The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-02

~ 'AitN u AAeh titi pN'i ~ tIip
head of the famous Third Section in,
Russia; he had been the terror OF
Nihilists for years; an argus-eyed head
of police; until, unfortunately, a cog
slipped with fatal result, since the
Car Alexander was murdered through
the fundamentally of a bomb. and
from that hour Baron Peterhols use
fulness in Russia was at an end.
All" Charlie said, very calmly; 81
have heard of you very often. baron,
but, really, ! confess the prospect OF
meeting so renowned a character nevey|
entered my mind. To what am ! in
debted for the honor?"
Again the distinguished gentleman
uttered the word that had startled
Charlie before.
ITO the pretty fraulein."
Charlie frowned.
See here, baron-I know this lady
as Mile. Airline Brand. Surely there
must be a mistake"
She has golden hair?"
YES
And eyes so b~lue"-holding up his
hands in a dramatic manner that,
would have delighted Artemus-"thats
they shame the lovely skies of the
Riviera
Charlie groanCd an assent. A crush
ing weight seemed to press upon his
brain and he felt as though lettering
on the verge of a precipice.
las to the name" continued theI
baron, coolly. what does it matter?I
Mile. airline Brand is as good as an
other-indeed, when YOU come to ex-
anime II, there is something of the adj
ventures stripe about so delightful a
cognomen, don't you think, young sir?
To my knowledge that is only one Of a
score of different names the lady has
adopted within the last few years"
"Adventuress'"
How like the shock of n r~attlesnake's
stroke the mention Of that word fell
upon Charles hearing.
Since you have been so kind as to
give me warning, suppose you tell mo
who this wonderful lady of many
names is?" he asked, coldly.
You must have heard of the Count
ess Isolde B%rabant.'
II was a name he had often seen
mentioned in London and continental
papers, a name belonging to a beautiful
Russian young woman, given over
heart and soul to the cause of Mill
ism. connected with high families in
the Land of the White Car, banished'
through royal decree. and now turned
adventures in Vienna, Paris and other
capitals of Europe.
He shuddered at the picture.
AT least ! am under favors to YOU,
baron, for your kindness; and if
make a fool of myself it will not be for
lack of warming"
well. young sir. | owe my life TO
your father. Before Sebastopol, when
a fierce engagement was in progress, 7
had been cut down and lay there help
less, when a squadron Of British dra-
goons charged. They would have
crushed me to atoms. but that a,
wounded Highlander captain, crawl
ing over. shielded my body with his
own, and, raising himself, waved his
tartan in the air, at which the dra-
goons separated, sweeping past to the
left and TO the right. That brave
Highlander was your noble father.
For years we ~corresponded: but in my
oventful life the memory of the debt
owed him-more shame to me-became,
obscured by other issues. Young sir,
for his sake ! have sought to save You
from the snare OF the fowler. Be
warned in time"
A cab, doubtless previously signaled,
dashed up, the busy baron jumped in,
waved his hand to Charlie, and was
gone.
He left a very puzzled and deeply
worried young man in front OF the
Steen.
Charlie seemed wrestling with the
problem, n drawn first this way,
then that; but his natural obstinacy
finally won out.
We'll" he muttered through his
teeth, II said eight o'clock tonight:
and, come veal or come woe, | shall
keep the appointment
CTo be continued.)