The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-10-23

A Novelization
of the Play Of
the Same Name
Copyright. 1908. By Americas
Press. Association

CHAPTER XVI.
WHISPER OF vENoANCE.
~HE moment Lady Creech had
gone Daniel smiled broadly
for the first time since he had
set eyes upon Ivanof. He
could see his way clear now to the
thorough accompAsh ment of his mis-
sion, and he mentally thanked heaven
for putting into his hands such
weapon as the Russian fugitive.
> "Glenwood, eh? And he protected
the historic name Of st. Aubyn, that
noble earl; protected it on the surface
while he dragged it In the mire of an
other mans disgrace and humiliation
In private. He was a sweet lot. that
noble earl! he carried himself high,
and his keen eye lost no whit of its
dignity and Importance from that con-
science that must be uneasy within
his breast"
And the woman, too, Helene" Ivan
of had called her: So they had stuck
together all those ten years. with Lady
Creech as most complainant and
discreet chaperon-but that couldn't
be. for, Whatever else Lady Creech
might be, worldly wise and naughty.
she was at least an English gentlewo-
map at heart, and she would have
starved rather than connive at q scan
dial Of that sort
No. Daniel reflected, he would have
to leave Lady Creech out of the mess,
even though she was q bitter old dame.
But Hawcastle should feel the touch
Of the iron. It should burn him deep
", 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 herr Not for
single instant.
he leaped up and hastily crossed the
room to the writing desk, scrubbed a
note and, before he put it in the en-
yelope, rang the bell.
As he sealed the note Mariana tap
ped discreetly at the door. and Pike
called: r,... 20 1e"::~>c:
''Come int" -: : ~,
''tLook here, Mariana, I want you to
take this note TO Miss Simpson he
said quickly. = -, ...,,
ITO Mees Granger seempsone p
asked the man deferential,y.
eyes. Do you know where she tsp
''She walk upon the terrace alone
sair," replied Mariana
'"Then give it to her yourself-to no
one else-and do it nowv' 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:
''Ivanoffv'
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
there was q GARDINER in every cor.
ner.
"Have they Gomez" he whispered
'tensely. Daniel went over to him
and laid a lank hand upon the bent
shoulder, looking him triumphantiy In
the eyes.
Not yet" be answered, and paused.
1vanon, you prayed to see your wife
and your friend Glenwood before you
went back to Siberia"
The Russian tore himself away with
a gaspfng 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 fight?"
1vanoff, covered his face with his
hands, and his breath came chokingly.
1T is tmpossible! You wish to play
with meP' he gasped. :
DO / look playful?' demanded Dan
Tel. And as he spoke a bugle sounded
sharply outside the window of to the
right. At the sound Ivanoff shrank
into himself, and his fingers trembled
in the others grasp. 1872, ~
The carabinieri- 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. ''.8-' "a t.! =. 90 - r''s:,s
q Don't show yourselfr' he command
+ ed. But there was smothered e.
q clamation from the fugitive, and he
4 pointed over Pixies shoulder. #" =:
s a Looki Near the lamp yonder-
there by the gates-the carabinieriv'
ISL His arm trembled as It rested for an
instant on the Americans shoulder.
and Pike returned quietly: =..s# III
Pouf! They've been there since we
4 bid you beneath the machine" 4 he
& stopped and shaded his eyes with his
& hand from the glare Of the lamps In
Y side the room, then started. why
who on earth who's that they've rot
With 'em? Why, good Lord. IT'S door,
Ivanoh strained over his shoulder to
(, look and Ind then replied bitterly: j. S
1T is Herr Won Grollerhagen! Did j
81 not tell you he was a Russian He