Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-09-17
CHAPTER NI.-(Continued.l

CHAPTER Nj (Continued.)
Throwing desperate glance arount
the chauffeur withdrew hastily into Il
deepest shadow of the beech tree, an
there awaited the diplomats uncertai
advance, his mind working with pretul
natural swiftneSs. 1t was just poSsibl
that in this friendly darkness he Nigh
pass unrecognized-if he could only kee
silent How fortunate that the coun
was such a talker.
The rapid thoughts chased each othe
through his brain while Souravief wa
shaking him warmly by the hand.
Il can hardly see you in this inferna
darkness" he lamented "Roderigo Nor
Chou. What good lack. Come, let u.
sit down." suting the action to the word
and talk. I'm all impatieace to heal
everything about yourself"-which he
proved by launching forth Immediately
into a personal nara tive of his own, just
as the other had shrewdly suspected that
he wouId-Boris Sourayief, like all ego
fists, being only too delighted to talk
about himself indefinitely, granted a list
ener and in this instance a listener was
most inevitably provided.
As | was saying, my dear fellow v
having detailed his history up to date
the count crossed his legs sociably and
thrusting cigar into his mouth, prepar
ed for a prolonged monologue-"when we
last met at Monte Carlo, was having
most interesting experience" Striking
match at this point, he held it dantily
between finger and thumb and turned
his turin GIipn r1o Lo s., II
the next instant was swiftly averted.
For long moment there was silence
while the tiny flame burnt down to the
counts fingers. and the man beside him
sat staring tixedly in the opposite direc-
tion and cursing himself for his insane
careessness and lack of foresight. And
yet, in the darkness, he had not even
detected the counts cigar
That brief sudden illumination had
taken him completely by surprise Had
Souravieff discovered him?
Listening with anxious impatience |
Sarto heard the other fumbling again in |
his pockets. Ah. there was no doubt |
about it. The count had seen enough |
to suspect; now he was going to make
sure There was small metallic click
But the second watch was never light
ID.
How often, when her victim is at his
asst gasp. Fortune changes her tickle
mind and gives him another chance
just as the diplomats hurried. nervous
myers opened the little silver box in his
ands the sound of footsteps approached
the darkness, crunching over grass and
wigs
Count Souravieff ~ came In command
ng tones. "A moment, if you please"
t was the voice of the Russian ambas-
ador
With smothered exclamation, his at
ache sprang to his feet and pushed aside
ne intervening beech branches AT once,
our Excelency"' ~ he said, and then.
lrning, Pray do not move - he urged !;
| will be back directly. Just wait an
lstant. Del Pine"
1t is perhaps hardly necessary to men
on that Del Pine did not wait. The
lplomats were barely out of sight when
18th couple of strides, he was standing
? Mrs. Warnings chair, interrupting her
te-a-tete with scant ceremony.
Can you come now" he asked, speak
g in low, decided tones that only reach
her ear. Il feel as if had been wait
g for a very long time"
So did Gussie-to tell the truth Yes.
will have to be going now" she agreed.
sing without hesitation. Then. to her |
'st: Wont you let us slip away she
ked in a whisper; Il don't want to
eak up the party
And leaving the Senator with a slight
ID, Mrs. Waring and her chauffeur dis {
,peared into the darkness I
Five minutes later two attaches. stand t
g on the little bridge that leads from /
levy Chase Cub House to the main :
ad, saw an automobile glide out of the t
Otor shed at the back. AS it shot past t
it'll muffled chug-chug There he is :"
id one of the men excitedly Look, Y
,uravief, Did you see his face in the
,ht?" y
But the count had turned on his heel G
ID was making down the steps as fast t
his legs could carry him. v
Come on :" he cried. Help me- get s
steam. My motors faster than his. a
am going to give him a chase :"