The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-13


were doubtless the homes Of these same
worthless, but the student had been too
clever for Borofsky and would never al
low himself to remain long enough In
view to be Swallowed for more than 4
few minutes at time.
"He's like will O. the wisp," Borof-
sky complained. "You think you've
got him safe in your eye, and, batzl--
he's gone--whither? Heaven knows; I
don't. Yet he doesn't suspect me- He
has never seen me, except In Disguise.
and not twice In the same Why is hs
go suspiciouss"
"Bad conscience" said Percy, and
I've no doubt he bit the right nail on
the head.
One afternoon in November Borofsky
came hurried.J into the billiard room,
where Percy and l were busy knocking
the balls about fer want Of a better oc-
cupation.
II want your help both Of you" he
said. "That COMPOUNDED young student
is in with Andre. When be goes away,
we must make another attempt to fol-
low him l must and will know where
be goes Will you help, both Of you,"
Though did not quite gee Of what
use the addresses Of all these rascals
were to be to Us, excepting as strength
ening a case against Andre in the event
Of our requiring such evidence, con-
scented to help Borofsky to shadow his
will o the wisp, and SO did Percy.
"Good," said Borofsky. Now, see
here. I am going to take up my stand
at the corner Of the palace bridge. I
shall be in disguise. One Of you can 60
toward the Liteynaya, to the right
along the quay, and watch in some
gateway or porch in case he goes that
way. The other should wait until he
hears the fellow departing. Keep this
door open, and You II hear him go down
into the grand hall l shall warn the
porter to look which way he turns up
or down the quay and to let You know
the instant you appear. Don't lose a
minute. but follow-him.
Percy and tossed up for the choice
Of duties, and I won. l chose that Of
shadowing our man from the very door
l preferred a chase to an ambush, hav-
ing strong objection to shivering in
gateway In hopes Of catching sight Of
the quarry.
So away went Borofsky to the Dvort-
sovui Most. or palace bridge, and out
sailed Percy to stand and shiver in his
porch up Liteynaya way. I sat and
read. expectant, prepared to dart forth
after my quarry, like tiger that lies
and waits for the native postman just
about due las he knows) to trot through
the jungle with the afternoon post; like
a spider on the lookout for the fly which
Is audible. buzzins close at hand, but
nas not yet quite made up its mind 10
come and be eaten, and like great
many other things too numerous to
specify.
At last heard Andre door open and
shut. There were light steps running
quickly down the marble stairs into the
hall, the great door was open, and
and then l was up and after him.
"He's gone to the left" whispered
old Gregory, the hall porter, running
like hare"
Well, II 1t came TO running like a
hare, I Aattered myself I could prob
ably go one better than any Russian
student, will o the wisp or otherwise,
that ever "sprinted a hundred"
Away Iscudded, running on my toes.
noiselessly-I had put on pair Of ten.
mis- shoes on purpose. for wished to do
my best for poor Borofsky this time. 1t
was nearly dark and cold evsning,
very different from an English Novem-
Der evening There had been hard
frost for week, and the Neva was COW
cred with rough pack ice In day or
two the restrictions against crossing the
Ice world would be removed, and roads
would be formed over Neva's bosom in
every direction that short cNt to any
conceivable spot would justify.
My man had not run far. saw him
pass beneath lamp 80 yards in front
Of me, walking quickly. He did not
turn to 60 over the palace bridge.
though he appeared to be about to do 80
and changed his mind. Could he have
seen Borofsky9 l did, at any rate, ard
whispered to him az I passed;
"It's all right, Borofsky," I said.
"Leave this hunt to me; I'm blood
kOti"
Then continued down the quay.
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English quay and the senate.
There were very few people about.
The student hastsned along, half run
ming, half walking and l after him,
about 80 yards away, going noiselsssly.
Suddenly he turned and saw me. or
saw, at any rate, that he was followed.
He did not know me by sight. Observ.
ing this the student spurtsd, going a
very fair pace for Russian, but cas-.
lily held my own. He turned and OBJ
served that he had gained nothing upon
me and, like q wise man. slowed down.
Al for me, did Tot care whether he
liked to be followed on not Or what he
thought shout II. intended 10 follow
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