Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-07

lapsed and had left the persons
there assembled In the room con.
fronting death itself. there could
have been no more complete astonish-
| ment.
1t was Horace who tirst appreciated
the somberness of the crouching. ter
or stricken woman upon the floor.
"Helener' he whispered. but Pike
stepped forward and waved him back
you stand back" said the lawyer.
"She's his wife," And at the words
Horace fairly staggered. Daniel went
on. pointing to the cringing Hawcas.
tie, And there's his best friend"
The words seemed to rouse some Of
the fighting st. Aubyn instinct In the
earl, and his eyes flashed.
Its ie!~ he cried hoarsely. II nev-
er saw the man In all my life before"
THE lady seemed to recognize him"
said Pike grimly. Il guess You won't
have to jab your memory too hard.
It's only ten years to st Petersburg.
MIR Glenwond."
"Almeric. go for the police" ordered
he earl.
NO. no. cried the countess 81
can't stand IT,"
Pike laid his hand upon lvan"ff's
shoulder and spoke loudly:
Call EN- In. We're ready"
Almeric with frightened glance
urnund. stepped TO the doors and threw
them wide. calling as he reached the
IsiSSage:
Tell that officer to brin. his men
here
He turned and again entered the
room. and l'lke's face III up unplcas'
anily as he looked at him. then soften
I'd as he turned 10 Ethel
Il want you always 10 remember
that | consider II cheap al the price
he said
There WAS quick step without. and
Won Grullsrhagen entered. followed by
Riblere For an instant be glanced
aburt the circle and then spoke In q
clear. ringing voice.
There will be- no arrests tonight. my
friends" he said. and at the words
Hawcastle sneered openly.
This man goes. toor he declared
violently. Call those carabinieri!' he
reiterated 10 Almeric
Won Grollerhagen smiled sweetly
aud raised his hand deprecatingly.
The officer Is not there. You see,
the cara abinleri have been withdrawn
He turned TO Daniel For you. my
friend. have relinquished my incos-
nito." Pike stared at him uncompro-
mislngly. aud the German turned to
Lord Hawcastle.
This man Ivano1." he said. "is in
my custody"
For II moment the two men measur,
ed each other. and then Hawcastle
burst out violently:
"By whose authority? Do you know
you are speaking to the Earl Of Haw'
castle?'
Won Grollerhagen smiled. Ribiere
stepped forward and addressed Haw'
castle directly.
"More respect, sir!' he cried. "You
are addressing the Grand Duke Vasill
Of Russia!'
Hawcastle paled and fairly stagger
ed into the arms Of his son. who
reeled from the shock. The others
stared uncomprehendingly. and Pike
looked up with curious frightened
look upon his lean face. Quite slowly
he moved to the table and rested q
hand upon 1t and with the other ca
ressed his chin His eyes were look
Ing straight ahead. and he murmured
In awestruck tones:
Good Lord. And think what-why
I've been calling him-doc!
The grand duke perceived the agi
tation OH Pixies face and came for
ward to take his hand.
My friend" he said gently. 1T has
been refreshing" He spoke to Ribiere
~ shall take the man lvanof's state
ment In writing. Bring him to me
with you"
He turned ON his heel quickly and
went off through the door on the Other