The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-07

to ask you il you will conc on the lake with u.s."
The Russian girl hcstatcd.
q was TO say" Alice went on, that he knew you
would come because Of-of last night.
Il Will come she decided
"Hc has taken the boat down the lake and VIC arc
to join HIM You won't mind the walk, Alice
Swcred
The two set out together took the track through
the wood and followed it until they came opposite
rarelyused landing stage. 1t separated from the
high road by vineyards which rose on terraces Not
until she was going down the length of planks did
Marsha dc Bardki who to them
She stoppcd-half turned; Alice, behind her. walked
"Madcmoisee, apolosized the Chcvalicr dc Portalcs
for it was he who rose up IN the boat, Il but
Monsieur Bellew, has asked me to you to the
island He has been dctained-ofhcal papers 1 under
Stand-but he will JON for lunch"
Before she replied the girls eye swept the land
seapc Not creature the road; only very
old man was pruning the vines few feet above their
heads
Get in please, mademoiscllc,' the Frcnchrnan sug-
gcstcd aud. Maderuoisec Alice, will you steer3"
In another minute they seated, Marshas lips
were pressed tightly together The chcvalier rowed
marvellous stroke for old AS the boat
skinned the surface OF the water its occupants
village to village along the Lake, puffcd past them
Madcmoellc dc Bardki raised her hand Alice put up
Russian.
The Frcnchman leaned forward.
Il think madcmoisclc, you must not do that again."
he remarked pleasantly.
They came to the island the boat was fastened to
ring in the wall; the chcvalicr still with noticeable
agility for threescore and ten, sprang
I'VE await our fiend here" he announced "Pcr-
nit me madcmoiscIle' and he offered his hand
Now, madcmoselle, please said the Frenchman,
persiscnty.
As soon as Marsha found herself on the little
over
"Thc lake is very deep about here" voice
at her elbow observed
She turned and faced the chevalicr
What you going to do with me?" she demanded
"Ahl so you guessed, I am gong to leave you here
Monsieur dc Portalcs explained
Until whenY
Until the messenger am sending to Dieu, has got
twelve hours start unless you-
Unless you rcnounec your own journey
And abandon my cause. my country, our father,
the Carr
Just So"
The girl looked haughtly at him.
"Of course / refuse she said
Then fear must put you to the Inconvenience
of remaining here until tomorrow morning"
Marsha dc Bardki turned abruptly TO Miss Coombs
you English" she cried "and you English love
your king and your country ] appeal to you This
man is not the Chevalicr de Portales-hc is Dc,niiri
Ivanof, noted nihist The last outrage was OF his
planning He is about send his accomplces back TO
Russia to make another attempt on the life OF our
Gar II ! had but found all the details of his plot
last night should have started at for St Peters
burg failed, / trusted to have another chance.
be more successful. Instead he has lured me here,
It may be too late It's you, an English girl. who
Helped to lead ID me into this trap Now when you know
the truth, VIII you not help instead or him
Alice Coombcs smiled coldly
THAT is very clever mademosclle," she said "but
do not believe you The chevaler heard you arrange
future, his career shall not be ruined by such
woman as YOU Bobby leaves to rejoin his ship to-
to- co a & We sba H %ep vo Is o 80 Of tf the Vy
And went the chcvaler. we will make YOU as
comfortable as we can, but VIC propose to bind you
Marsha looked toward the wnd-swept tree
Now that it was inevitable: she accepted her fate
with all the mpassveness of her
you see" explained the chcvalier III left you
the use of your hands, you might try to make signals
When Bobby inquiries" Alice assured her. "I will
say that YOU have been obliged leave for Russia
Unexpectedly You trust again until can
explain That will keep him quiet will it not MAIDEN
oisclcS
Perhaps it was to avoid Alice Coon,oes, who had fol-
lowed HIM with an irritating pcrsistency all the after
room, perhaps II that he might have peace to
think over the additional bcwilderment of Marsha's
ing stage OF gulS perched the dccaying
rails were the only things that regarded him in9uis
ivcy; and the quiet only broken by voices from
the cafc National, tumblcd down wooden shanty
close by the lake Bobby udulgcd himself in the cYt-
hla.ang pastime of chucking stones into the water,
until flicker OF white from the island attracted him
1T is muttered Bobby Bcllcw 1T is one max
ing signal from the island
Bobby looked but again and then he leaped
into little boat moored before the wine shop
Entirely unreasonable as the notion was. entirely at
variance as was with the message he had received
it to him with curious certainty that the signal
was from Marsha that was made TO him personally:
that somehow for some reason, she was on the island
and had need Of him.
You must row me down the lake" gaspcd Marsha
soon she could speak. Il knew YOU would conc"
She lifted her eyes and just glanced into those of
the Engishman
Il would go anywhere for you; you know that" an
swered Bobby.
Just one quyer disturbed the girls face, then it
became set with 4 great resolution
Listen" she went on as Bobby worked at the
knots 81 must leave Switzerland tonight dare not
take tho train at La Scverie; the station will be
watched VIII you row nc down the lake to one OF
tho villages lower down.?
why must you go2" demanded Bobby.
"To avert awful disaster; to prevent hdeous
crime"
Who persuaded you to come hcrc3" demanded
Bobby.
The Russian girl ignored the question Las, night"
she went on "you trusted rue without explanation
Now can tell YOU everything.
A blast OF wind came slapping against the weather
beaten tree Bobby looked up apprehensiyely.
oYou know" Marsha began again, '';he unhappy con-
dtion of my country. little band Of patriots have
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