The Washington times., 1905-02-12

i said to my companion. This one is |
coming here. Remember now, Olga, that |
you promised TO trust me implicitly. No |
matter what happens, Olga, remember |
that
Il VIII remember she replied
Then there came the summons at the
door. and the voice of Tom Coyle re-
questing an audience with the Princess
Olga d'Echevcria.
She looked at me inqufringIy, and /
nodded. and in moment more Tom.
followed by two men. entered the room
where we we're awaiting them
Your Eane is Dubravnilz?' said one
of the zen, addressing me-
Yes. i replied.
And may / ask if this is the Princess
d Eeheveria?' %
THAT is my NAME replied Olga
Il am very sorry to disturb you. but
! must request you both to go with me,
in the name of the Gar
Olga started violently and turned one
distrusted glance upon me. but remain
ed calm and unmoyed
DO you mean that we are arrested?"
she inquired Indignantly, returning her
gaze to the officer.
Temporarily, princess. We were
forced to make an arrest in the street
near this house just now, and from one
OF the men taken we learned that we
had to come here. I can say no more.
You will come with Us without resist
ance7"
arrested in the name of the Gar"
murmured Olga blankly. Il did not an
ticipate this Yes, 1 will go with you.
Is my house to be searched?"
Il have no such orders, madame"
Then he turned to me.
AND YOU Sfrp' he tDu1fired
Z am at your SERVICE" I said
One moment began Olga, who
evidently doubted the regularity of it
all, but I iEterposed.
Princess" I said, II do not think
that these men mean to treat us Un-
kindly. 1t is evidently some official In
qufry brought about by the arrest that
he has mentioned. 1 think it decidedly
best to go without question
Her face flushed, but she said nothing
more, but having had her wraps
brought to her. followed me into the
street, and we were soon driving rapid
ly away.
The men were thoughtful enough to
give the interior of the vehicle to
ourselves. and as soon as we were
seated Olga turned her wistfuI eyes to-
ward me.
What does it mean?" she asked
1t means that you are to be protec-
ted from the hands of your friends"
L replied 1t means that / know that
the NA-ilists would take your life as
soon as they know that you betrayed
those who were waiting for me, and
do not propose that they shall have
chance. It means that I am going to
place you for time where no harm
can come to you, and that no one of
them will know where you are
But how, how have you the author
ity 20 do all this?"
Did L not tell you that I am in the
service OF the Czar?"
'Of my worst enemy. yes.
rs it not wise to compel your enc
! mics to do your service2s
Can 1 accept a service from one
| hate as I do him?'
Il think so. if your life and mine
are both dependent upon that ser
| vice
But where are We going?"
ITO the Vladek prison
Il? Olga dEcheveria, to prison2"
/ Yes"
And youo'
! ITO the same place
How long are we to be detained
there?"
only sufficient time for us to pass
another door to enter another carriage
and to be driven to the house of a
| friend. "
"Ah; 1 begin to understand To
| whose house, them
ITO the house of Prince Michael"
al cannot go there, Oh. indeed, l can
not go there
You must disappear for a time, Olga.
The prince is my friend and yours i;
more than that, he loves you, and, bet
ter than all. he is prince among men,
as wen as a prince among royalty. VIII
you not still trust to me?"
! She sighed and said no more, but as
| the britska dashed onward shc nestled
closer to me, as though she found com
fort in the thought that the authority
| was taken out of her hands, and when
| at last we came TO a stop before the
| prison door, she whispered:
II trust you. Do with me as you
viii. l will obey
Within the prison I found Garfield
awaiting me, and L gave him and Coyle
q few hurried instructions: but we were
soon on the road asssi.9, and in due
time arrived at the house of the prince,
we passing in by side entrance.
Presently, eourtly and grave, but as
white as mental suffering can render
the face of man he came to US.
You are welcome he said, extend
ing his hand first to her and then to
me. "The house is at your disposal,
princess, and I need not say that there
are no servants here to spy upon you.
know them all, and your presence vii!
be as secret as the grave.
She thanked him, and was proceeding
to explain some of the circumstances
which had brought us there. when he
stoppfd her with gesture
1t il true that / do not understand.
he said but Dubravnik is my best
friend. and he will tell me ali that is
necessary TO tell. In the meantime, /
am commanded by his majesty, the
Czar. to remain at the palace Tor few
davs Let me entreat you to regard
everything here as your own
..Twenty-four hours will suffice
r,rince." | said After that time the
princess can return in safety to hel
, own home.