Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26

Don't Kill me- she gaSpeu.
For n moment he stood over her.
then collapsed into chair. where he
Fiited. sobbing violently.
CHAPTER XVII.
FACE TO PACE
NE the roof OF the building had col
Jagged and had left the persons
there assembled In the room con-
fronting death itself. there could
have been no more complete astonish-
ment.
Ii was Horace who FIRST. appreciated
the somberuess OF the crouching. ter
/ ror stricken woman upon the floor.
"Helenet he whispered, but Pike
stepped forward and waved him back.
You stand backr said the lawyer.
shes his wifel" And at the words
Horace fairly staggered. Daniel went
on. pointing TO the cringing Hawcas-
! tie. And there's bis best friend
The words seemed to rouse some OF
the fighting ST. Aubyn instinct in the
earl, and his eyes flashed.
ITS a lier' be cried hoarsely. II new
er saw the man I'm all my life before"
THE lady seemed TO recognize him, &.
said Pike grimly. Il guess you won't
have 10 jab your memory too hard.
It's only ten years TO St Petersburg.
MIR. Glenwoodr'
"Almeric, 20 for the policer' ordered
the earl.
"No, nor cried the countess. 'T
can't stand itr
Pike laid bis hand upon Ivanon's
shoulder and spoke loudly:
call 'em in. We're readyr
Almeric. with a frightened glance
around. stepped TO the doors and threw
them wide. calling as he reached the
passage:
''Ten that officer to bring his men
herer'
lie turned and again entered the
room. aud Pikc's face M up unpleas-
antly Is he looked az him. then soften
cd as he turned TO Ethel.
Il want you always 20 remember
that ! consider Il cheap at the price. -
be said
There was quick step without. and
Won Grollerhagen entered. followed by
Ribiere For an instant he glanced
about the circle and then spoke IN a
clear. ringing voice
There will be no arrests tonight, my
friends" he said and at the words
Hawcastle sneered openly.
This mau goes. toor' he declared
violently. Call those carabinierlP' he
reiterated 90 Almeric.
Won Grollcrhagcn smiied swcetly
and raised his hand deprecatlngly.
The officer Is not there. You see.
the carahinierl have been withdrawn"
He turned Go Daniel. "For you. my
friend. I have relinqulshed my incos-
nito." Pike stared at him uncompro-
misingly. and the German turned 20
Lord HawcaStle.
This man IvanoT." he said. lis IN
my custody
For moment the two men mcasur-
ed each other and then Hawcastle
burst out violently:
by whose authority? DO you know
you are speaking TO the Earl OF Haw-
castlef"
Won Grollerhagen smiled. Riblere
stepped forward and addressed Haw-
castle directly.
More respect sir!' be cried "You
are addressing the Grand Duke vasin
OF RUSSIA
Hawcastle paled and fairly stagger-
ed into the arms OF his son. who
reeled from the shock. The others
stared uncomprehendingly. and Pike
looked up with n curious frightened
look upon his lean face. Quite slowly
he moved 10 the table and rested
hand upon 20 and with the other ca
ressed a.. chin. His eyes were look
Ing straight ahead. and be murmured
Ia awestruck tones:
Good Lord! And think what-why.
I've been calling him-dOcT
The grand duke perceived the agi-
tation on Pixies face and came for
ward 90 take his hand.
My friend" he said gently. 1T has
been refreshing" He spoke 10 Ribiere
Il shall take the man Ivanof's state
ment In writing. Bring him 10 me
with you"
He turned on his heel quickly and
went off through the door on the other