The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-25
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science that must be uneasy within
his breast"
And the woman, too. Helene" Ivan.
on mad called her. so they had stuck
together all those ten years, with Lady
Creech as a most complaisant and
discreet chaperon-but that couldn't
De, Tor, whatever else Lady Creech
might be. worldly wise and naughty,
she was at least an English gentlewo-
man at heart. and she would have
starved rather than connive at scan-
DIAL OF that sort.
No, Daniel reflected, he would have
to leave Lady Creech out Of the mess.
even though she was bitter old dame.
But Hawcastle should feel the touch
OF the iron. 1t should burn him deep
ly, and the scar would remain.
And the fair countess, who was an
Cling for that addle pated Horace and
his share of the estate! That woman,
who had deliberately sent good man
to what was worse than death. should
he have any pity for her? Not for a
single instant.
He leaped up and hastily crossed the
room to the writing desk, scrubbed a
note and, before he put 1t in the en-
yelope. rang the bell.
AS he sealed the note Mariana tap
ped discreetly at the door, and Pike
called:
"Come in"
"Look here, Mariana, / want you to
take this note to Miss Simpson," he
said quickly.
ITO Mees Granger Seempsone?'
asked the man deferentially.
Eyes. Do you know where she is?"
"She walk upon the terrace alone,
sair," replied Mariana.
"Then give Il to her yourself-to no
one else-and do 1t nOw!' he went on
emphatically, pushing the servant out
of the door In his haste. When he had
closed it he went to the door of the
suit. threw it open and called:
ssIyanoff"
Almost Immediately the Russian
came into the room, and Pike noted
the suffering upon his face, the look
Of timid apprehension with which he
glanced furtively about For him
fhere was a GARDINER In every cor
ner. xsSsME II
sx"Haye they come?' he whispered
tensely. Daniel went over to hin
and laid lank hand upon the bent
shoulder, looking him triumphantly In
the eyes -->.,--
sS@Not yet" he answered and paused
"Ivanoif, you prayed to see your wife
and your friend Glenwood before YOU
went back to Siberia"
The Russian tore himself away will
gasping cry, but Daniel caught hi:
wrist.
eff that prayer is answered through
me-" he went on, twill you promise
to remember that it's my fghtY'
Ivanoff covered his face with his
hands, and his breath came chokingly
at is impossible! You wish to play
with mew ne gasped.
"Do l look playful" demanded Dan
Eel. And as he spoke a bugle sounded
sharply outside the window off to the
right. At the sound Ivanoff shrank
into himself, and his fingers trembled
Al Tue QUIET grasp.
'The carabinieri-for mev' he cried.
Both men turned quickly to the win
dow, and Pike thrust Ivanoff behind
him as he drew aside the heavy cur.
tain.
Don't show yourself!' he command
ed. But there was smothered ex
clamation from the fugitive, and he
pointed over Pixies shoulder.
"Look! Near the lamp yonder-
there by the gates-the carabinieriv'
His arm trembled as it rested for al
instant on the Americans shoulder
and Pike returned quietly:
"Pouf! They've been there since we
hid you beneath the machine" He
stopped and shaded his eyes with his
hand from the glare of the lamps in
side the room, then started. why
who on earth-whos that they've got
with 'em? Why, good Lord, it's doc!
Ivanoff strained over his shoulder tC
look and then replied bitterly:
at is Herr Won Grollerhagen! Did
not tell you he was a Russian? He
has betrayed me himself! He was not
SaClSUcQ UUdI OluerS SuOulu. AL, !
knew was In the VOLTS throat herer
Pike swore emphatically and ex
haustively.
Don't you believe it!' he snarled
They've arrested poor old doc! Got
him as he went out!'
''Nor' cried Ivanoff. "They speak
respectfully to him! They bow to
him
They'll be bowling to us in a minute
That's probably the way these colonies
run you inw snarled Daniel
AS he spoke there was sharp knock
on the outer door, and he seized Ivan.
off by the arm.
"Back into the room with you! Wait
until | CALL and remember it's my
fight"
He was about to add more when the
door opened and Mariana appeared
Instantly the American changed his
tone to one of severe command.
"And don't you forget what I've been
telling you. You get the sand out of
that gear box first thing tomorrow