Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-09-03
IN THE CzAR'S
SECRET SERVICE
Story of a Strange Duel In
EnvironS of Paris.

his mustaches He had good reason
with the ear. he had long been EN-
ployed in the work Of hunting down
certain persons suspected by Russia.
He had Just followed one of his mas
ters bitterest enemies to Paris. secur-
ed his arrest and by permission OF the
French government was on the NOR
row to take him 10 RussIa
A gentleman and lady entered the
cafe and glanced ut the occupants, and
the woman. who was yelled. seeing Lu-
kitch, though he did not notice her,
said something to her companion. and
they took seats directly opposite the
Russian. When for the first time he
looked mt her his eyes rested upon her
curiously MS If there was something
about her figure-he could not see her
face, which WINS still yelled that was
familiar to him. He continued to re-
gard her. studying where he could have
seen her. till her companion called out
in n voice that every one In the cafe
could hear:
81 will trouble you, m'sieu, to cease
your insulting stare"
The Russian npoogizcd but the 9th
er grew more and more violent til 1t
was evident that he was intending to
force II quarrel. His insults came 80
thick that there was but one recourse
for Lukitch-hc tossed his card Mt the
man and turned his back Meanwhile
h.. LA, hn,t a.. a
her escort. having produced his own
card, joined her Before midnight
friends OF the two men had arranged
meeting.
Day was dawning and the bells OF
Paris mt n distance were striking the
hour OF 4 when two carriages. soon
followed by n third, drew up In road
In the environs and party from each
passed to mn open space beside n
stream. The man who the night be
fore had forced the quarrel advanced
to Lukitch and said:
Permit me, m'sieu. to apologize for
my insulting language last night. or.
rather, to explain It. Early in the
evening n Indy asked me to escort her
I'm search for some one she wished to
find. When she saw you she asked
me to take the course | did promising
that the affair should be taken Off my
hands. M'sieu, | have the honor 20
present your real antagonist
A figure, smaller than the others
present, who had been standing back
advanced. threw aside II cloak and re-
vcaled that she WINS woman. She
was dressed In tight fitting costume
with short skirt. such M girls wear
in gymnasium. The moment Lukitch
saw her he started
"Varia" he exclaimed
"Varia Ivanovna. Mt your service
Aleksci Lukitch."
What does this mean?" he asked In
tone that indicated he knew 1t meant
n good deal to him.
THAT the day OF vengeance has
come"
The others OF both parties drew near.
intent on this strange turn I'm the NJ.
fair. The woman continued:
"You are faithful servant OF your
master. Alcksci Lukitch. He rewards
you for your service to him; 1t Is my
part to punish you for your treachery
to me. You made love well. Aleksei.
so we'll that you won my heart You
had fine revolutionary sentiments. 40
fine that they won my confidence and
l revealed our purposes to you. Do
you see these shrunken cheeks. these
prematurely white hairsf Well. these
come from prison life In Siberia. where
you sent me. 1t was during these bit
ter days in that dark wintry country
that ! conceived this purpose. and
every day. except when took part In
hunger strike In which we were try
ing TO end our sufferings by death.
renewed my VOW OF vengeance. That
vengeance was to have been murder
l have changed 1t to death In Il hon.
orab,e way In the eyes OF the world
On guardr'
The woman spoke as though not for
moment did she doubt the issue OF
the combat To her enemy her words
seemed prophetic. The hand in which
he held his sword tremhled. He heard
the wall Of the victims he had sent to
Siberia.
Above this wall came family tho
words ION guardr spoken sharply by
his second to call him to himself. II
failed to rouse him. Those looking on
wondered His condition was so pitt
full. he seemed such easy prey. that
both parties looked to see the woman
throw down her sword and give hlm
his life.
ION guard" shouted the men of both
parties az matadors strive to anger n
dropping bull.
Aleksci Lukitch heard and reused
himself to die.
few minutes later the woman
threw down her sword and walked
quickly to her carriage. There was no
womanly reaction. She did not shud