The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY

Come, come, my friend. you must have
courage, and not depreciate yourself too
much" Fortescue was beginning, when an
interruption occurred in a rat-tat on the
outer door. Thrusting a revolver which lay
on the table into the pocket of his coat he
kept one hand on the weapon, while with
the other he drew the latch and opened ever
so slightly. Then he flung the door wide,
exchanged a few words with the messenger,
who had brought a bulky parcel. and re-
shot the bolt.
"A needless precaution. as it happened"
he smiled. IF you will excuse me 1 will
carry this into the other ROOM" And he
disappeared with the parcel into the sleep
ing apartment, returning Immediately
And now, Dubrowski. you have done
your part. and it remains only for you to
witness the result" he said. What | am
doing. as you aware. is aimed at putting
an end to Miss Metcalf's danger, but if you
benefit indirectly by what happens no one
Will be more pleased than l.
There was hint in Fortescue's voice that
his departure was desired. and Boris adj
justed his cloak and wrung the attaches
hand
You have stood my friend, whatever be
the result, he said warmly. Then, as his
host began to unlatch the door for him, he
treasured again. In the arrangements
which you have made with RestofsN for
the arrest, you are certain there is no
danger to the Tsar?'
Rest easy on that score" replied For
tescue, patting him on the shoulder "At
the eventful moment his Majesty will be
resting after the labors of the day in the
security of his apartments in the chateau
half mile from the scene You. who
know the preciseness with which his pro-
grammes are adhered to, should be conf
dent of that.
And you yoruself-shall you be present
at the taking of the arch-traitress and her
gang?"
81 shall endeavor to be, but you must not
look for me with any certainty. since my
position in the affair is unofficial, said
Fortescue. BE at the spot indicated at the
time agreed upon, and you shall see what
you shall see."
AS soon as the aid-de-camp had gone
Fortescue retired into his bedroom and in
spected, without unfastening, the parcel
which he had received. 1t was rather bulky,
and tied with stout string. the knots OF
which he noted with satisfaction were
sealed. The paper, and general neatness
some high-class tradesman who was in the
| habit of serving wealthy customers. After
measuring the parcel with his eye, Fortes-
cue placed it in the bottom drawer of the
chest and turned the key. There was bare
~ room for it.
1T will be safer there; for, if 1 mistake
not, there will be sharp eyes about direct
| ly.' he said to himself. THAT repentant
youth is pretty certain TO have been
| Swallowed from the Rue Casse-Tete, and
Volborth will be here hot-foot TO learn the
| cause of his visit
And in prompt confirmation of his sur
| mise, there came a tap at the outer door
| and using the same caution as before, he
admitted the chief agent of the Section
| He wore no disguise, and by the gardenia
| in ms button and jaunty cane, looked fol
all the world as if he had been idlins
away his afternoon on the Boulevards
! Whereby he did himself less than justice
| for that was far from being the case.
| "DubrowSki has been here?" he said, after
| a brief salutaton
| Yes; sit down and l will tell you about
/ it, replied Fortescue, adding mentally
| I've got to dish you, Paul-for your OWL
| good-without lying to you, and it viii
/ take me all my time" But aloud he pro-
! ceeded: Our Boris was inquiring about
my movements to-morrow-whether he was
| likely TO see me at Versailles"
Il was aware of that" came Volborth'S
| startling assertion. which. however, he
| qualified somewhat by adding: AT least
| that was natural deduction from his oc'
cupation this afternoon. He came straight
| to you from a half-hour's call upon Olga
Palitzin at their Number Center"
Fortescue had flung himself upon couch
| but at this he raised himself upon hi:
/ elbow. That is not very comfortable hear
ing" ne said. putting what he colud o.
| fear into the gaze with which he regarded
his informant. How long are you goins
hunted, Paul? was huggins myself Will