Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15
Continued From Last sunday
CHAPTER X-Confinued

--bc turned to Prince Carlos who looked very
uncomfortably but said nothng-'but an acci-
dent ayerted in those cases her designs. Your
Maiesties may ask me why took Madame prison
or NV answer is that the time appeared ripe
7 had laid certain traps for Madame, hoping to
surnrise her secrets from her. Madame was
cleverer than /; she saw the traps and both
laughed at me and tricked my agents. her lrlehus'
however, less wise than she, feared that sne
might unwittingly otherwise, betray Vheill'
They endeavored to entce her IRON England
but failed Their fears intensified by hei re-
ftlsals. they suddenly determined to 1oreloV ao
duct her from the country In order W enSuie
their safety. Their spies, however, VINO "eie 'u
trusted with this task, mistook anothel Woi""n
for Madame; they carried out OIL l1hsi"nu ,u "iu
still hold in their power Miss trahcino i'iiO'
only daughter of the man whom 'wo 10Y so ~
Madame tried to murder and the allianc'u "--N
of Lord Francis Cressingham o,.or
"Bv a fortunate circumstance personally over
hoard at Flushing a conversation between NapuV
slv and the commander OF the yaeht "hlch coi
veved Miss Elliott from London mus iedineu g
that they proposed to carry Miss Elho'' III 'nei4
Yacht to a certain island, whose nahe was nv n
mentioned, in the Mediterranean sea- "here 'ne
president of the inmost circle is at pleoeno ii ~
siding I might at that moment have interrupted
+hoir DESIGNS and rescued Miss Elliott IRON theli
clutches Had | done so, however, IL "ouu
have DESTROYED all hope Of successfully carrying
ont a plan which | then Immediately cohoei'eU
That nlan was, and is, to discover the "hele-
abouts of this island and seize 1t, IL necessary,
under arms 1t has long puzzled US all 10 hnUM
where the permanent stronghold OF Vhe socie.S
;s ntched [ am certain, If this island De the
80 10000 of Nihilism as / conceive, it Is con-
aaotad With +he mainland of Europe by one or
several secret cables" t.,.
"Hayine conceived plan, L proceeaeu lorIh
,;+h "a mt il into execution. Klein, the deputy,
who assassinated Lavalovski and twice attempted
even greater crimes, had been chosen 10 maNe
an attempt upon the lie OF the presei' ~ rs
Jent Of the French Republic. Klein was quiety
arrested and given into my keeping had nm
carried to England, and there adopted certain
measures to loosen his tongue. SO closely, no"
ever were nv movements watched and foiloWeo
bv our enemies that while In the act OF nearing
his confession in place guarded WIN eAIIaol Irat
dinarv precautions, bomb was hred' hiein
was killed and my servants ana 1nysel olhy n"i
rowly escaped with our lives.
A. this a perfect storm of exclamation broke
from the excited lips of the kings, who had hung
on the speakers words with GREATNESS interest
Per;oord waited moment for silence, and then
resumed: 'The Nihilsts were nevertheless 100
late: Klein had spoken! Finding his SITUATION
bone,ess he confessed that the stronghold OF his
island of the Archipelago belonging to Turkey.
Deen silence lasted for several moments, then
King Humbert, clearing his throat, spoke grufty
"That is all, sir?"
oYmr Majesty. nv report is ended There re-
mains for us to consider two things: First what
shall be done with the person of katherln VI.
yela; secondly, what steps small De takeh'
any, to capture the Isle of Anarchos
The Emperor of Austria sighed. 1T is SAD
+bno IN war with women
"Katherin Viyea," said Perigord very gravely,
"is not made of that clay from which traitors
ep,inp. She is a wicked woman, but her nature
is irreyocably loyal. We cannot release her we
dare not. The labor of long years would be there
by rendered vain. repeat, we cannot release
Katber;n Viyehla but we can keep her prisoner"
The kings nodded. The Cardinal drummed on
the table with his fingers
"Where?" he asked; and the question inter
preted the expressions OF all.
Peripord spoke slowly looking at each of his
august audience in turn Siberia, England, Aus
tria Germany, Hungary, Italy, your Emnence."
The Cardinal started. "H ou are right Mr..
perigord. / shall take this duty on myself. The
woman should, however, be delivered to me at
once for | set out on journey early IN the
morning shall care for her"
There followed deep murmur of approval and
relief The Car spoke for all: Your Eminence, s
kindness in accepting such a burden commands
our lasting gratitude
"And now" said Perigord, "comes the matter
of importance. Anarchos is an island owned by
Turkey. under the Sultan's ruling and protec-
tion Turkey is at peace with the world 1t
&c therefore impossible that any accredited in
vasion of the remotest portion OF that realm
should be countenanced by you And yet, IN
order TO achieve the fulhllment of our aims and
also TO restore to liberty lady who has already
suffered unwittngly in cause two unrequitable
:-fo,+,,nas imnrsonment and the murder of her
father the invasion and capture of Anarchos is
&c vital import possess yacht which is suf-
Gc;entlv provided with arms and ammunition to
enuip two score Of men, want no more. A
score I have already on board. | should COM
mand the expedition. Here are Lord Crossing
ham and the Count Won Oeltjen; therefore, !
need only seventeen to make my band complete. -
az can promise you three men now" said the
Kaiser: "a thousand in three days"
~ four" said the Gar musingly.
81 y" said King Humbert, "shall supply you
with the remainder OF your company
peripord Immediately stood up. Your Males
+;es thank YOU My yacht is the Sea Hawk
She lies mile outside the breakwater. l shall
set out at daylight tomorrow morning.
so soon" said the Cardinal
"Your Eminence, delays are dangerous; more
over. | have nothing to keep me here. Where
would your Eminence wish that ! should deliver
to your keeping the woman, katherin ViyellaF
The Cardinal considered for moment. "Se
crecv is necessary above all things" he replied
"Iiring her three hours hence to the sea wal
onros;te the Villa Annunziata. | shall there
await you.
I have the honor to wish you farewell" H'
bowed very deeply, and signing to Cressinghan
and Oeltjen, backed slowly out the door,
on sI9M spJoM lsIy SUI mooIolue 9ql W
Crossing ham, whom he addressed in quick, sharI