The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-03-17
1--WE Welcome You Among the Enemies of Russia"

his hand. He was a thick-set, broad
shouldered muzhik, with little, red
eyes, a red face and profuse red
beard. His glance shifted uneasily
from Hulin to Hardy.
BY his side stood the little French
man, who sank his head between his
shoulders like a turtle, and, stretching
an accusing left arm toward Hardy,
shrieked:
81 am Felix Hulin, say, mon dieu!
the great inventor, the great benefac-
tor of the human race. Behold, here
is the proof! If l dash this little
sphere on the floor, poof! b-r-r-r!
The whole house will fall apart like
castle of cards, the roof will leap
into the air, in one little second, by
gar, we shall all be in eternity. Gen
tlemen, are you convinced? Sooner
than have my word doubted, l shall
give you the proofs. Ten thousand
devils! I am Felix Hulin, l say, no
man shall doubt mel"
He plunged his right hand into his
pocket and drew forth a sphere, about
the size of baseball, which he held
in the hollow of his palm.
T am DR.. Hulin," he added; behold
the pill which I have prepared for
tyrants and spies!"
About 20 of the brethren had stolen
into the hall and were pressing for
ward toward Hardy; stolen, indeed,
for these men all moved silently, as
though accustomed to secret and dan
gerous meetings. But at the dreaded
word "spy" murmur arose.
"a spy! A spy! Kill him, tear him
to pieces."
But the man who had welcomed
Hardy in French stepped in front of
them and raised his hand.
"Sh! Brethren" he commanded,
"are you all mad? Would you have
the police down on us? The spy is in
our power, If, indeed he is spy, and
we shall know how to deal with him,
how to seal his lips. AS for you,
Brother Felix, do not drop your pill,
in the Virgins name! Put it in your
pocket Preserve it for tyrants and
the foes of mankind. There! We
shall breathe freer now. Ivan"-to
the cabman-"what is the history of
this man? How did you happen to
bring him here"
'T went to the Slaviansky PAzar to
get a slender, dark man with eye
glasses" he explained, who should
give me the password for the night
The Princess Romanovna.' This man
came out, hailed me and gave me the
password. l bring him here, and then
, ten minutes later, along comes this
other slender, dark foreigner with
eyeglasses, who, lit seems, is able tc
find his own way about! That is the
truth, Brother Bielinski, / call the
Virgin to witness"-and the pious
soul crossed himself.
Very WE'LL" said Bielinski, tai
man, stoop-shouldered, with thin, hook
nose and keen, furtive eyes. Very
we'll. May 1 ask, my friend" turning
to Hardy, whether you are a member
of the Brotherhood, and, If not, VIII!
are you here?"
"The explanation is very simple,
replied Hardy in French, in whicl
language the question had been di
rected. II am an American merchant
residing in Stryetensk. have an &C
uuaintance with the Princess Re
manovna, on whom l was about t
call. l told the cabman to drive m
to her residence, and he brought m
here l know nothing of your amiabl
Brotherhood. nor do l wish to lear
| anything" Here he took out hi
/ watch and consulted 1t coolly. "As W
/ have no possible business together,
! will no. bio you good night, and pre-
, ceed oE my way. If do not haste
/ shall be too late for my call"
"But why does he not speak Rui
/ sian7" asked IVAN HE spoke to m
! in good Russian"