The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-21
CHAPTER XXI.

MURDER OF THE INFORMANT
The "high official at the depart
ment received US on the following morn
ing courteously, but, thought, some
what superciliously.,
"I,fear / have not much encourage
ment to offer you today" he said; sit
appears that the pristaf of the oochastok
in which the arrest admittedly took
place has interviewed the count and
has heard his version Of the story. That
version differs no materially from your
own that the fullest investigations must
be made before we can reasonably hope
for any progress u
at would naturally differ from
ours" said Bo1ofsky; "that was to be
expected. May We ask what particular
line he has adopted2"
''He asserts that his wife is mad and
utterly refuses to recognize him, and
that his son-whether insane also, or
only blind partisan of his mother
chooses to support her incomprehensible
conduct. He is prepared, he declares, to
bring forward witnesses-servants and
others-to prove his identity. To be
strictly honest, 1t appears to me that
the man, were be an impostor, as you
contend, would scarcely dare to brave
ont his deception, now that the police
are in possession of the facts of the case
and intend to make an investigation.
He would suddenly disappear from the
house and
"He left the house last night and has
not since reappeared."
The chief WINGED and remained silent
moment.
"Well, he said, IT quite admit that
is point in your favor, so far as it
goes. Is that what you came to tell
me?'
"That and something still more star
thing, excellence" said Borcfsky. "We
believe we have unearthed a plotl'
"a plot ?" repeated the chief sternly.
"What kind of plot3 It.is very I'M
likely that you should have unearthed
anything which is not known to this
department. Explain.
1.-THE czar is to return this week, I
believe, and by train"
"Stopl / warn you that the mention
of the czar and his movements instant
ly renders every communication of vital
Importance. Are You prepared for the
responsibility You will incur by en-
barking upon such course2'
"It is absolutely necessary to inquire
into this matter that | have to speak
Of We are ready to take the conse-
auences, good Or evil Our fears may
be groundless. If so, SO much the bet
ter. We only know that which we have
been told by one who processes to be
accurately informed"
The great man paused awhile to con-
cider.
1.-THE same source" he said present.
ly, 81 suppose, as that from which you
drew the fairy tale Of yesterday"
Yesterdays was no fairy tale, but
the plain truth. This may be a lie, told
with purpose; cannot tell, but you
will agree that, lie or truth. the thing
must be inquired into.
swell, will hear, in any case, said
the chief "Speak, If va will"
at is plot to wreck the cars
trainl' Borofsky began.
The chief started to his feet.
"Who's 5lot9 What How dare you
say such thingl Such an assertion
must be fully proved and should be well
tested before IT is made in this place.
Who are the conspiratorsH Where and
how, do you suggest, would the attempt
be nader
"This very impostor. who, as You
have seen, would pass as Count Landri-
nof, is, we suggest the head and center
Of the affair That is our information.