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"And they were hidden in the

And they were hidden IN the
bust?"
"A very good place, too. With care.
full packing, they would have got to
Paris safe enough. The Nero was a
known work Of art. No one would
have suspected it for moment. OF
course had no idea that the dyna-
mite was stored IN the bronze tiL
Greatman grabbed it, and I saw his
face. Then l punched you in the
chest and rolled after you myself"
You saved my life, anyway" I
said gratefully.
tut tut, Mr.. Phillips. that's moth
ing. Another day you may do the
same for me-"
''If get chance" told hira. But
what will be done now?"
Nothing"
'Nothingf"
II dragged you of to be away be-
fore the crowd arrived. There was no
point In your being found In the neigh
borhood and asked questions at the
inquest on what remains of their bod
les. I shall report to Scotland Yard,
and Scotland Yard will talk to the
Foreign ONCE. and the Foreign once
VIII make polite representations to St.
Petersburg, and everything will be
hushed up. After all. there's nobody
left to punish and nobody to pity,
barring Greatman, who had the max
ings OF man In him. Amaror was a
romantic murderer, and Nicolin prac-
teal one; but neither of them were
at all the sort Of people to encourage.
So should advise you to keep quiet,
Mr.. Phillips, and not talk OF your ad.
venture. Do You agreef'
Certainly" I said; and we shook
hands on IL.
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lindAanS no neadway, and he knew tina;
his position was at stake II he failed
SO he got desperate, and took the
game into his own hands. He forcad
Greatnaan to TX rendezvous. brought
up his men and strangled Amaroff in
the sanded parlor. 1t was a smart
thing to do. for no one was likely to
suspecs them, especially as he gave
out that Amaroff was one of his own
officers"
But how did you locate thu n,aca
where the murder occurrsd?'' 1 asked,
fsebly.
EFT was raining last night-do you
remember?"
Yes"
When first arrived at the morsu-
AIRY, went over Amarofrs clothing.
On the soles Of his boots was a patch
of dry sand. Therefore he could not
have walked through the wet streets
to the spot where he was found.
Also the sand must have been on the
floor where he last stood. On the back
Of his coat was shiny smear mixed
with the scales OF mackerel. II my
FIRST proposition was correct, he must
have been carried from the place with
the sanded floor; and the suggestion
was that q fish barrow had been used,
Q fish barrow such as you may see
the London costers pushing before
them in their street sales. It was moi
likely that the men implicated would
have risked carrying him further than
was necessary. That limited the radi.
Us Of the search. Indeed, we located
the club in under three hours"
'of course It seems quite easy"
told him. But when did you first sus
pect that Nicoiin was lying?"
Ills search of the studio was sim.
ply q blind" he said. 81 soon caught
ON to that. Also In Amaroff's little
bedroom stood his luggage ready
packed. He was Just or on journey
that was plain. Nicolin had said
nothing about a journey, which was in
itself suspicious. I knew the Russian
was not the bungler he pretended to
be, and admit that I was puzzled.
Then you came along and tolu me OF
the business with the key. It was
plain they were coming back-but
why7 It was to discover IL that / left
three men to watch the studio while
I kept my appointment with Jackson
In Maiden square. From what I
learnt from him 1t was evident that
Greatman was a man who knew some
thing; so I tried a bluff on him. It's
quite simple, isn't 1T"
"Oh, yes" said; "but how did you
know Greatman was going to the
studio when he ran away?
Rather an unnecessary question,
Mr. Phillips, isn't It? Consider a min
ute. Amaroff was a Nihilist; he was
playing big game-which means dy.
Mantle with folks Of their persuasion.
He had been knocked out of the run
ming, but the dynamite remained. And
where? In the studio where Nicolin
was returning to search for It; where
Greatman also would go to recover
1t If he desired to revenge himself on
Nicolin by carrying out his friends
plot himself. Mark you, do not be-
lieve that originally he had any active
part in carrying out this assassination.
