Cañon City record., 1901-09-19

but said nothing. At length the
duke stopped and looked Savotano
in the face.
at would not be a difficult case
to kill him." he uttered in low
whisper.
"Not at all. Nothing could be
more easy"
"And could detection ensue ?"
"In no possible way"
"Then"-
'Iisten," spoke the humpback as
Olga hesitated. 81 strongly suspect
that twas this same gunmaker that
led to the investigation of that med
icine, and if it was he then you
will be more quickly suspected than
| shall"
"Hal Why think We so?"
Because he is a fellow of won
drous wit and intelligence and can
see without being told. He has had
several conferences here, and it was
from here that he went direct to the
counts residence. He knows by
this time why the duel was matched
up, and if he has half the mind l
give him credit for he will know
that you are at the bottom of the
poisoning business. | am sure of
this"
"By heavens, you are right, Savo-
tanol Let him die.
q had thought myself that would
be the best way, for if he were at
large you would not be safe"
"You can have him killed with
out noise or Disturbance"
q think so." replied the priest,
with wicked smile. AT all events,
his noise would not hurt any one,
for he is rather too far away from
the world 10 make himself heard"
"Where is he"
"Why, where you recommended
in the farihest vault beneath your
old bathing house, and that is a
place where he cannot be readily
found"
"And what disposition can you
make of the body after the work is
done?
"Why. that is simple. 1t can be
hidden in the old conduit. You
know, the conduit still exists there,
and probably in some places between
there and the river it is perfect, but
near the building it is all in ruins.
The body can be hidden so far in
that no stencil can come from it in
summer time even to those in the
vault itself. So, you see, that is
easy."
"Then let the work be done at
once-say tonight"
Tomorrow night, my lord, will
do as well, for am engaged to-
night"
Very well; let il be tomorrow
night. But, mind, this is settled.
There is no more question about
this affair. When | see You again, |
trust YOU will have no reason TO of
fer why Ruric Newell has not been
disposed of
"You need have no fears on that
head, my lord. You may consider
that the gunmaker is dead"
Right, So lei it be-"
And thus did the wicked duke dis
pose of Ruric Nevel.
Again Olga took turn across the
room, and when he stopped there
was a dark cloud upon his brow.
"Savotano." he said, "there is one
more man whom at least would be
assured is not in my way. mean
that internal monk"
q saw him this morning, my
lord, and | am sure he is watching
me. And he is not alone. He has
others with him. have been fol-
lowed, and one of my men-the one
who entrapped Nevel-told me not
two hours ago that he knew his
steps had been followed"
"And do you think this monk is
at the bottom of it? asked the
duke. with some uneasiness.
Il know il, for have seen him
when | knew he was watching me
''Then why have you not got him
out of the way.
"Ahal" uttered the priest, with a
dubious shake of the head, "We
cannot always do as we would. But
he shall not live long, if l can help
him off, and think the opportunity
may offer itself"
"He is bold fellow. Why, !
found him only yesterday in my own
palace - in the chamber of the
countess"
"Ha! And could you not have
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