The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-24

Il have called, Mr.. KING, 10 nave a
little chat with you" he said abrupt
Iy. He enjoyed the look of surprise
on the young mans face. Wont you
join me at this table: a tuIep will
not be bad. eh?'' King sat down op-
posite to him at one of the piazza ia
bles in the shade of the great trailing
vines. a waiter took the order and
departed.
NOW, to come to the point" began
the baron. You expected to leave to-
morrow Why are you staying over?"
Baron, 1 leave that to your own dis
tinguished powers Of deduction said
TruXton gently. He 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?"
ut is not unusual for a young man
in search of adventure to follow the
lady of his choice from place to place.
She came but recently. 1 recall"
You think l knew her before and
followed her to Edelwelss:"
II am not quite sure whether you
have been in Warsaw lately. There
Is a gap in your movements that
can't account for"
King became serious at once. He
saw that it was best to be frank with
this keen old man.
Baron Dangloss, / don't know just
what you are driving at, but I'll set
you straight. so far as I'm concerned.
1 never saw that girl until the day be-
fore yesterday. l never spoke to her
until today
"She smiled on you quite familiar
ly from her window easement yester-
day" said Dangloss coolly.
"She laughed at me. to be perfectly
candid. But what's all this about?"
Dangloss leaned forward and smiled
sourly.
Take my advice-do not play with
fire." he said enigmatically.
"You-you mean she's dangerous
Person: l 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 q sweetheart up to fifteen
months ago. He was 4 prince of the
royal blood. He would have married
her in spite of the diffcrcsce in their
stations had it not been for the inter
vcntion Of the crown that she and her
kind hate SO well. The young mans
powerful relatives took Il hand in the
affair. He was compelled to marry
scrawny little duchess. and Olga was
warned that If she attempted to entice
him away from his wife she would be
punished. She did not attempt it, be-
cause she is n virtuous girl Her I'M
Gle. Spantz. offered her home"
Baron, are you sure that she is n
red?'' asked King.
"Quite. She attended their councils"
"She doesn't look it, pom my word.
thought they We're the scum Of the
carth.''
"The kind you have in America are.
But over here-oh. well. we never can
tell
I'm much obliged. And I'll keep
my eyes well opened. suppose there's
no harm in my going to the shop to
look at n lot of rings and knickknacks
he has for sale?"
Not in the least. Confine yourself
to linickknacks, that's ALL"
"lsn't Spantz above suspicion?"
"No one is in my little world. BY
the way, 1 am very fond Of your ia
thcr. He is n most excellent gentle
man and splendid shot,
TruXton stared harder than ever.
whats thatT
81 know him quite well. Hunted
wild boars with him five years ago in
Germany. And your sister! She was
beautiful young girl. They were at
Carlsbad at the time. Was she quite
well when you last heard?'
"She was was all that the wonder
ing brother could say.
The baron left the American stand
ing at the head of the steps. gazing
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