The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-11

be ,:Cnlrr"d III. the street toward lh-
hotel
Mir Hobbs. from Cooks WAS ut h.
elbow. Ills eyes glistcning with eager
ness.
Il say. old DangIoss is waiting f"y
YOU at The Regensetz sir Wot's Vi:
Wut YOU been UP 10. SIR
Up to-up to, Hobbs:'
My word, sir, you must have beer
or he wouldn't be there to see YOU"
w ho is Dangloss:''
minister "f Police. Haven't l told
YOU: He's II Keen one, too. take ny
word for it, heard him ask for YOU
lie lost no 1.-THE i'll getting 10 the he
re-. \ we'll remembered fierce look
luz little I:i;iu il u white linen suit was
w;.ltin;, for him on the great piazza.
Baron Jasto DanSloss was Il polit-
man. but not To the point of prucras-
lination. He advanced TO meet tn
puzzled .imcricaB. smiling amiably and
SWirlinS his imposing mustache with
neatly Sloved fingers.
Il have called. Mr. King. to haze IL
little chat with you" he said abrupt
~. He enjoyed the look of surprise
on the young mans face. Wont yo,
join me at this table? \ julep wiz
not be bad. eh:" King sat down OF
posite to him at one of the piazza ia
bles III the shade of the great traiIin.
vines. y waiter took the order ana
departed
Now. to come TO the point begaa
the baron. You expected to leave IT,
morrow. Why are you staying over?"
Baron. leave that to your own dis
tinguished powers Of deduction" said
TruNton gently. lie took long pull
ut the straw, watching the others face
us be did So The baron smiled.
You have found the young lady l.,
the Sunshop to be very attractive Oh
served the baron. Where have you
known her before" -.
Il beg PARDON"
1t 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. recall"
You think L knew her before ami
followed her to EdeIweiss?''
Il am not quite sure whether you
have been in Warsaw lately. There
is Il 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. l don't know just
what you are driving at, but I'll set
you straight. SO far as Pm concerned
Fnever 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.
"Shc laughed at me. to be perfectly
candid. But what's all this about:"
Daugloss leaned forward and smiled
sourly.
"Tale my advice-do not play with
fire." he said systematically.
; "You-you mean she's a dangerous
person: l can't believe that. baron"
''She has dangerous friends out ia
the world. She is olga Platanova.
Her mother was married in this city
y -
tanova of Warsaw. The professor was
executed last year for conspiracy. He
was one Of the leaders of a great rev.
dictionary Llovement in Poland. They
were virtually anarchists. as you have
come To place them i'll America. This
girl Olga was his secretary. His dealt.
almost Killed her But that is not all.
She had u sweetheart up to fifteen
months ago He was Il prince of the
royal blood He would have married
her in spite of the difference in their
:. stations had it not been for the inter
vention of the crown that she and heI
kind hate 50 well. The young mans
, powerful relatives took q hand in the
affair. He WIS compelled to marry ::
I, s,.rawny little duchess. and Olga wa
, warned that if she attempted TO entic,
him away from his wife she would b.
: punished She did not attempt it. be-
i cause she is virtuous girl. Her un
). Gle, Spantz. offered her home
0 "Blron ara. you sure that she is !
p red" asked King.
Quite She attended their councils.
:. she doesn't look it. 'pon my word
t | thought they were the scum. of th
: earth
THE kind you have in America ar
Il But over here-oh. well. we never ca
. tell
% I'm much obliged. And I'll kee
i my eyes we'll opened. ] suppose there
: TO harm in my going Il tie shop t
look 1T q. let of rings and knickknack
u he has for Sale:"
= Not in the least Confine yourse
to knickknackS. that's all"
}, Isn't SpantZ above suspicion"
IT NO one is in my little world. B
j. the way. am very fond of your f
/. ther He is most excellent gentl
~ man and a splendid shot"
1t Truxton stared harder than eve
What's thatE'
r. Il know him quite well. Hunte
wild boarS with him five years ago