The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-08-26
CH AFTER XVII
FACE TO FACE

lapsed and bad 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 6rst appreciated
the somberuess of the crouching, ter
ror stricken woman upon the floor.
"Helenew he whispered. but Pike
stepped forward and waved him back.
You stand backp 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 lighting st. Aubyn instinct IN the
earl, and his eyes flashed.
ITS a lie." he cried hoarsely. II nev-
er sa the man in all my life before"
"The lady seemed to recognize him."
said Pike grimly. II guess you won't
have to jab your memory too hard
It's only ten years to st. Petersburg.
Mr. Glenwoodp
"Almeric, go for the policep ordered
the earl.
mo. nor cried the countess. 81
can't stand it,
Pike laid his hand upon Ivanoff's
shoulder and spoke loudly:
"Call 'em In. We're readyW
Almeric. with frightened glance
around. stepped to the doors and threw
them wide, calling as he reached the
passage:
Tell that officer TO bring his men
herey'
He turned and again entered the
room. and Pixies face lit up unpleas-
antly as he looked at him, then soften.
ed as he turned to Ethel.
~ want you always to remember
that consider It cheap at the price"
be said.
There was a quick step without, and
Won Grollerhagen entered, followed by
Ribiere. For an instant he glanced
about the circle and then spoke In a
clear. ringing voice.
There VIII be no arrests tonight, my
friends" he said. and at the words
Hawcastle sneered openly.
"This man goes, toop' he declared
violently. "Call those carabinieri!' he
reiterated to Almeric.
Won Grollerhagen smiled sweetly
and raised his hand deprecatingly.
"The officer is not there. You see,
the carabinieri have been withdrawn"
He turned to Daniel. For you, my
friend, have relinqulshed my incog-
nito." Pike stared at him uncompro-
misingly, and the German turned to
Lord Hawcastle.
"This man Ivanoff," he said, ''is IN
my custody"
For a 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, STRIP he cried. "You
are addressing the Grand Duke Vasili
of Russiaw
Hawcastle paled and fairly stagger'
ed into the arms Of his son, who
reeled from the shock. The others
stared uncomprehendlngly. and Pike
looked up with a curious frightened
look upon his lean face. Quite slowly
he moved to the table and rested a
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 Lordl And think what-why,
I've been calling him-docW
The grand duke perceived the agi.
tation on Pixies face and came for
ward to take his hand.
my friend" he said gently, 'it has
been refreshing" He spoke to Ribiere.
II shall take the man Ivanoff'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
"a G--\