The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-06

as in her mind. Her husband was free once
more and she felt sure that man who was pro-
tected by the threefold power of the Car. Gov
erDOr MOski and General Lanln had IN Russia
nothing more 10 fear But, as If This third jour
ney had exhausted her health and her strength
of mind alike, she began to suffer from per-
manent sense of WEAKNESS and lassiTude The
quiet and peace she could now enjoy at 1rkutsk
did her good. She lived over once more the
trials aud the fierce conflicts In which she had
been engaged, and she trembled at the memory
of all she had been made TO suffer and 10 endure.
The dead forms OF PopOff, of the Captain OF
gendarmes, OF DR.. Haas and OF Helen rose be-
again to herself, " They have died for my sake!"
Her heart softened; II began to overflow with
the love of the neighbour and devoutly grateful
for having herself accomplished the one great
purpose Of her life, she felt deeply anxious that
no one else should suffer on her account. The
noble woman knew no revenge. She was once
more the woman weak as her sex generally Is,
weaker even, for at the slightest noise she
started and trembled. She felt happy, aud she
knew that her happiness, under COO, was ner
own work, but she trembled all the more at the
thought that Unexpectedly a cloud might arise
on the bright sky oil her happiness
On the day OF his return TO lrk utsk Vladimir
took possession again OF his wife's house In tile
city. He mad recovered all bis rights and priyi-
leges. Lina who had until now been kept In
prison by Schelm, although he did not know that
she was Helen's mother, was also set free, and
returned to her mistress. She could not recover
from the loss of her daughter, aud INDUCED In
melancholy apprebensions.
They have murdered my son. she would say
again ana again. my poor, dear Nicholas Is
dead; what do l now care for freedom or life"
"Remember. l pray. that you have another
Child said Jana on such occasions, having seen
little Andrew in Petersburg.
Lima seemed almost to have forgotten that
child, not having seen him for so long lime.
The words of The Countess would bring faint
smile TO her lips, and al last she compiehended
that there was really still duty TO fulfill on
EARTH and that for all she knew there might be
still some happiness IN store for her. She was
fortunately, moreover kept very busy aiding The
Countess IN making her preparations for the re-
turn 10 Russia. longing for her second son
began TO spring up in her maternal bosom.
Vladimir and the Countess were almost daily
guests at the Governors palace, where General
Lann, the Cars all powerful Adjutaut- eneral,
was grandly entertained.
According 10 the Cars wishes Schelm had not
been sent 10 prison, but during the investigation
III his administration lie was not at liberty to
leave the Government house. This remained,
however, a secret Ii was. of course, understood
In The city that his administration was not APP
proved In ST. Petersburg aud hence no Que was
surprised at his being dismissed, bat as his chief
crimes were not publicly known, little attention
was paid TO him and his trial. The Two Generals
had begged Jana TO keep the matter 10 hei self;
telling her that the Car did not like the pres
tlge OF the higher authorities TO be ell
dangered by such n0t0riety. Jana had
already forgiven Schlem and soon Vladimir also
did, aud both went so far as TO intercede In his
behalf with tie Generals. This was however, In
vain. Schlem's violence at lie statiun-bOuse had
made very bad impression upon them, and they
decided To proceed with the utmost severity
against him. Palkn was purposely forgotten In
his prison cell. He had taken leave of active life
and even Jana agreed that 1t would be best to
pass him over in silence, and this was done.
In The meantime Sehelm had sleepless nights
in his snmpinOus apartments. which were his
prison. Three days had already passed since the
skirmish on the banks of the Angara and lie had