Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-21
ALADDIN of LONDON
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Copyright 1907 by Max Pemberton, ali rights reserved

their shoulders as though to protect
them from the lash: timid apostles of
the gospel OF humanity covering be-
fore human fields-thus the yard and
its environment. For Alhan, however,
the place might not have existed. Hts
eyes knew nothing of this grim
spectacle. He followed the Chief
the upper rooms, remembering only
that Lois was here.
They passed down gloomy corri-
dor and entered lofty room high up
on the third floor of the station. Two
spacious windows gave them fine
view Of the yard below with all It's
gregarious misery. There was
table here covered by green bai7a
cloth, and an officer In uniform writ
ing at It, He stood and saluted Zani-
loft with a gravity fine to see. The
Chief, In turn, nodded to him and
drew chair to the table. When he
had found ink and paper ne began the
Interrogation which should help his
dossier.
You art an Englishman and your
age is"--he waited and turned 10
Alban.
MY age is just about twenty one"
'rYou were born in England?"
Elm London; was born In London
"And you now liver
with Mr.. Richard Gessner at
Hampstead"
So 1t went-interminable question
and answer, Of the most trivial kind.
1t seemed an age before they came t.
the vital issue.
And what do you know of this
crime which has been committed"
II know nothing-how could know
anything"
Pardon me, you were yesterday In
company Of the girl who is charged
with its commission"
"'The charge Is absurd am sure
Of IT.
1--WE shall decide that for ourselves.
You visited her upon the barge of the
German merchant, Petermann. He is
now in custody and has confessed as
much. What did she say to you when
| you were alone with her?'
"She asked me to help to set her
father free"
can honest admission-we shall do
very well, / see. When she spoke of
his excellency the Count, she said
| ~ am not afraid to tell you. She
did not like him and asked me to take
her away from Warsaw, disguised as
my servant"
THAT was not clever, sir. AS If we
should not have known-but pass il
by. You left her and then
ri spent the day with the Count
and returned with him to the hote
at three o'clock in the morning"
There was no one with him, them
Eyes his valet was with him.
did you leave them together wher
you went to bed?"
| "He always helped the Count to I'm
dress. I cannot remember where
left him."
"You have not a good memory,
perceive"
"Not for that which happened a
three O'Clock In the morning
| zaniloff permitted the meres
suspicion Of smile to Turk about thu
corners Of sensual mouth.
| 1T is difficult he said dryly-ant
then, "your memory will be bette
later on. Did the girl tell you tina
his excellency would be assassi
nated?"
You know very well that she di
not"
II know"
Certainly, you have had too muc1
experience not to know"
Most f1attering do not mis-
take me- I am asking you these ques
lions because wish that justice sha
be done. If you can do nothing :
clear Lois Boriskoff. I am afraid tina
we shall have to fog her.
THAT would be a cowardly thin
to do. It would also be very foolisl
She has many friends both here an
in England. don't think they wi
forget her"
J wild talk Mr.. Kennedy, very will
talk. / see that you will not help mi
| We must let the Governor know 4
much and he will decide. I warn yo
at the same time that 1t will go yer
} hard with you If the Count shoul
die-and as for this woman. we wi
!, try other measures She mus
certainly be logged"
IF you do that, l myself will sc
. that her friends in England kno
about it. The Governor will neve
5 be so foolish-that is, if he wishes
3 save Mr.. Gessner"
3 "Gessner-Gessner hear tt
: name often-pardon me, have NJ
the honor Of his acquaintance"
: Telegraph to the Minister at S
!. Petersburg and he will tell you WI
} Mr.. Gessner is I think you would
. wise to do So"
t Zaniloff could make nothing of