The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-31
You may call for me at 1927 he
said to the cabman.

There were three others besides the
professor and himself, and they were
all interested in learning the latest sci
entifc news from New York and Lon
don.
It was quarter past 10 when the
company separated. Lermontof stepped
into his cab and the driver went rat
Ting up the street. In all the talk
the prince had said nothing Of his own
discovery, and now, when he found him
material in his pocket, and he was glad
the cabman was galloping his horse,
that he might be the sooner in his
workshop. Suddenly he noticed that
they were dashing down street which
ended at the river.
.4x md say, he cried to the driver.
is a blind street. There S neither quay
nor bridge down here. Turn back
over his shoulder. hIll turn round d' at
the, end where It is wider, e:
he did turn, but instead of coming
I; up the street again, dashed thru an
open archway which led into the, court
yard Of large building, fronting the
Neva. The moment the carriage was
inside the gates changed shut.
Now, what In the name of Saint
Peter do you mean by this?" demand
ed the prince angrily.
The cabman made no reply, but from
9 door to the right stepped tall, uni
formed officer, who said:
Orders, your highness, orders. The
lsvoshtchik Is not to blame. May I
beg Of your highness to accompany me
!. sswho the devil are you. you -, demanded
the annoyed nobleman.
1 am one who is called upon to per
form disaggreeable duty, which your
highness will make much easier by pay
ing attention to my requests.''
Am | under arrestf'
II have not said so, Prince Ivan"
'|Then | demand that the gates be
opened that l may return home, where
more Important business awaits me than
talking to q stranger who refuses to re-
veal his Identity" r
Lermontoff. [ act, as the isvoshtchik
has acted, under eompulsion My ident-
lty is not in question, l ask you for
the second time to accompany me'
Then, for the second time I inquire,
am under arrestf If so, show me
your warrant, and then 1 will 90 with
you, merely protesting that whoever is
s s.,edos sHeh >; warrant has exceeded his
have seen nothing of warrant,
your highness, and / think you are con.
fuslng your rights with those pertain
ing to individuals residing in certain
countries. you have recently visited.''
:. You have no warrant! then9D
have none. I act on my superior IS
it: May T hope that you viii follow me
without further sparley, which is en-
barrassing to me, and quite unhelpful
to yourself. have been instructed to
treat you with every courtesy, but
nevertheless. force has been placed at
my disposal 1 am even to take your
and your highness is well aware that
such leniency is seldom shown in St.
Petersburg
.sWell, sir, even if my word Of honor
failed to dlSarm me-, your spoliteness
w w9sh ;te; ! carry a revolver. Do you
IT your hi ig will condesoend to
| The prince held the weapon, butt
forward, to the officer, who received
it with a gracious salutation.
You know nothing of the reason
| for this actiong'
% N othing whatever, your highness.''
Where are you going to take metz
A walk of less than three minutes
will acquaint your highness with the
| spot.
:" Oh, very well, = he said. Inlay I
write a note to a friend who is waiting
up for METZ go So
IT regret, highness, that no COM
munications whatever can be al
/ lowed. - 30
The prince stepped down from the
vehicle, walked dfagonally acFrposs =
very dimly lighted courtyard with his
guide, entered that section of the rec
tangular building which faced the Neva,
passed along a. hall with one gas jet
burning, then outside again, and i'm
mediatelY over a .gangplank that
4 brought him aboard steamer. On the
i lower deck passage ran down the CEN
ter Of the ship, and along this the con-
| ductor guided his prisoner, opened the
door of a stateroom in which candles
We're burning and comfortable bed
turned down for occupancy.
think your highness will find
everything here that. you need. IF any
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