The Washington times., 1910-02-18

'.EerA soon now. I replied II your
servant has delivered the message
there should be a reply within - feV
minute Let Us go 70 the window ana
So We stood there by the window,
silently C0mmuuiug With each cLnet
without speaking Her LETT hahd ~
ClasEeC within my TlgGL CAt- anu N--'
minutes came and went GnLii / raised
my other hand and pointed silently
toward a large double brltZsha llla-
huge proportions Of Tom COyiss hotd-ns
the reius. and I knew that underneath
the covering were rrusty followers OF
mine who would make short Work or
the waiting assassins-
There comes the answer 20 --S
note" I said Watch that brit.--aa-
'.I see IT, she replied
II dashed Up on a run straight Tor
the point where the other one was
stiU waiting. and came 70 q sLrT with
a S-Fdeuuess that threw the horses
back upon their launches AZ the
same instant there dashed from be
meath the covering hait dozen men.
and while some seized The horses OF
the waiting britzska. and others pulled
the man from the drivers seat. stun
others 1erked open the curtains ana
sp-aEE inside From our post or Cd
servarf0u We could see that severe
struggle was taking place and twice
We heard the reports OF pistols ana
then the smaller carriage drove away
WElTe the larger one. that which Tom
CoFle had been driving dashed straight
for the door OF the princess house
The othe- contained the prisoners,
I said 20 nay companion
This one Is coming mere. Remember
now, cara that you promise to trust
me implicitly No -s@tteT what hap
pens. remember that"
II viii remember. sle replied
Then there came the summons at the
door. and the voice Of Tom COyle re-
cue=tiuE an audience with the Princess
lara de E-Cl5EE-Ia- she looked at me
luqulriUEIy, and nodded In moment
more Tom. followed by two men, en-
tered the room where we were await
:3To1r name Is Dubravnik?'' said one
Of the men. addressing me.
Yes 7 replied
And may I ask If this IS the Princess
d Eeleveriar-
That is my name replied cara
u am very sorry ID disturb you. Dur
must request You both 10 90 with me
In the name Of the Gar
cara started violently, and turned one
d-sIrusrful glance upon me- but I re-
NAMED calm and unmoved-
do YOU mean that We are arrested p
she inquired. Indignantly. returning her
gaze o. the officer.
Temporarily, princess We were
forced TO make an arrest in the street
near this house just now, and from one
OF the men taken we learned that we
had 10 come here. 1 can say no more
You VIII come with Us without reSIs--
auce2'-
Arrested in the name Of the Car
murmUred cara, blankly- 7 did not
anticipate this Yes 1 VIII 60 with
YOU Is my house TO be searChed?--
IT have no such orders. madame"
The he turned 70 me.
And YOU, STRIP he inquired
''I am al your service" I said.
zone moment began Zars- who evil
IDENTIFY doubted the regularity % S. all
s.T7rinc..ss.. said. II ID not think
that these men mean TO treat Us I'M
kindly It IS evidently some offiCia!
Inquiry brought about by the arrest
that he mentioned I think il decidedly
best 10 20 without question"
Her face flushed and she said moth
ing more but having had her Wra pS
brought 10 her, followed me into the
street and We were soon driving rap
idly av ay. The men were thoughtful
enough TO give us the interior Of the
vehicle To ourselves, and as soon rs
We were seated lara turned her visit
full eyes towards me.
What does II mean2'- she asked
TT means that you are TO he pro
tected from the hands Of your friends
I replied 1T means that I know that
the NihiliStS would take your life as
soon as they know that betrayal Of
those VINO were waiting for me came
from your home I do not propose that
they shall have such an opportunity
It means that I am Eoing 10 place you
for a time where no harm can come to
You, ana that not one OF them viii
know where you are
But how, how have you the author
ity TO DO al this2"
Did not tell YOU that am in the
service Of the czar2"
M my worst enemy. yes
IS It not wise to compel your enemies
10 90 your service
can 7 accept a service from one
whom I hate as I do him2T
81 think 50, If your life and mine are
Goth depeTsdeut upon that service
But where are we COing2'
TO the Vladek prison
'I2 cara lie Echeveria, to prison2'
Yes"
And yOu2''
ITO the same place"
How long are we to be detained
there2'
only q sufficient time for US 10 pass
through II and sake our departure BY
another door 70 enter another carriage.
and 70 be driven to the house Of q