Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-14
Trapping . Spy.
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minister OF Ihe interior Wuen QUICK
sootstep was heard on the staircase
below, and a moment later the door
was thrown open and q man excitedly
entered.
1--WE have been betFayedE he said.
'aThe police win be here directlyg'
who Is the traitorY asked num-
Der OF voices at once.
II don't know, but l do know that
be is one OF as here present"
Every man blanched and looked at
every other man tiercely, suspiciously,
despairingly. Only the president main
tanned his eQuanimity.
"KorIoff," be said TO the man who
brought the information, "how do you
know thisT'
Through one Of our spies in the
service Of the minister we intend to
put out OF the way. We are to be ar
rested tonight ut 0 o'clock. The trail
tor has informed the minister that we
would be In session at that hour"
TT IA now a quarter to O." the presl-
dent suggested. looking at his watch.
I'VE have time to get away"
.'Not at ali, said KorloH. "Thefe
hes been . secret watch kept all the
evening"
'srhen we are surely lost"
There seemed nothing to do but
await their doom. Presently the pres
ident said:
"Our only hope IL in submitting
peacefully to arrest and afterward en-
deavoring to throw suspicion ON the in
former. Since he Is one OF our number
we can accuse him with a fair show
Of being able to prove him guilty. As
your leader, with full power to execute
any plan may determine upon, d.
rect that we remain In our seats, with
the door unlocked When the force ar
Fiveg we will pretend surprise, declar-
ing that we are a society for the study
Of geography. Indeed, As you know, /
have kept geographical maps here for
an emergency like this. Let the II
brarian set them out.
There Is another precaution TO be
taken Of great importance. Arms viii
not only avail Us nothing. but WIN be-
tray us. Give your weapons to KorlofE,
who will take them away and throw
them down q secret shaft provided for
the purpose OF getting rid Of incrlminat-
ing documents"
The members, who were sworn %
obey their president, all gave up theAs
arms. and the librarian brought out tbs
books. The table around which they
sat was strewed with rough sketches
Of partially explored countries every
thing made to look as scholarly a. pos
sihle.
Shortly before 0 o'clock the sound OF
footsteps came up from below. and In
another minute the door was pushed
open and a single man entered, while
others remained IN the hail. The man
who came in was III ordinary apparel
and masked. An looked at him aston
ished. The police were not used 10
making their descents IN this way.
"What means this intrusionT' asked
the president
1T means that the minister OF the IN
terior, knowing OF your intentions. has
sent his own secret force here instead
Of the police to annihIlate this assem-
bly,. You will all disappear without the
slightest commotion. Tomorrow Mos
COW will not know that you are dead.
have men In the hall to execute you
and lower your bodies into the court,
from whence they win be carried IN
barrels as merchandise to a spot where
they win be buried
This Is indeed tyranny exclaimed
the president.
The man. paying no attention TO him.
called to those without. They entered,
every man. like hls commander. In citi-
GEMS dreea and maahed They were
exactly the same number as the con-
apirators Their leader drew a revolv-
eF. cooked Il and covered the presi.
dent. while each Of the others covered
a consplrator.
Captain" cried one Of the doomed
men. shave you not been informedf'
Informed Of whatfs
about me-"
''Youf What about your
II am exempt"
ssFor what reasonTs
at b who gave the minister the
AAAH4NAMAANA-
Every pistol was instantly lowered.
That WIN do" said the president.
'sYou may unmask.p
The captain took on his mask and
vas followed by the others. Every
one OF them was a member OF the
circle.
''Comrades." said the president. n
was Informed that we had a traitor
among a.; but, despite the employment
cf our best men as spies. could not
discover his identity. Finally / hit
upon this plan Of forcing him to de-
clare himself Our associate Ivan
sviaKhsky. By his own confession has
betrayed rs What h your pleasure
concerning himfe
mfr. President interposed sviaxh.
SLY, Il have been q spy, admit. but
not 4 traitor. am a member OF the
detectivo police. Give me my life. and
win not only give you valuable In
formation. but / win hereafter work
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