The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-13
CHApTER M

IlTlHE nihilist was shown into the
dainty drawing room of the
fiat and found Dorothy Am
~ hurst alone, as lie had stipulat-
ed, waiting for him. He was dressed
In a sort of naval uniform and held
peaked cap in his hand, standing awk-
wardly there as one unused to luxuri-
Gus surroundings. His face was bronx
ed with exposure to sun and storm,
and, although he appeared to be little
more than thirty years of age, his
closely cropped hair was white. His
eyes were light blue. and IL ever the
expression Of mans countenanee be-
tokened stalwart honesty 1t was the
face of this sailor. He was not in the
least Dorcthy's idea of dangerous
plotter.
"sit down. she said. aul he did so
like man Ill at ease.
Il suppose johnson is not your real
name,n she began.
1T is the name bear In America,
madam"
do you mind my asking you some
questions:'
NO, madam, but IL you ask me any.
thing am not.allowed to answer 1
shall not reply"
How long have you been In the
United States?'
Only few months, madam"
How come you to speak English so
welIY'
I'm my young days / shipped aboard
bark plying between Helsingfors and
New York.
you are Russlan:"
Il am Finlander, madam"
lifeYr
Yes, madam. For time l was an
unimportant officer on board battle
ship in the Russian navy until was
discovered TO be nlhilist, when was
cast Into prison. escaped last May
and came, 10 New York"
'what have you been doing since you
arrived here."
Il was so fortunate as TO become
mate on the turbine yacht the Walrus,
owned by Mr.. Stockwell."
''oh, that's the muItimillionalre whose
bank failed month ago.
yes. madam"
But does he stiIl keep yachtT'
mo, madam. think he has never
been aboard this one, although 1t Is
probably the most expensive boat In
these waters. l am told 1t cost any
where from half million to a million.
She was built by Thornycroft like a
cruiser. with Parsons turbine engines
In her. After the failure captain and
crew We're discharged, and / am on
board rs u sort OF Waterman until she
Is sold, but there is not large market
for a boat like the Walrus, and / am
told they win take the fittings out Of
her and sell her as cruiser 10 one of
the South American republics"
well, Mr.. johnson, you ought to be
a reliable man IL the court has put
you In charge OF so valuable prop
erty."
Il believe am considered honest,
madam"
'fhen why do you come to me ask
ing $4,000 for letter which you say
was written to me and which naturally
belongs to met"
The mans face deepened into a ma.
hogany brown, and he shifted his cap
uneasily in his hands.
Madam, am not acting for myself.
| am secretary OF the Russian Liberia
ton society. They. through their
branch at st. Petersburg. have con-
Quoted some investigations on your be-
haIf.r
WE'LL r.
Johnson bowed.
Our object madam. Is the repres-
sion Of tyranny. For that we are In
continual need OF money. 1t is the
poor and not the millionaIres who sub
scribe to our fund. II has been dis
covered that you are a rich woman,
who VIII never miss the money asked,
and so the demand was made. Believe
me, madam, | ann acting by the CON-
mand Of my comrades. tried to per
suade them to leave compensation to
your own generosity, but they refused.
II You consider their demand unrea-
sonable, you have but to say 50; and I
VIII return and ten them your deci-
siOn.s
Have you brought the letter with
sou = =. $500 !.
Yes. madam
Hive you read ftfn
yes. madam
do you think It worth s1Oo00Ty
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