Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-11-26
CHAPTER Y.


tense It was that which angered him
most; had he been worsted in fair fight
no would not have minded so much.
He put his hand to his aching head,
and discovered that it was rudely band
aged. The bantlages were wet; evidently
tho wound had been bleeding since they
were put on.
When he moved again he made another
discovery. Though his hands were free
his legs were ironed He was securely
there was peculiar swaying motion, and
he heard sounds from above, creakings,
sr0anings, shouts in foreign tongue
He knew in another moment what it
all meant. He was fastened down in a
berth aboard ship, and the vessel was
under weigh.
Paul did not shout, or endeavor to get
free, for he realized that neither could
avail him anything. Had his captors had
any fear, they would not have left him
ppsagged.
He lay quite still, and when, after what
seemed to him hours of waiting, he heard
steps approaching, he closed his eyes.
Someone touched him-not too gently
but he never stirred.
He's alive" an unsympathetic voice
said in English.
SO much the BETTER" responded an
other, which Paul recognized, and it was
all he could do to prevent some sign then:
Mr.. Hazard" the second voice called,
and its owner bent over him.
Paul opened his eyes and looked into
the evil, triumphant face. Now he I'M
delstood the look he had seen at the ball;
memory came back to him in flash.
You recognize me, Mr.. Hazard? You
perOiVe it is my turn now"
You have the advantage of me-in
trsachery," Paul calmly said. II ac-
knowledge that l cannot cope with you
thsFe"
The malignant eyes flashed
1ou are at my mercy now, Mr., Haz-
ard"
"a scant quantity" commented Paul.
Wall it influence you so far as to tell
lae what diabolical plan you have already
foraneds''
"You viii know soon enough, assure
yoa, MT. Hazard When YOU do know
you may desire that the knowledge had
been put off for little Meantime,
advise you to keep civil tongue in your
head-for your own sake
Il always say what | think" Paul an
swexed. by the way, L have not the
pleasure of knowing your name. Your
character | am well acquainted with, but
your name, or names, it may be''-with
meaning looll-"I have never heard'
There is no need for you to be en-
ightened. You won't be troubled with
nsHch of my society"
Thank you" said Paul promptly, and
the others malignity increased
There is just one thing | may tell
yO0, Mr.. Hazard-to case your mind
Mass Mendas helped me to arrange this
Ilttie surprise trip for you; in fact, it
Mss her ingenuity which devised its de-
tsals."
Paul raised himself then as far~as his
Tosrs would allow. He looked at his cap
sE with scathing contempt; then ex-
claimed
LIAR"
H'he evil features twitched
Foo every one of these insults you
sAali pay tre0ly," the man said. "You
Nay blame yourself when"
4 only say what 1 think" Paul ex-
.rsoAsned. you are o most contemplate
lar ana coward. You would shelter your
soit behind a woman"
"A woman who arranged this clever
little plot" the other retorted Your
pcTtinacity worried and wearied her, and
yoa knew one or two things she wished
10 forget; consequently, Ruby Mendas
appealed to me to get you out of her
way. Your conceit, Mr.. Hazard, has mis-
'od you, and still blinds you. fear"
Not to your value or the worth of
YOUR word"
The man glared down upon him, then
burned away.
Il don't fear much" he said, "but l
would not be in your place, Mr.. Hazard.
even for Ruby Mendas' sake"
Kindly leave her name out of the con-
versation," Paul replied with heat. But
eAe other had already left the cabin.
Days passed, and Paul Hazard was still
Kept prisoner. Only when he landed
mad was conveyed, closely guarded, into
fortress, did he find out whittier he had
been brought. He was in Russia. and
was lodged in state prison; but he did
nj apprehend any great danger from
AaE He was an Englishman-one, more
over, of some social standing. and it was
impossible that any harm could be done
10 him beyond this mysterious imprison-
NA4Ni5 AAoNENtIs d= tE ONIeu 10
araselt, was as inexplicable as it was
trying.
lie was not linguist, and his gaolers
spoke only Russian. He had had little
money with him when kidnapped, and that
hsd been taken from him before his re-
urn to consciousness. 1t was therefore
"at OF his power to bride, but, after a
great deal of difficulty and diplomacy, he
Pot the boon of pens, ink and paper, and
wrote letters to his banker, his lawyer,
anu the nearest British consul
"othing came of either of them, and
'e could only conclude the truth that his
,etsSrs had not been allowed 10 60. At
,sst ne was taken from his prison to un-
eergo sort of trial.
1T was carried on in both French
Shleh he knew very imperfectly-and
2 Ssian, which he did not know at all.