Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-05-17


"Yes, | know you, Horitz," replied
Anton, in French, in which language
the former had addressed him. What
want you with me?''
''The message I. handed you this
morning will surely tell a member of
the society. You have been condemned
for disobeying your orders"
Anton did not reply, but quickly
pulled out drawer of the table at
which he sat.
You need not look there" interposed
Moritz. "The revolver was removed
from there this morning by those in
our employ, as well as all dangerous
weapons Of this character" showing
him knife which that morning had
been secreted in another quarter of the
room.
''It is useless for you to resist" he
continued, "for two of our confreres
are watching the windows from out
side in the square, and If you move or
attempt to call for help l will slay you
without further warning. Before you
die, however, the society has instructed
me to ask you few questions"
go on" said Anton, doggedly.
watching every movement of the 9TH
er, and determined to fight when the
decisive moment arrived. He knew
there was no use in calling for help.
for that would simply mean putting off
the fulfillment of the vengeance, and it
was almost certain from the revolver
incident that the people in the house
were in the soclety's pay, and would
not come to his assistance, however
much he needed them.
'The first question have to ask
you," went on Moritz, sis, why did you
disobey the society's orders to kill
Marinsky"
Because l did not think he deserved
death, and"
Enough" interrupted the other;
.'you set UP your own judgment against
the verdict of the council; you know
what punishment the rules provide for
that?'
Eyes, do; but am bound no longer
by your devilish rules"
1.-THE same question:" continued the
other; but before he could get further
the door behind Anton was softly OPEN
| ed and a childish figure in while
nightrobe with popgun in his hand
stole into the room to Anton's side, in
quiring who the stranger was.
Whose child is that?' said Morftz,
hurriedly.
81 do not know replied Anton.
"and Bobby himself does not know.
l found him at the bedside of his dying
mother, not far from here. She said
his father was German who had been
| suddenly called back to the fatherland
on some secret business. She would not
tell me his name. She was English,
and had resolved to remain in her own
country. Nl-health had broken her
down, and as she lay dying she made
me promise to look after her poor or
phan boy, for she feared his father
might never return"
What was her name "ssaid Moriz
s'Clara Roberts"
F! "Great heavens! my wifer' exclaimed
A1oritz. They let her die, and now
they would have me kill you who be-
| friended her, and have watched over
my little one. Hang them all; will
not do it. Stradeski, thou knowest i
would have killed thee in obedience to
their commands, but thy hand, man
how can do it? Together we will balk
bloodhounds of their vengeance
Then, rushing to the boys side, he
lifted him in'his arms. and covered his
face with kisses.
Bobby does not remember me,' he
said, "for when was in London before
grew my beard
Then putting the child down, he
! turned to Anton. Now for some plan
of escape from the men outside You
must draw near the window, and at
tempt to struggle when | rush upon
you. | will then pretend to stab you
and push you down upon the f1oor.''
Anton, half suspecting treachery, de
as he was directed. but wariiy, so th.l
when Moritz rushed upon him he actu
ally struggled. but finding that Iorit
did not attempt to use the knife Ii
suffered himself to be struck ant
thrown down. Bobby screamed am
rushed to his side. but Anton,s smiiin3
face reassured him as he bade him no,
to make a noise.
Moritz then went to the window
made some signal to the men and drew
down the blind.
4 You. are saved" he said to Anton,
as he saw the men depart. Il have
been a hard man, Stradeski, but have
done no murder yet, thank God;
though if it had not been for Bobby
here l should have been murderer
this night. quit this internal service
now-forever.''
's'Tis WE'LL" replied the other. Life
in this English land has driven all
their madness out of me-,
1--WE shall have to leave London al
, once" went on Moritz, s'for unless
rejoin them at once they will grow
suspicious and come back to look fol
me, when the game will be up. Is there
! back entrance to this house?'
= NO" replied Anton, "but we car
climb the wall into news at the rear
t and escape that way"
t Late that night a boy and two men
carrying a handbag each, might hav,
: been seen hurrying into the Eustol
: road to catch the first morning trail
e for liverpool, and be borne beyond tn
reach of pursuit.-Penny Pretoria
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