The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-20
CHAPTER XIV-Continued.


always failed to discover. 1t was be-
lieved that Kampf had once been pro-
lessor Of chemistry at Moscow univer-
sity, and that he had invented that
most terrible and destructive explo-
sive used by the revolutionists. The
ingredients Of the powerful compound
and the mode Of firing 1t were the
secret Of the nihilists alone-and Otto
Kampf, the mysterious leader whose
personality was unknown even to the
conspirators themselves, directed
those constant attempts which held
the emperor and his government in
such hourly terror.
Rewards without number had been
offered by the ministry Of the interior
for the betrayal and arrest Of the un-
seen man whose power in Russia, per-
meating every class. was greater than
that Of the emperor himself-at whose
word one day the people would rise
in body and destroy their oppres-
sors.
You are surprised" the old man
laughed, noticing my amaZement.
wen, sOu arc HOl Out vi 10. Yet l
need not impress upon you the abso-
Lutte necessity, for mademoiselle's
sake, to preserve the secret of my
existence. 1t is because you are not
member of The Will of the People
that you have never heard of The Red
Priest'-red because l wrote my ulti-
matum to the ear in the blood of one
Of II c ute IN,
of Peter and Paul, and priest because
I preach the gospel of freedom and
Justice"
II shall say nothing" said, gazing
at the strangely striking figure before
me-the unknown man who directed
the great upheaval that was to revolu-
tionize Russia. MY only desire is to
save Nademoiselle Heath"
Are you prepared to do so at the
risk of your own liberty-your own
life? All! you said you love her.
Would not this be test of your al
fection?"
Il am prepared for any test. as long
as she escapes the trap which her
enemies have set for her. l succeeded
in saving her from Kajana. and l in
tend to save hSr now"
WAS it yor who actually entered
Kajana and saatched her from that
tomb" he exclaimed, and he took my
hand enthusiastically. adding-"I have
no further need to doubt you" And
turning to the table he wrote upon a
slip Of paper. saying, Take made
moiselle there. She will find a safe
place OF concealment. But go quickly.
for every moment places you both in
more deadly peril. Hide yourself there
also"
thanked him and left at once.
found Elma in her room. ready
dressed to go out, wearing a long
travelling cloak. and in her hand was
small dressing case. She was pale
and full OF anxiety until ! showed her
the slip OF paper which Otto Kampf
had given me with She address writ.
ten upon it, and then together we hur-
ried forth.
The house to which we drove was.
we discovered. a large one facing the
Fontanka canal. one of the best quar-
ters OF the town, and on descending
asked the liveried dvornick for Mad
anne Zurloff. the name which the RED
Priest" had written.
You mean the Princess Zurloff."
remarked the man through his red
beard who shall l say desires to
see herr"
Take that" l said, handing to him
the piece Of paper, which. besides the
address. bore curious cipher mark
like three triangles joined
He closed the door. leaving us In
the wide, carpeted hall. the statuary
in which showed US that 1t was a
richly furnished place, and when a
few minutes later he returned. he con.
Quoted us upstairs to fine, gilded
salon. where an elderly. gray haired
lady in black stood gravely to receive
US.
ALLOW me to present Mademoiselle
Elma Heath, princess" l said. speak.
ing in French and bowling. and after
wards telling her my own name.
Our hostess welcomed my love in
. graceful speech. but l said:
"Mademoiselle. unfortunately, suf.
fers terrible afiliction. She is deaf
and dumb"
"Ah, how very sad!" she exclaimed
alphabetically. Poor girl. Poor
grill" and she placed her hand ten.
derby upon Elma's shoulder and
looked into her eyes. Then, turning
to me. she said: so the Red Priest
has sent you both to me! You are in
danger Of arrest. suppose-you wish
" TO conceal you here?"
al would only ask sanctuary for
pademoiselle." was my reply. For
myself have no fear. ] am English.
and therefore not a member OF the
Party"
WELL" exclaimed the gray-haired
lady smiling. leading my love across
the luxurious room. the atmosphere OF
which was TILED with the scent of
00werS. and taking on her cloak with