Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-06-04
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of a revolver which l sent from sta
ton in France to Gordon in Paris. a
revolver which l distracted from your
travelling bag, Getchikof. l was play
ing detective and playing the game
hard. Did you miss the weapon"
81 did," answered Getchikoff, with
rage, "but did not suspect you were
thief"
"In the matter Of suspicion I seem to
have had an advantage" said Darrell,
"for did suspect that you were MUIR
derer."
81 am not~ exclaimed Getchikoff,
with sudden earnestness and sincerity.
Darrell stepped close up to him and
spoke In low tone.
81 am perfectly well aware of It,"
he said. "You were in that cab with
the princess, helping Ladislov In bis
Infamous trick. When threw Ladls-
Low down from the box, you jumped
out Of the door. YRg slipped and fell.
Lying on the sidewalk, you drew re.
volver and fired at me. Ladislov sprang
up at that moment, and the bullet
struck him in the back, but he was too
much excited to suspect that he had
sustained a serious injury. You both
pursued the cab. but became separated.
Ladislov fell dying from internal bleed
ing and in his last conscious moments
attempted to destroy that forged war.
rant"
"You do me only justice" said Get.
chikoff hoarsely. "The thing was an
aaeident. I did not even fire at you.
The weapon went off in my hands as |
drew it for protection"
81 am a just man." said Darrell, "but
I can't answer for my friend Gordon.
It lies in my mind that he is not so just
as l am; that in case any harm comes
to me he will publish you in Paris and
before the world rs cold blooded mur-
derer Why, the case Is clear Lads
Low had aided your matrimonial
schemes; you had paid him with this
forgery. He had you in his power.
What more natural than that you
should wish him dead? 1t is the COM
mon motive. And now answer me.
Can you return to Paris? Can you re-
turn to Stavropol? Not without my
permission, General Getchikoff."
There was long pause.
81 understand" said Getchikoff sud-
denly, "that you are able to deliver up
the khan in addition to the prisoners l
now hold. 1t could be represented that
the strategy by which the others were
caught was a part of the terms Of sur
render. Darrell, 1 will sign those terms.
and every person in that town shall be
guaranteed safety, every soldier in the
army shall be paroled If you will give
me satisfactory pledges that neither you
nor your friend will do me an injury.
But must have Motman Khan"
"Behold himw said Darrell.
"Youw exclaimed Getchikoff.
"Myself," answered Darrell.
Getchikoff put his hand to his fore
head.
"Then it is true" he said slowly, "as
some of our spies have reported, that
the Princess Vera has played this mas
uuerade. There is no one else for
whom you would thus risk your life.
But it can't be done; it positively can
not be done. I dare not take you back
to Stavropol as Motman Khan"
"Getchikoff." said Darrell, with dead
ly intensity. take your choice. Your
refusal makes utter ruin Of your life
and Of your love, for upon my word |
believe you love that woman in Paris!
A sudden spasm Of pain swept across
the Russians face. From that instant
Darrell felt secure.
"When you wished my name to be
Sergius Bilowski, Bilowski it was," he
continued. 1T is my turn now to pick
an alias for myself"
"Rather than carry you back to STAY
ropol under that name," whispered
Getchikoff, leaning across the table,
his face llvid, 81 will give you a chance
to break out Of Gredskov and escape
you and the princess and a part Of the
force. l will so weaken our lines In q
place which you shall know Of that you
cannot fail to pierce them. Only give
me pledges
Darrell checked him with a gesture.
For single instant his brain swan
with visions. He knew in what light
he would appear to Vera after such
feat-what fair reward she had offered
Kilzar lf he would save the army Of
Circassia.
"The Princess Vera"- Getchikoff be-
gan, as if lie had read the others mind.
81 will not ride to my DESIRE" said
Darrell. upon the back Of spurious
military glory nor over the bodies of
some hundreds Of the troops Of both
armies. Your Infamous plan means
murder, and l will not hear it. I want
to see this foolish fighting end. Your
answer he added impatiently, strik-
Ing the table with his fist. Your an
swer!"
Getchikoff's throat was so parched
with excitement that he could scarcely
speak.
"You VIM lie said, and, crossing un-
steadily to the door. he called out the
order:
"Invite the Circassian general and
his staff to advance"
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Goat.
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