The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-15

I'd feel myself rather damper on the
company. Besides, l don't know any
thing about science, and I'm trying to
learn something about strategy. What
time do you expect to be backg7
Rather early. Ten or half past
Good. I'll wait up for you"
At . o'clock Jack was at the chem
lists and received his package. on
opening it he found the oaak in two
four-ounce glass stoppered bottles, and
these he put in his pocket.
"Will you give me three spray
syringes, as large size as you have,
rubber. glass and metalt I'm not sure
but this stuff will attack one or other
Of them, and don't want TO spend the
rest of my life running down to your
shop"
Getting the syrInges he jumped into
his cab and was driven to the profess
br's.
You may call for me at TO-" he said
10 the cabman.
There were three others besides the
professor and himself, and they were
all interested In learning the latest sci
entlfc news from New York and Lon
don.
II was a quarter past 10 when the
company separated. Lermontofr step.
ped into his cab, and the driver went
rattllng up the street. In all the talk
the prince had said nothing Of his own
discovery. and now when he found
himself alone his mind reverted to the
material in his pocket, and he was
glad the cabman was galloplng his
horse that b. might be the sooner in
bis workshop. Suddenly he noticed
that they were dashing down street
which ended at the river.
II say" he cried to the driver,
you've taken the wrong turning. This
is blind street. There's neither quay
nor bridge down here. Turn back"
Il see that now" said the driver
over his shoulder. TN turn round at
the end where it is WIDER
He did turn, but instead Of coming
up the street again dashed through an
open archway which led into the court
yard of large building fronting the
Neya. The moment the carriage was
inside the gates changed shut.
Now, what in the name of st. Peter
do you mean by thls?' demanded the
prince angriIy.
The cabman made no reply, but from
door to the right stepped a tall uni
formed officer, who said:
Orders, your hlghness, orders. The
lsvoshtchik Is not to blame. May
beg of your highness to accompany
me insldeT
who the devil are you~ demanded
the annoyed nobleman.
u am one who is called upon to per-
form dlsagreeabe duty, which your
hlghness will make much easier by
paying attention to my requests"
"Am l under arrest3'
Il have no said so, Prince Ivan"
"Then 1 demand that the gates be
opened that may return home, where
more important business awaits me
than talking to a stranger who refuses
to reveal his Identity"
J 81 hope you will pardon me, Prince
| Lermontoff. / act, as the Isvoshtchik
lhas acted, under compulslon. My iden-
tity is not in question. 1 ask you for
the second time to accompany me-"
Then for the second time inquire,
IN under arrest? II so, show me
four warrant and then / will go with
you, merely protesting that whoever Is
sued such a warrant has exceeded his
authority"
Il have seen nothing Of a warrant,
your hlghness. and l think you are
confusing your rights with those per-
tanning to individuals residing in GER
tain countries you have recently WIS.,
tied"
"You have no warrant, then?'
II have none. act on my superlOr's
word and do not presume to question
It. May hope that you will follow
me without further parley, which is
embarrassing to me and quite unhelp-
full to yourself? have been instructed
to treat you with every courtesy, but
nevertheless force has been placed at
my disposal am even to take your
word of honor that you are unarmed,
and your highness is well aware that
such lenIency is seldom shown in St.
Petersburg"
"Well, sir, even If my word of honor
failed to disarm me your politeness
would. carry a revolver. DO you
wish lit"
"If your highness will condescend to
give 1t to me"
The prince held the weapon, butt
forward, to the officer, who received 1t
with gracious salutation.
you know nothing of the reason for
this actlonY
Nothing whatever, your highness.'
where are you going to take mey
"A walk Of less than three minutes
will acquaint your highness with the
spot"
The prince laughed.
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