Platanova

The Platanova home in Warsaw was one of the most inviting and exclusive in that great, city.

Truxton King A Story of Graustark George Barr McCutcheon 1897

Olga Platanova stood alone, her eyes wide and glassy, staring as if petrified at the face of Truxton King.

Truxton King A Story of Graustark George Barr McCutcheon 1897

Platanova was not a beast, but a deliverer, a creator!

Truxton King A Story of Graustark George Barr McCutcheon 1897

Her mother was married in this city twenty-five years ago to Professor Platanova of Warsaw.

Truxton King A Story of Graustark George Barr McCutcheon 1897

From somewhere near the spot where Olga Platanova fell came

Truxton King A Story of Graustark George Barr McCutcheon 1897

"Miss Platanova is most worthy of the notice of any man," agreed Brutus, with an amiable leer.

Truxton King A Story of Graustark George Barr McCutcheon 1897

A word concerning her: she was the daughter of Professor Platanova, one time oculist and sociologist in a large German University.

Truxton King A Story of Graustark George Barr McCutcheon 1897

Oh, another thing: the Platanova girl was not _my_ assassin. "

Truxton King A Story of Graustark George Barr McCutcheon 1897