The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20

moved the clockwork and shut down the lid
rising Immediately to face Laura with
smile of triumph. Now that the strain was
over there were tears in her eyes.
Herr Winckel, | should like 10 kiss you,
she said simply. thereby occasioning Vol
had ever felt. He hated TO think that the
effect of his assistance would really be
to thwart the very object which had
prompted his fearless comrade In that dead
ly peril TO call him TO her aid. For, the mo-
ment he had heard from Fortescue, with
whom he had Gined, of Delaval's willing
departure he had suspected that some
crime had been prepared which would re-
new his grip on Dubrowski. 1t was on that
account that he had watched the house, in
tending to gain admission for the purpose
of search on. the first sign of life in the
morning. What had happened under cover
of the night was better luck than he could
have hoped for, as, had he made the discov-
cry himself in the light of day, 1t would
have been almost impossible TO keep 1t Sc
cret Yet, with Laura Metcalfs truthful
eyes thanking him, the advantage. which
none the less he meant to use ruthlessly,
palled on him.
1T is not the blaze for condiments" he
said. Stimulating a TeutOnic rudeneSS. "Of
this box l shall dispose. if you will make
light for me the stairs with the CANDLE.
The journey to the front door was safely
performed, VolbOrth carrying the port
manteau. When he had passed into the
shadows of the deserted street. after assur-
ing her of his discretion Laura replaced the
fastenings and returned to her room. In ten
minutes she was sound asleep, dreaming of
a gorgeous ceremony in which lima NaSsili
was led to the altar by an impossiby hand
some officer in a uniform of sables and at
trakhan.
She was awoke by the blare of trumpets
and the roll of drums, the Westphalian
HuSsaFs, who were TO form the escort, rode
by on their way TO the station. While dress
ing as quickly as possible, she debated with
herself whether she should tell Forteseue
OF the event of the night, and she decided
in the affirmative.
It's more than likely that Herr Winckel
VIII tell hlm-On the strict q. l., for l be-
lieve that old boy is to be trusted" she said
TO herself. Anyhow, 1 won't have any Sc
crets from Spencer
And an hour later, when Fortescue called
to view the arrival from the baronesss win
dows, and gave her an extra pressure of
the hand, she guessed that he had heard
OF her dOingS already. As a matter of fact
he came straight from breakfasting with
Volborth, who had now discarded his dis
gufse, in order TO rejoin the suite at the
station, and he had listened TO what his
friend had TO tell him of LauraS discovery
with mingled feelings. Proud and pleased
as he was that she had shown such uncon-
scious courage, he was annoyed that her
devotion should have defeated it's own OBJ
Ject. All he could hope for was that she
would never know TX.
You have been talking to Herr Winck-
Ell, Laura said, as soon they were be-
yond earshot of the two elder ladies. II can
see ii by the way you are looking at me-
you undiplomatic person"
les, 4 KNOW ABOUT III, out don't expect
any fiattery, for / don't think you deserve
1t. he said, with a look that belied his
words. After ALL dear your own people
have more claim on you than this Russian
off1cer for whom you risked so much
Oh, there was no risk; old Winckel is a
most handy man." she replied. And you
mustn't be jealous of Boris Dubrowski,
any more than of the sham millionaire By
the way. wonder what has become of that
hend. He ought to be punished if il could
be done without duplicating Ilma's young
man."
Il have private sources of information.
you know, and can tell you that he is out
of Breslau," Fortescue said. ION leaving
here he drove straight to the station, and
an English detective, who is believed to be
after him for another matter, went by the
same train. So he may be laid by the heels
eventually. He did not tell her what he
had gathered from Volborth--that the brief
conference which the latter had had with
the Scotland Yard man had convinced both
or them that they were hunting on the same
scent after striking it al different points
Further conversation was cut short by
roar of cheering outside, and they FASTENED
TO join Lady Metcalf and the baroness at
the window. The stately procession of court
equippages, with its brilliant escort was in
sight. but owing to the throng of specta-
tors 1t was some minutes before il drew up
at the door OF the Stadthaus; and for
Laura the real interest of the arrival did
not begin till the Kaiser, having set down
his guests, had driven off, and the carriages
conveying the Russian suite came up in
quick succession.
See, Spencer" she cried. There is lima
in the third carriage with her mother. How
pale and tired she looksl All. now she sees
us and is smiling" And Laura waved her
handkerchief in true British fashion, as the
beautiful maid of honor kissed her hand
towards the window. Then the Russian Ia
dies passed out of sight into the building
leaving Laura TO speculate as to which of
the officers who followed could be Boris
pubrowski Spencer cid not attempt to aid
her, but he made a shrewd guess that lima
n2nct rfc
man who descended from one of the rear
carriages, accompanied by Volborth in
propria persona.
The morning was taken ND by the ineyi-
table military spectacle, and it was not till
the Tsar and Tsarfna had returned from
seeing the Kaiser march his merry men
about at Gandau that lima was free to join
her English friend in the Won Lin6berg
mansion. AffectiOnate as was the greeting
on both sides Laura was vaguely disap-
pointed. The Russian girl seemed different
somehow from the sparkling and interested
| foreigner whom it had been delight to
initiate in the mysteries of a London sea-
son. and afterwards to entertain among the
| glens of Blairgedie There. was an air of
reserve and repression about her which was
| quite new, and the last person about whom
| she was disposed TO talk was Boris Du-
| browski
Il am dying to see him." said Laura en-
Enthusiastically. Il have pictured him to my
self so many times but always as the
brave. true-hearted gentleman you would
| choose. lima"
Yes, | think that Boris is physically
| brave That is quality which is born in
| most men. They cannot help il any more
| than dogs can Help being brave and'-after
| apause-'faithful.' was the strange reply.
| With characteristic promptness Laura
| changed the subject. and presently sug-
| gested that they should take a walk i'm the
town 30, lima asserting readily, they ex-
] pio-ed the promenade on the old city walls.
| admired the view from the Victory Belve-
| dere. and criticised the shops i'm the
| Schweidnitzstrasse together. till lima re-
! gained much of her gracious charm under
1 the influence of her companions infectious
| vivacity. BY the time they turned home
wards lima was so much like her old self
that Laura told her of DelavaIs attempt
| TO use Dubrowskis name an introduce
/ ton. saying, however. nothing about the
| discovery of the Internal machine
| Spencer thought the Tsar might chop of
| your captains head III il leaked out that he
was being used as reference. so | gave the
| Yankee his marching orders" she con-
| Guided.
| Ilma's face showed first alarm. then
| Americans departure at the instance of her
| friend But before she could put the feeling
| into words tall young officer came slash
i ing round a corner from a side street. near
| ~ running into them. On seeing lima he
| half drew back. then. perceiving that she
| was accompanied. he raised his hand in
| salute and essayed smile
man. Laura" said lima. speaking in
| French, and with hard ring In her voice
| Let me Introduce to you Captain Boris
1 Dubrowski of the Imperial Guard. Boris
4 this Is my dear friend Miss Metcalf, OF
| whom think you have heard You have te
| thank her for a great service. about which
she was telling me when you came up.