The morning call., 1890-04-27

band disappeared several hours ago? No doubt
he has been arrested. l recognize Sehelm's re-
yenge."
Popof spraug up.
ibid you say Schelm? Do you know Sehelm?"
80 know him and have mortally offended him.
My father predicted that lie would ayenge Him
self, and he was right"
In an instant everything that had so long
been a mystery to Popotf-Milers sudden
wealth, his in imacy with Vladimir those letters
La" on the certificate OF The Chief of Bureau
AL became clear TO him. POpOff was endowed
with rare energy aud no small 7cuteness. Siuce
they attacked LarJE they wOud attack him also
AT once he formed his decision
% / think you are mistaken" he said, after a
short pause. " But calm yourself 1t may be
He had suddenly secured great influence over
the minds Of the frightened ladies, and sal down
ny them While he poured out cup OF tea Tor
himself.
When the gendarmes come please say am
your guest"
This whole consultation had not lasted two
minutes. PopOf was Just putting sugar into his
tea when The door opened. PalKln entered and
brutally asked.
(Which OF you is the Countess Lanin?"
Jana, whom nobody had ever addressed in this
way. forgot for moment her trouble ana proudly
asked:
"And who dares TO speak TO me in This way?"
Paikln threw himself nsolently into an arm
man guilty of high ireasoni That is not the way
10 speak o an officer OF gendarmes who has just
arrested your husband because lie has conspired
against the Czar!"
Jana anticipated this news. and yet she
trembled as If The blow had been unexpected.
My Cod" SHE exclaimed, sis IL really true?'
Palktn looked sharply at The Countess, who
had thus been thinking aloud.
AM" lie said, you seem 10 have known what
was going on"
Nine. de Dugarcy looked scornfully at the Off
Ger OF geudarmes.
that understand little Russian, and that |
find you behave very indecently. II looks al
most as II you we're 10 examine us here"
Galkin turned to the foreigner and answered in
the same language:
"And who Is this? No doubt goyerness But
mind; there are prisons for such binds also and
nothing Is easier Than to send you TO the frontier.
Enough Of this. What Is that door there?" he
asked jana who in the meantime had recovered
her composuIe and ordinary dignity.
" | shall answer" she replied, ''when you
speak as 1t is becoming you should speak in this
house"
Palkin cast threatening look at the unfor-
tunate woman.
" bis manner benefits neither You nor your
husband. You can do, however, as you choose.
Haio!" he said TO the gendarme at the door,
"send me TWO men"
Are you going to use force ?" asked Jana
- No, although have the hight to do So |
SEND Tor the men to post sentinel at every
door"
What man Is that % he asked Jana. But be-
fore she could answer Nicholas said very
quietly:
" My name is Popoff; an invitation-'
8 You Keep bad company, young man." inter
rupted Palkin. "But l must have seen you
somewhere"
He had no time 10 ask more, as the gendarmes
entered Just Then. PaIkin turned to the door
leading 10 Jana's siltlng-room. The proud
woman was burning with indignation.
This is my own room.'' she exclaimed
Palkin shrugged his shoulders without looking
at her. He disappeared behind The velvet por-
there's and left The Two ladies under guard of a
gendarme with PopOft.
Countess" said the latter, in French, II must
get away from here at once and speak TO your
father. know that nothing viii be found here
and you Will be free soon, but the gendarmes
viii remain. Tomorrow Schelm himself will an
near here 10 examine and lie would. of
recognize me instantly. If am to serve you /
must be very cautious, so as not TO lose my free
DOM"
oh, Godl what terrible catastrophei He is
OF course innocent cannot doubt it for mo-
ment!"
mo doubt; but denuncation BY a man like
Schelm is all.powelfu. sun | do not give up
the nope OF saving the Count Keep up your
courage have" replied Jana. "You have
seen that; must save my husband or perish
with him.
Now Nine. de Dugarcy also took part in the
conversation. She looked a different person. In
diEnailon glowed In her eyes, her whole carriage
spoke OF courage and resolution.
Pm take you away from here. Give me your
arm, Jana!' she continued kissing her friend,
DE of good courage. l shall always watch over
you and go myself 10 see the Emperor to save
your husband. And now let US go!" Leaning on
Popofrs arm, she turned 10 the door. On the
threshold the gendarme stopped her with the
words
You cannot leave here"
The lady did not look at him even.
Inlay 20 WHCIe 4 CHOOSe am moi u nus
sian subject"
You cannotl" repeated the soldier, but In
vain, for Nine. de Dugarey seemed not TO hear
him. At the sight of fair lazy in full dress
passing him without mDdng bis threats the man
heSitated to U.s. violence The weak woman
compelled the strong man TO respect herI
Colonel" lie called at last.
Palkin appeared at once.
What is II? Miss, do you wish to be sent to
jail?"
When the lady saw PaIkin she said:
"Order this man 10 let me leavei / advise you
moreover, to be more polite or l shall complain
10 his Majesty the Emperor. / am Nine. de Du-
| carey OF The French legation"
Nine de Dugarcy was at that time one OF the
most brilliant stars in the great world of ST.
petersburg; her name was on everybody's lips
falkln knew her relations TO the Empress very
accurately. He bit his lips and said:
"Of course that changes matters; but as do
| not nave the honor OF knowing you personally
shall send gendarme with you. As soon as
| your identity is established 1 shall not fall TO
| apologize at your embassy. Iregret cannot act
| differently but duty frst.n
| Then bowling coolly he told the soldier:
You are no longer needed here. Follow this
| lady and do not leave her for moment,
To be continued tomorrow.