged his shoulders
zone must seem more hopeful than the
rest, - urged
That's true, but Well, to confess the
truth. am ashamed to tell you of the only
idea which seems to have any possibility of
how repulsive it i TO my. feelings by the
fact that the risk Of death seems preferable
now to realizing my idea"
Il don't understand YOU Tell me more
plainly what you mean"
Il mean this" he answered firmly. Il
see no acceptable option bat to release You
from your promise Of secrecy and bolt Tor
my life. F"
What good is thatss l exclaimed i'm
patiently. What does it matter what you
10 If it cannot save Tarassr
Warned OF his danger, he might escape"
Never Tdras fly from dangerl lou
don't know Taras"
Even IN that time OF dread my bosom was
stirred with pride ia my hero's strength.
Il thought perhaps. knowing how great
his affection and consideration are for you.
that your infiuencen-