The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-28

Something in his manner struck me.
His Indifference seemed forced. els he
a ~prisoner:" I asked.
ooh, no. Not now
"Let him bring my things to the Vial
dimir."
He struck his table bell. ."This gen
tleman has been brought here needless-
ly." he said to the man who came. HE,
has certain instructions to give about
his manservant. See that they are car,
ried ont. Good night. Mr.. .Anstruther.'
! left the message for FelSen, and as
/ was passing out | saw Burski. he,
gave me a glance of congratulation.
81 am going, you see | said.
Il did no more than my duty he an
severed for those about us to hear. !
81 have no grudge against you. I
hope you will always do no less h
your duty"
He noticed the %equivocal phrase. II
think ! can be depended upon," was
his equally ambiguous reply.
'Good night. | am going to the Ho-
tel Vladimir"
at is nothing to me. Good night
moved off, ana just then some one
called out:
"Burski. the chief wants you"
turned my head at the call and was
lust in time to catch his Eyes fixed
upon me with an expression which set
me thinking as | stepped into the street
and started for the hotel.
1t was a look which suggested that
the mask was off in that moment.
Had he been Just fooling me!
1t is never pleasant to have to admit
even in the secrecy of ones W pri-
vate thoughts that one has been fool
ed. Nor does the cleverncss Of the
fooler afford any but the coolest con-
ISOLATION.
Why should Bremenhof give in about
Nine. Drakona. and to me Of all men:
He had cunningly led me to believe
that 1t was because of my changed re
lations in regard to NOlna. But mine
were little more than blank cartridges,
Yet he had waved the white flag the
instant l fired one at him.
| could see now how unreal the
whole interview had been. He had
read my purpose and had just played
with me, keeping his own plan cum.
ningly concealed. He meant to use me
for that plan. What was it? AnC
how did he mean me to help hfm:
There was the matter of Felsen too
Why had Bremenhof been at the pains
to lender me a service: l had no.
been so dense as not to notice that his
indifference in mentioning Felsen was
feigned. What object had he in send
ing the man back to me at such a mo
ment:
l soon guessed the drift Of Bremen
hof's scheme. 1t was to ruin me b.
conyicting me of completely in the fra
ternity conspiracy and in the mean
while to use me to enable him to fine
NOlna. FeiSon was no doubt tn,
chosen SPY for the latter part and Bur
ski for the former.
My first step was obvious. | mus
not let either MAJ know that l sus
pected him.
With Felsen this was easy. Whel
he arrived l talked over matters witt
him. listened to the story of his suffer
ings on my account, promised him
liberal reward for what he had en-
; dured and did my best to make hin
feel that he still had my confidence.
With the police agent. Burski, | ha'
to be much more wary. | had alread.
had proofs of his ShreWdneSS. and
found him prepared with an eNplana
ton Of his call to Bremenhof as | Wa
leaving the department.
He SEN up his name openly. and a
< the hotel servant was leaving the roor
he said, with official curtness. "A let
| ter from Colonel ~Bremenhof."
1t was a formal notice that my eS
+. animation had been postponed.
l I'VE are aloneY' he asked in a loy
$ voice.
: nodded. IL have only this room,
: He drew a chair close to mine. Nv
~ are in luck. You noticed that the chic
sent for me-"
4 Yes, and was a little surprised"
$ "A rare stroke of fortune. He sus
poets you and questioned me closely a
/ to what l had got out of you ON tn
way to police quarters. You know W
g agents are supposed to trick a prlS"nt
into admissions
An Internal system it is. too. b1
they can't get at me. They had m
for nearly a week. but l have friend
and they We're forced to let me go"
V You must be careful. friend. 70
are to be watched. and"-herc h
!, smiled very slyly-"the chief has uicl
ed me out for the work. Is not III;
, luck?'
4 He was evidently pretty sure Of m
: Il can't quite understand that l salt
as if in doubt. LAS a matter of fact.
found the colonel willing to do all
o asked" Then | became apparent
contidential-that is, l told him inst /;
r much as | surmised Rremenhof Won,
:, have told him already. and, @rcferrir
!. to the visit to Bremerhof'S house.
laid SDecial stress on the fact that l.