The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-08
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The Hindoo, ordinarily so ~self-contained.
could not, when he heard Ivan's words, for-
bear exclaiming in amazement:
"She! Here. And at such an hour!.' =
"Yes; the clocks were striking for mid
| night when she was announced" &
Tbe nabob had already had time to re-
gain composure.
LET her come in immediately said he
to the steward. He drew together his dress
ing gown, buttoned it carefully. passed
his fingers through his hair, which was
| slightly disordered by work, and without
| changing his dress, awaited the person an
nounced. +
lana appeared on the threshold. Dow
| gall advanced toward her and said:
II hope your excellency will deign to ex-
cuse me for receiving you in such a costume;
but in my opinion the greatest proof of
good will that one can give a visitor is not
to make him watt
lana interrupted him.
Let us dispense for the nonce with DO
lite phrases. came because ! had ne,d of
you"
The nabob bowed.
81 am at your excellency's orders and I
thank you for remembering a former SER
want"
He showed her a chair and then sat down.
lana said:
II know not how you come to take an in
terest in the events of our lives; but you
have already saved us once: II | come to
ask your protection for my husband
The nabob smiled slightly; he seemed to
remember that Vladimir had shrugged his
shoulders when told of a Hindoo's protec-
ton. lana, without observing this, pro-
ceeded:
t.Tha, Lcro oor.- -,
which they charge Vladimir. My husband
is in prison, in arrest, in disgrace. They
have placed seals on all his papers. Not till
then was / allowed to leave the house.
They have conducted this intrigue with un-
heard Of duplicity."
Whom do you mean by they?'' asked thu
nabob rising, moved by Isna's emotion.
'"The Procurator Darine, the socialists
and the like"
The nabob brought down his clenched fs,
on the desk before him.
What? Have they dared? When had
forbidden them? Very we'll, madame, these
people shall be punished. A terrible pen.
atty awaits them"
lana listened with a shudder.
do you then hope!'
II shall save your husband; yes, l shall
force them to retract their statements
The procurator's boldness astonishes me
He is no ordinary man. He must hay,
some one behind him. Has this DARN,
any reason to hate either you or your hus
band?'
No, non whatever"
Off" Al"
1.-The socialists
~ thought l had removed from YOU al
danger of a war with q secret committee
Have you no personal enemy!'
''No-unless-but no-he is a helpIes
paralytic, he is daily in a dying condition.
WHO is that?''
1t is Schelm, our old foe. But this SUD
position will not hold"
Then il seemed as if the nabob woul,
sink through the floor. He staggered. Hi
lips parted. Suddenly, advancing a few
steps and selling the astonished counties
by the arm, he shouted in thundersn,
tones:
"Is Schelm not dead?"
lana shook her head.
Has he escaped my vengeance? Is b.
alive when | thought him dead?' roare,
the nabob. "Oh, u curse upon him.
Then lana, in her turn. seized the nabob'
arm and said:
Then you are really Muller"
"Yes, ] amr'
The strong mans pride. which will DO
avow that 1t has been overcome by emotion
now made him turn still paler.
DO not think said he emphatically
that | have betrayed my secret. To Won
and to you alone, 1 wished to reveal myself
circumstance gave me no opportunity
I Yes. madame: 1 am Muller"
r She extended her hand, saying: ~ kne,
/ it was you."
| And did you not divine the happiness
felt when ! saw that you had not ~foreotte,
me. l could confide in you alone. But le
: talk OF vladimir. OF the danger impen,