But when he heard how Nicolin had
fooled him, he was anxious to get
square by risking all and smuggling
the bombs to Paris himself. More
over, Mr. Phillips, | wanted TO locate
that dynamite. It is not well to have
bombs floating about London, ready
to the hand of well-bred lunaics.
They breed international squabbles
in which we, the police. get jumped
upon"
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er than a dilletante In yod, after ali.
Come, then, over you co.
A Jump. q scramble, and all three
of us We're over the wall, dropping
into a ragged shrubbery of laurel. We
CROPPED and stumbled our way through
the growth of bushes until we emerged
on grass plot. Then I understood.
We were at the back of Amaroff's
studio. On one side where we stood
was the clubhouse, its sloping roof
reaching up to the long windows I'M.
der the eaves-the upper lights, as
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sculptors call them. And even as
looked there came through these win.
doWs flicker of light, an eye that
winked In the darkness and was gone.
We crept softly forward until we
reached the shadow of the clubhouse.
1t was rooted with rough tiles, which
came to within seven feet of the
ground. Fortunately, they did not
project out from the wall of the build
ing.
You must help us up Jackson"
Peace whispered, land then go round
to the door. which see at the back
there. If they make a bolt that way,
blow your whistle. II I whistle, start
hammering on the door as if you were
dozen men. Now then, take me on
your shoulders"
He scrambled to the roof like cat.
Lying fat he thrust out a hand A
hoist from the sergeant, and I landed
beside him. We waited a few mo-
ments, and then commenced to work
our way up the roof. From its upper
angle / found that the greater part
VI lAO lIIEIlOI VI Iu5 SIuOtO W do WILL
in our observation.
The moonlight that drifted through
the opposing panes flooded the center
of the studio with soft light, In the
midst of which the bust in bronze
rose darkly upon its pedestal. A min
ute, and then the eye of light winked
out, flickered,s explored the pools of
shadow, and finally steadied on the
wall as three men moved from the
room beneath US, following one by
one. A second lantern came into play.
and before our eyes commenced a
search such as I could have hardly
credited, so swift, methodical and
thorough were its methods. The cush.
ions were probed with long pins, the
cracks of bare boards, and the nails
that held them in position, were stud.
led each in turn, the plastered walls
We're sounded inch by inch, the locks
of desk and drawer were picked with
the ease of mechanical knowledge.
We heard it before the men below.
the faint patter. patter on the road
outside of a runner in desperate haste.
The footsteps grew silent, and in the
pause there must have come a sound,
audible to them though not to US, for
the lantern slides were shut down
like the swapping of teeth, and the
men vanished into the gloom. Only
the moonlight remained, bathing the
Nero in its gentle beams. I glanced
at Peace. His expression was one Of
beatific enjoyment, but his whistle
was at his lips.
I could not see the entrance door.
so that the struggle was well-nigh
over before knew it was begun The
stranger fought hard. as ! judged
from the scuffiing thuds, yet he raised
no cry of help. Then the eyes of the
lanterns glowed again and they led him
into the center of the studio with the
CLINT of steel marking the handouts
on his wrists. It was Greatman-the
fox that had run into the den of the
wolvesi
And so. mon ami. you play double
game"
II was not until he spoke that re-
allied that I could hear what went
forward within. The big ventilators
above me were open, and Nicolin-for
| 1t was he-did not modulate his voice
| -eIt is you that killed him. cried
| the prisoner, raising his fettered
| hands. "You that have betrayed me.
+! Murderer and liar that you are
His frail body shook to the fury
| that was On him.; but the Russian
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pecting to see him behind us. But
he had vanished.
He's gone" | whispered. gripping
my companion by the arm.
Il know, | know. Keep quiet"
AS we stood there listening. heard
the sudden clatter Of boots upon a
stairway, and then silence.
''It appears to me that we shall
have an interesting evening" said Ad-
dfngton Peace.
