The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-20

ell, tnere IL 16, or, rather, There
be isl" said Borofsky. "And, what's
more. think we may expect that
things will now buzz bit"
| CHAPTER XVIII.
| THINGS BEGIN TO BUZZ.
| Things-as have taken the liberty
TO translate Borofsky's Russian expires.
sion--did begin to buzz almost from
this moment.
| Several exciting and very important
events took place during the next few
hours, but the chief actor in these, on
our side at least, was Borofsky, and it
is his movements that must now be
followed for little WHILE while I stand
aside as a mere narrator.
| Borofsky became the principal actor
because he absolutely refused to allow
me to have any further dealings with
the student. l did not know how to
manage the little wretch, he declared,
for l treated him as an equal, entitled
to consideration and respect, as an in
dividual to be accorded his share of the
rights and privileges of civilization, and
this was quite the wrong attitude to
take up with such people The fellow
was an outlaw, he had lost his rights to
the blessings Of citizenship, be was
scavenger cur that came and fed by
night upon the offscourings Of society.
1t was ridiculous to treat such an indi-
vidual like decent Christian.
swell, take him In hand" laugh
ed; "only don't squeeze his 5000 ru.
bles out Of the poor wretch. He came
by that fairly enoughl'
And so it happened that retired, for
the present, from the front line of the
fight, and allowed Borofaky to carry the
colors in my place. sBorofsky lost no
time about boarding the wolf. He went
straight to the students room.
"Now" he said, "young man. do
you know me2''
."Oh, yes, very wellp' laughed the
student II have heard Of your marvel
ously pretty detective performance in
London. You are to be congratulated.
Mr. Borofsky."
"Those are to be congratulated who
win the game" said Borofsky. "You
have earned 5000 rubles, I hear; 30
far, then, it is you that are to be con-
graduated
"Thank you" said the student. Ere
serve the congratulations until / have
finished; then the same fluctuations will
do for the whole of my exploits. l shall
pocket another 5000 tonight"
"Indeedl From whom and for what
servicef"
"From the young count. But do not
discuss my wares before l bring them
to market.
"But maybe am, after all, the mer-
chant with whom it will be necessary to
deall' said Borofsky.
II deal with the count only"
"What if he be not a buyer9'
"Oh. he will buy, l have little fear.
am monopolist. They that have need
Of such goods as I have to sell must
come to me, for there are no others that
sell them"
mo others-not one7"
"Certainly not" !
"Come, think again; that is surely a
mistake. Andre is not the only con-
spirator."
The student WINGED slightly and
flushed. Then he laughed.
1.-THE game Of bluff" he said, sis
amusing when played upon nervous
subjects; its fnesse is lost upon me, be-
cause l know my hand and can keep
my head in order to play 1t to advan-
tage"
But I repeat that Andre has confed-
crates besides yourself.
"Find theml" said the student
"Perhapsl Then there is Andre him
SELF
"Oh, your hand is poor one indeed,
my friendl Andre to act as informer
upon himself-that is trump card in
deedr'
Borofsky saw that he must change
his tactics. The little student clearly
intended to brave this matter out. He
believed in his monopoly, as he called it.
"You saw the pristaf. l suppose3"
said Borofsky suddenly.
This remark scored heavily.
The student started to his feet; his
face grew very pale he sat down again.
"What pristaf. When?" he gasped.
"The pristaf Of the third oochastok,
he who arrested the count, at your invi-
tation, last July"
"Why should I have seen bim1
Where2 What are you talking about9'
"Very simply. about the pristaf. He
was here today to make inquiries
"Here, in this house, today, to make
inquiries about the arrest7 Then that
worm. the young count. has betrayed
me, curse him Oh, if ever get the
chance, III torture him for thisl mp
"My coed sir, " said Borofsky coolly,
"pray be calm. Why all this excite
mentS You have not been betrayed yet
Your name has not been mentioned
indeed we do not know it; the pristaf
is quite unaware of the honor you have
done the Count Landrinof by taking
up your abode in his mansion You are
quite safe at present. How long you
may remain SO must depend upon your
readiness to oblige."
otopi Wnat was Inc pflStar DONG
here today? Tell me that first
Making inquiries. as have said.
He desires to judge for himself whether
Andre is Andre or Count Landrinof,
and no doubt by this time Andre has
him that he is the latter and
worthier Of the two"
The student considered awhile; he
was very pale. Then he spoke:
"Andre will wonder who told You
The story which you have passed over
10 the pristaf. He may persuade the
pristaf that you have lied from Begin
hing to end. If know Andre, he will
ave persuaded him so, but Andre will
nevertheless wonder from whom the