The Raymer enterprise., 1911-07-13

very secluded. She would not &C.
company the count when he invited
her to 60 out, and she SO strongly per.
suaded him not to 60 that he yielded
and remained indoors. One night he
had retired to rest and had been in
his room about an hour when he
heard the handle Of his door move.
The door was not locked. and very
gently the latch was raised and the
door opened. Presently Roko crept In
on his hands and knees. He paused
and listened to 4 heavy snore that
seemed to indicate that the occupant
Of the room was sleeping soundly.
Roko carried tiny lantern. and he
flashed ray across the sleeper's face
Satisfied that there was small danger
OF his awakening. he produced . phial
containing 4 colorless liquid and, ap-
preaching = night-table. on which
stood a Jug Of barley tea, which the
count was accustomed to drink In the
night time. tho Creole poured the con-
tents Of the phial into the jug. and
having done 20 withdrew - quietly
as he had entered. Soon Afterwards
the count rose. procured light, and
took from bis portmanteau q large
flask. into which be emptied the bar
ley tea.
At the usual morning meal be did
not put in an appearance. but sent q
request asking her to bring Z doctor
to him. as he was feeling rather III.
When the physician appeared the pa.
tient stated that he must have eaten
or drunk something which had upset
him. The doctor prescribed for him,
and in the course Of the afternoon the
count said he felt better. and in spite
Of Madame st. Joseph's arguments to
the contrary insisted on going for
drive on the Neva for 4 couple Of
hours, asserting that the fresh air
would complete his recovery. On his
return he declared that he felt much
better. and refused an offer from the
lady to have Roko sit up with him
during the night About midnight the
door of his sleeping apartments
opened and once again Roko crept
silently to the bed and emptied the
contents Of phiaI into the barley.tea.
Soon after the intruder had with
drawn the count jumped up. poured
the tea into another flask. and then
lay down In his bed again until
neishboring church clock tolled out
the strokes OF two. Immediately he
arose. dressed himself. took from his
portmanteau revolver. and lighted
a lantern provided with a shutter to
shut on the light when required. Al.
ter listening carefully at the door
moment and satisfying himself that
nobody was stirring. the count pro
ceeded along the corridor. descended
short flight Of stairs to another cor.
ridor along which he passed, and
gained the main door that gave access
to the street. He opened It cautiously
to admit eight men who filed into the
hall without speaking. Following the
count they proceeded to the sleeping
apartment OF Madame Julie st. Joseph.
In an anteroom Roko lay on couch
fast asleep. Four men remained In the
an,eroom: the other four and the
count entered the lady's chamber.
Here a shaded lamp burned on
bracket, and close to It an ikon, or
sacred picture hung. The pretty wild.
ow was also sleeping BY this tim.
the count had undergone a strange
transformation. His beard and nous.
tache had disappeared, revealing the
smooth.shaved. mobile face OF Michael
Danevitch. He shook the sleeper's
shoulder and she awoke with
startled cry. The four policemen had
concealed themselves: DRnevitch
alone was visible. Seeing strange
man by her bedside. Madame Julie
called loudly for Roko. The Creole
sprang up to find himself In the grasp
Of two stalwart men. while the re-
yolver under his pillow was seized by
his assailants.
Madame Julie St. Joseph" said
Danevitch. you are under arrest. Get
up and dress yourself"
A look Of terror swept across the
widows face. "On what grounds am
| arrested?" she asked.
That you will learn later on.
Sufficient for you to know you are q
prisoner"
She recognized the hopelessness Of
resistance and was, Of course. aware
that her faithful watch.hound, Roko.
had been rendered powerless. But It
did not dawn upon her that the count
and Daneyitch we're one and the
same. Half an hour later she was
conveyed to the jail with Roko. BY
this time she had In some measure re-
covered her self.possession, and asked
Danevitch airily II he knew how her
guest the count was.
He is perfectly well. madame" re.
piled the detective. You may Judge
for yourself. for It was ! who played
the part Of the count SO effectively"
Madame Julie gasped as the truth
came home to her. What fool have
been!" she cried bitterly. But tell
me. how was 1t that Peter Trepoff
asked Inc to invite you to the ball?"