A twist In the passage, a turn
through door, and we were rafting
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down the back stairs and out into a
moonlit yard. In the denser darkness
under the walls | made out double
row of big barrows. from which there
came subtle aroma in which stale
fish predominated. From amongst
them tall shadow arose and came
slipping to our side.
He's of. sir" said the serjeant,
for Il was he. Rushed by, shaking
his fist and talking to himself like a
mailman. Where has he gone. do you
think?''
ITO Amaroff's studio: and we must
get there before him. The nearest cab
rank, If you please, Jackson"
We ran through the yard. hustled up
far as was concerned, in maze of
alleys. and finally shot out into roar
ing thoroughfare, crowded with a
stro1ling population. No cab was in
sight. Opposite the lamps of the I'M
derground station the inspector
stopped US.
cit would be quicker" he said, with
jerk OF the head. and we turned into
the booking-off1ce and galloped down
the stairs. Luck was with US, and we
tumbled into a carriage as the train
moved away.
We were not alone. and we jour
neyed In silence. Station after sta
ton slipped by, until at last We were
In the southwestern district again. My
excitement Increased as we fed up
the stairs Of the South Kensington sta
ton. Here was a new sensation, keen,
virile. natural; here was race worth
the trouble 1t involved. Ibid not I'M
derstand; but knew that on our speed
much depended. Indeed, could have
shouted aloud, but for the influence OF
those two quiet, Unconditional figures
that trotted on either hand.
regretted nothing-an hour OF this
was worth a year Of artistic contem-
plation.
At the corner We found a hanson,
and soon were rafting down the
Kings Road. When the cab stopped,
to the inspectors order, 1t was not,
IS expected, at the corner of Harden
Place. but street preceding It Down
this we walked quickly until we came
upon seedy-looking fellow with red
mufher about his neck, leaning against
the wall.
I was surprised when we halted In
front Of him
Good evening, Harrison" said the
inspector Anything to report?"
They're there, sir. They came
about ten minutes ago. Job and Turn
er are watching the door in Harden
Place, and came here"
They didn't see any of your"
mo, sir, / am sure of tt
You had better join the others in
Harden Place. Keep within hearing,
and IL whistle, kick in the side door
OF the studio--it can be done. There
Is a man who fancy will have a key
to the door that is due in about i've
minutes. II have not whistled be-
fore he arrives. let him through. You
understand"
Yes, SIR"
The detective faded discreetly into
the darkness, while the inspector
turned to me.
There may be complications, Mr..
Phillips, and no slight danger. ]
must ask you to go home"
II shall do nothing OF the sort"
"Mutiny," he said; but I could see
that he was smiling. you are rather
fraud, Mr.. Phillips-rather fraud,
you know. There IS more OF fight
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The Chronicles Of Addington Peace

laughed in his black beard, stroking IL
with his hands.
II had almost forgotten" he said.
1T may be that You have some cause
of complaint against me. But now
that you are here, you will doubtless
be kind enough to save us trouble.
Where. my good Kroll, are the bombs
hidden?"
do you think I shall tell your
Remember, Amaroff is dead. They
will not go to Paris now. Do not be
foolish. Show me the hiding place.
and no harm shall come to ysu."
mo"
Then you will return to Russia.
The Odessa forgery viii carry you
there by English law-but, remember,
It is for something more than forgery
that you will have to answer when
you arrive"
There was silence. and then Moo
lin spoke again-two words.
"Sagalien island"
II shall not go there" said the pris-
oner, simply. Il shall not go there
Nicolin the spy, Nicolin the murderer
and liar!"
Then you will achieve a miracle.
