The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-17
THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
CHAPTER XIV.

pcdScu ny DOSOIuUOu uOS6IH6,
had been on the increase. In three
days search he had still found nc
clew to the conspiracy. The stupid
unsuccessful zeal of his police had
asperated him.
And so, when Prince and Prin.
cess Krylon were announced he
fairly bounded from his seat.
"Ah! now I will find out some.
thing. A woman, young girl;
will manage to make her speak"
He received his visitors with po
likeness, and invited them to be
seated.
General" said the prince, my
daughter has desired me to bring
her to see you, in order that she
may lay her complaints before you
Of the manner which she is watch
ed by your agents"
YES" said Trepoff, II have had
several reports made to me, in
which the princess name figures,
and"
Up to this time Wanda had sat
with her veil down; she removed
It.
The general looked at her, struck
dumb with admiration.
She wore a little hat of garnet
velvet, trimmed with white ostrich
feathers and pearl buckles. Her
hair fell over her forehead in soft
curls, and her excitement caused
her eyes to deepen and to glow.
81 have come here to accuse my
self" she said, smiling in the most
coquettish, bewitching manner, II
am a socialist"
What" cried the prince, who
thought his daughter had gone mad.
The chief of police looked on in
utter establishment.
YES" she went on, Il am a rev.
olutionist, a REBEL rebel against
the miserable pavement Of Peters
burg, against our green roofs. that
drive the French painters to de-
SPAR. ! revolt against everything
that is ugly, that offends my eye
and hurts my feet, against every
thing that shocks my taste, my
good sense, or the feeling of 'jus.
I tice that nature has implanted with.
in me. Up to this time l have not
rebelled against society, for I have
nothing to complain Of"
Il WELL" said the general, utter
ly COMPOUNDED.
/ But II you go on accusing me"
she continued, Spying me. perse-
cutting me. don't know what l
!. shall do--perhaps turn socialist,
nihilist, revolutionist, anarchist
anything, just to find out what it is
all about, and to keep your police.
men at bay"
At these last words Trepoff felt
his face grow crimson.
And yet" he said. last night at
o'clock, you, together with Count
and Countess Litzanoff--"
"And my companion" interrupted
Wanda. not in the least discon'
certed.
"Were seen in a part Of the
town not much frequented by the
aristocracy, going in the direction
of house which is looked upon
as suspected"
1--WE were all going to a little
theater, which is not very refined,
that is true; but we only wanted
to amuse ourselves: we had no in
tentions whatever against the gov
eminent"
"How could you make up your
mind to 60 to such a placer"
Count Litzanoff is SO blase.
that he always wants to try some
out of the way place. We had a
very pleasant evening. That is
the whole truth"
"But why did you give a hun
dred roubles to Popoff?"
With wonderful presence OF
mind Wanda answered.: ITO un-
derstand that. you would have to
know Count Litxanoff. The per-
sistency OF that fellow in following
MS set him nearly crazy. He did
not want any one to recognize
him, and he had no small change
with him, so he threw him that
hundred rouble note"
Trepoff listened to all this. II
II was not true. at least 1t was
probable, and how could he say to
this beautiful creature-You lie!
"You are very clever" he said,
"but-"
Wanda interrupted him:
General, particularly want to
introduce you to these dangerous
socialists. My father is going to
give me a ball on my birthday,
which ia the 18th of January.
hope you will honor us with your
presence. There you will meet
these black-hearted conspirators
face TO face"
AZ she spoke, Wanda managed
TO throw into her face an express
sion OF exquisite charm and grace.
The chief of police, completely
captivated. accepted the invitation.