Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08
OLGA.

II was a late hour OF bitter cold Feb
ruary evening III st. Petersburgh in the
wear 1878. The snow mingled with
sleet, driven by the bleak north wind,
cut the faces Of the few citizens who
were hurrying homeward along the Ne
yasky prospect after hard days work.
Soon the streets were completely deser-
ted by all save the patrolmen on duty.
who. 10 keep the blood from freezing III
their veins continually performed the
most extraordinary antics on the slip
perry pavemcnts.
Twelve OK clock had hardly struck when
u sleigh drove rapidly up the quay Of
tho Fontanka Canal, crossed the Tcher-
nichova bridge, and then entered the
Prospect. The occupant Of the vehicle
attracted no little attention Of that point
from two sturdy guardians Of the peace
who were grumbiing at the hard tate
which compelled them to face the biting
storm, with the thermometer at thirty
tour degre, below zero, while the rest
of st. Petersburg was snugly doZlng III
bed. In spite of mutllers, furs and
scarfs, they saw by the tilckering yellow
light Of u street lamp that 1t WAS young
and pretty woman who had braved the
inclemency of n Russian winters night.
The sleigh glided onward up the News
XIV. then it turned INTO the Lltelnaya
Prospect, and thence into the Basseln-
ava. This street is comparatively mar
row. and has many large whitewashed
buildings, inhabited by people OF the
middle classes. At the second corner
the Young woman ordered the ,SrOSt-
chick driver to stop. Springing lightly
to the ground, she handed him his fare,
and told him that if lie cared to await
her return, his services might again he
required, When she reached the side
walk. she looked furtively around as II
uncertain in which direction to 60. But
n mpmcntary survey suiliccd to 'iispel
hor doubts, and turning to the lett, she
hurried through the snow to low ilugy
house set slightly back from The other.
All within was dark, and silent rs the
crave. Not the faintest gleam OF light
WAS seen through the cracks OF the worm
eaten blinds, and, save the mohotonous
snoring Of the night watchman, who,
enyeloped III huge sheep skin sho"ba
(ovcrcuat), Was lying on n wooden bench
in front OF the port cOchCrc, not sound
The Young woman satisfied herself
TINT the Young man was sound asleep;
and lifting the latch Of the ponderous
wooden door noisclessly entered the
court-yard. Here she was obliged to
pause, for there were three entrances to
the building, each bearing formidable
set of numbers. She soon madt up her
mind, however, and mounting narrow
stone staircase IN the middle entrance,
Knocked lightly at the door of an apart
ment on the second floor. She could
hear n suppressed murmur OF voices, a
shutlliug OF feet, and then the door was
uubolted by middle aged man, wearing
green forage cap.
..Y,u Will pardon me, exclaimed the
intruder, before the inmate could re-
cover from his amazenlent at the appear
anee Of handsome girl with dlsheveled
hair. pale face and snow covered garm
ents at such time and Ill such place.
You will pardon me, but am t1lous
more than ANXIOUS to see Nichols NJ
Dubroyin-I believe he is here to-
night.
The old man eyed the speaker ,uspi
clously a moment.
Nicholas DubroSin, he repeated
slowly, shaking his head Nicholas
Duhrovin. you must be mistaken III hi.
namc or the apartment.
The girl held out her hand appeal
iugly.
'.Oh, do not try TO deceive me, sh,
lmplored III a Voice broke bv emotion
Your liberty-perhaps your hives arr
at stake. | have come To warn you n
tia, the police have discovered tLi
place For Heavens sake, tell Nichola'
that Police Captain Mlchaeloif daugh
ter Is hele-teli him that she overheard
the whole plan Of capture discussed, All,
tell hlm that she has come TO save hin
AMI you all. Go, beseech you go.'
AS Tie words left her trembling lips
door 1t the other end of the corridor
was cautiously opened and head pro
ruded. III another second Young mar
dsrted forward and seized the girl in hi
arms.
Olga. Olga, what in Gods nam,
brings you here-and at this hour of th
night?" he exclaimed .'How did vo,
know that / was here?"
Thank God that | have found yo,
at last. Nicholas" she cried, with tn
precious time flying SO swiftly l hal
despaired of saving you. But now than