Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-02

table ana In clasping Il broke on the
handle and upset the vessel upon the
floor.
BE calm" said Darrell Remember
that these facts are known to Gordon
in Paris and most Of them to our con-
sui In Stavropol. alone can suppress
them. Well, we have now barred you
from your native land How about
Paris? Gordon says Ladislov helped
you with your matrimonial venture.
or course be did; he had to win you.
He had the usual wide knowledge pos
sessed by foreign spies. 1t was COM
paratively easy to find a rich woman
who would marry so presentable
man as yourself. and he knew that
rich wife was what you wanted-a
rich Partisan.
Now. what became of Ladislov7 He
was Killed. By whom? BY the owner
of a revolver which sent from sta
revolver which distracted from your
travelling bag. Getchikoff. 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 a
thief"
'In the matter of suspicion l seem to
have had an advantage" said Darrell.
''for did suspect that you were muir
derer."
Il am notp' exclaimed Getchikoff,
with sudden earnestness and sincerity.
Darrell stepped close up to him and
spoke in a low tone.
Il am perfectly well aware of It,"
he said. You were In that cab with
the princess, helping Ladislov in his
infamous trick. When 1 threw Lads
Low down from the box, you Jumped
out OF the door. You 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 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
chikon boarsely. THE thing was an
accident did not even Ere at you.
The weapon went or In my hands as
drew 1t for protection"
al am Just man." said Darrell ''but
can't answer for my friend Gordon
1t lies In my mind that he is not 80 Just
as am; that In case any harm comes
to me he viii publish you In Paris and
before the world as a cold blooded muir
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 dead7 It is the com.
mon motive. And now answer me.
Can you return TO Parish Can you re-
turn TO Stavropoli Not without my
permission, General Getchikoff-"
There was long pause
81 understand" said Getcbikon sud
denly, that you are able to deliver up
the khan In addition 20 the prisoners /
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, / viii sign those terms,
guaranteed safety, every soldier In the
army shall be paroled II you will give
unsatisfactory pledges that neither you
nor your friend win do me an injury.
But must have Motman Khan"
Behold bimr' said Darrell
Your exclaimed GetchikoL
"Myself," answered Darrell
Getchikofr put his hand 10 his fore
head.
Then II is true" be said slowly, ~as
some OF our spies have reported. that
the Princess Vera has played this mas
querade. There 10 no one else for
whom you would thus risk your life.
| But it can't be done; It positively can
/ not be done. dare not take you bach
, to Stavropol as Motman Khan"
"Getchfkoff," said Darrell. with dead
! ly intensity. take your choice. Your