Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-06-23


metrius Peterhoff.
This wonderful man had been at this
head of the famous Third Section in
Russia; he had been the terror OF
Nihilists for years; an argus-eyed head
of police until. unfortunately, cog
slipped with fatal result, since the
Gar Alexander was murdered through
the fundamentally of a bomb, and
from that hour Baron Peterhoff's use
fulness in Russia was at an end.
"Ah!" Charlie said, very calmly; 81
have heard of you very often, baron;
but, really, | confess the prospect of
meeting so renowned character never
entered my mind To what am in
debted for the honor?"
Again the distinguished gentleman
uttered the word that had startled
Charlie before.
ITO the pretty fraulein."
Charlie frowned
See here, baron--I know this lady
as Mile. Airline Brand. Surely there
must be mistake"
"She has golden hair?"
Eyes"
And eyes so blue"-holding up his
hands in dramatic manner that
would have delighted Artemus-"that
they shame the lovely skies of the
Riviera"
Charlie groaned an assent. A crush
ing weight seemed to press upon his
brain and he felt as though tottering
on the verge of precipice.
GAS to the name" continued the
baron, coolly, what does 1t matter7
Mile. Airline Brand is as good as an
other-indeed, when you come to ex-
anime 1t, there is something of the adj
ventures stripe about so. delightful a
cognomen, don't you think SornAsirY
To my knowledge that is only one Of q.
score of different names the lady has
adopted within the last few years"
Adventures
How like the shock of rattlesnake's
stroke the mention of that word fell
upon Charles hearing.
"Since you have been so kind as to
give me warning, suppose you tell me
who this wonderful lady of many
names ISL" he asked, coldly
you must have heard of the Count
ess Isolde Brabant"
1t was a name he had often seen
mentioned in London and continental
papers, name belonging to a beautiful
Russian young woman, given over
heart and soul to the cause of Mill
ism, connected with high families in
the Land of the White Gear, banished
through royal decree, and now turned
adventures in Vienna, Paris and other
capitals of Europe.
He shuddered at the picture.
cat least l am under favors to you,
baron, for your kindness; and If
make a fool of myself it will not be for
lack of warning"
"Well, young sir, / owe my life to
your father. Before Sebastopol, when
a fierce engagement was in progress. I
had been cut down and lay there help
less, when a squadron OF British dra-,
goons charged Thl'I tain, Graz -
cruskg pdy WIZ h,A
woiVaed Hi&hlandeI|
Ing '3yer. silie,dJd ny -
own. and, raising himseffT waveol
tartan in the air, at which the dra-
gums SSphTdttu, EWSepluB pntl W the
left and to the right. That bravo
Highlander was your noble iather.
For years we correspondent; but In my
eventful life the memory of the debt I
owed him-more shame to me-became
obscured by other issues. Young sir
for his sake have sought to save you
from lie snare of the fowler. Be
warned in time"
A cab, doubtless previously signaled
dashed up, the busy baron jumped in
waved his hand to Charlie, and was
gone.
He left very puzzled and deeply
worried young man in front OF tn,
Steen.
Charlie seemed wrestling with tn.
problem, and drawn first this way
then that; but his natural obstinacy
finally won out.
WELL" he muttered through hi
teeth, 81 said eight o'clock tonight
and, come veal or come woe, shall
keep the appointment"
ITO be continued)