The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-15

leaving scouts posted near the mousse
Presently Darrell went out 10 search
for Vera, and he returned after mid
night having learned nothing. NO
word came from her during the night
or the succeeding day.
Late In tb@ afternoon both Gordon
and Darrell were summoned To the
police station OF the district and were
questioned closely Like the boy who
put cents into the contribution box
at church and took out half dollar
they gave little ana gained much more.
They returned from the station with
very fair idea Of the condition OF the
Ladlslov investigation.
| Ii appeared that the police had trac-
ed Ladislov 20 the point where the cap
ture of Vera had been made and
very little farther. They had then lost
track OF the carriage In which the
princess was being taken away ana
had failed To get any hint about the
facts OF the rescue by Darrell me
vehicle had been found, Of course and
there was an Inference that II must
have been attacked somewhere. but the
police were unable TO understand how
Darrell or Gordon could have figured
I'm the matter and they dared not make
an arrest upon the evidence of Fran
co.'s alone, for he proved To be man
OF such a shady record that having
sold his information 10 minor officer
OF police. he had disappeared because
OF fear that his inconyenient past
, would cause him trouble.
Thus the whole matter hung In the
wind. like a vessel taken abaek, for
! several DAYS. which were among the
! worst that John Darrell could remem-
!. Der TO have experienced. No word
r came from Vera, no hint OF her fate.
4 and the conviction grew stronger in
b Darrelrs mind that the agents OF the
car had again laid their hands upon
i her.
z at Is a certainty" he said TO Cor
lie don: otherwise she would have sent
lie US word. She is not the woman To be
IS guilty OF ingratltude. am going to
TO Stavropol"
d "To Stavropol" echoed Gordon.
1, "She told me that she would proba-
ot bly, be taken there for trial. replied
"a Darrell. 1T Is a long chance. but |
IL have no other and cannot remain IN
active. This thing is eating the heart
n out of me, Robert"
o. Gordon attempted 70 dissnade him.
~ but to no purpose.
- ~ must 90" he said. II rely upon
OF you. Robert, TO do everything that car
be done here. Get TO the bottom OF tho
N Ladislov case IL you can. Spend all th'
M money you can use to advantage
as Here's check for my balance mt Nor
OK gan's. and you'll see II Is not small
ne You'll keep me posted. Thank heaven
ld. there are telegraph wires leading t
% most regions OF the earth In tines
days. You can reach me through GU
M consuls."
the Darrell took train that Afternoon
ct AZ the Care de FEST, where he had "a
ing extraordinary fortune to encounte
=. Getchikoff. whom In the past icy
DAYS he had made many inenectut
-, attempts TO find. The Russian wa
lust alghting from very elegant pr
,o, yate equipage belonging to a youn
o. widow OF enormous wealth and exec
lent family. but OF a reputation SOM
/. times attacked In whispers. Getch
md kon was evidently sNhltihE uPV
aan Journey. and his farewell 70 the lac
nv. was somewhat strenuous, consideriI
the public place In which 1t occurred
rho AS he was about 10 board the ira
"a Darrell accosted him Getchikolf seer
ana ed startled. yet neither surprised u
altogether pleased His manner W
met somewhat puzzing to Darrell II q
not lack cordiallty Indeed Getchlk'
was making arrangements that IN
should travel together. ana before 10
ant. had ridden five miles he cQntided 70 =
see American that he was engaged % !
Dor lady hi whose carriage Jig had come
the station aud hat the marriage, J
the every reason was the most deslr's'
/, TO thinc ~ life for him
had To be continued next week
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