The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-16

Dut why Is there this constant mys
terry about your actions? Tell me
for instance, where are you goinl
to dine today?"
II am going to take dinner a
the Litzanoffs."
"But you have just come from
the Litzanoffs."
Eyes, I went to make peace be
tween Nadege and her husband
we dine together, and then we arr
gonig to the theater"
"Spoilt child" sighed the prince
''you know that always give up Il
you. / wanted to look over the lis
of invitations with you this even
ing, and add few names to 1t
Prince Stackelberg's among the
Others"
VERY well! Tomorrow evening
we can do 1t. I will help you will
your ball, If you will help me will
my home"
In her own room she called Katis
and asked for light.
Make haste, Katia, and dress II
one of my gowns-in future YOU
are to be my companion"
But Katia answered. hardly no
ticing her sudden rise in rank:
1--WE certainly are watched;
just saw that sled again. l SEN
Fedor to look; and he recognized
Popoff. whom the prince dis
charged last month"
rs he sure of that?"
Eyes, and it frightens me, fol
that Popoff is a thorough scoun
drel. capable of anything. He ha.
probably told the police about The
trips we have been taking a
night"
Indeed" said Wanda; then wal
Is really declared. But We shall
find means to throw them off thu
track. As We are going to the Lit
zanoff's house, who are certainl.
not suspected, We may allow our
solver to be followed; then about
o'clock. we can dress up two of the
maids In our hats and cloaks ant
send them back in the coupe. Then
after they are gone, We and the
Litzanoffs can pay our intended
visit to Padlewsky.'
Very we'll. We may escape this
Time, but this permanent denger.
Wanda seemed lost in thought
suddenly she cried out: Eureka
] will seize the bull by the horns
will get my father to take me t.
see General Trepoff."
well, what will you say tC
him."
II will complain Of being sus
pected by the government that m,
father has always Loyalty served;
will complain of being watched;
will invite him to our ball" and she
burst out laughing.
The spy, still in the sled, fol
lowed the coupe, which drove
quietly to the Litzanoffs.
Wanda found Nadege happy, rad
liant with delight.
"Stepane and l." she said, ''hav,
become out and out nihilists. We
will follow you anywhere, even t.
Siberia. Will we not. Stepane?"
ITO the end of the world" he an
swered.
The dinner was very gay.
At 8 o'clock then sent Nadege',
two maids back in the coupe, ant
the four friends went together II
an ordinary hack to Padlewsky's.
They got out of the hack at the
New Prospective. But what wa!
their dismay In seeing behind then
the sled that they thought had fol
lowed the two maids In the coupe!
How had the sooundrel found on,
their trick?
"The girls must have spoken tt
one another as they got into the
carriage, and Popoff knows
Wands's voice and mine perfectly
WELL" explained Katia.
"We must rid ourselves of hin
anyhow" said Litzanoff. IN time
of war spies are killed." and he
drew out a little dagger.
1--WE must buy him off," sale
Wanda. Have you enough none!
about your"
IL have a few bank notes."
He went up to the spy.
"Popoffl" he called.
The fellow, who had no notion b,
was discovered, bounded upon hi
seat.
Come down. i want to speak t
YOU"
He came down.
"How much do they pay you To-
following us?"
But l."
"No butts, answer me-"
II assure you, your excellency--'
4 know you: II you do not an
swer me at once ] will have 70,
arrested by the police for The
money! tou stole from Prince Kry
loft. flow much will you take fo
lying to tho men that employ you ?
Fifty silver rouhles."