Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-20

eye on Andre meanwhile, we shall have
the department OH our side by the even
ing. Andre won't be at large long once
we tell them about the intended at
tempt on the czar's life-if they believe
Us sufficiently to verify the story, that
is."
eyes, and if the student hasn't in.
vented the whole tale" said Percy.
"We should look pretty foolish if the
police went there and found nothingp'
"Go out, Percy, like dear good
chap, and take a room somewhere for
the unfortunate little wretch" I sug-
gested, and Percy, as usual, stood not
upon the order of his going, but went.
He returned in an hour, having found
lodging for our informer. This was
half Il mile away, behind the Champs
de Mars, in a slummy street whose
name have forgotten. The next thing
was to get the student out Of the house
in safety.
We waited until past midnight be-
fore we attempted to make the move.
Andre might be on the watch, suspi-
cious of such action as this which we
were taking.
At length, however, after much eau
tion and listening and watching Of
doors, we successfully spirited our man
down the corridor and into the grand
hall and down to the front entrance,
and here old Gregory, the concierge,
had surprise for US.
When we warned him, for the love
CT heaven, not to mention this fitting
to the count" (should he come down
to inquire). Gregory informed us that
the $50 called count" was not at home
The old man, though requested, for
reasons, to call Andre "the count, I"
would never consent to do 30 when
speaking to ourselves; for us there was
always the modifying clause $50 call
ed" Andre had gone out an hour ago
and had not yet returned.
confess that this information gave
me a creepy feeling. 1t was not pleas
ant to feel that the murderous scoun-
drel was at large and perhaps on the
watch, suspecting and determined to
defeat our Vaccinations. Bah have
often recalled that horrible sensation
it has formed the backbone Of most of
my Nightmares since that distressing
time.
The student was radiant, however.
He knew nothing of Borofsky's terrible
quarter of an hour with Andre, but he
was relieved to be out Of the house and
rejoiced exceedingly over the prospect
of tomorrow's escape. poor wretch. to
make new start in life with pocket
full of money and clean bill, in the
shape of passport which set him down
as some one else.
He informed ME during the drive to
his new quarters that he had never had
q fair chance in life, having been born
and bred in penury and among asso-
ciates who neither knew nor cared to
distinguis between that which is COM
monty called right and that which is
commonly called wrong ! dare say his
complaint was perfectly true. If so'
who is going to blame him for the ter.
rible mess the poor fellow has made OF
the thing we call "life2"
"There's something in this world
amiss shall be unraveled by and by.
sings a great poet. and Think he voices
what we all feel.
left the student in happy and
peaceful frame of mind. first extracting
a promise from him that he would not
venture out until, with passport in
hand, he could set out for the 7tation
tomorrow evening Borofsky or l, l
promised, or Percy should bring him
the document as early as possible.
Moreover, he was to receive second
check. did not grudge this. He had
been very useful to US and had run ter
rible risks, even greater risks than he
knew.
When I reached home, Andre was
still out, old Gregory reported. Could
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