Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-10

nGliHer Norman nor 1ulllp Knew Whca'
to think or do. 1t was very plain,
however that there was something
wrong, and VIXEN, in response to fur-
Their inquiries whether this latter tele-
gram had been delivered the tele-
graph company maintained that 1t had
been, both men felt utterly bewilder-
ed.
If the telegraph company had not
given them the assurance that the
second telegram had been delivered
they might have found an explanation
of Christabel's silence in the news
paEers Fer the columns devoted TO
foreign intelligence in the London
press were now almost exclusively
given up to gloomy reports OF serious
disturbances in Russia, especially in
South Russia. Some journals even
went so far as TO head the news with
Revolution in Russia" in their largest
type, and no doubt the situation had
become grave.
grand duke had been assassinated
in the streets of ST. Petersburg;
atrocious massacres were reported at
Kishinev and Kiev; there were signs
of rising in Poland; insurrection
was said to be breaking out in the
Caucasus strikes had occurred or
were imminent in the chief industrial
centers sedition was declared to be
prevalent both in the army and navy.
The whole empire Of the car was in
a ferment But, at least, the telegraph
wires were working, sending forth
their messages, apparently very much
as usual
What is to be done?" asked Philip,
when on the morning Of another day
there was still no word from Christa-
bel.
"Christabel is with Miss Sisterson
at Sulja," replied Norman, whose dark
eyes were feverish and cheeks pale
with suspense. THAT is, so far as
We know. If the kilograms really
were delivered to her, and we must
suppose they were, she is still at Sui
ia. Something cannot conceive
what it can be-prevents her from an
swering your messages. l tell you
what | think should be done. Why
don't you go and see Sir Maxwell Sis
terson, and find out il he is in COM
munication with Miss Sisterson? Per
haps he can tell us something. [
would go myself, but inquiries will
come better from you, Christabefs
brother. Of course, you can ring him
up On the telephone, but this is rather
a delicate matter. I think you should
try to see him personally
Right" exclaimed Philip. He
may think it a bit odd, but I don't care
for that. I'll go at once
Yes. do for heavens sake" cried
Norman, and come back as fast as
you can
Il suppose you have come about the
plans for our New York building"
said Sir Maxwell, as he courteously
greeted Philip Joyce some minutes
later. II think they are capital, and
we shall have much pleasure in writ
ing you our formal approval and ac-
ceptance of them, Mr. Joyce. | meant
to have done that some days ago, but
there has been an enormous amount
OF business to attend to-
Thank you, Sir Maxwell I'm de-
lighted that you like the plans" said
Philip. But | did not come to see
you about them-it was on a purely
personal matter. | believe you are
aware that Nurse Joyce, who attended
your late father and is now with your
sister in Russia, is sister of mine?"
Yes" said Maxwell Il know it."
Il am rather anxious about her,
said Philip, as I have not heard from
her for more than two months. | tel
egraphed TO her about three weeks
ago. but received no reply; three days
back | telegraphed to her again, but
with the same result. | begin to fear
that something has happened to her. I
believe she is still with Miss Sisterson
at Sulja, and | thought I might venture
to ask YOU if you had heard recently
from your sister,
''Oh, quite right. Mr. joyce, said Sir
Maxwell, cordially, though he was
filed with wonder, asking himself
what was the meaning of that which
he had just heard. Could it be that
Anatoyitch had done away with her?
But if that were the case, why had not
Dmitri told him of it? He saw there
was some mystery here
my sister is a great invalid, as
perhaps you know" continued Sir
Maxwell land she is not very good
correspondent; but | believe my moth
her the other day
you don't happen to know if she
referred TO my sister,"
Il am not aware that she did"
Il am very anxious to hear what
is the matter with her." said Philip,
land as she doesn't answer my tele-
grams / am in a difficulty"
There has been novel;, disagree
ment between Miss Joyce and your
self?" suggested Sir Maxwell.
There's been nothing of the kind.
I cannot understand what has come to
her. / see from the papers that Rus
STA is in a very bad state, and that
makes me all the keener to get into
touch with her. thought you might
be able to help me in some way"
Gladly, if you will indicate how I
can serve you
Miss Sisterson is staying with the
sister of your manager at Sulja, un-
derstand. Will you not wire to him
and ask if my sister is we'll? 1t will
| be doing me tremendous favor"
No favor at ALL said Sir Maxwell.
| ''Ill wire to Anatovitch at once-this