Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-28

bling that Is all need say. Georges
ono and only hobby was "Gyp.' and
Gyp was an exceedingly attractive
looking terrier who lnviahed her utten-
tons upon NJ both lmpartlally.
II was one evening when we three
had returned from a stroll that, Just
us | opened tho door, q man alpuchcd
past GEORGE i said. 1--WE are being
Swallowed. That's the third time I've
seen that fellow on our track. What
does II mean2' "SOmc rascally dog
stcnlcr, ] expect growled George
Just let me catch him Mt It," Hut
that explanation ala not satisfy me.
Yet another evening. when the dog
was not with me, did 1 diucover the
same Individual strolllng aimleasly in
front OF the house.
Now. George and were steady
going couple, without debts. nor uu-
desirable ncquaintnnces. Our homo was
our own at last; we had not yet as
pired to seat at the board OF any
notorious company. and the not com
mon but always unexpected raid upon
beautiful clubs has no terrors for us.
what could the man be up tor As
| passed the Russian Embassy on the
following morning II all came 10 me In
n flash. II was only too apparent; my
story was responsible for this Just
for second felt the chill OF Russian
chains. and saw myself first an In
mate OF n dungeon meath the Ncva.
and later memberof that CHASTITY gang
toiling across the steppes 10 Siberia.
But II was only for a moment.
The presence OF a burly specimen Of
the Metropolitan police brought me 10
my senses, and l realized that. with
ali Russia'R power 30 long as l re-
malned within the shadow OF the
British lion 1 was safe from the claws
OF the bear. But. you zee. was
right In admitting that | possessed
imagination. Etill after all. was 1
safe? II the Russian police had got
II into their heads, from the perusal Of
my tale, that l was dangerous Nj
hillst, nothing was more easy than
for thom 10 place themselves. through
their embassy, In communication with
Scotland Yard, and so have me. at
least, put under surveillance.
II must be so. And In u somewhat
excited state that evening | unfolded
my approximations 10 George. 1 think
] said before that George was not i'm
nginative. He fentenuously summed
up his opinion Of my arm conviction Ia
the vulgar. but undoubtedly expressive
remark, What rotW
As my agitation subsidized my opinion
became strengthened that had ar
rived Mt the true solution OF the
strangers appearance, and began 10
consider The probable Developments. IL
seemed ciear 70 mo that | NJ least. n
not both % US. were IN the eyes OF tho
authorities suspected anarchists, that
this man In plain clothes had been put
on 20 watch our movements and. 10
uoaHibic 20 ind some prGtfXt for hnv-
Ing US arrested. Wen. as the humorous
side OF the situation began 10 dawn
upon me. why shouldn't hr nlight upon
a reasonable eNcuse2 Why should tho
untiring vigilance Of this poor man 30
unrewarded2 II was surely our duty
to a faithful and long suffering public
body 10 meet them half way In their
oudeayor to bring the apparently
guilty 10 Justice. and l. there and then.
resolved that as the police hungcrcd
FOR proof OF anarchy. proof they should
have. George. too, began to come
round 70 my views. though he did not
seem 10 relish much the idea OF guy
Ing" las he termed ~ the authorities.
However, the espionage OF The man
was intoierable. and al lonRthfbrother
George agreed 20 lend himself TO a
little quiet deception which was 10
ridicule In the eyes nf each other. the
criminal departments Of both countries
ought 10 mention that Inst al that