The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-27
CHAPTER XVIII.

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CHAPTER XVIII.
Farley and Dobroski had encountered
more than once since the norelist's re-
turn to London The novelist's general
creed being patience, and the anarchists
impatience. each formed a capital study
FOR the other. To Farley. Dobroski typi-
ned the capital error OF human nature.
and the elder man knew Il. and indeed
heard IL sometimes. and retaliated IN
complete good faith and sood temper.
/ am writing a book" said the novel
isr. one day The story, though mainly
carried on In England. takes me abroad
to Russia ! have been reading for
months to get what l want. but l do not
seem to breathe the Russian atmosphere.
1 miss the feel Of what ! want to do.
And | have an idea Of which I an not
quite certain / should Ike TO lay IL be-
fore you. and to ask your opinion about
il"
Il am wholly at your service" said
Dobroski
Let ne begin with the Incident" said
Farley, nervously. you win see the
better then on what points I stand In
need Of advice The thing began in my
mind out OF some mock heroic nonsense |
was talking to my wife on the night |
on which you found my boy in the wood /
at Janenne and brought him home to us"
Yes" said Dobroski. with an atten-
tive smile.
am conscious Of having used you as
a figure to hang another mans dress
on You must understand that the cen
trail figure Of my story is an elderly Rus
sian noble When the story opens he is
an exile from his native land He has
Identified himself with the popular as
pirations. has Joined himself with the
revolutionary party, the plots Of his
friends have been detected and be has
escaped with his life"
-One moment" said Dobroski, raising
lis hand who Is there7 Come In"
The door opened and Wroblswskof en-
cred He bowed TO Farley and took
)obroski's extended hand in his own with
eep reverence of manner
sit down" said Dobrosh to the new
omer. Go on. Mr.. Farley"
We viii talk Of this another time"
eturned Farley.
mo. no r. cried DobrOsh Let Us
ak OF Il now Go on"
Permit me to retire" said Wroblews- .
OF. rising. Il am evidently In the way. 1
see It and feel IT, You have private |
rings to speak of. dear and respected Q
IT,"
mo. no. said Austin, not at an"
-Wroblewskof knows as much as T."
roke in Dobroski. smiIingly- Tell your :
lie to both Of US His advice win be b
as much use as mine" q
Well" said Austin, the Russian no Z
e came 20 England There 20 mag I
ed himself 10 be safe, but be was the b
pository Of many secrets. and the Rus n
N government would have given much v
have him in their hands"
As they would you. sir" said Wro-
sTskof, -and even me"
"A spy" continued Austin, "A SPY In
E Russian service. e Greek, a cunning. y
scrupulous and fearless rascal, deter d
mes upon the mobiles arrest" Il
Mr.. Wroblewskof changed the position =
his chair and brought his face into :,
ID shadow. :
He racks bis mind In vain for q plan u
which the anarchist can be induced to IL
urn to his native country. AT length N
hits upon scheme BE Is personally Al
known to bis intended victim He st
mes to England. feigns a profound fr
npafhy with the revolutionary cause,
ures an introduction 70 the anarchist q.
becomes intimate with him"
Farley was telling the story with his ps
8 upon the carpet Of the room, as II
were reading something there. Dob er
XII lay back idly In his chair. looking or
Eaxd the ceiling. WrobIewskof saf
b his right hand thrust careIessIy IN 80
breast Of his coat The right hand.
ugh neither Of his companions guessed
much. held the butt Of a revolver Us
re- 20
When the Greek has once secured an up
macy Eith the Russian be makes a IN
rney u Calais. There be hires two 20
ms, winch he furnishes in precise lmi- In,
on of bis rooms In London He goes nl,
Vienna, and there hires two other
ms. and again furnishes In precise
Iation Of his rooms in London he
4 returns TO London, and explaining 49,
absence By any pretense you may AZ,
,se to fancy, be renews his Intimacy
his victim He invites the victim
Inner and drugs him One Of his ac- In
plices IL a doctor. The unconscious ]
Is driven to the railway station Ia emf
Tell appointed carriage and Is lifted
a sleeping wagon The doctor at sea
ls him. The poor gentleman is being
led 10 his native afr as a last resort,
the doctor h most seduIous Ia his .
rhfulness. He hovers about him as he =
arried TO the steamer. He watches W.
across. A second well appointed car
. meets the conspirators and their ma
In st Calais. Tia sruxzsd s4@a Ns'