Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
in The NAME OF THE GAR

lier de Portales for it was he who rose
ND in the boat. Il am but a sorry suosu
tute. I am afraid. but our dear trieh"
NJ. Bellew, has as led me to row YOU out
to the island. He has been detalned-ol-
fetal papers I understandable he VIII
join us for lunch.
Before she replied the girls eye SWep.
the landscape. Not creature was Oh
the road; only very old man was prun-
ing the vines few feet apoNe tie'i
heads
Get in please. mademolselie, the
Frenchman suggested, and, Mile. Ahce'
will you steer??'
In another minute they were seated.
Marsha's lips were pressed tightly TO-
sether. The chevalier rowed marveIous
stroke for an old man. AS the boat
SKINNED over the surface of the water
it's occupants were strangely silent once
a steamer. plying from village to village
along the lake, puffed past them. Mic
de Bardki raised her hand. Alice put up
her own hand and laid her firm fingers
on those of the Russian.
Don't" she said, sharply.
The Frenchman leaned forward
Il think, mademoiselle. you must not do
that again." he remarked. pleasantly
They came to the island. the boat was
fastened to a ring in the wall; the chev-
alier. still with noticeable agility for
threescore and ten. sprang out
I'VE await our friend here, he an
nounced Permit me. mademoiselle'
and he offered his hand
Now. mademOiselle, please said the
Frenchman, persstently.
AS soon as Marsha found herself on the
little square Of land, she went to the To-"
wall and looked over.
THE lake is very deep about here a
s;,ave voice at her elbow observed.
She turned and faced the chevalier.
what are you going to do with me-"
she demanded.
"Ah. so you guessed. 1 am going to
leave you here" NJ. de Portales explained.
Until when?"
Until the messenger I am sending to
them has got twelve hours start, unless
you-'
Unless WHAT
UNLESS you renounce your own jour
ney."
"And abandon my cause, my country.
our father. the czar?"
Just So
The girl looked haughtily at him.
'Of course refuse" she said.
''Then I fear We must put you to the
inconvenience of remaining here until to-
morrow morning
Marsha de Bardki turned abruptly to
Miss Coombes.
You are English" she cried, land you
English love your king and your country.
appeal to you. This man is not the
Ivanoff, a noted nihilist. The last out
rage was OF his planning. He is about to
send his accomplices back to Russia to
make another attempt on the life of our
czcr. II had but found ali the details
of his plot last night should have started
at once for ST. Petersburg. ] failed. l
trusted to have another chance. to be
more successful. Instead he has lured
me here his minions are on their way to
Russia and tomorrow it may be too late
It is you, an English girl. who helped to
lead me into this trap. Now, when you
know the truth, will you not help me in
stead of him.
Alice Coombes smiled cOldly.
That is very clever. m2demOisel!e
she s:id, but do not believe you. The
chevalier heard you arrange last night 20
elope with my cousin. But his life, his
future, his career shall not be ruined by
such q woman as you. Robb.- leaves %
rejoin his ship tonight. Until he is gone.
until it is too late for you to 90 after
him, we shall keep you out of the way
And went on the chevalier. we
will make you as comfortable as we can,
but we propose to bind you TO that tree
Marsha looked toward the wind-swept
tree.
Now that it was inevitable, she accepted
her fate with all the impassiveness of her
race.
You see." explained the chevalier. '1
we left you the use of your hands, you
might try to make signals again"
When Bobby inquiries Alice assured
her, L will say that YOU have been
Obliged to leave for Russia unexpectedly.
You can trust me again until ! can eX-
plain That will keep him quiet, will IT
not. mademoiselle?"
Perhaps il was to avoid Alice COombeS,
who had followed him with an irritating
persstency all the afternoon, or perhaps
over the additional bewilderment of
Marshas flight that caused Bobby 70
wander down to the landing stage. \
row of sulls perched the decaying
rails were the only things that regarded