Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-06-19
CHAPTER XIV
"HE's A RussIAN NonLE!"

ana picked UP n cigarette from
box that lay there with a bottle.
Il thought so. Russianr' he said.
and I'm answer to Pixies look OF inquiry
went on. THAT man. your friend. who
calls himself Won GroIlerhagen, is not
German-he is a Russian-not only
that-he is a Russian noble. l see it
in a hundred ways that you cannot"
He helped us this afternoon" said
Daniel, but Ivanoff did not seem TO
hear him.
Il have felt It inevitable that /
should 80 back 10 Siberia ever since 1
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 n moment Daniel was thought
full; then he looked up quickly.
What was his nameg" he asked.
"GlenwOOd-I shall never forget IL, %
the Russian replied. HE had con-
tracts with the ministry OF finance.
He supplied hydraulic machinery Co
the government. The name Glenwood
means nothing 20 you. and there are a
million Helenes in France. / prayed
God 20 let me meet them before was
taken. but lie paused as a knock
| came upon the door. 1T is the carabi-
nieri"' he said hoarsely and shrank
| back.
NOT yet" answered Pike quietly
Go back 90 your room. We won't
throw our hands into the discard until
we're called. and guess Wen keep on
raising" He waited a moment until
Ivanoff had retired and then opened
the door. Mariana stood without bow
ing.
"Mnadi Creech-she ask you would
speak with her a few minutes" he
| said
Where is she?" asked Pike.
Here, sir" replied the man
Tell her 10 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-inIaw feels that some
one well acquainted with Miss Gran
ger-Simpson's ambitions and her inner
nature should put the case finally 20
you before we proceed to extremities. IS
she said.
| Yes, 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
offense-if you aecede TO our reasona-
bic demands"
Daniel looked at his watch
''In twenty minutes?" he asked
| I'm twenty minutes" she replied
frigidly.
| You say he told all OF you Did be
| tell Miss Ethel?' Daniel asked.
1T has not been thought proper.
Young girls should be shielded from
everything disagreeable." she answer
ed pompous.y. and Daniel grinned.
Yes. ma'am." he said. That was
the idea that got me into this trouble.
You see, l know your interest in her.
I've handled all her accounts'-
If you don't mind We'll omit all
tradesmaniike references" remarked
the old lady acidly. 1T has been sug-
gested that you make this opposition
because you have a sentimental inter
est in the young lady yourself We
can comprehend no other grounds"
| Me" echoed Daniel in surprise.
You can't comprehend But you can
comprehend l could have no hope.
can't your"
zone never knows" replied Lady
Creech loftily. I'VE had thought 10
offer her an alliance with a family
that for 200 years.
Yes, ma'am. / know-Crecy and
Agincourt," interjected Pike, but sh,
paid no attention.
-"has never been snllied by the Tow
ideals OF trade ana barter
WAIT minute. Mrs Creech." said
Daniel quickly. tueging at his coat
pocket i've got a letter right here
that tells me ronr brother inlaw wns