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THE BLACK RIBBON.

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BY

L. T. MEADE.

(Author y “A Womga in Grey," &e)

Chapter XV.--Continued. **What are you doing there?" said Olga. "Nothing. Madam, I was but standing still and thinking my own thoughts."

See that they are worthy thoughts, Raslin ben. What about the Englishman, for instance? What have fon discovered about him?”

Not a great deal, madam."

I have a fow minutes to spare, tell no." He is a brave and clever gentleman." So far so good,” said Olga, She took a tablet from where it hang at her waist, and touching a spring it opened like a fan. She made a note in cipher an one of the delicate leuves, and waited..

Procend. good Rawlinson," she said. Teh me the different items. You need desarile his appearance-Bem tall, item young. itom good looking. What about his brains? Are they capable ***

I should say so, madam. Very."

"liked him."

Have you had any personal experience ?" To tell you the truth, madam, I have not Ah!" said Olga, that is good. You have not liked him."

She looked full at Rawlinson, who lowered

her eyes.

I know he is elever," continued the woman. Have you proved it ?”

"Yes, for while we were on board the Arathuma there was a very lad storm, and I. as you happen to know, am a miserable sailor."

Olga laughed.

"I remember that," she said. "The incident that happened when we were sailing on the

Black Sen, for instance."

Rawlinson seemed to write as though some

one hul touched her with a lash.

unt Sacri,"

Go on, Rawlinson, I am in a hurry. My nd is drimed in the next set of laucers by Thore is nothing much to tell, madam. I very ill. muore ill than I was wont to be

ached the point of danger. I went right tuat terrible promontory, and was in sight Freakora,"

ple choose to be metaphorical, but you san

harself," said Olga lightly,

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Neva at the bottom of a distance of perhaps forty additional steps.

Olga was in perfect darkness, nevertheless she listened to the sound and as she listened eu ugly smile cropt over her face.

"Very easy, very easy indeed," she said to herself.

She slipped her hand into her pocket, and produsing a small pebbles dropped it. She listened attentively, and there came after an interval of a quarter of a second, the splash of water.

The passage is quità cleur," she murmured, and then she pressed a spring at her side anul another door opened, and she stood on th threshold of a long, low apartmen: brilliantly lighted with several candles.

In this room from twenty to thirty_people were notablod. Amongst them wre Rebecca Rawlinson and Helen Immsdale Kitty Pom- bridge sat close to Helen. There were several other ladies present, and about seven or eight men. They were all chatting lightly and easily. Count Kristofski stood by a brightly burning log fire at the further end of the room. for down here, warm as it was upstars, it was always damp and chill. At the further end of the room was another door which opened into n subterranean passage which ran for nearly two Falles underground and irought the conspiratora out just beyond the immediate environments of Peterhof. This passage was never need except at nights, and not often then. In fact, Olga Kristofski hadi let her-elf into the most slebrated rendezvous of the most daxing con- piraters in the whole of Russia. Her face looked heavy and white as was its woat, and her eyes, black as night itself. She took up candle which stood in a solid silver candlestick on the table near the entrance, and holding it aloft so that all her features could be well seen, she turned and faced the company.

Black Ribbus," she said, will you all imme- Ladies and gentlemen of the Legion of the diately assure your insignia of office?"

Her words caused a sort of electric thrill to go through the company, and the next instant every man present, and every woman, word a soart of black ribbon slipped over this right shoulder, and fastened in the style of the Order of the Garter, beneath the left arm.

"I wish to call him," said Olga. "In foot I intend him in a minute or two to be prosent" Then he will find out our secret meetings. He will discover our haunts," said one man.

It will be all right," said Olga Helen, give me your hand.

She walked across the room to Heloz mul took hor hand. She looked fall into the girl's soft eyes. Her own. larger, much blacker, spented to dominate the eyes of the other woman.

Wo will fetch him, you and I," she said Without attering a word the two walked to the doorway by which Olga Ind entered. They pass throng it, and it closed as it were of its own will behind them. They walked up the tortuous winding staire, and when they had

anunted a few stops, Olga paused.

