The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-01
CHAPTER XXXIv.
THE BLUE OFFICER.

~ OVOAy Aot6C NuoSldu City LILO
Third Section is represented by a
colonel or captain or dragons, who
wears the light blue uniform. He is
amiable, thoroughly incorruptible,
extremely polite; he tries to live on
good terms with everybody, for he
knows well that for the least cause
he may be dismissed from the SER
vice.
ysHut he is the most powerful man
rthe city, for he Is accountable to
no one except to his superior, the
chief Of the Third Section.
Colonel Heyking was young
man, handsome, fair, with large au-
burn whiskers.
When our four fugitives were
brought before him, he looked at
them attentively, and bowling to
Wanda, said, with much Difference:
Twill you have the kindness to
lay aside your cloak and spec
tacles?"
Wanda saw that she was roc
nixed, and complied with his re.
quest.
ut is impossible, princess" said
Heyking, CALAMITY, ito forget your
face, II a man has once seen it..
Ia this young girl your waiting
maid? And is this Monster Cha
hertz"
He stood perplexed before Lit
sanoff. Il suppose this man Is one
of the operatives from the paper
mill is he not?"
Colonel" said Wanda, ut Is use
less to try to hide anything from
&p. Monsieur Chabert Is my hus-
rand; this young man is Monster
Chaberts servant. He is in no wise
responsible for my fight, and I
hope that you will set him at lib
erty."
"What is his manner"
Ivan Zmuoff. And now, colo
nel," she added. will you please
TO tell me why we are obliged to
give an account of everything that
we do to the police?"
"And Princess Wanda Kryloff,
i, will you please to tell me why you
came here?'
Because my father would not
acknowledge my husband as his
son In law, and so left his house.
"And is that the reason that
these two gentlemen killed two sol
diers yesterday on the road to
Bielaga?"
what do you mean?" asked
Wanda.
"You will all four have the
goodness to write your names up
on this sheet of paper" said Hey
king.
They did so. He examined care
fully the four signatures. and laid
the sheet upon which they were
written side by side with two slips
n paper that looked as II they had
been torn from a notebook.
Turning towards Katia, he said:
"Your note book. II you please"
81 nave none," she answered,
turning deathly pale.
Heyking was watching her. Give
II up at once,' he said, "or l shall
have you searched"
Katia handed her note book to
the colonel. Two pages had been
torn out.
The two slips Of paper. upon
which was written with red cray
on--"Killed for having fred upon
the socialists "-exactly fitted the
vlace In the note book where the
two pages had been torn out.
"You see," said Heyking. "you
have denounced yourselves as So
sialists. Your case is very grave
one."
Indeed, princess" he continued,
Fl am exceedingly grieved to be
ch,ssed to put you under arrest.
But you know that Prince Stacked
burg has discretionary powers, and
must obey him. Day after tomor'
he will be here. and he Will
n decide your fate"
It these words tremor OF fear
ept over Wanda. She had NOR
" offended this man. who could
" take scuh terrible vengeance
bn her-not only upon her, but
on Litzanoff and Raymond.
4 do not regard you as a pris-
er, princess" continued Heyking,
IN the same extreme politeness,
T and l do not wish to treat you as
sucb.S.. you and Monsieur Chabert
will Yccept for tonight my hospi-
ality, | shall be most happy to give
you room In my house."
Wanda noticed strange light in
Iitzanoff's eyes. She understood
him: she guessed his Jealous
thoughts.
"Can I not have my waiting maid
With mel" she inquired.
But the colonel answered her In
the most determined manner; "Un'
al the arrival of Prince Stacked.
Berg Katia Lawinska and the per,
son whom you call Ivan ZmuofY will
Ne taken IN the fortress"