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and forth, if Lola was in position
from which she could see him.
After time he went into the little
wine vault nearly under the prison
walls, and where, it will be remem-
b& red, he met Maux on former occa-
sion.
The proprietor was q Nihilist, and
knew lvai'
! Inc pace was ravorlte rendezvous
for the most desperate section of the
Nihilists; men who delighted to call
themselves "The Brotherhood of
Death"
"What news, my brother ?" asked the
proprietor OF the wine vault, as he
arew Ivan into recess at the further
end OF tie apartment.
"Do you expect ncws?" was the re-
ply.
"By st. Isaac, yes, and good news,
too. Why, thought you were in the
band that to-day rids Russia OF the
tyrant."
Il was not drawn"
NO; but when there is such work
on hand the son of General Berger
should he the first to volunteer.
Have your nerves weakened now that
the ordeal has come? YOU ore cold
take a glass of brandy, and it will
rekindle the fires in your heart, and
warm you up" said the man, motion
ing to the Shelf on which he kept his
liquors.
mo, my friend, I want no stimulant.
I do not know why 1 came here, un-
less it was in hopes that you might
have seen some of the turkeys, and
that you might be able to tell me in
what part Of the prison Lola Pulaski
is" said Ivan.
(which is the stronger impulse
love or revenge? You have done dos
perate things in that prison, my friend,
and you would DO still more desperate
things to free her. But it is impos-
siLlc."
"Thoa you have learned something
about herr said Ivan, eagerly.
Il have"
"What is it?
"Lola Pulaski and General Paul are
now in the quarters of the exiles."
"In the quarters of the exiles ?" re-
peated Ivan.
YES"
"Then they are condemned to 81.
beris?"
"Condemned to Siberia"
my God!'
CONDEMNED TO Siberia. continued
the MAN. "Connt Linwold has drawn
up the order; of this I have positive
information from our friends il the
Counts Office"
"But the Car has not signed the
order?'
"He has not, my brother; but, should
lie live to reach his palace, that will he
among his first acts. Now YOU under
stand the situatioa?"
II do, l do sroaned Ivan.
"You see both sides?'
"Both sides! What do you mean?"
II mean, my brother, that if the Gar
lives, the woman you love Will be ban
ishel to Siberia. If the Gear die to-day,
shcwill be free. Mark my words, she
will be free"
This was said with intense earnest
ness
why do you think 500"
Because it has ever been a custom
in Russia 10 release all political pris-
oners whose sentences have not been
signed by the royal hand, whenever al
Emperor dies. twas so when Nicholas
went to his grave, and Alexander sue
ceeded him.
nicholas was bad, but he had q
heart; this man has neither brain nor
heart. But do not tarry here! II you
would strike the blow, now is your
time, for the opportunity will never
come again." said the keeper of the
wine vault, and he motioned Ivan to
the door
With a feeling of savage desperation
in his heart, Ivan ran out, and at once
retraced his steps to the point where
he had left the conspirators.
He blamed himself for his timidity.
From looking upon the proposed as
sassination with horror, his feelings 80
changed, that now he felt the destruc-
ton Of the tyrant would be tho most
praiseworthy act in history.
He forgot his own wrongs for the
moment, in thinking of Lola Pulaski's
danger.
To save her from the fate that
threatened her he counted life as moth
ing.
As he hurried on, he made up his
mind to find MaGX, nnl 10 procure
from him number Of Tie fatal bombs.
AS he was crossing street, a sleigh
mat Was Delng rapIlIY driven, Would
have run over him Lad not the driver
pulled suddenly up.
The occupant Of the sleigh was the
Countess Elvira Linwo!d.
She saw and recognized the one
armed soldier. She called him to her.
You are the man," she said, when
Ivan appeared, hat Ill hand, beside the
sleigh, "you are the man who once bore
me a note
II had that honor ny lady"
And YOU know Colonel Michael Or
loff?"
II do, my lady"
aCould you find MIN this EVENING""
IF you desire it. M lady
Il do desire it," She produced a
note and q gold coin, and, handing
both to Ivan, she continued: Keep
the money, and give Colonel Orloff thu
note"
II shall do 50, my lady,
"And you will be sure not to hand
him the note in the presence of
another?"
"Yes, NV lady"