Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-07
CHAPTER IV-Continued

roubiesl Ivan krossneFs would sel4
you bis whole batch Of prisoners for
that. and throw the fortress in ! Why,
II II rested with me" she went on,
you could have Krossneys as well for
q quarter Of that Talk sense. please
There is not an Englishman there or
that am certain"
THE prisoner whose liberty de-
Rire to buy Gerald cOnHded, rs
Russian do not know under what
name he passes. but his number is
twcnty-nlne."
Elsa Francis rose 10 her feet, opened
the door and shouted to her maid In
Russian Then she took up a battered
telephone instrument
Il will speak with the major" she
said. Il am the only civilian in the
town with telephone. II is a great
favor You can walt whilst | speak
with him"
There was good deal Of delay be
fore she was connected, and a further
delay before The person with whom she
desired to speak arrived In time.
however, the conversation was finished,
apparently to her satisfaction. She set
down the instrument
The governor is on his way down.
she announced triumphan'iy Come,
we will see 10 this little affair quickly.
You can remain.
The maid entered the room. carry
Ink tray on which were bottles o.
beer and glasses. The woman eyed
them with SATISFACTION.
You are not Russian" she said 80
do not offer you the samovar Beer
every one drlnks-the English es-
pecially That IS so, Is II not?"
"That is 80" Gerald admitted. 81
shall drink TO your good health,
madame"
"Yot. may call me elsa" she invited
Kraciously. coming over to his side
with a glass IN her hand. I'VE will
drink to the success OF our enterprise"
Gerald accepted he glass and ex-
changed courteous amenities with his
hostess She eyed him with growing
favor.
eft is n pity that 900 are not staying
longer" she observed I'VE might be-
come friends Who knows7"
IN that case" Gerald replied gnl-
antly, Il might have to quarrel With
Major Krossneys, and that would not
do at all"
Che snapped her pudEy fingers, A
man who had ten thousand pounds to
dispose Of, What was Krossneys
DO you think" she sc0ffed. that
shall stay here with him II | can get
hold Of half that sum you spoke Oft
Nos shall choose a different com
panion shalt go TO Monte Carlo.
shall never enter this accurSed countr
again Even 10 think OF leaving Il
makes me gddy with happiness. II
will be you who viii be my deliverer.
let US drink again together"
Perhaps" Gerald suggested, "the
governor win not give MP his prisoner
Her exclamation of contempt was
almost shout The very idea, while
abe secuted tt as ridiculous. seemed 10
infuriate her
Give him ur? or course he viii
give him up she declared If he re
fused why. I would take him by the
beard would KIN him :"
Her eyes were III with cruelty. The
snarl OF an animal OF prey twisted her
lips THEN she burst into 1T Of
laughter
why do / make myself furious
abe exclaimed why Ivan would sell
svery enc OF his hundred and thirty
seven prisoners for tenth part Of the
money you speak Of Come, let as
be gay Will put something on the
Eramophone You shall dance With
me yes2'
"wbat about his excellency :he gov
ernorT' Gerald asked
The woman made a little grimace,
You are perhaps right" she ac.
guessed zone must wait wait until
everything Is arranged After that
ahsll snap my fingers az Ivan liz
wearies me and he Is an ola man
VIII YOU take me out OF tie country
my frtend7 We might TO 30 into Pc
land have friends al Warsaw
There were heavy steps outside Size
held up her hand as though a warn
him
1T Is the governor" she announced
"It is Ivan HrosSneys who arrives
Mind. he Is very Jealous Re caretul'
Gerald. with all his nerves % edge
was yet able 30 Indulge Tor . Nameat
ina grim smile The door was opened
The maid poked her head in aud mut
tered something anlntellg.ble. Close
behiud her entered the governor Of the
fortress
TIE governor was large. corpulent
tidy-looking man IN sn Nlaving unit
form. with coarse features and s stysg
cling beard. He clicked his heels 70
Kethe~ and MADE some pretenSe AZ 9
miIitarT salute. 50 Elsa introduced her
visitor. She whispered word Or tive
apart With him IL Russian. and then
eOaiinued 10 french. wh!ch she spoke