The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-01-22
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How came this honorY'
"Oh, papa was in Russia two years
ago and while there got wind Of plot
to kill the car. He went with the in.
formation to the prince, who was then
chief Of police; the plotters were ar
rested, some Of them executed, Others
sent to Siberia
While she spoke the young man lis
tened eagerly and when she finished
muttered to himself, Now I under
stand why this is to be done and why
NJ. Portier's life is not to be considered
any more than that of the prince"
Mile. PORTER" he asked "is this
luncheon to be private one-no one
present except the prince and your IA
ther?'
THAT is my understanding. There
Is some private matter to be talked
over"
"Will you permit me to help you with
your preparations?
Certainly. VIII you buy the fruits.
the ices, or so to the butchers or the
6shmonger's"
IF you will leave the fruit to me
will see that dish containing the rar-
est In the market shall be on the ta-
BILE"
"very we'll; you may attend to that"
And she entered on her memoranda,
Fruit to be bought by Ivan kerchoff I"
Then rising, she said, "Now must be
off,"
mile. Elise"
"Well!"
IL am-nOt feeling very well.
Something tells me that some misfor-
tune hangs over me-"
Poor fellow! Don't feel that way
When we are not well we take the
bluest view Of things. It's the liver"
Il hope you will understand what
am going to say to you. / wish you to
know that whatever happens would
lay down my life for YOU
For me?"
"Yes; for you"
''Oh, that's figure Of speech"
Il mean it. Circumstances may arise
| which will force Inc to prove it,
"fou are blue today. aren't you? Go
and take horseback ride in the Bots.
1t will jolt these notions out Of YOU"
Instead l will 20 and attend to your
commission. will bring the fruit Just
before O'clock
Mile. PORTER was too much preocc,i.
pied with her preparations to notice
the agonized look on the young mans
face. A Russian who had made her ac-
quaintance Mt a soiree given by mu-
tual acquaintance year before, he
had seen much Of her and, though she
only suspected it, worshiped her. At
quarter to he returned to the house.
called for Mile. PORTER and handed
her dish OF fruit that had been ar
ranged at the fruitercrs. On the apex
OF pyramid was huge orange.
How tastefully got up!' remarked
the girl. II thank you ever SO much"
place it on the table just as it is"
Il WILL And, calling servant, she
gave the order
Where are You going to be, made
moiselle, during the luncheon?"
oh, l shall remain where can give
orders to the servants. Perhaps after
the discussion Is over papa will call for
me to so in and be introduced to the
prince"
The young man paled.
Come" she added, "you must be
going. have too much to do to enter
tain YOU"
Elise" said Ivan. 1t was the first
al n hc,.
the prefix mademoiselle; besides, there
was something akin to despair in his
voice She waited for him to go on.
With nm effort he controlled himself.
IF you will permit me l will remain
here TILL after the luncheon wish to
get glimpse of the prince"
e Certainly, il you wish 1t. Perhaps
papa may have an opportunity to in
troduce you to your fellow country
man."
The prince arrived and was ushered
by Mr.. PORTER into the dining room.
herchon walked back and forth in the
hall, from time to time looking at his
watch. He was very pale, and there
was a look Of horror in his eye. This
he partly controlled whenever Elise
came near aim.
Where Is Mile Portierr' he asked
after missing her for some time.
In the dining room with the prince
and her father"
Inc young man groaned. He stood |
with his eyes fixed on his watch. WHIT
Ing. watching. listening for the girl To
appear. Then as the hands Of the time
piece pointed to twenty-five minutes
after l he went to the dining room
door. opened it, hurried to the table
seized the orange on the fruit dish and
plucked fuse from 1t which he i'm
mersed IN e a;ser bowl filed with wa.
ter Those sitting at the table looked
It him In silent wonder.
"Mademoiselle," he said to Elise. 81
old You that ! would die for you.
laye proved my words. am nihiiist
IND have been ordered by my chief
lere In Paris to use this opportunity
o Kill the prince and your father as
yell. Your coming in here is my death
Messieurs. call for the police.
shall either die by the law or BIZ the
ociety"
BY the interposition of Elise PORTER
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