Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-04
CHAPTER III CONTINU ED

elbow. his eyes glistening with eager
ness.
Il say. old Dangloss is waiting for
you ct the Regengetz. sir. Wot's up?
Wot you been up to, slrf'
UP to-up to, Hobbs?"
"My word, sir, you must have been
d. he wouldn't be there t" see you"
WHO is DanGlossT'
minister of police. Haven't ! told
you? He's n keen one, too. take my
word for it, | beard him ask for you"
He lost no time in getting to the no.
tel a we'll remembered. fierce look
ing little Elau IN Il white linen suit was
waiting; for him on the great piazza.
Baron Jasto Dangloss was II polite
man, but not 10 the point OF rrocras-
,ination. lie advanced to meet the
puzzled American, smiling an'ably ard
swrlinG his imposing nn>tachc with
neatly Eluyed fingers
Il have called. Mr.. King. To have Il
little chet with YOU lie said abrupt
Is l1r enjoyed The look of surprise
on the young man face, Wont YOU
join me 1T this table. y iulcp will
not be bad. ch?' King sat down on
posite to him at one OF the piazza tn.
blcs in the shade Of tie great trailing
vines. 4 waiter took the order and
departed.
Now to come to the poinI," began
The baron. You expected 80 leave to-
morrow. Why are you staying overt'
Baron. | leave that TO your own dis
tinguished powers Of deduction" said
Truxton gently. lie took Il long pull
at the straw, watching the others face
as he did so. The baron smiled.
You have found the young lady in
the gunshop to be very attractive" OBJ
served the baron. where have you
known her before?"
II beg pardon?"
1T is not unusual for Il young man
In search Of adventure to follow the
lady of his choice from place to place.
She came but recently. recall"
"You think l knew her before and
followed her to Edelweiss:"
II am not quite sure whether you
nave been in Warsaw lately. There
s u gap in your movements that l
can't account for
King became serious at once. He
saw that it was best to be frank with
this keen old man.
Baron DanCloss. | don't know just
what you are driving ut. but I'll set
you straight. so far rs I'm concerned.
never saw that girl until the day be-
lore yesterday. l never spoke to her
until today"
"She smiled on You quite familiar
~ from her window easement yester-
lay" said Dangloss coolly.
"She laughed at me. to he perfectly
candid. But what's all this about?"
Dangloss leaned forward ana smiled
sourly.
Take my advice-do not play with
fire." he said enigmatically.
You-you mean she's q dangerous
person? can't believe that, baron
she has dangerous friends out in
The world. She is Olga Platanova
Her mother was married in this city
twenty-five years ago to Professor Pla.
tanova Of Warsaw. The professor was
executed last year for conspiracy. He
was one of the leaders Of great rev.
dictionary movement In Poland. They
were virtually anarchists. as you have
come to place them in America. This
girl olga was his secretary. His death
almost killed her But that is not all
She had sweetheart up to fifteen
months ago. He was a prince of the
loyal blood. lie would have married
her IN spite Of the difference In their
stations had 1t not been for the inter-
vention OF the crown that she and her
kind hate so well, The young mans
powerful relatives took hand In the
affair, He was compelled to marry u
scrawry little duchess. and Olga was
warned that If she attempted to enticc
him away from his wife she would be
punished. She did not attempt 1t, be-
cause she is virtuous girl. Her I'M
Gle. Spantz. offered hey a home"
"Baron, nre you sure that she is a
redT' asked King.
"Quite. She attended their councils
"She doesn't look it, non my word.
l thought they were the scum Of the
earth"
1.-THE kind you have in America are.
But over here-oh, well. we never can
tell"
I'm much obliged. And I'll keep
NJ eyes well opened. suppose there 8
10 harm In my going to the shop to
Cok at lot of rings and knickknacks
,e has for sale"
Not in the least. Confine yourself
to knickknaclls. that's all"
"Isn't Spantz above suspicion?"
"No one Is in my little world. by
the way, | am very fond Of your IA
ther. He is a most excellent gentle
mar and n splendid shot"
Truxton stared harder than ever.
"Whats thaty"
II know him quito well. Hunted
wild boars with him five years ago In
Germany. And your sister! She was q
beautiful young girl. They were at
Carlsbad at the time Was she quito
we'll when you last heard:"
"She was" was all that the wonder,
Ing brother could say,
Tho baron left the American stand
ng at tho head OF the steps. gazing
litter his retreating figure with look
of admiration IN his eyes.
Truxton Jared forth into tho streets
that night with greater zest in life
than no had ever known before. A
man with limp cigarette between his
lips was never far from the side of
the Americana man who bad stopped