The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-08-30

life, and he failed not to serve him
His clerical robes shielded him from
much suspicion, and, moreover, tn
place gave him additional advan
tages to work at his diabolical trade
His salary from the government wa
sufficient for his support, while al
occasional sum from his master en-
abled him to enjoy many of thos,
Injuries which were denied to mos
of his brethren. Olga feared not t.
trust this man, for the fellow hac
nothing to gain by betrayal, but ev
erything TO lose.
And such was the man who now
entered the dukes private room
He entered with a bold air, for
though he was somewhat in the
dukes power, yet there was pecul-
lar satisfaction in knowing that
when he fell the noble lord must
fall with him, part way at least.
Brethren in crime cannot count
much upon respect.
81 have come, my lord" the priest
said as he shook the snow from his
robe and then took a seat by the
furnace pipe.
"And how is the count ?" asked
Olga.
"He is recovering, l am sure"
"Does Kopani say so ?"
Yes. He says he will have him
out within a month"
"By heavens, Savotano, this must
not be-"
'But tell me, my lord, what is the
particular need of the counts de-
parting ?"
The duke gazed his visitor few
moments in the face and then said:
"Why, since the affair interests
you, III tell you. Thus far l have
paid you promptly all your dues,
but | cannot do 80 much longer I'M
less we can make some of our points
work. My property is on the de-
crease fast. l have not enough left
to live on. Within the past three
years | have made some bad ven
lures. l put it into But never
mind; suffice it for me to say that
l am at the end of my fortune"
The duke was about to say that
he had placed large sums in the
hands of the Minister Gallitzin for
the purpose of carrying out the con-
spiracy by which the Princess So.
phia was to have been placed upon
the throne, with Gallitzin for her
prime minister and himself also high
In power. He chose not to tell of |
this. And no wonder, for heads had
ere then been taken to pay for such
lndiscretions.
"And now if this count survives I
nus have one source cut off. Nv
lalf OF Drotzen is used up and mort
gagged to him, but if he dies the
Whole comes to me. His father and
myself married sisters, and they
owned Drotzen, and on his side the
count is the only heir. So in the
went of his death the whole comes
% me. You understand this now"
Perfectly" returned the priest.
And It's a pity your first effort did
not succeed"
$50 it is" said the duke uneasily.
When sent him with that mes
sage to the gunmaker, | felt sure
ne would be slain, and then | hoped
hat the other could be disposed of
'or having slain him. But the en-
oeror has turned all my plans up
ide down, for the present at least.
Savotano, you must have hand in
)amonoff's medicinei"
THAT is easily done, my lord"
eplied the priest quietly.
You have free access there ?"
"Yes."
"And can you not watch with him
ONE night?'
81 think can"
''Then do so. When he is dead,
90 ducats are yours"
"Then he dies"
Good And now there is one
lore. This gunmaker must be got
ut of the way"
"Ah" uttered Savotano, looking
p ineredulously. do you mean
)Y'
Most assuredly / do"
'But why him ?"
do you fear to undertake the
ork ?''
Not at all, my lord l only wish
to know why he was wanted
way"
The reason in simple. l must
AIRY with Rosalind Valdai. Her |
-operty is worth the whole of Drot- /
n twice follower two million of
lcsts." I
$50 much?" uttered the priest, I
'enlng his eyes with greedy won |
IT. >
Yes; it is one of the finest es- e
ties in Moscow, and it pays her now d
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