The Washington times., 1910-02-03
CHAPTER ".
DAN DERRE(GTONs STORY.

HAD known Alexis Saberevski IN
St Petersburg; I had known him
ass5n ~ Paris I had, Ia fact en-
coulte-ed him at one time OF an
other IN almost every capital Of Europe,
and I was therefore not greatly sur
prlseC when. having just left the dining
"a bic at my club I'm my own native city
New York his card was given 10 me
with Ile Information that the gentleman
was waiting IN the T-5ePuon room
] mad him I'd at one, with the cour-
tesleS OF the club extended TO him. ana.
finding that he had dine5, we eusconced
ourselves IN the depths of a pair OF
huge chairs which occupied one OF the
secluded corners Of the library, each
equally delighted 10 be again in the
company Of the other we had never
known each other intimately. and Yet
we were friends friends after that fash
Ion which sometimes comes between
men of pronounced characteristics and
which finds its expression I'm the form OF
q silent confidence and an undOubted
pleasure In each others company
knew SaDeTeVSZI 10 De q particularly
strong man Strong in the highest and
best acceptaLCn and meaning 0f that
word. for he was q giant in intellect
and In character
He was also a mystery and this fact
possibly rendered him all the more IN
tereSclEE To one whose business II had
H-EaES been 10 solve mysteries Il do
not mean by that that 7 had ever made
any effort TO GglEe into the secrets Of
HaoereTSzSls past or 10 read without
his knowledge and consent any portion
OF that history which he kept so care
fully velled- but the mere fact that an
air Of mystery did 9ervade his pres
ences impaired 10 him q certain fascin-
HJinE quality which might not other
wise have been apparent
/ had not encountered aim So- several
years and our last IaTtiuE had Oc-
CURED In front Of Brownies Hotel. Pic
c-lll--Nr standing near the entrance from
llDeuLIrle street As 7 received his
card from the club servant the words
he had uttered ar that hour OF parting
returned 70 me- Tor 7 had made q men
Ia- note or them. at the time regarding
ileln as being or much more import
iran was markedly expressed. coming
from such a man be had said 7
snail probably never return 10 St Pc
teT~hurE or pass across the border Of
RUSSIA -32allr GeLElflSlous but / may
Fnd probably VIII some Cav md myself
Ia New FORK. when I do YOU shall
know Of ii That day when received
lis card. the last words ne had uttered
10 me REQUIRED 10 MY mind. and IL was
with ULmlZel pleasure that I presently
greeted him knew Thar there had
been q time when he was high IN place
at the court o. his native city. st. Pc
tersbg IrE5 knew that be had been
prominent in the favor Of Ca AIexan-
Cer. and I had 20 GOuHt that he was
So stu. Notwithstanding Inc positive
would probably never pass lie borders
If Russia again But this was only
another phase OF the mystery that sur
rounded him. and il beIiITIzd not al all
nv estimation of the mans character,
znl TIE power he could sway u ne chose
10 do So How deeply he was. even ar
that moment III the confidence OF the
x lSslar Emperor I was one day 70 un-
Esrstald. although the moment Of COM
pIeEension was many months distant
from me then
He had dlned. and 50 We had cigars
served 10 us IN that coy corner where,
~ 18th table which held q box Of them.
together with some liquid refreshments
and other ConVenlenceS. We settled our
selves for an uninterrupted chat
II IS COCA TO see YOU old chap ne
told me in his frank and hearty way.
good 70 be with You again. to feel
the clasp OF YOUR hand and 10 hear
ing about you considerably Of late, and
this morning when I found that my
wandering lie had dropped me down In
your city I determined to look YOU Up
al once. In NV baggage 7 found your
card which contained this club address,
and here 7 am" His bis. hearty. iufeC-
tioES laugh rang through the room
There was no need 10 tell him Of my
own delight IN his presence. NY manner
OF greeting him had demonstrated that
without any question Of doubt Pres
entity he asked me-
What IS your particular aVoca ton
e. =
the old EaueC'
'-StI II the old game I replied nod
ding my head solemuiy- Il suppose ]
viii always be at il in one way or an
othe--r
Your government won't let YOU go
very FAR away from Its reach he said
with a rUfZZiCaI smile.
oh the government! 7 have cut It,
Alexis
What Left the servIce2''
TEMPORARILY replied. and he
laughed again as loudly as before
There was reason for his Ievi-y- because
placing my res EuariCu I'm the hands Of
the secretary had became "a habit with
me. 7 was periodically depressed by
che duties Of q secret service agent ana
as often determined TO leave the ser
vice for good But as often 7 had re-
Turned I'd II upon the request Of one de-
uartmeut or another Of my government
when my services were required u the
line Of some PARTICULAR duty which Of
-T-l8Icon was pleased TO assure me
could not be so well accomplished by
any other person OF its acquaintance