For, as the Gear rules, before a week
Is out you will be on the sea, and
within a month-stop him, stop himI"
He had sprung from them with
bound like that of wild beast, and
with his fettered hands had gripped
the shaft of the bust of Nero. swing
Ing it high above his head. For part
OF second, as a Aim might seize the
photograph, I saw him stand in the
moonlight with that cruel face In
bronze rocking above his own white
face in flesh and blood below; yet, as
| remember 1t, there was neither fear
nor anger in his expression. And then,
as 1t were, the shutter clicked, for
Peace dealt me so violent blow that
1t sent me rolling down the roof into
the darkness. And as tumbled head
long from the ledge, the whole air
seemed to burst into fragments about
me-a mighty conclusion that left me,
deafened, shaken, bewildered, amongst
the broken tiles and falling fragments
on the ground below.
was in my most comfortable chair,
with old Jacob washing the cut on my
head, and the inspectors nimble I'm
gers twisting bandage before quite
realized that l had escaped that great
explosion. Vaguely, as in a dream, |
&h14
bly, Peace and the serjeant, had
dragged me to my feet, had knotted
handkerchief round my head, had
pushed me over the wall, and finally
lifted me into passing cab-all with
a mad haste as If 1t were we who had
been the criminals. Anyhow, was at
home, which was OF the first impor-
lance to me at the moment.
What blew up, Inspector" I asked,
family.
THE dynamite hidden in the bust
but don't ask questions
"Oh, I'm all right" told him. do
explain things"
'I'll call tomorrow. and"
mo, tell me now, or shall not
sleep a wink"
He looked at me moment, with
his head cooked on one side after his
quaint fashion.
Very WE'LL he said at last. "I'll
talk, If you'll promise to keep quiet"
l promised, and he began.
ITS quite simple story. Nicolin
had got word that an attempt was to
be made on the Gear, who is due In
Paris the day after tomorrow, and
that Amaroff was engineering the
whole affair; also the Russian was
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Don't you consider shyfoek a most
despicable character,
'I used to.
And you don't now2''
Nope. 7 wish 4 myself had a mortgage
on pound OF flesh"
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Don't forget the Rug and
House Furnishing Sale of the
Bon Marche all this week.
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The STORY OF
AMAROFF THE POLE

CONTINUES from Mondays EdItIon)
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Philadelphia to attend a wedding and will
spend several weeks later in Springfield,
Mass. with relatives. Miss Naomi Her
rell is spending the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. II. w. Herrell. jr.. at Takoma Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Streeter of Pennsylvania
are visiting their niece, Mrs. Crosland.
Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Thompson spent sun
day with friends in the city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon l.. Freeman motored to New
York for the week end. Capt. and Mrs.
Franklin Sherman had with them as re-
cent visitor Miss Pattie Sherman Of
Washington. Mrs. Albert Greenwood and
Mrs Hollister spent Sunday at Great
Falls with Mrs. HOLSTERS mother. Mrs.
". F. Amole and Miss Lucy Clay spent
several days this week with relatives in
Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton We're
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph c.
Lewis. The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
Church met with Mrs. George Dale We'd
nesday of last week. Mrs. S. ID. Luckett
organized a young ladies' guild of the
Presbyterian Church Saturday. The Off
GERS are: President. Miss Abigail FitZ-
hugh: vice president. Miss Helen Dams
Doe; secretary, Miss Fannie Wright;
treasurer, Miss Beatrice Shear: CORE
spending secretary. Miss Mary Wright.
Mrs j. c. l.. Wilson spent Wednesday
with friends in the city.
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donation of fruit, vegetables and canned
goods being made for the Washington
home. Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Cockerille
entertained the Corban Club at it's regu-
lar fortnightly meeting. Refreshments
were served a. the conclusion OF the
afternoons work. Mrs. Jennie Hall of
Oakton. Elder Lefferts and Mrs. f. ".
White of Leesburg, Mr.. and Mrs. Badger,
Miss Myrtle Thompson and Miss Jennie
Silcott of Bluemont were guests over the
week end of Mr.. and Mrs. John Oliver.
on Pine street. Mr.. and Mrs Tinsman
spent Wednesday in Washington. Mrs.
