The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-13
The Brotherhood of the Seven Kings

very clutch of the brotherhood, whose
intention was TO destroy his life.
thought for moment. There was
nothing now for it but TO see Fietta,
tell him that ] had discovered his
Vaccinations, claim the boy, and take
him away by force. I knew that L was
treading on dangerous ground. At any
moment my own life might be the for
felt for my supposed treachery TO the
cause whose vows 1 had so madly taxi
en-. Still, If 1 saved the boy nothing
else really mattered.
L went downstairs into the great CEN
tral hall, interviewed the concierge,
who told me that Fietta had returned.
asked for the number of his private sit
ting room, and, going there, opened the
door without knocking. At a writ
ing table at the farther end sat the
doctor. He turned as 1 entered, and
recognizing me, started up with a sud
den exclamation. 1 noticed that his
race changed color, and that his beady
eyes flashed an ugly fire Then. re-
covering himself, he advanced quietly
toward me-
This is another of your unexpected
surprises, Mr.. Head" he said, with po-
likeness. You have not, then, gone on
to Cairo? You change your plans rap
idly"
Not more so than you do, DR.
Ffetta," 1 replied, watching him as
spoke.
Il was obliged 20 change my mind
he answered. IT heard in Malta that
cholera had broken out in Cairo. /
could not therefore take my patient
there. May L inquire why / have the
honor OF this visit? You will excuse
my saying so, but this action of yours
forces me to suspect that you are fol-
lowing me. Have you a reason?"
He stood with his hands behind him,
and look OF furtive vigilance crept
into his small eyes
This is my reason" I replied. I
boldly drew the hypodermic syringe
from my pocket as L spoke.
With an inconceivably rapid move
ment he hurried past me, locked the
door and placed the key in his pocket.
AS he turned toward me again I saw
the CLINT of long, bright stiIetto which
he had drawn and was holding in his
right hand. which he kept behind him.
i see you are armed / said quiet
ly, but do not be too hasty. L have a
few words to say TO you
AS l spoke 1 looked him full in the
face, then dropped my voice.
Il am one OF the Brotherhood of the
Seven Kings"
When I uttered these magical words
he started back and looked at me with
dilated eyes.
Your proofs instantly, or you are
dead man." he cried hoarsely Beads
of sweat CLEANED upon his forehead.
Put that weapon on the table, give
me your right hand, and you shall have
the proofs you need" 1 answered.
He hesitated, then changed his sti-
letto to his left hand. and gave me his
right. l grasped it in the peculiar
manner which I had never forgotten,
and bent my head close TO his. The
next moment / had uttered the pass
word of the Brotherhood.
LIE Regina" / whispered
"E la regina" he replied, finging the
stiletto on the carpet.
"Ahi" he continued, with an express
sion Of the strongest relief, while he
wiped the moisture from his forehead.
This is too wonderful. And now tell
me, my friend, what your mission is? l
knew you had stolen my syringe, but
why did you do it? Why did you not
reveal yourself to me before? You are,
of course, under the Queens orders?"
II am / answered, "and her orders
TO me now are TO take Lord karin home
to England overland tomorrow morn
ing"
Very we'll. Everything is finished
he will die in one month"
From Mediterranean fever? But Il
is not necessarily fatal" I continued
THAT is true. 1t is not always ia
tai acquired in the ordinary way, but
by our methods it is so.''
Then you have administered more Of
the micro-OrganismS since Malta?''
Yes; 1 had another syringe in my
case, and now nothing can save him
The fever will commence in six days
from now"
He paused for a moment or two.
at is very odd" he went on, that I
should have had no communication. 1
cannot understand it"
A sudden fash OF suspicion shot
across his dark face. My heart sank as
I saw it. 1t passed, however, the next
instant: the mans words were courte-
Gus and quiet.
''I of course accede to your PROPOSE
tion." he said: everything is quite safe.
This that 1 have done can never by any