Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-06-29


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"Donhoffr'
"In heavens name, what is lit"
THE policer'
Donhoff sprang up and darted to a
closet. seized package of papers and
threw them into the stove. watching
bright streak In its sidc--a crack-till
the flame died out, when he turned to
his friend, who had hurried In to warn
him.
ANY one peached7'' he asked quick
ly.
Eyes, Alex"
At that moment there was a step on
the stairs. Donhoff turned pale. clap
ping his hand to his coat pocket at
the same time. But he did not speak;
there was no time. The door was
thrown open. and an officer OF police
stepped into the apartment.
Donhoff had letter IL his pocket
that he had forgotten. 1t was from
the chief OF his revolutionary society
detailing a plan for the assassination
Of the minister OF the interior. It had
been written using assumed names.
and some attempt had been made TO
disguise the different steps to be taken
by using commonplace words and acts.
Nevertheless In the hands Of the po-
lice 1t would be interpreted without
trouble.
But no finer display OF nerve was
ever given by a man. Donhoff faced
the officer with well feigned surprise.
Pardon me. sir" said the officer.
IT am ordered to search your apart
ment''
What forg''
THAT Is a matter which concerns the
government"
II have an enemy. Doubtless he has
accused me. ! desire that you should
make a thorough search, that l may
be indicated and may punish him.
/ will aid you"
'In any event that will do you no
HARM
Here are my keys. I beg Of you to
open every drawer, look In every cor
ner."
The officer took the keys and opened
everything that was locked. He hunt
ed through closets, desk. bookcases.
Donhoff went about with him, assisted
him and often called his attention to
places that he had either overlooked
or had not yet reached. When he had
taken the books from case and
shaken them Donhon seized one OF the
ro1,,u,aS and tprp;py nrar tho ioaro
took out paper. handing 1t to the
officer. The latter opened 1t, glanced
over It and handed ii back to the
owner. Not a scrap Of discriminating
paper had been found, and the officer
was beginning to tire OF the work
when Donhoff opened a drawer brim
full Of papers.
looked over carefully. l don't wish
you TO go back to headquarters with
out being able to vindicate me en-
tirely''
He handed each paper to the officer
separately, opening it and insisting on
his reading ii. The officer read few.
glanced at others. and when he had
finished the suspect opened another
drawer equally voluminous. The Of
ficer began to tire Of the work, but
DonhofY Insisted on his doing 1t thor
oughly.
Then Donhoff began to rip up the
carpet.
Never mind that" said the searcher
Il am not instructed to tear things to
pieces"
But do mind it. II 4 gentleman is
to be treated as felon he is at least
entitled to have the work done thor
oughly. that he may not have second
party to go through the effects"
So the officer was obliged to take
hold and help get up tie carpet. OF
course nothing was found.
''That viii DO" said the tired man,
sit only remains to-
Donhoff knew very well that the sen
tence finished would be search you"
He rushed to u closet and took down
an old portmanteau in which there
were more papers. The officer sighed
and began to look them over.
Hello" exclaimed Donhoff. There
is batch of business papers which l
have long missed
Selling the rapers, he opened every
one of them, showed each to the OIL
Ger, who looked at it perfunctorily,
and when he had seen all Donhoff
asked If he objected to his putting
them in his pocket. He received the
necessary permission.
Donhoff dared not put the officer OF
any longer froIo his search OF himself
"Come, now!' he said. Il must In
sist on your soing over me as thor
oughly as you have examined my ef-
fects."
He began to disrobe.
'That isn't necessary said the Off
Ger, almost angrily.
well, then, here, and here, and
here"
He thrust his hand In his coat pocket
where was the discriminating paper
and i'm which ha had puf tho paporS