The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-09-07
THE GUNMAKER
OF MOSCOW.
j.
BY
SYLyANUS COBB, JR.
GcoyrINuzD.l

Peter then turned to his secreta-
ry and babe him I'll an order for Ru-
ric Nevels arrest. The stout mas
ter at arms looked on with a trou-
bled countenance. and his chances
toward the duke wcrc anything but
loving. He did not seem to relish
the business at all, and the express
sion Of his countenance would seem
70 Indicate that be did not believe
all that the duke had said.
However, the ordor was soon
made OUT and in the dukes possess
sion
Remember" said Peter, "you
will bring him before me-"
"Noa shall be obeyed, sire"
III tile emperor did not notice
the TRANCE, dark look OF the duke
as De turned away, the Greek did,
and be fancied, too, that he knew
what it meant. But he said nothing
then.
Olga bowed low rs he clutched the
order, and, having once more prom
ised obedience, he hurried from the
imperial presence. Is he passed
out through the wide court he walk
ed slowly and thoughtfully and with
his head bowed. But soon lie start
ed up, his hands came together with
an emphatic movement, and he NOV
ed on more quickly. He had gained
the street and approached a small
court within which stood house
of entertainment, whore lie stopped
IN few moments more man came
out from the inn, and as soon as he
had satisfied himself that the new
conner was the duke he spoke
Olga, is't YOU"
Eyes"
1t needed but a single glance in
the dim starlight to recognize the
form of the humpbacked priest. He
walked quickly to where the duke
stood, and the two moved Off to-
gether.
"Now what luck 2" Savotano ask
ed as the gained the street once
more.
"Good-as good as ! could even
hope" returned the duke. Il have
the power for arresting the gun
maker"
"And for executing him z"
ct amounts % the same. | am
ordered TO bring him before he em-
peror, but that is easily managed"
Here the duke stopped and gazed
about him, and then, bending his
head SO that no word could possibly
pass beyond his companions ears,
he continued:
"You can call upon three Of YOU
best men, and can furui ltwo from
among my own servants. Early in
the morning, by the time the sun is
up, they must be at the gunmakers
dwelling. They must make him an-
gry-of course he will resist-and
then kill him. 1t is very simple
very. They can easily dispatch him
thus, and then we have only TO tell
the emperor that he resisted the inn
perial authority even unto death.
So, you see, this is even better than
it would have been had | received
direct authority for his death, for
then some form OF trial would have
been necessary, but now wc have
only to 60 TO his house, provoke him
to quarrel, kill him and then tell
the emperor how it happened What
think yog?'
why" returned the priest, with
a wicked chuckle, u can only say
that Master Newell is done for he is
a dead man.
Exactly. Nothing could be bet
ter-nothing.0
After the explanation Of this
fondish, hellish scheme the two
walked on some distance iii silence.
"Stopw uttered Tie duke, catch
In his companion by the arm,
'"Iherc come two persons this way.
We must not meet them. Here
into this passage quick!
IT was narrow, dark posaee
Leading to the next street. into
which the duke dragged Bis compan-
ion. and here he meant tu remain
until the two persons had passed.
The fact was thc duke did not wish
to Dc seen with the priest at that
hour lis the street, and il is mo mat
Der Of surprise that he should 40
that moment have been influenced
BIZ guilty fear. The two pedestrians
! came on and passed the pot where
the men stood. They were females,
and one Of them Che priest saw IN
the face. The features were upturn-
ed TO the starlight, and he reeognlz-
ed them. lie caught the duke quick
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