Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-10-01

| tried to prevent them taking her
away on the yacht, and would have
gone to the police--only I dare not
because my own hands we're not quite
clean. knew they intended to silence
her. but ! was powerless to save her,
poor young lady. They took her on
board Leithcourt's yacht, the Iris, and
they sailed for the Mediterranean, !
believe"
And what was your connection
with them?"
We'll, i was Leithcourt's servant"
was his reply. Il was steward on the
Iris for year, until suppose they
thought that ! began to see too much,
and then l was placed In a position
ashore"
And what did you seer"
More than care to tell, signore.
II they we're arrested | should be
arrested. too, you see"
But | mean to solve the mystery,
oiinto." said fiercely, for was IN
no trifiing mood. "I1l fathom Il II
II costs me my life"
IF the signor solves II, then I can.
not be charged with revealing the
truth" was the mans diplomatic reply.
But / fear they are far too wary"
"Armida has lost her life. Surely
that is sufficient incentive for you to
bring them all to justice?"
"Of course. But II the law falls
upon them. II will also fall upon me-"
j explained the terrible affection to
which my love had been subjected by
those heartless brutes. whereupon he
cried enthusiastically: "Then she is
not dead! She can tell us every
thing!"
But cannot you tell us?"
But what is the use, II we have no
clear proof7" was his evasive reply
could see plainly that he feared be-
ing implicated in some extraordinary
plot. the exact nature OF which he 80
steadfastly refused to reveal to me.
We talked on for half an hour. and
from his conversation / gathered that
he was well acquainted with Elma.
"Ah. signore. she was such a pleas
ant and kind-hearted young lady. Il
always felt very sorry for her. She
was in deadly fear of them
but why did they induce you to
entice me to that house In Lambeth?
Why did they so evidently desire that
l should be killed."
by accident" he interrupted, cor
recting me. Always by accident"
and he smiled grimly.
Surely you know their secret mo-
tive?" remarked.
AT the time did not" he declared.
Il acted on their Instructions, being
compelled to. for they hold my future
In their hands. Therefore could not
disobey. You knew too much. there
fore you were marked down for death
just as you are now"
And who is 1t who is now seeking
my life?" inquired gravely. 81 only re.
turned from Russia yesterday.
Your movements are we'll known"
answered the young italian. "You can.
not be too careful. Woodroffe has
been in Russia with you, has he not?
And Chatter is in London"
Anu the LeltncOurtS!
He shrugged his shoulders with a
gesture of ignorance, adding. "Tbe
Signorina Muriel returned to London
from Eastbourne this morning."
Where can I find herr" injured
eagerly. 1T is OF the utmost impor-
lance that should see her."
She Is with a relation, a cousin. 1
think, at Bassett road. Noting Hill.
The house is called HOLLYWOOD
Then, after pause. he added. with
a strange. earnest look In his dark
eyes. Pardon me. Signor Commenda.
tore. IL ] presume to suggest some.
thing. will you not?"
Certainly. What do you suggest %
That you should remain. here, In
this hotel. and not venture out"
For fear OF something unfortunate
happening to mel" laughed. I'm
really not afraid. Olinto." ! added.
you know | carry this" and | drew
out my revolver from my hip pocket.
But signore, have a care for your.
SELF" cried the Italian. laying his hand |
upon my arm. You are a marked
man, All! do | not knC he ex.
claimed breathlessly. III you go out |
you may run right into-well. the fatal
accident"
Never fear. olinto." | replied re
assuringly. II shall keep my eyes
wide open. Here, in London, ones life |
Is safer than anywhere else in the
world, perhaps-certainly safer than
In some places could name in your
own country. chr" at which he
srinned.
The next moment he grew serious
again and said:
II only warn the signore that II he
goes out II is at his own peril"
Then let II be So" laughed. feel.
ng selfconfdent that no one could
cad me into trap. ] was neither a
foreigner nor country cousin. knew
London too well. He was silent and
shook his head; then. after telling me
hat he was still at the same restau-
amt in Westbourne Grove. he took his
departure. warning me once mere not
o go forth.
Half an hour later, disregarding his
.orAo \ afroda nuf fntn the Strand