The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-18

of what he considered a misfortune and at Mime. TutianIs invitation took a seat in compartment that she had engaged for her oWn exclusive use.
 The lady was woman verglng on thirty and had been very beautiful. That beauty had but little faded, and her mental attractiyeness was at it's best. Delano soon became aware that she was endeavoring to fascinate him. She adored Americans, pronounced them a marvellous people, and the ab- sence of European conventionality in them gave them q freshness that other people did not have. Her eyes were very expressive. and she kept them constantly fixed on DeIano's.
 At 10 o'clock DelunO left the lady's commandment after she had exacted a promise from him to see her the next morning. He was intending to give her the slip at Lnrerne and tried to do so. but when he was hurrying away to a train for Rcrne man stepped up to him and informed him that lady wished to speak tu him ReSigninG himself tO another meeting with bis fair companion of thc evening hefore' he followed the man to the waiting room. where he found her.
 "Ah. Mir DrlHno." she exclaimed, with a rcproachrul look. were you go- ing to desert me? Did l not tell you that was going on the same route as yourself? What have done that you should treat me so?" The last words were spoken with tin~e of sadness and a look from her beautiful eyes that would have conquered almost any man.
 Denno was certainly affected by her apparent preference for him. and had he trusted any one Ee certainly would have trusted her He would have re- signed himself to travel further with her without reluctance had he not been sensible of ruc great importance of the message he bore.
 On redchng RgrHe the lady begged him to sec that her trunks were put on the tram for NyU,hairI, which did not. leave for ar hour H9ano went off to look for tln trunks and was directed from one railway oGirial to another till hc was in u far distant part of the sta ton Suddenly he Slw man coming hurricdly toward him and two others from auo,I:.r dtrcrtion They closed in on him and were dragging him to an exit when they were iH turn attacked by several others.
 Dclauo. whose hrain worked very quickly. saw at a glance what this all meant. The Greek was an agent of others anl had sent him after her trunks to get him where he could be attacked hy agents of the secret serv- ice with view to rohhng him of his diSpatch What he dI not know was that thp Italian government had sent men tu follow him and he ready to as- sist him should he be iutcrfcrcd with. EIe supposed those who had come to his rescue were persons who had seen stranger attacked and considered it their duty 10 help him.
 The rcsrucrs were all powerful men and soon drove off the assallants. Then one of them picked up Delano's hat that had been knocked of in the fray and offered it to him. The others disappeared in different directions. Then the one who was left said to him In whisper:
 "FOllOW mC."
 Leaving the station, the man struck into the town and after turning in diff fercut directions went into wiheshop. Delano followed him and was told by him that he was an officer of the ltal- ian carabiuccrs. or national police. He and half a dozen men iu plain clothes had becu sent by the government to shadow and protect him.
 There is another lyaln tonight" he said to DcIanO, "which we will board at the first station west of Berue. My men will meet Us there Any one of Us seen to get on the train here would give us away l do uot expect to avoid them. but ii is possible by the plan l propose to do SO
 But how" asked Dclamo. did they get word of my coming on my mis. sionf"
 "Spics-spics everywhere. They are among the clerks even of the govern ment offices. Doubtless your visit to the foreign office was reported immedi- atcly."
 Dcano and the carabiurcr remained where they were l.li dark. Then the latter sent out for cab. and. entering it with their hats drawn down over their faces, they were driven some ten miles tO station, where they boarded train. The other members of the party got on at different points, and Dclano was informed that there were in all dozen men. stout and well arm cd. All were in citizens dress and many of them disguised.
 Evidently the arrangements made for Delano's protection were far more perfect than those of the other side, for. though the officer in command of the carabineers pointed out various persons who were secretly watching to take him. they were not in sufficient force to do so. However; on changing ! .,i. ,,4 N-,rcb,toI thav rnoda one last