Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-26
CHAPTER XVI.
A WHISPER OF vENGANCE.
!" He moment Lady Creech hs

ANNe ANanlel smiled broadly
for the frst time since he had
set eyes upon Ivanon. lie
could see his way clear now 20 the
thorough accomplishment Of his mis-
sion. and De mentally thanked heaven
Tor putting into his hands such a
weapon as the Russian fugitive.
"Glenwood. Ell? And be protected
the historic name OF St Aubyn. that
noble earl; protected Il on the surface
while he dragged 10 iu the mire 81 an
other mans disgrace and humiliation
In private. lie was sweet lot. that
noble earl, lie carried himself hirh.
and his keen eve lost no whit OF its
dignity and importance from that con
science thar must be uneasy within
his breast"
And the woman. too. Helene" Ivan
on had called her So they had stuck
together az those ten years. with Lady
Creech as a most complalsant and
discreet chaperon-but that couldn'.
be FOR whatever else Lady Crccch
might be, worldly wise and naughty.
she was az least an English gentlewo-
man at heart. and she would have
starved rather than connive az scan
dal Of that sort
No. Dauie' reelected. be would have
20 leave Lady Crtech out of the moss.
even though she was a bitter old dame
But Hawcasfle should feel the touch
OF the iron. IL should burn him deep
~. and the scar would remain
And the fair countess. who was am
CLING Tor thrt addle pated Horace and
his share Of the estate. That woman.
who had deliberately sent good man
20 what was worse than death. should
be have amy pity Tor here Not FOR
single instant
He ieapec up and hastily crossed the
room 90 Oh writing desk. scrubbed q
note and, lcfore he put 90 On the en-
veiope. rang the bell
As hc scaled the note Mariana tan.
ped discrectly az the door. and Pike
called.
Come I'm"
Look here. Mariana. / want you g.
take this note 90 Miss Simpson" he
said quickly.
To Mecs Granger Seempsouerr
asked the man deferentany.
Yes DO YOU know where she isF"
"She walls upon the terrace alone.
sair." replied Mariana
Then give il 20 her yourself-to no
one else-and DO IL now" he went on
emphstically pushing the servant out
OF the door in his haste When he had
closed ii he went TO the door of the
suit. threw IL open and called:
"Ivanon-'
Almost Immediately the Russian
came into the room. and Pike noted
the suffering upon his face, the lool
OF timid apprehension with which ho
glanced furtively about For hiri
there was a GARDINER in every cor
ner
Have they conner ne whispered
tensely. Daniel went over 10 him
and laid a lank hand upon the bent
shoulder. looking him triumphantly IN
the eyes
'Not vet" he answered. and paused.
"Ivanoff. you prayed 10 see your wife
ana your friend Glenwood before you
went back 10 Siberia"
The Russian tore himself away with
a gasping cry. but Daniel caught his
wrist
IF that prayer is answered through
me" he went on, 'will you promise
to remember that it's my fght?"
IvanOff covered his face with his
hands, and his breath came chokingIy.
1T is imposslbie. You wish to play
with mer he gasped
do / look playfulY' demanded Dan
lei And as he spoke a bugle sounded
sharply outside the window Off 10 the
right AT the sound Ivanofr shrank
into himself. and his fingers trembled
IN the others grasp.
The carabinieri-for mer' he cried.
Both men turned quickly to the win
dow. and Pike thrust IvanoR behind
him as he drew aside the heavy cur
tain.
Don't show yourselfg' he command
ed. But there was smOthered ex
clamation from the fugitive. and be
pointed over Pixies shoulder.
Look Near the lamp yonder-
there by the gates-the carabinierir'
His arm trembled as IL rested for an
instant on the Americans shoulder.
and Pike returned quietly:
"Pouf! They've been there since vel
hid you beneath the machine" He
stopped ana shaded his eyes with his
hand from the glare Of the lamps in
side the rSom. then started why
who on earth-who's tat they've got
with EN-? Why. goe< Lord, IT'S door
Ivanof strSined c.er his shoulder 20
look and then rer lied bitterly: