The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06


crfminally involved in this attempt on m
life. | should suppose you would be
eager to make it as / am to hear /
Where did you get that scarf-pin?" /
asked suddenly.
That" replied GOodenOugh sarcast
sally-he was getting his wind now, "wt
given by your wife through gratitut
for my kindness in restoring the box
documents so necessary to you as exec
tor Of this great estate. Her life's ha
piness depended on my getting it bat
before you had noticed its absence, "ar
putting it just where you had left It,"
Olga" exclaimed the young ma
nodding his head, II was sure it WI
she. am not surprised that she foolC
you. / must already apologize for quo
| ing you so literally against yourself. Con
into the other room and let me hear no
she worked her little game. What
woman
Il certainly want to tell you the Wild
| thing and you can doubtless throw sod
| light on my dark end Of the story" I
piled GOodenough, as he followed
host, who had pOcketed his pistol
preceded him into the sitting-room.
The young man poured brandy d
soda into two long glasses, and presen
one to GOodenough, who accepted it WI
alacrity and took a big draught from
The young man. who had not lost n
sang froid throughout, was now the 4
bonair host is much ut ease as il
were entertaining an agreeable and habI
ual evening caller. He pushed tray
Russian cigarettes as large as ones il
tie finger, toward his guest and. haviI
lit one himself, listened most atlontivet
without interruptiuc him once. viii
Goodenougb, who began by giving n
full name and address, recountcd N
whole story Of his connection with
box.
~ can hardly blame you" he said VIII
Goodenough was through "You we
simply too Quixotically kind TO fascf
ating and helpless woman 1t was
manly instinct, generously obeyed.
clever woman, that, She must ha
made up most Of her story while she N
with you in the cab. Everything vo,N
self included, played into her hand. III
story, under the circumstances, W
plausible. II she had not got fou TO
It, she would have got someone else
have done it herself. So don't feel
badly over it. No harm has been dol
THAT dark man with her is undoubte
" one Of those Russian Nihilists who J
skilled in making explosive and inferr
machines. 1t was an excellent brand
selected on this occasion. And the dev
ish craftiness Of making the little hoy
that it would run along on it's own led
All 1t wanted was a start in life. If If N
dropped from the top Of the bed TO
floor, IS it certainly would have done n
You not called, the Internal thing woII
have exploded without a doubt It ma
quite nice hole in the street and da
aged plenty Of windows. The police VI
probably be up here soon to know If
can give any information about II
suppose you viii allow the whole tr1
to come out The cabman will proba
tell what he knows, although I'm
sure how far he was in himself. ThI
Nihilists are wonderful beings. 7 IA
it was consideration for me more n
for you that made her select rubF
tired cab and order the cabby to dr.
here slowly She didn't want the Il
bomb ito waste its sweetness on the
sert air. by only annihilating you and
cab in the street.
But you are probably curious
know the why and wherefore Of this
tempt on my life continued the vol
man, after taking a pull at his bran
and soda. He blew a fragrant puff
Latakia from his fat cigarette
stretched out more comfortably in
chair.
Il am Prince Serge Malatopsky
Russian / have been in this country
months. Here I assumed the name
William Wheeler. feeling that with NV
come, a very small one, and my manner
life, my title would only be in the W
Russians learn to speak English so
that they can hardly be told from
natives. / add a little to my income
writing
shortly before I left Russia. b
mere stroke Of luck, I discovered a
hilist plot against a high official
was staunch worker against these
cradle reyolutionists. Owing to this
covery the ringleader a young Russ
was put to death He and this q
Baranoh, your beguiling woman-fri
of the cab. were engaged to be marri
have learned lately that she solem
swore to have my lfe as a Joint ana
to Nihilism and herself for her love
execution.
About a month ago." continued
Prince, II needed a secretary for s.
work I had in hand. This young wor
presented herself. I had never seen
before. ] must admit that she filed
bill admirably. Prompt, neat. quiet
never a mistake! Naturally. she got
know my habits thoroughly. As a d
ter Of fact, I am as methodical as
old virgin, and in many respects. as
ular as a clock. I invariably return nd
about 10, for instance. and retire at
'She was a fascinating woman"
Prince Malatopsky, thoughtfully
with a faint smile "Captivatingly p
er. With a chiId-like insensibiltv to
ventionalities she was on the 81
hand, so modest that she would not
me to touch her ungoved hand. I
not know then what an aching hatred
me helped to fortify her in this maid
reserve. In subtle ways. she was
durfully alluring. I think it was
natural for you to meet her wisbe
the cab. During the dov On, -