Of this 1 knew nothing, least of all that I was under suspicion, until the night before the attempt on my life, That was the night of May M1." I went to a meeting of all the military officers and advisers which Galen had called to explain why we were getting out and what our plans were. Among other things Galea talked of treachery and I sav several men turn pale and others bite their moustache, for there had been treachery and one man had flown! away with his aeroplane, while others Were generally suspected of having "received money. I kept notes and he read them over when he had finished while the others talked and smoked. Finally we heard Borodin's car and in a few minutes he entered the room, bidding 1us good evening in his wheezy voice and sneezing into a red har Kerchief. It was. voported to that of the 120 men, 40 were pr: sept, while the rest wore at various Posts. When he took the ch prepared to take down the miranda of the meeting as usual but there was a long pause and Deeame conscious that 1 was under {ngpection #0 T raised my eyes and found Borodin's looking into mine. His black eyes were intense and penetrating. I could. not. imagine what this meant, but I felt that Homething was, impending and discovered also. that Bor tention way attincting to. me. the exrious glances of all the others. T'was. conscious that T. blushed, Borodin then began coughing, bat he finally said in his hoarse. way: "Do you know Mr. S....0f Shang-nai?" T had no idea' that he was speaking to mo, as 1 was not then Teoking at. him, so T was startled when he shouted my name and peated the question. T gave a bound fund sajd "No," and I suppose that Ta}so shouted. Ie smiled ironically and began a general address the company. T was dazed by what Jad happened and sat deep in thpuight; when Jenka Bramin whis-tone thave Is no. victory? poind at Emu collect my wits seep, my notes. "He was the and we
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