Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-13

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chuckled the other; but / have seen
! you before know when you came to
Antwerp. and just how you have en-
| ployed your time since"
The deuce you do Then you must
have known my name. Why did you
ask for it?" with the light of suspicion
and unbelief in his eyes.
To ascertain how far you would
have confidence in me. l see you are
incredulous; but, young man. it Is my
especial business to know every
stranger who comes to Antwerp,
whether he be French, English, Rus
sian, American or Turkish; also to dis
cover as 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. doubt
not you would recognize my name.
Permit me-"
A card was thrust into Charles
hand
Mechanically he glanced at it.
The result was peculiarly unpleas-
ant.
1t simply bore a name, but that
name was as famous at st. Petersburg
and Paris as in Antwerp-Baron De-
metrius Peterhoff.
This wonderful man had been at the
head of the famous Third Section in
Russia; he had been the terror of
Nihilists for years; an argus-eyed head
of police; until. unfortunately, a cog
slipped with fatal result, since the
Gar Alexander was murdered through
the instrumentality of bomb, and
from that hour Baron Peterhoff's use
fulness in Russia was at an end.
"Ah!" Charlie said, very calmly; al
have heard of you very often, baron;
but, really, I confess the prospect of
meeting so renowned a character never
entered my mind To what am I in
debted for the honor?"
Again the distinguished gentleman
uttered the word that had startled
Charlie before.
ITO the pretty fraulein."
Charlie frowned
"See here, baron-I know this lady
as Mile. Airline Brand. Surely there
must be a mistake"
"She has golden hair?' e
Eyes"
"And eyes SO blue'-holding up his
hands in a dramatic manner that
would have delighted Artemus-"that
hey shame the lovely skies of the
Riviera"
Charlie groaned an assent A crush
ng weight seemed to press upon his
brain and he felt as though tottering
IN the verge of precipice.
"As to the name" continued the
aaron, ccolly, what does it natter
Nile. airline Brand is as good as an
'theI--indeed, when you come to ex-
mine it, there is something of the adj
enturess stripe about so delightful
ognomen. don't you think, young sir?
% my knowledge that is only one of
core OF different names the lady has
dopted within the last few years."
Adventures"
How like the shock of rattlesnake's
troke the mention Of that word fell
pom Charles hearing.
"Since you have been so kind as to
i've me warning suppose you tell me
no this wonderful lady of many
ames isf' he asked coldly.
you must have heard of the Count
IS Isolde Brabant''
1t was name he had often seen
entioned in London and continental
ipers, a name belonging to beautiful
ussian young woman, given over
cart and soul to the cause of Mill
m, connected with high families in
e Land Of the White Car, banished
rough royal decree, and now turned
ventures In Vienna, Paris and other
pitfalls Of Europe.
He shuddercd at the picture.
"At least I am under favors to you,
ron, for your Kindness; and il I
AXE fool Of myself it will not be for
* of warning"
Well young sir, l owe my life to
ur father. Befure Sebastopo1, when
ierce engagement was in progress, I
d been cut down and lay there help
S, when a squadron of British dra-
pms charged. They would have
lshed me to atoms, but that a
unded Highlander captain, crawl
, over, shielded my body with his
n, and, raising himself waved his
tan in the air, at which the dra-
ms separated, sweeping past to the
and to the right That brave
yhlander was your noble father.
r years we correspondent; but In my
ntful life the memory Of the debt
ed him-more shame to me-became
cured by other issues. Young sir,
his sake l have sought to save you
N the snare of the fowler. Be
med in time"
cab, doubtless previously signaled,
h. 10. iss..