Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-25

heavy door and ushered them Into the
garish light OF day. who gravely re-
lievcd Charlie OF his brass candlestick
and placed IL. together with the rusty
keys. where they belonged.
Charlie saw that his companion
glanced hastily to tho right and left
sure she gave n start. but by no word
did she signify discovery.
Gould you get n cab for mcy" she
asked with n perceptiblc tremor In her
voice.
Easily. no doubt. There are usual
iy vehicles waiting outside the Steen.
This way. please"
Before the vehicle started, Airline
Brand threw back the veil. and again
Charlie WAS given the privilege OF
looking into those honest blue orbs.
rivaling the heavens In their hue.
Il will release you from your prom
Use II you regret making II. Mr.. Stu
art" she said. softly.
Thanks: hut I am a singularly OBJ
stinnt. man. I fear. Al eight tonight.
I said. Besides. I confess to much Curl
osity to hear what you promised TO
tell"
Those wondrous eyes bcamcd upon
him: a little hand crcpt out to allow
of parting pressure: then thc ve-
hicie numbered away. lcavin. him
there In front OF the historic stecn.
watching Its progress down the crook
cd thorouEhfarc. and wondering at the
change that had broken into his quiet
life.
When Charlie Stuart reiterated his
rash promis. with regard TO scein. the
owner OF those marvellous cernisan
orbs tina, SANE evening. he had hut a
faint conception OF the magnitude OF
the task he had taken upon himself.
lie was dimly conscious OF ngusc
hanging from the rrar window Of n
second old vrhlelc-a nsurc that made
all manner OF pan,omimc gestures. and
In which he recognized his friend Ar,e-
mus.
Remembering tho auain, methods
by which Artemus Invoked the drs-
matte muse. he ended with n laugh.
NO harm done. I imagine he said
aloud. To his surprise some one
added:
"rha, remains TO be seen. young
sir"
Turning Indignantly TO see who had
dared 20 thus address him without In
yi,ation. Charlie faced n middle-asei
gentleman OF military aspect. who vas
regarding him with much urhani;y.
u am quit. ready 20 explain n.
meaning OF ,hos. words ! uttered
young str. on condition that you favor
Z me with your name
Charles nrsi hak;y inclination Was
to rrfus. roint-blank. but he had NJ TO
this point OF his existence never
known the time when he found reason
- be ashamed OF his name. I; be-
icnkci to one Of the best families In
Scotland. and his ancestry dated back
to the days OF nruec and Wallace
THAT Is condition easily complied
with. as I have never yet refused IL 20
any man ~ho fci; enough inisrcs; 10
The other lowed
Coed, sec NC shall set on to-
xcthsr amazingly we'll There nsed Be
no trouble whatever. since nc agree 80
sharminkiy.- he said.
"Ahl ahcu; what. now.- asked Char
lie. once u1orc krcnly on his xuari.
"Hm' Say. the pretty franleln.-
'But perhaps VIC DO not axrce on
that s-oicet: In fact. cur views may be
diamc;rieaily opposite. Tell me. Why
do you wayiay me- arr complete
stranger: never saw you before
quite true. quite true. young sir
ehuvSic,i the ether but have seca
you before. know when you came 80
Aniwcrp. and just how you have en-
plcycd your time since
The deuce you do! Then you mus;
have known my name. Why aid yca
ask for it, with the light Of suspicion
and unbciic, Ia his eyes.
To ascertain how sar yoa would
have confidence In me. see you ar,
incrcduioas. but. young man. Il IL my
stranger who ecr-es TO Antwerp.
whether he ec French. English. Rus
sian. American OF Turkish: also to dis
cover a. much with relation TO his bus
mess here as Is necessary to under
stand his status In society. Although
you have never met me before. deuh,
no; you would recognize my name.
Permit me
A card was thrust in,o Charles
hand
Mechanically he glanced a, Il.
The result was peculiarly unpicas-
ant.
II simply bore uanv. but tia;
name WAS as famous at So. Petersburg
and Parts a. in An;wcrp-Rarua De
Tns;rius Ps;crhoS.
This wonderful man had been at the
head OF the famous Third Section 10
Russia: he had been the terror of
Nihillsts for wears; an arsus-eyed head
Of police: untii. unfortunately. a cog
slipYea with fatal result. since tn
Gar Alexander was murdered through
the fundamentally Of ecuih. sn4
fr,aSl that hour Baron Fe;erhcfTs use
faincss in Russia was at an end
All Charlie said. very calmly; Il
aavs heard Of YOU very often. baron:
0a;. really. confess the prospect Of
meeting 50 renowned character never
entered my mind To whs; am in
ishie,i for the honor.-
Again the distinguished gentleman
uttered the word that had startled
Charlie before
To the pretty trsaisin.''
Charlie frv~rsd
See here Nsrcr-i know this lady