The morning call., 1891-03-01

az know where he is. grandfather r. cried
little Anutka, starting up; ines at the tay-
ern. and Akoolina is with MIN, and father
is tlpsy, so tlpsy that sne heipea MIN TO
walk"
IAN. the dread thing, the vile thing-the
wine red in the cup-the sna Ike that bites
and leaves his venom IN man brain: On,
the vine. the vine; why did the good God
send us the vine? He knows; God makes
no mistakes But we-what poor weak
wretches-we reach out for the bad. the vile,
the poisonous. We know it will put us
down on all fOurs, but what do we care? 1t
cheers; it makes US forget our troubles. and
our sins, too. All, yes, our sins; that's it
| our sins, But when the stupOr is off the
sins are still there, bigger than ever All,
| the vine, the vine J?
Here they come; mere they come,
| mother" cried Aniutka.
"Who comes ?" asked Akin, sternly.
"Father and AkOolina, grandfather" re-
piled the child" dancing about. Now we
| shall see what he has bought her with
mothers money. Maybe he has bought me
| something, too, to keep me from talking"
| Nikitu staggered into the room followed
by Akoolina, who was tricked out with rib
! bons and carried two packages in her hands,
| Nikita halted and protested that he would
! not take step farther until AnisSa had re-
| specially invited him to enter by calling
| him by his family name.
His wife yielded to his drunken whim,
whereupon he turned and greeted his father
with a great show of respect, shaking him
by the hand again and again. ''''' =
/ "Ah. how the vine mocks himl It's odors
strangle me-" murmured the old peasant
FAY, father" stammered Nlkita, - | con-
| fess ! took a few drops with friend who
has had great good luck. Here father this
is Akoolma; she has bought some ripht
I pretty things. Show them, Akoolina't :
| But tine old peasant stood with his gaze
i riveled upon his son and his lips moved in
! prayer as he crossed himself, ike one. in a.
dream, -, j.. -. 80. =. -.
..@t.There there father, '.stammered Nikita
| somewhat sUbered by the terrible look
/ which. tile old man kept fastened upon him
EN"Don,t be too hard on me ..I've taken a
f drop #mire than l should, but the best ST
i men do THAT: 3 Be mere friendly father: and
4 don't stand staring at me like thatl Here 5
i A koolina--a gpOd girl Ake6lna j. father
l. she'll SHOW YOU her. pUrchases-Pm not So
/ drunk that don't know what YOU, came
4, for, father, 1:.Tfmember you lOSt:cyour
horse, ynu shall have another, father only
be more friend y.}.+ssa -
+ The drunken man began TO :fumble in his
Il pocket while a strange silence came upon
the Company. The women crossed them
i selves, and Akfm>s face giowed with an. nm
i EARTHLY light. He stood there Ikea: holy
L Man OF Gjd: FTGm his eyes eapt the fire.Uf
his prophetic soul. -.
.Nikita' mouth fell open. and he gasped
once or twice, bat no sound came from his
i lips, but when he saw Akim's hand COUP
!: toward heaven, be stepped forward and
Il made another effort to silence him by thrust
I ing ten-rubleanote into the old PEASANTS
Il hand. 49,. 80 - 80.
i "There, there, father" he bhrted ont.
i mot SO serions-there you are--get another
+ hOrse-zzl have enough can spare it Nay,
3 E.d0n't refuse, you nluSti - s..
= - TaGe-it father, pleaded Anissi a. she'll
l.. lea Ne ygu.nO peace until Won do y.
4 aBut the:tli man dashed the money on tile
+ aONras lie broke out Violently: ::-:-%%sa: -:
Il 80 Ne, no, no, son, II must n0tbG=-God says
/ no. dGn'tyt-u hear me? God bids me not
d 10 take it-fSe as.thtough glass darby
Emo, no, / must: not=*eliiy clean hands MAY
4 yet be needed 10.4ift you all up" - ~:
i -" Ia, lazp laughed Nlkfta, pretty well
/: sobered by hls:stiHip, 'alL:ilgAt Where's
. Akoolina IA h, 81 rl,:come show them your
81 Bah, they. d4in't want to"see Them" ex-
/ claimed Akoolna:@:' ides, they're inside
my trunk now ..::: -, :. -.
i = ..Don't be Stubborn girl cried Nikita..
# "Get them out. ;Aniutka would like to see
what they re: like. anyway. She's old
Il enough to love finery. Come, Gomez. undo
them. :? =: = :: %:::i; =. : 80:
7 -.Akoolina obeyed, and spread the various
Articles on thetable. The last thing which
4 She unroled Was "a handS1me shawl. and as
4 she held it so that the light could fallup0D
Il it, little Anlutka burst out in childish adj
miration. ::5:: /. ~ ri; .
4 .s Indeed, it's yery. handsome, so it is. 1
think its qUite:as pretty as: Stepanida's.".
Nv hat an idea p."eried AkUuina, con-
Il =temptuousy; 'Nyhy|y0u silly child, it's far
finer quality Mime is real French goods y
4 (: suddenly zhniSSia turned from where she
1 was. preparing the tea and facing Akooiina
4 With flashing eyes she exclaimed ina voice
!" mblIhg with rage: -. =. - -. .
4 .HConfound you, you huzzvi -: How dare
i y0u unrOll that thing here ?,5':. -. -:
:. .z:"Come, come cried Nikita, you'd better
!. take look az it yourself" -. !. -. -,
That's the way | take. alook at it" she
burst out, sweeping the shawl off on the
!. . Don't throw my things on tile floo- mat
w9y tell y9 fairly g s4girh go AS9iiflsa
exclaimed Nikita, flushing up. .io
=. :, DO sou threaten me ?" cried AMI
:. - Clme, come, wife, said .NikitaSSN coaN-
ingly,s' don't be jealous. Il didn't f6rget
# y0u--see heTe-this is yours-oDly you don't
get it until you are more decent"
Il .":Ay hat is this | hear Pr :rame frQm AnS-
STA, and then. advancing angrlly upon Akoo-
lima. she; burst out: : -: i =. =.
.'.Do YOU. think I'm afraid ofyon2?::: Whose
money IS it you're wasting Itch: me that!
I :Mine-eyery c0peck OF H. 80. - 81. +. 4
: ~ :, ii J you want to feel theWeight:Qf my
hand ?', sliTie ked Ak9olina. -, True, you
s tried 10. steal the money, lut#you Jailed.
lhQnt of anyway, say =. -. .'+ p: So +
l. -.
. Anissia, pale. with rage, cor al stretch you
on the flOor !" {. .. ;. 49,: =;
= Bah, who fears YOU, you fraid cat2'f
AniS5ia! Akoolina!' pleaded Nlkita,
" have done with this wrangling -:
:. II owdoes she dare to fly at: ME. tits
+ way?': cried -Akoolina, folding IN her
shawl Then turning again toward Anfs-
STA, the young girl blqrted out angily: -
Take care, my lady, / know more than
you think 70 - !: =. = ~:
What is ityou know? Speak! Out with
Y on think 1 don't dare tell . H. y .:@.
- 81 know you are trying 10 get my husband
away from me H'1hssed Anissia
And | know that you poisoned yours p
'Liar!' shrieked Anissia, rushing upon
the girl like demon.
"Anissia !" exclaimed *Nikita, throwing
his arm around his wife, come to your
senses p'+ $500.
- Wretch, do you take her partPp cried
out his wife, trembling like an aspen leaf
+ but III l.; face. you, too. i fear you nc
.."0ut Of this r. answered Nikita; brutalIv