The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-09-13

Orsky gave her cold glance without
q reply. showing no effect whatever
from the words she had uttered. In
deed, he directed the search himself.
now and again reproving the searchers
for Q want Of thoroughness in the
work.
He seemed more like a man Of stone
than one Of flesh and blood.
Anna, as soon as the raiders came In.
to remain. She knew very we'll when
she asked the question that she would
not be allowed to 60 and that she
would be searched. She gave Vera q
look. lowering her eyes to Vera's peck
ct, which Vera understood as we'll as
II 1t had been words-"whatever is IN
your pocket must be transferred to
minei"
The problem before these girls, com
municated by look from the one to
the other. must be worked out tndi-
rectly THAT IS. by duplicity. and the
most perfect master of these smaller
arts Is q woman. Anna began the work
thus:
II ask one favor Of you" she said to
Orsky. III you intend to search me and
let me 60, provided you find nothing
discriminating upon me. beg of you to
have the work done at once in order
that l may return to my home. where.
assure you. am greatly needed. ]
came here to see Vera to ask for
remedy she once recommended in case
Of sickness. and ! should 60 back at
once to an invalid"
Orsky told the woman of his party to
take Anna into another room and
search her. The two women went out
leaving Vera with the police. When
they returned and the searcher report
cd nothing found Anna asked permits.
sion to withdraw. 1t was granted. and
going to Vera to say GOodby the two
locked themselves III each others arms.
lob. my dear!" said Anna. God
grant that you will come through this
unscathed. II cannot be that you.
whom l have considered SO steady a
person. can have mixed yourself with
these horrid revolutionists."
So great was the speakers emotion
that she became quite hysterical. The
others were much moved BY her emo
ton, except Orsky. who seemed the
same sphinx as before.
II assure you. my dear Anna" re.
piled Vera. that your fears are
groundless. desire these good per-
sons who are doing their duty by the
government to make thorough search
SO that they may exonerate me COM
pletely from the charge Of disloyalty.
Let me know as soon as possible how
your dear one is getting on, and sin.
cerely trust that the remedy l have
recommended will be effective"
While this dialogue was going on
the skirts Of the two women We're
pressed one against the other. They
were the full skirts of years ago In
which there was plenty of room fol
pockets. and the women of that day
used pockets. That side III which the
pockets were the girls turned away
from the others. Anna kept up the
expression Of her fears for her friend
and Vera continued to reassure her till
Anna had contrived to get her hand
into vera's pocket. seize paper. crush
It In her palm aud transfer 1t to he.
own pocket. Then. after one long EN-
brace. Anna took her departure.
As soon rs Anna had gone vera's
work In preserving her equanimity
was much easier for her. Had she
not suffered under the shock that the
man she loved had won her heart Il
betray her she would have felt buoy
ant under the removal of the terrible
danger from which she had escaped
As it was she took no more pains K
make Orsky think that she admired
him for doing his duty. but when ht
looked at her she flashed him iool
of contempt. 1t seemed to have M
effect upon him whatever. for he con
tinued to direct the men in their search
till every nook and corner had beer
ransacked. then sent Vera out will
the woman who had searched Anna t.
undergo a similar process.
When the two returned without any
thing criminal being found OrsK!
showed the first irritation he hat
manifested since he entered end or
dered the searcher to take Vera on
again and make another trial. WheI
this was done and still nothing wa
found. bowling tremendously to Vera
he withdrew with his party. Th'
whitening look Vera gave him had ap
parently no effect upon him. for h
retired az carelessly as custom hous
inspector who had examined the bag
gage Of stranger.
That evening Vera heard footstel
on the staircase. a knock ut the door
and in walked Orsky. Looking abou
him cautiously. he said:
II used you for blind on the gov
! eminent"
! She pointed to the door.
, II can convince you in few words.
| he continued with perfect self posses
, sion. II saw your friend thrust he
hand in your pocket, then thrust It L
her own"
Vera started.
IT sent her brother to her that sh
: might warn you. l took every pre-
) lcauti0n FIR vOur nrOfoctiOn INIT I Inv