The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-10-05
CHAPTER XVIII.


as 1t sounded"
CHAPTER XVIII.
Farley and Dobroski had encountered
more than once since the novelist's re-
turn to London. The novelist's general
creed being patience, and the anarchists
impatience, each formed capital study
for the other. To Farley, Dobroski typi-
fed the capital error Of human nature,
and the elder man knew 1t, and indeed
heard 1t sometimes, and retaliated in
complete good faith and good temper.
II am writing a book" said the novel
list, one day. "The story, though mainly
carried on In England, takes me abroad
Ito Russia. have been reading for
months to get what want, but l do not
seem to breathe the Russian atmosphere.
miss the feel of what l want to do.
And 1 have an idea Of which l am not
quite certain. / should like to lay 1t be-
fore you, and to ask your opinion about
It."
IT am wholly at your SERVICE" said
Dobroski.
LET me begin with the incident" said
Farley, nervously. you will see the
better then on what points l stand in
need of advice. The thing began In my
mind out Of some mock heroic nonsense
was talking to my wife on the night
on which you found my boy in the wood
at Janenne and brought him home to u.s."
"Yes," said Dobroski, with an atten-
tive smile.
81 am conscious Of having used you as
figure to hang another mans dress
on. You must understand that the GEN.
trail figure of my story is an elderly Rus
sian noble. When the story opens he is
an exile from his native land. He has
identified himself with the popular as
pirations, has joined himself with the
revolutionary party, the plots Of his
friends have been detected and he has
escaped with his life"
Zone moment" said Dobroski, raising
his hand. "Who is there? Come In"
The door opened and Wroblewskof en-
tered. He bowed to Farley and took
Dobroskrs extended hand in his own with
deep reverence of manner.
, "Sit down." said Dobroski to the new
conner. go on, Mr.. Farley"
1--WE will talk of this another time"
. returned Farley.
mo, nor cried Dobroski. "Let us
talk Of 1t now. Go on"
Permit me to retire." said Wroblews-
koff, rising. II am evidently In the way.
! l see 1t and feel 1t. You have private
. things to speak Of, dear and respected
SIR"
"No, no." said Austin, mot at ALL"
"Wroblewskof knows as much as l."
broke in Dobroski, smilingly. 'Tell your
tale to both of us. His advice will be
Of as much use as mine"
I "Well," said Austin, "the Russian no
q BILE came to England. There he imag.
I ined himself to be safe, but he was the
q repository Of many secrets, and the Rus
q sian government would have given much
}. to have him In their hands,"
t "As they would you, sir" said Wro-
!. blewskoff, "and even me-"
Y "a spy" continued Austin, "a SPY In
t the Russian service, a Greek, cunning
INSCRIPTIONS and fearless rascal, deter
: mines upon the mobiles arrest"
}, Mr.. Wroblewskoff changed the position
Il Of his chair and brought his face ints
deep shadow.
}. "He racks his mind In vain for plar
4 by which the anarchist can be induced t
v return to his native country. At length
: he hits upon a scheme. He Is PERSONAL,
!. unknown to his intended victim. H.
. comes to England, feigns q profount
: sympathy with the revolutionary cause
!. secures an introduction to the anarchis
y and becomes intimate with him."
4 Farley was telling the story with bill
i eyes upon the carpet of the room, an 1
he were reading something there. Dob
!. roski lay back idly In his chair, looking
: toward the ceiling. WroblewskoR sa
!, : with his right hand thrust carelessly II
= the breast Of his coat. The right hand
: though neither of his companions guesse
!, as much held the butt Of q revolve
there.
a when the Greek has once secured Al
IL intimacy with the Russian he makes
journey Ia Calais. There he hires tw
" rooms, which he furnishes In precise I'M
IT tation Of his rooms In London. He goe
ID to Vienna, and there hires two othe
e. rooms, and again furnishes In precis
A. imitation OF his rooms In London. II
"a then returns to London, and explainin
m his absence by any pretense you ma
I'd choose to fancy, he renews his intimac
4. with his victim. He invites the victir
f. to dinner and drugs him. One Of his q,
no completes is a doctor. The unconsciou
man il driven to the railway station
e. a we'll appointed carriage and is LITE
as into a sleeping wagon. The doctor a
IT. tends him. The poor gentleman Is bein
bit carried to his native air as last resor
and the doctor Is most sedulous In b
Id watchfulness. He hovers about him as
az is carried to the steamer. He watchs
n him across. second well appointed ca
re. riage meets the conspirators and the
to victim at Calais. Tha drugged ca