The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-17

"BdM You are MOI Me flnu 10 kllt Jc-
lou creature"
cially one who is trying his best to do
you a very great service. Besides, I
might not be SO easily killed. Killing
is game Of which it is necessary to
understand the elements. There is sci
ence in it. Maybe I have thought over
such matters more than you have, and
understand more thoroughly the tricks
of the trade"
"You are welcome to your knowl-
edge" said. "For all know you may
be murderer already, but it is certain
that will thrash you within an inch
of your life in certain events Therefore
be careful how you tell your story"
"Bahp' said the student, who assur-
eddy was no coward, though he was the
most conceited and detestable little ras-
cal, I should say, that ever breathed
God air. "Bahl shall tell the tale
as think best. If you do not like my
manner Of telling it, that is your mis-
fortune, but not my fault. Well, then,
Ivanof's plan was this: Arrangements
were made to seize your father at
Erinofka, on the moor or at the lodge
Or wherever it should prove to be most
practicable. From there he should be
brought by road to the house Oft
does not matter whose house-and thers
he should be shut up. Then some one,
one Of the circle Of friends, should 80
with tale to the police announcing
that by means Of accidentally overhear-
ing conversation he had become aware
Of the hiding place Of one upon whom
he believed the police desired to lay their
hands. The police would then send and
arrest your father, believing him to be
Andre, and Andre himself would quiet
ly depart for England, dressed en- grand
seigneur, and, BATE, there's the endl'
II see" gasped. "And did this all
happen, then, as arranged2 Father was
captured, as l believe. at Erinofka.
What happened them Tell me the
truth"
"Why should 1 lie7 The count was
brought to st. Petersburg by road, as
per programme. He was dressed in a
suit of Andres clothes and looked,
am told, marvelously like Andre-in.
deed the police had no doubt whatever
that he was that very individual. They
bagged him neatly, and have no doubt
that they are still firmly under the I'M
preston that they have in their clutches
somewhere Andre, or Kornilof, IS they
call him, and no other.
"As for the real Andre, you know all
about his doings He went to London
like a Milford, and like MILFORD he re.
turned. He fell on his feet and still
stands upright. Who knows 1t better
than yourself3'
"Stop, you Internal little rascal" X
cried. stamping my foot with rage
"What Of my father2 l have heard
enough Of your detestable Andre. Tell
me Of my father Where is he2 What
have they done with him ?"
"Ah, you must ask the police that
question, said the student. "Probably
he is at Sakhalin or in that choice
neighborhood. He was taken out Of our
out of Andres friends Islands. you
see. l cannot be supposed to be in the
confidence Of the third section, which
Is the section Of police spies. Can l,
now2 Be reasonable
II suppose not, grcaned. "But,
great heavens, what are we to do? How
are we to get at the authorities2 Will
they believe usf"
"Ah, that is a very delicate question:
l should say they will not, but it Is
worth trying"
"What will Andra'a nttifnda ha