Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-12-07
The l1ZTNE6lY|

His face showed great terror. and his
manner was that Of a man who spoke
the truth.
But the Names" said Martinoff.
who are the leaders OF this conspir.
acy?"
"That I can't say" he replied. "as
the real names are unknown to all
save the council. for. you must re-
member. sir. that this is considered
necessary TO preserve the secrecy Of
their work.
Deneau rose to quite the presence OF
the Chief.
ments caused him To pause. The trem.
bling Jew had been paid for his con
fession, and had also received the
promise OF protection to the frontier.
but he stood trembling before the
Chief. as II afraid to move.
what aiis you. dog" cried the Chic:
In anger. do you suppose that any
harm can come to you hcrc?"
They Will ind mc-thcy will Kill
me. even In the palace OF the Gar"
Mariinoff touched u bell. Two ON
GERS entered. One Of these looked up.
on the trembling wretch with n cold.
disdainiui Starc-a look which was no,
observed by the Chief.
'Armicit." said the Chief. ''yon are
to take this dos to the frontier. Guard
him well. and let no harm bctali him.
Do you understand"
The officcr bowed. casting n aignif.
cant look nt hts companion. whose lips
slightly curlcd. ....
When the two osilccrK had left the
room With the Khiycrins traitor be-
tween them. they exchanged strange
signal: then they both cast terrible
eyes upon III. wretch. who could
scarcely stand upon his feet.
IicrHhburE was taken 10 tho rooms
OF the officers and placed under guard.
out.
) The Eods favor u.s. said Armf-l,.
''iiop so." replied III. other. with a
seo~l.
'olr enemy Is given into our keep
ing" AS he said this. he significantly
ran his finger across his throat.
Not that said the other. III.
mus, bc given os-T TO the council"
That aisht fyc men left the city by
a private road. ON their way 10 tho
fTuniI-r. Tho following night. they
dtuW rein at Hmail houa" in an iso'
lated word. The door swung open. as
IL they were expected. Five men &C.
cupicd this ii',lc room.
4 sign was given and III. four on.
GERS entered with their charge.
A tall man stood nj the fireplace.
Ills Eray hair aud smooth face gave
him the look ot priest.
Artnf.ii caught the Jew by the arm.
and. leading him forward. said:
'tiruih.rs. I bring you the man
whpm VIC once knew as Clcmcnt. but
who IL now Judas"
Tho tall man with the white hair
and smooth tac- walked forward. and
received scroll of paper from Arm
fcl,--a copy Of the bcitayal-th.H
srpkc as follows
should one. or all Of you ever have
reason TO he called 10 tho retreat of
'The Invisible Hand you will surely
mud this traitor in the cell Of Dead
Mans Cave.
T.o days later the officers returned
to Sc. Petersburg.
And the dog of lew" said Mar
iiuor. ''dii you leave him bcyoni the
froniicr.'' ...... .-
we did. sir. bu, alas'"
"why do you say. aias-did ho no;
reach his journeys cnd7' 7'
"Hc rpachc his end. sir: but jus;
a. sc lcf; him he was set upon by a
dozen men. and though We ran TO his
rescue. We failed to oVertakc them. un.
III the frontier was milo behind US.
"Ah.- said the chief. then he was
taken after he had passed the lines
no, while under your charger
"iie was beyond the lines. sir"
THAT Is WE'LL said Nar,inor. Il
hope they will nay the knavc alive"
Ir laughed and dismissed the Officers.