The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-23

real letter concealed in the folds of her dress the
Is one on the floor under the Russian's foot Sha
I'd the door tightly. Then. taking care that she
not observed through either of the holes the
S,gctor had bored in the partition she swirt,v
ed the important document in a deem inside
Iet of her jacket. AS a general rule. women nave.
he pockets in their capeS and outside pockets in
jackets. but Jennie, dealing as she did with
" documents in the course of her profession, had
THIS Jacket especially made with its deep and
ny inside pocket. She sat in corner of her sofa
adering what to be the fate of the unfortunate
4senger for in spite of the sudden shutting of the
= 3y the Russian she caught a glimpse OF the
4 lying face downward the floor of his sitting
H. She also had received Whit of the sweet
w gas which had been used, that seemed now
be( tinCturing the whole atmosphere of tfe car
ecially in the long. narrow passage 1t is not
fly they intended to kill the man. for his death
lid cause an awkward investigations while his
enent that he had been rendered nsensibie might
!Iy be denied AS she sat there the silence dis
BED only by the low, soothing rumble of the train
heard the ringing Of the metal cylinder against
Woodwork of the next compartment. The men
te+eVIdently removing their apparatus. a little
er the train slowed. finally coming to a standstiu,
H. looking out of the window into the darkness
found they were stopping at i'll lighted coun-
station. Covering the light in the ceiling again
better to OUTSIDE herself unobseryed, she
ed the conductor and another man place the bulky
nder on the platform without the slightest effort
.concealment. The tall Russian stood by and gave
1t orders. An instant later the train moved on
lin, and when well under way there was a rap
her door. When she opened it. the conductor said
g he would make up her berth now, if it so pleased
+ She stood out in the corridor while this was
tIr
|iosity regarding the mysterious occupant of room
and to satisfy it she walked slowly up and down
corridor, her hands behind her, passing and re-
ssing the open window Of her own room and MOTTO
thai ever and anon the conductor cast a sus-
iOus eye in her direction The door Of room A
IS partly open. but the shaded lamp in the ceiling
t the interior in darkness. There was now no
Ice of the intoxicating gas in the corridor and as
e passed room she noticed that a fresh breeze
IS blowing through the half open doorway; there
re- the windows must be up. Once as she passed
: own door she saw the conductor engaged in a
PIX which would keep him from looking into the
TldOr for at least minute and in that interval
set her doubts at rest by putting her head swift
into room and as swiftly Withdrawing it. The
IN had been lifted to his sofa and Law with his
,e toward the wall, his head on pillow The dis
tch box rested a corner Of the sofa where
ubtless he had left it. He was breathing heavily,
e in drunken Sleep but the air of the
)m was sweet and fresh, and he would doubtless
over. Jennie still paced up and down thinking
eply over what had happened At first when she
d secured the important document she had made
her mind to return it to the messenger but further
Gdering induced her to change her mind The
.ssenger had been robbed by the Russian police
would tell his superiOrs exactly what had hap
cd nd tI,a
speedily as if he had brought it himself-as if he
d never been robbed Knowing the purpose which
: Hardwick had in his mind, Jennie saw that the
ter now of tenfold more value to him than it
,ud have been had she taken it from the mes
lger. 1t was evident that the British embassy or
messenger himself had suspicious that an at
npt was to be made to obtain the document other
Sc room G OF the sleeping would not have been
lnged for room at the very last moment AS
was the editor could say to the official: 1.-The Rus
la police robbed your messenger in spite of all the
scautionS that could be taken, and my emissary
iened the Russians So, you see, 1 have accom-
shed what the whole power of the British govern
mt pOwerless to effect; therefore it will be
sdom on your part to come to terms with me-"
Jennie made up her mind to relate to Hardwick
actly how she came into possession of the docu-
mt and she knew his alert nature well enough to
sure he would make the most of the trump card
alt to him.
"Your room is ready for YOU" said the conductor
French.
She had presence of mind enough not to compre-
nd his phrase until. with motion of his hand, he
planned his meaning. She entered her compart-
M and closed the door
Having decided what disposal to make of the i'm
rtant document, there now arose in her mind the
'qGieting problem whether not it would be al
we'd to remain with her She cogitated over the
uatiOn, and tried to work out the mental arithmetic
it. Trains were infrequent on the Russian rail
ys, and she had means of estimating when the
rly ruiiian who had planned and executed the rob-
~ would get back to St Petersburg There was
doubt that he had not the right to open the letter
d read it's contents; that privilege rested with
me higher official in ST. Petersburg The two men
got off at the first stopping place 1t was lutte
ssible that they would not reach the capital until
1t morning when the Berlin express would be
Ill its way to the frontier. Once over tue from
y she would be safe but the moment it was found
at the envelope merely contained 4 copy Of an
gliSh newspaper. what might not happen? Would
2 Russian authorities dare telegraph to the from
+ 10 b re her searched, or would the big official
10 had planned the robbery suspect that She by
yertemain had become possessed Of the letter so
Ich sought for? Even If he did suspect her. he
,uld certainly have craft enough not to admit it.