The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26

bomb. Surely the brave men of the Third
Section win welcome death in their mas
ters cause ! do .n not fesr ,a It. See ,,t+. ~.
scintiilating Jewel still higher, then crying.
Catch" hurls it at the feet of the chief,
who watches Its flight like one fascinated.
1t falls harmlessly by his side, bounces
against the wall. then drops and lies almost
hidden in the thick pile OF the carpet:
reached ITSELF" she says; ''or it was acting
upon the advice Of a madman. Tergslof.
you shall pay dearly for this: Cor
Baffied, Tergslof hesitates but for a mo-
ment; and then. as she still confronts him.
draws himself up and answering only with
military salute. turns on his heel and de-
parts.
Nervous and trembling now that the or
deal is over. the Princess rapidly changes
her costume, and. passing by side door
into the courtyard, from thence gains the
street.
rs there yet timer" she gasps. as she
fights her way against the boisterous wind
with him before the police arrive? Or at all
hazards to save him from the awfu, death
that, that D. turks in thai seemingly innocent
Contesting with the cruel wind, keeping
within the shadow of the houses, and Creep
ing closely to the wall as the footsteps of
struggles on. and at ,est reaches the street
the name of which Ivan had whispered to
her With difficulty she discovers the right
mouse; a. hgure is just passing out, and
pushing by she hurries breathlessly up the
steep and narrow staircase
Without hesitation she thrusts open the
door or the only chamber upon the top
floor. and filings herself into the arms of a
man. who rises with start as she enters
olga he cries. ''Olga What has hap
You are safe. ivan? You ,iS are s,'s1e:; safe?''
Safe? Yes. my dearest. / told you there
& Was no question as to my safety. am dead.
of me only as dead"
No. no: they know you are alive, and In
st. Petersburg: They are tracking you now:
Is the diamond-the Cars diamond?'
Here" and he takes the case from his
pocket.
Give It to me, Ivan, give it to me: or.
peter still come with me now and throw 1t
mo. no, my dearest; you are overwrousht.
Let US ny together, but not destroy the only
valuable we have. the only means possess
OF providing for our safety
Sob Ivan no valuable but
ne starts and almost lets the case slip be-
tween his fingers
ing the I'D. "a scientific attempt unon ptha the
life OF the Car. thwarted BY one who would
gladly have done the deed himself Such is
the irony Of fate."
are doomed; Give me the jewel and will
cast It into the Neva. You will have nothing
and you at east NO % 9as san
and you. Olga. perhaps be seized with the
jewel In your possession. Never!" 'N
NO. no; / shall escape" and she gently
HTS the diamond from its velvet nest
TOO late" cries Ivan.
'Harkr'
Halt" rings out Tergslors voice: and
the chief himself. followed nv a score of
| military police, bursts into the room.
In an instant Ivan extineuishes the li0bt
| and everything Is shrouded In gloom save
where the pale beams OF the moon. strur.
cling through the grlmy skylight makes n
| floor. fO' 'i'
"Ah. Princess" cries Terrslof "we
meet again. The Third Section is right
| after all. Seize hertz
| Stand back!" she shrieks. holding aIof,
| the diamond. "Stand backv'
| 'Seize her! That diamond IS a bomb tha
Will blow us to fragmentsr
Ivan suddenly steps into the oasis q,
| light, and. turning to Olga, cries:
Throw IL. sweetheart. throw IL. IL Is
better that We should die together Throw
"Seize herr foams Tergslof. as his mer
shrink in fear. "Seizc her. you towards -
| Then the diamond leaves her fingers
| flashes like falling star through the beam
Of light and strikes the floor.
| deafening roar shook the city. and
penetrated even the banquet chamber OF
Ere the echo died the Third Section had
lost its chief And Olga and Ivan departed
| together
-Huan Nee. in CasselPs.