Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-01-17

SPOKE again.
Yes said Dobroski, The is here It
IL well that everybody should DO warned
Of him"
"Of course" returned Frost, trembling
in his limbs, and speaking with a shake
in his voice. HE seems to be a danger
Gus sort of fellow"
Dobrosh mounted the staircase In ST.
lence, and entered Frost's room in obedi-
ence to a wave of the hand from the regu-
lar occupant. Frost followed in time to
see zeno turn in his armchair and look
at the newcomer with a casual air. This
was succeeded by a start Of surprise, and
Zeno arose slowly and as il unconsciously
from his seat.
This" said Frost who knew not
what to make of Zeno's airs, and was
newly frightened by them-"this is Mr..
Dobroski." He was vainly casting about
in his mind for 1eDo's alias, when Zeno
himself relieved him.
i knew it," cried the spy, in English,
and then with a sudden forward rush he
threw himself at Dobroski's feet, and
seizing one of his ankles in both hands.
kissed his boot again and again, with
wild, gurgling calculations which meant
nothing to Frost's ears, but stood in
Polish for Angel Preserver Patriot
Father y and variety of expressions of
worship and affection. Dobroski tried to
withdraw his foot from this unexpected
worshiper's grasp, but Zeno held on tight
ly, and the old man submitted after a
while, but looked round on Frost with a
questioning air which set that traitorous
parsonage at his wits end
Come" said Frost, stopping to seize
Zcno, as the best way of hiding his en-
barrassment. Don't you think you've
done about enough of that? It's no lux
ury for Mr.. Dobroski to have you licking
his boots like a dog"
Zeno went on kissing and gurgling for
a second or two, and then allowed Frost
TO drag him to his feet. The old man
had walked by muddy ways, and his wor-
shippers countenance bore signs of con-
tact with the boot. To Frost's utter
tears were coursing down the
spy's fat, white cheeks.
Il declared" said the Irish-American,
in bewilderment, as he shook Zeno by
the shoulders, whats the matter with
the MANI"
What is the matter?" demanded Zeno,
turning upon him with smeared and tear
full face and tragic gesture. Behold the
preserver of my life, my fathers preserv-
err, my mothers, the patriot, the chief
the idol, the god, of my unhappy coun-
try !"
With this he fell into a chair near the
table, and dropping both arms across the
table and his head upon his arms gave
up to convulsive sobbing.
II do not recall your friend" said Dob
roski, looking toward Frost.
No. cried Xeno, raising his head to
his fellow scoundrel's intense relief. st
I'm of Warsaw. My name is Wroblews-
kof. aarco 1t is thirty years ago.
was but lad"
He spoke in Polish, and Dobroski's
osk of inquiry gave way to one of pleas
IRE and welcome.
Il remember" he said-"I remember"
He stretched out hand to Zeno and the
rascal took it and kissed it.
MY mother blessed you with her DIV
ng BREATH" he said MY father died
n exile, blessing you. My sisters chill
lren cherish your memory and pray for
you nightly"
The bewildered Frost asked himself
'epeatedly whether the thing were true or
'alse. Dobroski released himself from
W, |
md looked out on the rainy night. Then
leno, turning upon Frost, began in Eng
ish story Of the utmost circumstance.
which he related with so natural an emo
lion and so complete an air of veracity
hat it was hard to disbelieve him, though
he listener wasA certain he was living.
Once or twice, at the mention of name.
Dohroski turned and asked after the his
DRY of its owner
Frost was eager and yet afraid to be
alone with Dobroski. He had been horri-
bly, frightened all along. When Zeno
had seemed to stand on the edge of a
fatal blunder in respect to his wife's ma
.ionality, his blood had suddenly run cold,
md he had eyed Dobroski in an agony of
Perhaps you don't know" said Frost.
addressing his fellow rascal, what sort
IF muss you've got your features into.
You'd better take one of them candles
INTO the next room and get a wash there"
Ieno glanced at himself in the dis
'olored glass above the mantelpiece. and
eigning TO be surprised by what he saw
here, took up candle and retired. As
ne entered the bedchamber he stumbled
against a chair. and in putting it out of
he way propped the door open with il.
Frost approached Dobroski.
L don't quite make out this news of
yours, sir he said, half whisperinr
You say Zeno is in London. Who has
seen him."
He was seen and recognized at Char
ing Gross station by two of the breth-