It is cold here," Bbq agid." is it not ?" "Yes," avid Helen with a shudder. "I call these, continted Olga, the steps of despair, for the coldness from below risos up."

Bat what makes it so cold ?" asked Helou Don't you know it is the Nora that flors beneath? And just at this point it is so deap that I do not believe any man living. has ever found its bottom. But listen."

She thrust her band inte her pocket, took out a pebble and throw it down. Hel shaddered Busin

"I should lose my nerve here," she said, "I imagine you would, Helen. I esu quite imagine it. You can suppose how easy it would bo to get rid of a victim here. A push, and lo or she would drop over. Then it would be a swift descent, a cold splash, a brief struggle and silence. Come now, we will find Maurice Dela.

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They almost ran up the narrow winding stairs. Olga touched one spring, then another, and a minute or two later they were both in Professor Krirtofski's study. The air, warm and still full Helen's face was per- fectly ghastly. of sunshine, met them.

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What do you what?" she said. "You M frighten me most terribly. I didn't know I had nerves. But when I was with you last you nover spoke like this. It was only once before that I was in that terrible chamber-a wook bo fore I left for England, when you initiated me into the first mysteries of your Order. there farther mysteries? and innst the

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"Father,

"I don't. I am weak, not a strong woman as you used to imagine me. I am very wank. The Professor walked up the room, ond stood tremble all over. I have a heart, and it is full of agony. I dread-I don't know what I close to his daughter, and one could see in a woment the extraordinary likeness between the dread. My fears overpower me. Olga, have you no mercy? You claim to have a great. two, except that whore she was all most remark- able strength, he had traces almost of irresolu. heart full of morey, and got you can torture. ROOMS, with Board. tion round Eis very this lips and his cadaverons You aro tertaring mo now." face. It needed, however, but a glance into his

hegate good English doctor sew me, and Tmedicine to stay the raging sickness.”

quite possible, and not too wonder It was mundam, norite possible, and as you say, time I got wonderful. I took it, and after cerned, bater, as far as the illness was con- daughter's eyes to restore him to the full mag- I cannot fathom, and yet which I know is here

nitude of really splendid powers.

and Iank and sank-oh, very, very leading away towards the woman could; he came and

Olga bont forward, and said a word in his sar.

He then stopped up to Helen Laarsdale.

he said.

"You in especial a welcome,'

have come to us from the cold land of Englan, to throw in your fortune with curs. I there any reason, Helen Lumadale, why we

**How am I torturing you P" asked Olga. "Because there is a hidden meanin, which

What is it, Olza, speak. Tell me the truth!”

"I want your lover, and I want you: I went you both heart and soul. My dear, good girl, when people like ns-hunted conspirators, with the secret polico at our heels-meet now and then, we must meet in private places and we

must do things colomaly, and as it were under

reakers as fast ited me again, then he gave me a most

zgedigine.

it every quarter of an hour, and it poto, Iteemed to pat itself rig should not, bore and now, initiate you yet fur-protest. But we are not gloomy all the time;

d to steady it. It seemed to tay brain became calm, Nou I became better and 574 | was well. The plough ave me by Ayon 15 therefore, disposed to ba bu

Food

less. I

drugged mo

round my ople

stay my

and

few

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phim not at no ?"

“Oh, no, quidam fer from that I shon

d

they into the mysteries of our Order, and de- hand the best help your youth, beauty and riches can offer?"

Helen glano-d at Kitty, who squeezed her hand. She then rose silently.

There is no raison," she said firmly. “We mean · business to-night," said Olga, in her deep voice from the opposite end of the

How gaily we danced last night. How outs wardly bright is our life. We east a vall over our emotions as a rulo. And you, my dear, when this night is over, shall hear the chime of wedding bells, and feel the sweat caressen 'of your bridegroom, and his love and all the rest. You can be married-uot to-night, but perhaps to-morrow. You can be married by the laws of

oted to to good to a stupid Englishpaz, Who Lumsee for enhraful rehat, say say, Bele for war purpose. Now then, don't liesitate.

sidered it his duty to save my life."

