The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-14

hoofs and the rumble OF the Wheels
a sbriU 4llmult broke out. Pedestrians
scattered right and left, and vehicles
hastily sought shelter along the Kerr
of the parapet. In the space thus
cleared. dashing swiftly towards him
Ouin saw q handsome carriage. ii
which sat a woman of noble appear
ance. The horses, two superb, coal
black animals were gallOping furious
w The liyeried driver had lost al
control Of them, and was trying IN Valf
to check their mad rush.
Realizing that the woman was IN I'M
n1inent peril, Quin decided like a flash
what to do. He measured the distance
with a keen eye took his stand, and
waited. The next instant. as the car
rage was almost upon him, he leapl
forward and seized the bride Of the
near horse with both hands He was
jerlzed off his feet at once, but he held
on grimly, w3th Gluten IKE IRON
knowing that therein lay the only
chance for himself. Re had stopped
runaway horses before, and on this oc-
casion he was equally successful The
frightened steeds tore on for 90 yards
or more Then the strain told on them.
They. swerved toward the parapet and
finally came to halt, painting hard
and covered with foam.
Quin released his hold. He was IN
hurt. but he felt weak and dizzy. The
woman he had saved leant from the
carriage and beckOned to him. Her
face now flushed and agitated, was one
OF remarkable beauty; she was richly
dressed and her age could not have been
more. than q. But before she could
speak she turned suddenly pale, over
come by the reaction, and sank back
on the seat. Meanwhile, a crowd had
gathered, and the trembling driver had
climbed down. Quin turned to the lat
ter.
Fetch DOCTOR" he said. Your
mistress has tainted.
With that he slipped carelessly into
the throng, wishing to avoid recog-
milton, AMI to escape the woman's graf
itude when she should come to her
senses. The excitement and confusion
gave him a desired opportunity. He
reached the farther side of the Court
Quay without being stopped, and turn
ing into a side street, he walked rapid
" in the direction OF the Nevskoi Pros
pekt. He entered a cafe in that main
artery of the city, sat down at a little
table and called for a glass of vodka
and water. He had barely tasted the
beverage, when he heard his name pro-
nounced, and looking up, he saw
clean-shaven man with an unnistak-
ably English face
Larry Belcheri" he exclaimed.
Right you are, Quin. When did you
arrive?''
"a week ago"
you knew I was in Petersburg?"
YES; I heard that before 1 left Lon
don. I would have looked you up, but
I hadn't the time"
well, I'm glad to see you" said
Belcher, as he sat down. Il witnessed
that little affair on the Court Quay,
and took the trouble to follow you. By
JOVe it was a plucky deed.
"a very simple one; 1 don't care to
talk about it,
But do you know whom you
saved?"
mo"
sTIl tell you. 1t was the wife of
Count Sandoff, who is wealthy noble
man, but rather an eccentric one.
have heard it whispered that he has
radical ideas. The countess is a fine
woman, and she will be wanting to
think you for your bravery"
''She won't get a chance" said Quin.
or leave the city tomorrow"
THAT seems a pity. However, L
know you of old. Where are you go
ing? Back to London2''
mo; to the Urals,'' Quin replied. 81
have a commission to trap some bears
for Prince Raloffsky, who is making a
collection at his palace on the Gulf of
Finland
Il wish you luck" said Belcher. It's |
more than 1 hope for myself"
I'm sorry to hear it," Quin an
swered. -Of course I didn't learn why !
the Scotland Yard people sent you to (
st. Petersburg
Yes; that's a secret said the detec-
tive, for such he was. But I don't !
mind giving you the tip in confidence, I
Quin. was loaned to the Russian gov
eminent, as it were, to see what could /
do in the case of Paul Gourko, the ia
nous nihilist. He was concerned in that |
lest attempt on the life of the tsar,
after which, as you may remember he
7 recall the circumstance. You can't
find the man, then?"
Find him? No: can't get trace of
him." declared Belcher. He vanished
as completely as if he had never ex-
isted-from under the very eyes of the
secret police, who had been keeping a
strict watch on him. 1t is most mys-
terious. and battling affair. I have
picked up one slight clue, but fear it
won amount to anything. I am per
sonally satisfied, however, that Paul
Gourko led a dual life; that he had two
names, two Identifies
Why do yeu think so?" asked Quin.
Because I found cunningly hidden
~ the lodging house from which he