The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-13
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81 o1norrow night, my lord, vii
do as well, for ] am engaged to-
night. 2
cry well; let it be tomorrow
night But, mind, this is settled.
There is no more question about
This affair. When I see you again, ]
1rust yon viii have no reason to Of
Fer why Ruric NeTel has not been
disposed Of. "
You need have no fears on that
head, my lord. You may consider
fAas the gunmaker is dead. "
Right! So LET it be.
And thus did The wicked duke dis
pose,of Rurie NeEel.
Again Olga took turn across the
room, and when he stopped there
was q dark cloud upon his brow.
xSarotano, :, he said, there is one
more man whom I at least would be
assured IS not in my way. ] mean
that internal monk
saw him this morning, my
lord and ] am sure he is watching
me And he is not alone. He has
offhers with him. I have been fol-
lcwed and one Of my men-the one
Mho entrapped Nevel-told me not
&Ho hours ago that be knew his
steps had been followed" "
8 And do yon think this monk is
at the bottom of it" asked the
duke, with some uneasiness.
know it, for I have seen him
when Z knew he was watching me-
hen Why have You not got him
out Of the way
Aha.n uttered the priest, with a
anbions shakes OF the head eve
cannot always do as We would. But
DE shall not live long, if / can help
him of, and I think the opportunity
may offer itself. 2
he is bold fellow. Why, |
found him only yesterday in my Own
palace In the chamber Of the
countess.
And could you not have
disposed of him then?''
Not well. It was in broad day,
and people were about. But if !
cateh him here again my sword shall
find his heart. | have given him le-
gal warning. But, continued the
duke after sorae further thought.
yoa must be careful in your deal
ings With him. He may have some
.organized band always about him .
vii be caught in no trap. re
turned the priest confidently 'sHe
shall End that I can be as keen as
sc can. But it is very strange
hat IS strange % asked Olga,
starting, for be, too, had been think
ing Of a very strange thing.
hY, that this black monk
should turn up here in Moscow SO
suddenly and commence, the first
thing, to dog my footsteps and hang
about Jour palace"
ye,' responded Olga, ssand the
same thought Eas in my mind when
5ou spoke. But never mind: he
shall not escape me if he presumes
mnch more. By heavens, they shall
know that the Duke of Tula is not
80 be triaed with. There is but one
power in Moscow above mine, and
that is the emperor himself, and
may say that even he is not above
me. He cannot get along without
me. Does anything turn up to puz-
zle him, he sends straightway for
.me.'
ssThen use your power for your
Own good, my lord"
81 viii. Fear rot for me on that
score >
At this juncture the priest arose
10 take his leave.
.You have your Instructions
said Olga.
u remember them well, my lord,
and they shall be carried out to the
letter"
And when done let me know"
II will obey"
And once more the misshapen
priest was in the street and the duke
was alone.
s4sAh. my lord" muttered the pill
ant tool to himself as he walked
fhoughtfully along, ssyou may be
little too confident of your own pow
ser. I have known such things in
Rnssia.' y
4 CHAPTER XIV.
" TIE MYSTIC TRIBUNAL.
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