Iga came a stop nearer to Rawlinson, Rawlinson, sho`sa'd, "it is a very strange , do you not think so, that the English- hould be here at all to-night P

hat do you mean, madam? De stopped, she was a great deal taller than on and whispered a word or two in

Is in the carafe," she said, when she ehend again. My father told me so." Anot explain that circamstance, madum.

indeed in earthly tablets, but on the tablets of the living hearts of the men and women here prosent,

We are in grave danger," said a voice from the far end, and a man stepped ont of the dark ness-for an instant and looked round him, then stepped back again. He was the celebrated Count Sacvi.

Helen also came a step forward.

I

"I do not foar dauger," she said. “Mən ond women like onгsolves have, to put self out of sight."

Then," said Olga, "do I understand, Ha'an

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Helen looked up at the stony pitiless faco. She wrung her soft hand and then mu out of the room. When she returned five minutes later, with Manzica Delafield by her side, Olga 29251 was still in the exact posit on in which she had loffler.

CHAPTER XVII.

"We want you," said Olga Kristofski turning to Maurice Delafiel and speaking with great calmness, and a certain majesty which impressod moment he had at his absolute match.

Ben maght not he thirsty, be might not kave. Lamsdale, that you are willing to give us in the Englis mon, aud made him feel that at this

ched the water." Dit true.

And am willing to give the benefit of the doubt. We are ways I mean here, and you will be the person on to recuts them if necessary. There trons to be carried out in case the Daylist does not gruto be ome semember Jer society, such a while-hearted member well immediately able to send him fa distant guest of exime danger, from bich he will never return.

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very truth and very teed, you self, your beauty and your money?

My money is yours, and you know it," ro- plied Helen. "As to the rest She paused and looked round her. "I would indeed not tura back," she sail,

But as she said the words there flushad before her mental vision the summer scene on the san- lit lawn at home, her father's face, her mother's smile, the innocent prattle of her young sisters That seems a pity," said Rawlinson,

It was at that moment that, oborea Rawlin son took a step forward out of her retirement That is true," said Olgal “and very keen As a member of the Legion of the Black Ribbou," she said, I think I am privilege to raine too. If he would only take up the onse worthily, we might me him for yours. But ho speak, for I am a member who has proved my never will. I feel that he neer will.

One of worth." three things must therefore app n. Rebecca That you have most truly, Rawlinson," sa'd Rawlinson. He must hecrous member of the Profesor Kristofski,

Order of the Black Ribbon to horrow evening, he will then be allowed ton days grace in which he may marry Helen Lamsdale, or you will put the Russian police on his truck, and

he glanced at his daughter who, frowned, and then be continued –

Speak, Raylinson, we are listening.“ "I would above all things." said Rebecca,

he will be arrested as a nyligen who had"in the great cause of justies which we have dealings with the most dangerous members of set ourselves to aid and abet. see that no injus Auroruspiratdan or there)

quick, subtlem-sustice is outmitted. This young English girl, hich he

ved to be heard of for instance. may not quit understa id what to se Rebecea. Tou give up youth and beauty means. She ough bing about his

You have he

Olga with gr

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delh

th.

to have it explained to her fully."

There was a bright red spot on each of Rs. bcos's checks; her eyes glittered Blanood

to fail P" her

down the long room sommed to throw defiance torture?" at Olga, and then stepped up a fow paces u aror "But you to Helen.

care of

not fail, for we shall take good

he turned and left the misérable woman was soon dancing with g aveful step, the Friast and the most light-hearted among that

throng

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"We want you," she said, softly, and a note

of enderness Tropped for an instant into that treacherous voics. There is a gathe of some of our claverest en just belor stair

Baow stairs. In some of your collars

asko Delafield.

"N, in a secret chamber. I trust you sufficiently, Mr. Delafield, to take you to that chamber. But you will excus, me if I blind- fold you on your way hither. Until you aro one of our party you cannot soak the chamber to which. I au about to take you in any other fushion."

You will come dor?" said Helon softly, although she was trembling so much that she could scarcely control her voics.] **You will como, dearest, for I will hold your hand.

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This is not the time for soft words," sho said. When you came to Russia you knew What you were about, Mr. or Dr. Delafield-I don't know which to call you."

