The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-17

cried, looking up with bewildered eyes.
Very probably" said Peace. 'ft is
. habit with him"
yet it was 7, miserable that / am,
who made the meeting between them.
Before Heaven, It was with the inno-
cence OF a child. II those my COM
sades of the club but knew"
He hesitated, his eyes searching the
room in sudden terror
"Oblige me by seeing that we have
40 comrades already at the keyhole,
Mr. Phillips" said Peace.
There was no one at the door; no
Une in the dark passage; and when I
returned found that Peace had lifted
the caretaker to a chair, where he sat
IN a crumpled heap.
You can trust u.s." the detective
was saying. Believe me, Greatman,
It will be best for yourself that you
hide nothing"
And SO with many fierce cries and
protestations, this poor creature be-
gan his story.
1t was Nicolin. 1t seemed, who had
discovered that Greatman, the care
taher Of the Brutus Club, was one and
the same with the forger, Ivan Knoll,
Of ODESSA, who had been wanted by
the Russian police for close upon
twelve years But having a shrewd
head on his shoulders. Nicolin made
no immediate use OF his knowledge
For forgery man might be extra
dited from England. Once in Russia
the charge would be altered to nihi1
Ism, and then-Siberia. It was not
pleasant for the caretaker of a nihil.
lst club to be at the mercy of black
bearded spy lounging on the step out
side. ''It was that which drove me to
the brandy" said poor Greatman,
alias KroIl.
About the end of August there be-
gan. he continued. duel of wits be
tween the two men, Amaroff and
NicoliE, the reasons and causes OF
which did not, IL he might be per.
mittad to say, concern US Nicolin's
career was dependent on his success.
For him. failure spelt permanent dis.
grace. Yet 1t was Amaroff who was
playing with his opponent as a cat
with q mouse, confusing and surpris,
ing him at every turn, driving him.
indeed, when time grew pressing, into
desperate measures. At the last he
formed plan, did Nicolin, scheme
worthy of his most cunning brain.
eThis. then. he did, ended the poor
Icaretaker. He came to mel who
had 20 great love and honor for Amar
on. my friend, I whom he had turned
from crime and aided to earn wage
IN honesty-he came to me and he
says: sKroll. in my pocket Is war
rant that will send you back to the
snow places In the East; do you fear
me, my good Kroll?' And feared him
See. now he said, we desire to see
your friend Amaroff for q little talk
We cannot harm him here in this
mad country. Contrive trick. bring
him into your private room behind the
bar. Give US the key of the yard door
that We may come secretly to him
and afterwards you will hear no more
of Siberia from me- Do you consent?
L
having fear OF the snow places; and ]
consented.
$50 Amaroff answered my call. and
with some excuse left him In this
room. 1t was at time when few
members were IN the club-aboui
seven of the clock. And that, as
live. is all I have to tell. waited al
my seat behind the bar. / saw moth
ing. heard nothing-and at last when
went to my room. behold 1t was
empty tried to suspect no wrong
but did not sleep that night. In the
morning I saw in the papers thai
Amaroif. my friend. was dead, and
how he died I could not tell"
$50 Nicolin won the game" sug
gested Peace. softly. And there will
be no regrettable incident when the
Gar enters Paris the day after to
morrow"
"Of that have no knowledge" said
Greatman; but saw a sudden resolu
ton shine in his face that seemed te
put new heart into the man.
swell, Mr.. Phillips" said the IN
spector. turning upon me with warn
ing CULVER Of the left eyelid, ct ID
to meet Nicolin at the studio by seven
tomorrow morning. We must get t.
bed early"
Certainly" said. was rather oui
Of my depth, but take myself this
credit that did not show it.
Then do you search the studio to
morrow" asked Greatman.
"Yes-it has been arranged
'sBut will You not first arrest this
Nicclin, this murderer"
MY dear Mr.. Greatman." said the
Inspector, you have told US your
story, and thank you for your con
fidence. But advise you now to leavs
things alone. l win see justice done
don't be afraid about that. For the
Test, please to keep a silent tongue IN
your head-it viii De safer. There II
still Siberia. for Ivan Knoll just as
there may be dangers from your
friends in the club yonder for julius
Greatman. who arranged so indiscreet
q meeting in his private room. Good