The Washington times., 1909-10-26
CHAPTER Y. COM

CANNOT listen 70 you! You
- shan not speak Of 1t in that
way! Peter Brutus, you are not
to speak of-of what / am TO
do! Never-never againi"
They looked at her in amazement and
no little concern. Madame Drovnask
was the first to speak, her glittering
eyes fastened upon the drawn, white
face of the girl across the table.
Are you going 20 fail? Are you
weakening2" she demanded.
NO! j am not going to fail. But
will not permit any one 10 jest about
the thing I am TO do. 1t is sacred
duty with me. But, Madame Dr0Vnask
AL Of you. Hsten-it Is cruel, diaboll-
cal thing. Just the same. Were il not
in behalf Of our great humanity 1 my
self should call il the blacklist piece OF
cruelty the world has ever known. The
slaughter OF little boy! A dear, limo
cent little BOY / can see the horror in
ali your facesi You Shudder as you SIT
there thinking OF the thing I am 10 do.
Yes you are secreJlE desplslng me,
your instrument Of dearhi II, girl,
] am to cast the bomb that blows this
dear little BODY 20 pieces. j! Do YOU
know what that means Even tHOu&h
I am sure to be blown to pieces by the
same agent. the last thing ] shall look
upon is his dear, terrified little face as
he watches me hurl the bomb. Al!
stood before them, her eyes closed as
II TO shut out the horrible picture her
mind was painting, There were otneT
white faces and iCe-cOid veins about
the table. The sneer on Anna CromeT
face deepened-
aShe win bungIe it," came in an
angry Mss from her lips.
Olga's lids were hfted. Her dark
eyes looked straight int those OF the
%No. She said quietly. her body re-
lsxing," i shan not bungle II"
william Spantz had been watching
her narrowly, even suspiciousiy. Now
his face cleared.
''she VIII not fail he announced
sion. She Is the daughter Of a martyr.
Her blood Is his II viii flow in the
same cause. Sit down, Olga, my dear.
We viii not touch upon this subject
IT know. uncle" she said quietly.
resumiug her seat and her attitude OF
me discussion went back 10 Truxton
King isn't Il possible that he IS mere
IL attracted by the beauty of our
Charming Young friend hereT' ven
Sured Madame DroVuask, after many
opinions had been advanced respecting
his interest In the shop and its con-
tents. 1T is a habit with Americans ]
am told
Miss Platanova is most worthy Of
the notice Of any man, agreed Brutus'
shrink within herself II was plain
that she was not kindred spirit 90
these vicious natures.
1T Is part OF his game, said Julius
Spantz. He knows Olsa's past he ls
waiting for a chance to catch her on
her guard. lie may even go SO far as
to make pretty love 90 you, cousin, in
the hope that-no Offense, my dear, no
offenseH' Her look had silenced him.
"Air King is not a spy, she said
steadily.
well" concluded william Spantz,
I'VE are safe II we take no chances
With him. lie must be watched all the
time II We discover that he Is what
some OF ms think he is there IS a way
70 end his usefulness
let Jim keep away from the shop
upstairs said Peter Brutus. with "A
sidelong glance at the delicate profile
Of the girl down the table.
She smiled suddenly. 20 the amaze
ment Of her sinister. companions.
Have no fear, Brutus When he
hears that YOU object, he wiz be very
polite and give us = wide BERTH she
said Peter flushed angrily.
HE doesn't mean any. good by you.
he snapped. Hen fOOF you and-poof
Away he goes. rejoicing.
she stii smiled You have a very
good opinion Of me. Peter Brutus-
,''WeIl," doggedly. sou know what men