Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-29

tive OF eastern Europe Roumanian
perhaps, or a Greek.
Draped over his shoulder we're half.
a-dozen imitation Turkish rugs which
he perfunctorily offered to everyone
who entered or left tho building. That
he made no sales did not seem to dis
courage him; like all Fasteners he
possessed the virtue Of patience. The
noon whistles had just concluded their
raucous chorus when a tall and strik.
ingly handsome woman, gowned In the
height OF fashion, came out of the
apartment house and ttarted to enter
waiting taxicab. At once the vender
hurried forward, unfolding rug for
her inspection.
mo. no." she said, with strong
foreign accent, waving him aside, II
wish no rugs. Go away"
But these ia YER fine carpet, ma
dame" urged the man. proffering one
or his rugs for her inspection. II
bring heem all the way from Samaf.'
kand."
From Samarkand?" said the wom-
an, abruptly hating How can | be
certain that It comes from Samar-
kand?"
"Eet has the Samarkand mark"
said the vender. loudly enough for the
door attendant and the taxi driver to
hear him. Madame may see for her
SELF" and he indicated a small lead
seal which was attached to the rug.
The woman examined the charac.
tiers imprinted on the seal. at is in.
deed from Samarkand. as you say"
she acknowledged You may bring
II to my room. II It harmonizes with
the furniture and your price is not too
high, will buy t."
Ascending in the elevator to an up
per floor OF the apartment house, she
led the way into 4 handsomely fur.
nished sitting-room. No sooner were
they inside than the vender. tossing
his rugs on the floor, silently shot the
brass bolt of the door. Then he
crossed the room to where the woman
was standing. Lifting her hand. he
pressed II to his lips.
you don't seem overjoyed at seeing
me. Olga?" he complained, still hold
ing her hand.
II didn't recognize you in those
clothes and with your mustache
shaved of. Sextus." she answered.
throwing herself into chair. 81
didn't even know that YOU were In
San Francisco. received word from
the embassy in Washington to wait
here for the man from Samarkand.'
They told me that he would prove his
identity by showing rue q seal with
the imperial cipher. have been
waiting here for nearly week. But
why all this mystery"
1T is necessary, Olga" was the an.
swer. 1--WE have reason to believe
that the governments suspicious have
been aroused and that orders have
been Issued to the Secret Service to |
keep me under surveillance. didn't |
dare to ask for you openly. The |
chances OF being recognized were too |
great. And there was another rea.
son: have found that others than our.
selves are after the secret of the sub
"But what have you learned about |
he invention" demanded Olga, I'm.
II have Just come rom valdavia,"
laid Sextus. Day before yesterday a
laval constructor named Hope reached
here from Washington and imme-
lately called on Burke. Yesterday
Burke took Hope on a trial trip In the
ubmarine. The test. 80 l learned
rom members OF the crew. was en-
rely successful. They remained sub
merged for eight hours, Purke's inven-
lon supplying them with air. There
vas some sort OF trouble on board.
owever. though was unable to learn
II the details. II seems that a Japa.
ese named Satsuma. whom Burke has
cen employing, was caught examin-
lg the apparatus and IN the fracas
hat ensued he shot two OF the sea
len."
"A Japanese?" Olga calculated. did
9 escape?"
lCb' tic OpcHtu Tue HdlCn ana |
lunged into the sea. The police are
fter him. OF course, hut they have
cen unable to get any trace OF him.
was to him that l referred when
aid just now that we are not the only
mes after the secret"
But the invention?" repeated the
oman. Cant II be bought"
Il fear not" said Soxtus. gloomily.
understand that Burke has already
lven the American government an
ption on It and that Hope has wired
, Washington urging that II be pur-
based at once"
How do you know all this?"
81 learned It from a one-armed sea,
ian named Barnacle, who seems to be
! Burke's confidence. loosened his
ongue with few drinks last night"
MY friend" said Olga. rising. I'VE |
lust get possession of that invention.
y purchase II we can-by other means /
We must. You know what Il means I
\ ma Qawkua Rtha