Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-01-31
CHAPTER XIV.

all nations. Mr. Zeno, as beftted man
Of his profession, was Of an unconquer-
able hopefulness. His scheme of yester-
day had failed, Notwithstanding that it
had seemed delightfully."- simple and GER
tain, and so far he had not even hit
upon another. Yet he was cheerful and
good Of heart, for he had at least achiev-
ed triumph in becoming familiar with
Dobroski.
Attired in a frock coat, glossy silk
hat, spotless linen, and shining boots Of
patent leather, he looked eminently re-
spectacle as he emerged upon the street
and took his way along the sunshiny side
of the road to his customary restaurant.
In a little while he hailed an omnibus,
and climbing to the roof, hummed and
smiled all the way to one Of the gates
of the Regents Park, where he alighted
and strolled like a gentleman at large
into the refreshing expanse Of green. Here
he encountered Mr.. Frost, who was also
eminently respectable in aspect, though
sad Of countenance.
why, hille" cried Zeno in his slight
ly marked foreign way. who would
have thought to see you herei How do
you dor
Il
Mr.. Zeno's gay surprise was intended
for the benefit of a passer-by. 1t was
his creed never to neglect a precaution,
and near at hand was a man who had
mounted the omnibus after him and had
nlighted at the same point.
why, I've got lot Of things to say
to you," he cried, with genial, careless
loudness which could only belong to an
INSCRIPTIONS open-hearted fellow who
had nothing to conceal. "Come along
Let us have good long talk together"
II don't like the game you're play
ing" said Frost. II haven't closed an
eye all night Seems to me I'm running
into danger all ways" Zeno turned to
smile at him, but said nothing. "Oh, you
can grin, but I'll be hanged If 1 can"
"Ah !" said Zeno, smiling still, and hug
ging his companions arm, "how one pities
the poor Frost, who cannot grin, and can
not sleep of nights, and is running all
the ways at once into danger. Come then,
he shall be taken out of danger"
II wish he might be-" returned Frost,
with q sulky air.
"He shall be-" returned Zeno Eve
will 20 by and by and make a call upon
our dear friend and leader, Mr.. Dob
roski, and we will make complete sub
mission to him and admire his patriotism
and his humanity, and swear to live and
die for hm and then we shall be safe,
shall we not?"
'I'm not afraid Of the Dobroski lot"
said Frost; but tho other crowd Is dan
he's neither more nor less than a fool"
Ill
Zeno. HE shall be as cunning as h
likes, and we will be as cunning as we
can. EhY We win go and see Dobroski
first and will swear to live and die with
him."
"And hew long do yeu think you're
going to play that double gameT
Suppose that in my capacity OF at
tached friend to Dobroski countryman
to Dobreski. trusted entirely by Dob
roski, l deputsd myself to watch him for
the other sidef Suppose, again, that be- !
ing enthusiastic for Dobroskp'-Zeno's
smile was a study in villainy and craft
II volunteer in his behalf to watch the |
others, and to know their schemes, and
to warn him if he should be in dangor?"
WELL" said Frost. whats my
share?"
"You are entirely devoted to Dobroski,"
said Zeno, with his constant smile |
you are as devoted as l am. But you
are also devoted to the others, who know
you better. You will be little suspicious
and careful about me, and you will watch
me if you please whilst l watch Dobroski. !
You will report to your old friends what
ever conversations 1 have with Dobroski.
and you and 1 will arrange the reports
together so that they shall be nice and
accurate"
They'll nail us at it." said Frost.
mournfully. They're bound to nail us
at It."
"Ah !" returned zeno, cheerfully. But
we must not let them nail us at it,"
Couldn't we split the thing?" demand |
ed Frost. Couldn't 1 stick on with the
old lot, and you"
BE found in your nasty, dirty, muddy
Thames? No, dear friend, no. Let us
work together, my good Frost. 1t will be
so much pleasanter Oh, ever so much
pleasanter. See how nice that will be-"
Il can see what you want the old one
for" said Frost YEARLY. Hes been
playing old gooseberry with the Car and
all his family arrangements ever since 7
left the cradle. But l don't know what
the other lot have got to do with Won
unless you're on for Scotland Yard as
we'll"
Now you are curious again 7" cried
zeno. Il know what I want with the
other lot Let that be enough for both
dear Frost. And now shall we 20 ana
swear to live and die with Dobroski?