Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-02-14
CHAPTER XVIII.

Farley and Dobrosk had encountered
more than once since the novelist's re-
turn to London. The novelist's general
creed being patience, and the anarchists
impotence, each formed a capital study
for the other. To Farley, Dobroski typi-
fed the capital error of human nature,
and the elder man knew it, and indeed
heard 1t sometimes, and retaliated in
complete good faith and good temper.
II am writing book" said the novel
list, one day. 1.-THE story, though mainly
carried on in England, takes me abroad
to Russia. l have been reading for
months to get what l want, but l do not
seem to breathe the Russian atmosphere.
l miss the feel of what l want to do.
And l have an idea of which l am not
quite certain. l should like to lay it be-
fore you, and to ask your opinion about
it,"
II 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 1 stand in
need of advice. The thing began in my
mind out of some mock heroic nonsense
l was talking to my wife on the night
at Janenne and brought him home to u.s."
YES" said Uobroski, with an atten-
tive smile.
IT am conscious Of having used you as
figure to hang another mans dress
on. You must understand that the cen
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 Wroblewskoff en-
tered. He bowed to Farley and took
Dobroski's 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, mol" cried Dobroski. LET us
talk of it now. Go on"
Permit me to retire." said Wroblews-
kof, rising. 81 am evidently in the way.
see it and feel it. You have private
things to speak of, dear and respected
sir"
mo. no." said Austin, mot at ALL"
"WroblewskoH 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"
WELL" said Austin, "the Russian no.
BILE came to England. There he mag
ined himself to be safe, but he was the
repository of many secrets. and the Rus
sian government would have given much
to have him in their hands,"
"As they would you, SIR" said Wro-
hlewskof, land even me-"
"A spy" continued Austin, "a spy in
the Russian service. a Greek, a cunning.
INSCRIPTIONS and fearless rascal, deter
mines upon the mobiles arrest"
Mr.. NroblewskoA changed the position
oe his chair and brought his face into
deep shadow.
He racks his mind in vain for plan
by which the anarchist can be induced to
return to his native country. At length
he hits Npon a scheme. He is personally
unknown to his intended victim. He
comes to England, feigns profound
sympathy with the revolutionary cause.
secures an introduction to the anarchist
and becomes intimate with him."
Farley was telling the story with his
eyes upon the carpet of the room. as II
he were reading something there. Dob
roski lay back idly>'in his chair, looking
toward the ceiling. Wroblewskoff sat