"Call me Mr Dalail. I am not practising in my profess on at paint,”

Toen Mr. Dalalier, I will bind you with this gold a car,"

Lam yalta willing," said Helen. I have said already that I give my life-I daticate my held it before the young man's eyes. It was She suddenly Rapinned it from her person and youths to money, what dors that matter

And yet Rebecca is right said Olgsfall of a curious and atmost overpower n per- has only by her speech Hotle of fume. A momentary desi eto test it from his uncalled for, I must say antici- eyes assailed Deinfield for a minute, but le

of my own. The time has come, subdued it and allowed Olgs to fasten it in such when you are ot to prove fashion that not a gleam of light could go oran Englishman through. Helen the took his hand in hers and burg. You were Cha fasad bingälf being conducted through what me munere Code in den narrow a eriure, and down seemed to him dess of this passage was He some at irs. The affeld, whose senses were

refused to proceed.

ciou

so

t the farther end of Professor Kri-tofiki's Hell in the catcha at Peterhof, was a certain your

tha curious and complicated spring. He lea

reon was panelled with cadar, and caning here sceretly, but in oiling the leah remarkable a'out divined your intention, and he cal

very cleverest of the Sreret Police extno or board the Arethaso, and aceri. Diniod : quito p· résptiba to DHelen he would havə

11 brave and my father to our town hours, and accomp nicar-sely afar. But fo my father and you to our dateha, and is now on the promiss. Doubtless ho is gallant man. I believe he is, bas he is an Englishtonn af reigner. He knowsomething of as and our doings,

There cums a sort of distant growl from mau at the far end of the rom. Olga held up her hand.

For that room and tap he walls without he faintest hollow sound behind, for as so constructed that the hollowness winkl cause was filed by a special which Olga, lierself had iacented. air fearing thecon ecuation be dinson, the former entered its stately length, and ingat aganist a grain in to evolve into other

spring, and reroding a dark-his life."

gud. Olga was

Don't interrupt me, friends," she said: But another man uttered the words, a spy Hlor turned her face, it was white as death, stepped into the You need have no fear," she began.

"Hash said Olgo. We moed have every id gave it a sharp.

She than knew fear. He miast beloru to us, at least in name dhe prpoeeded he must accompany that youth and beauty And listening which you are willing to give to te cunse went from the Legion of the Black Ribbon." ased

In less than a minut they hurenched the door of the underground chamber, and in less standing, his eyes nobound, in a long, lowroom than another minute Dhafield fund himself which was filled with individuals of both sores, instant and mat. Helen's cloquant gate Her syes were full of pleading. She went to a all looking intently at him He turned for an

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(To be continued And why am I required to take art in

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are hereby notified that the Cargo is being discharged into Craft, and/or lauded at the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godern Co., Ld., where in both onses it will lie at Consignees' risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 26th instant.

Optional cargo will be lauded, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be jexamined at 11 AM,, on the 30th inst,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 31st inst., will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamers must be "presented to the undersigned on or before the

3rd prox., or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been offected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong. 24th December. 1904.

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ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London exs.s. Mutapan and Charante, from Harre ox ex. Matpun. from” Bordeaux Leroy Lallier, in connection with above Steamer, hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium. Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., La., Kowloon, whoace delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,

Optional Carge will be forwarded on unless Intimation is received from the Consignees before NOON, TO-Day, the 28th inst., requesting it to be landed hereg

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining andlaimed after Wednesday, the 4th January, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All claims must be seat in to me on or before not be

4th January, or they will recognised

All damaged packages will be examined on Wedursday, the 4th January, at 3 P.. No Fire Insurance has been affected.

L. BRIDOU,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, 18th December, 1904.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS..

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having arrived from the above ports, Consiguees of Cargo by her sro bereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into tho Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, where ench cousigument will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed..

Goods not cleared by the 5th prox., will be

by subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be öffected,

Alt damaged packages met be laft in the. Gedowns, and certificate of the damage obtained from the. Godown Company within ten days after the steamer's arrival, after which no claims will be recognised,

MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW Hongkong, 29th December, 1904. | |3022

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