The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-03-12
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Y n ichael Petroff. one. of St. Pc
N tersburg's most noted detect

ET ichael Petroff. one of St. Pc
MI tersburgs most noted detect
]IV ives was receiving final in
Nv L, structions from his chief con-
corning an important enter
| prise,-the capture of Nihflist who
| ski, the man for whom the arm of the
law was reaching out, had been dis
covered, in the disguise of peaceable
workman, living with his family in a
| narrow alley almost at the very doors
of the. police headquarters.
:Remember what is at stake: Petroff, -
i said the chief. land be cautious. Borin-
| ski is a dangerous fellow"
| HE has no suspicion that he is dis
| covered" the secret service man re-
! piled. II shall surprise him at his
home. Rely upon it, I shall bring him
! here alive
"At any rate take Ruff with you to
guard the house door," commanded the
superior; and Petroff was glad to have
the assistance of another detective,
though he had no intention of sharing
the honor Of the capture with anyone.
Two hours later. after darkness had
fallen, Petroff mounted the stairs to the
fourth floor of the house in which
Borinski lived. He knocked at a door,
which was at once opened. A pale,
poorly dressed woman appeared on the
the stranger.
"Oh, thought it was the doctor"
she said with a look of disappointment.
He promised to come again this eve
| Ming"
II am the DOCTOR" Petroff, said, catch
ing the opportunity; that is, I am his
substitute. My friend was called to an
important consultation. An how is the
patient?'> 1.-THE poor child is worse, -
in tea
Petroff, however, gave her no time for
thought, but passed by her, through a
narrow hallway. to a door behind which
was light. He opened the door quick
! ~. At the sight Of him man, who had
been sitting by bed, sprang up, pre-
pairing to defend himself. He had rec
! ognized the visitor.
Don't move, Borinski," the latter
said. covering the Nihilist with a re-
volver.' or I shoot! You are my
! prisoner"
BE quiet, Paul." the wife implored.
! Don't forget that Duschinka must not
be excited"
! "The poor baby" muttered Borinski,
with sad glance toward the bed.
! Without lowaring the weapon, Pet
rolf looked in the same direction, and
or seven years old. who appeared to
be near death.
SIS he going to take you away. pa
pa?" the girl asked in thin voice.
"Please don't go! I am so Ill and want
You so, papa" Then. lifting her big
eyes to the official, she continued
Have you sick little girl who loves
you as love my papa.?'
The Nihilist felt his self-control Civ
ing away. 1.-THE doctor said,'' he mutt
tered, that the next few hours will
decide whether my child is to live OF
or not" Turning to the detective he
went on. bitterly Don't torture the
little thing! Let us go; the sight OF
her makes a coward of me-
The girl lay motionless, following hel
fathers movements with anxious eyes
The look went to ~,Petroffs,s heart, I,
seemed to him as if he were about te
extinguish the frail life beside him. He
hesitated a moment, and then his. face
showedsa firm resolve :: z.,.'>~ =, =
E: =, cannot do IT," he: said. trying t
i hide his ;emot under a sraile Stay
where you are, Borfnski, =; IL have mo-
found YOU"
He went quickly to the door.