Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-01-31

Inc 1Hn VINO sought knowledge
and diversion in travel forgot his mis-
sion Catherine Gourko was hand
some; her large, expressive brown
eyes held in their depths a charm ant
fascination which few could resist
Sometimes these eyes dreamed: usu
ally they sparkled with laughter;
again, they might be said. cor ever
blaze with anger The abundant jet
black hair contrasted well with the
white neck the pale temples and
glowing cheeks There was also the
/ perfectly nodded figure, endowed with
/ subtle strength Of an animal
Dewaid became q monomaniac, his
world now conferred about this won.
an. AS before. he passed along the
/ avenues lined with palaces and plant
| ed with trees but he saw only her
face. He even found himself shadow
ing her through villas and gardens
He joined the social clubs to which
she belonged and they at last met. A
| fighting chance had now been won,
but he found a lion in his path. Mich
Olas Nevski stood closer than he. De
valid planned to call at the same
hour, and this affront was enough. 1t
was now the survival of the fttest-
one must die.
Catherine Gourko smiled upon each;
she even aided them by suggestion,
and planned the determining ordeal.
Dewald was at the place selected at
h. ha Efra
thrown, chance favoring the Russian.
They next passed to the chamber Of
death
This chamber was spacious and de-
void of effects. its walls being so ar
ranged as to deaden sound. the room
was also lined with sheet metal.
The Russian was handed a revolver
and tooh his place in the center of the
room. Having won at dice. his face
now wore the expression OF triumph.
A necklace of tiny bells was hung
about the Americans neck, and he
retreated to the farthest end Of the
room. The place would be immediate
ly darkened. and the shots of the Rus
sian would follow the sound of the
bells If Dewald escaped the tables
would be turned. AS the lights went
out and Dewald listened for the signal
to fire. his body crouched low and the
bells about his neck silent. he heard
a whisper and felt the wall move
back Of him. He was led through an
open panel and the panel closed
again AS he listened in safety, there
we're other bells which tinkled, giving
the man who held the gun the impress
sion that his foe was moving about
the room. Then the signal was given,
and Dewald listened to the shots with
in. The panel was again opened and
he was thrust inside. AS the lights
were turned on it was his turn to
smile. With some satisfaction he took
the revolver from the Russian as it
was handed him.
Then a feeling of revulsion came
over him. The woman expected him
to murder his rival Having been
false toward one who adored her, she
would doubtless be false to him. He
cast a glance at the pale, determined
face before him. He pitied the Rus
sian and realized that they were both
fools.
The lights again went out, and he
heard the tinkle of the bells-now
here-now there. Then he pointed his
revolver toward the ceiling and
emptied the chambers. Again the
lights were on and they faced each
other. Apparently the outcome was
a surprise to Catherine GOnrko. There
had been no groans-no cutlery. She
entered the room. "Ah, you have
both escaped" she cried, feigning
pleasure at the outcome. What an
actress she wasi
We'll, the American was first test
ed" she exclaimed 1T is not sou
She approached Dewald with out
stretched arm. Grasping her wrist |
he cried:
"Fiend, could you not deal fairly /
with an admirer? See," Dewald NOV
cd toward the sliding panel and push
ID it open. The Russian looked on in I
lmazement. u was not in the room /
when you fired" Dewald continued. /
and when my turn came, avoided
he direction Of the sound" The tigress
aughed
With a sudden rush Dewald sprang
o an electric button and the lights
we're extinguished. Then Selling
Ievski by the hand he hurried to-
ward the exit. As he did so. the
American tore the bells from the neck
4 the Russian and hurled them In
he direction of the tigress AS the
struck the floor. several
hots were fred in rapid succession +
y an accomplice properly stationed
utside to see that their execution was
accomplished. There was a piercing
cream as the bullets intended for
hem reached the heart OF the one
Tho had planned their death. Then
Il was silent; the tigress was no