Theda Worth Mclaughlin has returned
home after a brief visit to her parents,
DR. and Mrs. Joseph B. North. Mr.. and
Mrs William Aver of Washington are
guests of Mrs. Ayers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Walker of Chantiliy
Heights. HerndOn. until their new home
on Grace street is completed Misses
lola and Florence Lanham entertained
the members of the Triangle Glass Tues
day evening. those present being Misses
Majorie Reed, Amy Burton, Pauline
Wiley Sara kidwell and Mr.. Walter
Wiley Mrs. Carl 0. Whaley of Sterling
was the guest of friends here Monday.
Miss Cecil Stigall has returned from a
brief visit to friends in Washington. Miss
Hattie Robey has also been in Washing
ton for short stay this week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Blanchard of Washington,
formerly of Herndon, We're luncheon
guests Tuesday, November ), of Mrs.
Simonds.
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home on King street. Miss Fiossie Gid
dings is visiting the Misses Weldon in
Washington. Miss Mabel Littig returned
Monday from visit TO her sister. MIS-
Aldrich Dudley. near Middleburg. Va
Mrs. William II. Martin and small son
have returned from Washington. where
they have been spending the fall months.
Mrs. Virginia Porter is visiting rela-
tives in Washington Miss Mamie Wors-
ley of Washington was the guest of her
sister, Miss Elizabeth Worsley, during the
past week. Nine. Ali kuli Khan and
children have returned from visit of
several days in Washington. Mr.. and
Mrs. Addison Clarke Van Devanter have
returned from their wedding trip to their
home in Round HILL this county.
Miss NJ. S. Gill; who has been spending
the past few months at the home of her
brother. Mr.. John l.. Gill of this town.
returned during the past week to Wash
ington. Mrs. Benjamin Viers White has
returned from a short visit to relatives
in Washington. Miss Katharine Barnett
of Washington is visiting Mrs. Frank d.
Paul at Oak Lawn farm. near this town
Mrs. Heitman has returned to her home
in Mocksville, n C.. from visit to her
sister, Mrs. Horatio Hartley Trunde at
Exeter farm, near here. Mrs John Carr
Norris and small son and Mrs. H. H
Hopkins of Stevensville, Nd, are Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bruce Ogden
of this town. Mr. and Mrs H. Clay Ward
have returned to their home in Pitts
bursh from visit to relatives in Wa
terford, this county. w. H. Howell has
returned to his home in Round Hill from a
visit of two months in West Virginia and
Ohio. Mrs. Charles F. Laycock has re-
turned from an extended visit to rela-
tives in Washington. Miss EDNA Rollins
has returned to Blackstone Female Insti-
tute, Blackstone. Va, from visit of a
few weeks to her parents here. Mr. and
Mrs. Fuller of Washington were recent
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Berkeley Ward of
near Paeonian Springs.
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Vienna.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Speeiai correspondence OF Inc star.
VIENNA, Va. November Ii, 1912.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benton Bukey were guests
last week of Mr.. and Mrs. John Spencer
Bukey at Big Tree Cove. Mrs. Benton
Bukey spent the week with relatives at
Leesburg. Mrs. George Z. King en-
tertained the Whist Club Saturday
trell. n. c., and Mrs John Franklin
Crise being special guests. Miss Cape
hart. who has been the house guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frederick Oertel. left
this week for her home in kittrell, n. c.
Mrs. George Nj. Andrews was the guest
for several days last week of Mrs. Jo-
seph Baer at Annapolis. Miss Mary
Bannister ard Miss Martha Twigg of
Washington were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Grant A. Bannister. Mrs. j. s.
Bukey spent several days this week with
friends in Washington. Miss Minnie Carter
of Washington spent the week end with
Mrs William c. Hutchison on Park
street. Miss Doris Coumbe has recovered
from her recent Illness Mr. and Mrs.
