The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-17


"Appellez lie monsieur lar he com
manded and pointed to the other door
OF the chamber. The man opened II
at once aud beckoned to lvanoff
'Ivanoff. some unexpected Difficult
ties have arisen" said the German
1.-THE police have discovered your pres
ence here, and persons who wish evil
to my friend have threatened to make
trouble. He can do nothing further
to save you unless he betrays sacred
trust"
Its the truth, old man." said Dan
lei feelingly. II can't do Il"
For a moment the Russian refugee
staggered and supported himself with
his hand on the table. Then he looked
up.
II thank you for what you have
tried to do"
Won Grollerhagen went on:
'In the meantime my friend believes
Naples safe place for me. And so
auf wiedersehen."
German took
"Goodby, doc. and God bless you'll"
he said. And Won Grollerhagen
squeezed Pixies fingers.
ITO our next meeting" he said and
n moment was gone.
CHAPTER XIV.
HES A RUSSIAN NoBLEv
~ HE instant he had disappeared
Ivanoff crossed rapidly to the
small table near the bedroom
and picked up cigarette from
a box that lay there with bottle.
Il thought so. Russian!" he said.
and in answer to Pixies look Of inquiry
went on. THAT man. your friend, who
calls himself Won Grollerhagen, is not
4 German-he is Russian-not only
that-he Is a Russian noble. / see It
In hundred ways that you cannot"
HE helped US this afternoon" said
Daniel, but lvanofr did not seem to
hear him.
Il have felt It inevitable that I
should 60 back to Siberia ever since I
came here
Perhaps" began Daniel, but the
other interrupted.
There is no perhaps for me. There
has never been perhaps since met
Helene, my wife-she who sent me to
the mines. she and my dear English
friend
For moment Daniel was thought
ful; then he looked up quickly.
what was his manner" he asked.
"Glenwood--I shall never forget it,
the Russian replied. "He had con-
tracts with the ministry Of finance.
He supplied hydraulic machinery to
the government. The name Glenwood
means nothing to you, and there are a
million Helenes In France. prayed
God to let me meet them before was
taken, butt He paused as knock
came upon the door. ut is the carabi-
nieriv' he said hoarsely and shrank
back.
mot yet" answered Pike quietly.
go back to your room. We won't
throw our hands into the discard until
we're called. and guess we'll keep on
raising" he waited a moment until
1vanoff had retired and then opened
the door. Mariana stood without bow
ing.
'Afiladi Creech-she ask you would
speak with her few minutes he
said.
Where is she?'' asked Pike.
"Here, SIR replied the man.
''Tell her to come right in. All, come
in, ma'am," he went on as Lady Creech
appeared in the doorway. When he
had closed the door behind her she
said coldly:
"My brother-in-law feels that some
one well acquainted with Miss Gran
ger-Simpson's ambitions and her inner
nature should put the case finally to
you before we proceed to extremities,"
she said
Eyes. ma am" answered Daniel
My brother-in-law has made US
aware Of the state of affairs, and we
are all quite In sympathy as to what
should be done to you. but In the kind
ness of our hearts we condone your
offensc-if you accede to our reasona-
BILE demands
Daniel looked at his watch.
''In twenty minutes? he asked.
"In twenty minutes she replied
friGidly.
Ito be continued.)
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