Charles B. Althoff Of Washington. Mr..
Barringer and Miss Sadie Sullivan of
Alexandria were Sunday visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur b. Bar
ringer. Mrs. F. P. Bousbee entertained
at luncheon Friday of last week. DIR. and
Mrs. Arthur Garner Coumbe and children
left Friday for a motor trip to Philadel-
phia. where they will visit relatives. Mrs.
c. f. Mower entertained the Ladies' Aid
very pleasantly Thursday. Mrs S. c.
Sturgis attended the national convention
of the L. ID. c. this week as a delegate
from the Murray. KY, chapter. Mrs.
George E. King entertained at luncheon
Wednesday i'm honor of Mrs. George NJ.
Andrews of Nashville, Tenn. the house
guest of Mrs. Franklin Williams, jr. Miss
Winifred Smith. Miss Madeline Shawen
Miss Nina Shawen, Miss Georcie Russell
and Messrs. Myers, Watkins and Russell
Shawen were members of a theater party
in Washington Saturday evening.
Miss Marie Decker left Saturday for
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Riverdale.
specis, Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
RIVERDALE, Md. November Ii, 1872.
Mrs. A. z. Clark and children, Earl and
Evelyn, have returned to their home on
Columbia avenue after spending several
days with relatives in Baltimore. They
also visited the World in Baltimore. Mr..
A. d. Collins and family of Washington
have purchased the Selby house on JET
ferson avenue and will make it their fu-
ture home. Mr.. and Mrs Nj. w. Flynn
of Baltimore spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Dunlap, Jefferson avenue.
Col. H. Martin Williams and Mrs. Jessie
l.. Lane of West Riverdale returned from
their trip to their old home in Illinois
Monday. Miss Lula Faber returned to
her home in Norfolk after spending a
month with Mrs. Claude Warren, wash
ington avenue. Mrs. Warren Wagner of
Norfolk is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Charles F. Steinmeyer. Chateau Dawn.
Mr.. Alfred T. Browning and children have
moved 10 Washington for the winter
Mrs. Robert c. MangGr and grandson of
Washington spent Monday with the form
er's sister, Mrs. y. w. Worley, West Riv-
eriaie
Mr. Markham Flannery and family, Mr..
and Mrs. John Fable and the Misses
Fowler viii vacate their home Wednes-
day and reside in Washington during the
winter. Mr.. and Mrs. \. w. Taylor and
Mr. and Mrs A. r. Taylor have closed
their home here and will spend the winter
in Washington. Mrs. Joseph l.. Shipley
entertained the Mothers Club Tuesday
evening. The public social was postponed
until the new year. Mrs. Shipley was
assisted by her daughter Mrs j. L.
Risdon. in serving collation.. Mrs. J. K.
Risdon and Miss Seay were the guests OF
the evening. Others present We're Mrs.
Charles Dunlap, Mrs. T. F. O'Neill. Mrs.
]. A. Seay, Mrs. IL. +. Lewis, Mrs. ii. I.
De Groot, Mrs. Wright. Mrs. George h.
Read, jr Mrs. j. L. Risdon and Mrs. j.
l.. Shipley.
Mr. Harold Frear who has been spend
ing the past five weeks with his uncle
and aunt, DR.. and Mrs Haggerty, has re-
turned to his home in Detroit, Mich. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Martin returned We'd
nesday after a two-weeE visit with rela
tives i'm New York and Atlantic City. Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Wilson are the guests of
Mr. Wilson's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Wilson, Washington avenue. Mrs.
Robert Morris and son Causie will spend
three weeks with relatives in New Jersey.
Miss Marguerite Meyer spent several days
last week with her aunt, Mrs. Brent of
Washington. Mrs. F. Snowden, Mrs. L.
O. Knowles, Mrs. Clarence Smith. Mrs.
F. c. Burrhus. Miss Jessie Burrhus and