The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-11-11

Grams who had knocked about the
world, and had not earned enough
after hard life to enjoy the evening
Of 1t peacefully, but were obliged to help
themselves along by giving private les
sons. And such fate that dear, beau
tiful girl desired in her ignorance OF
the worldl What might she be doing
at Florence? With what enthusiasm
would she be received by societyl II
must be q pleasure to see those beam
ing, fervent eyes rest on the master
pieces Of modern and antique art, to
follow every sign OF emotion in her
open, pure features Besides, Florence
is for everyone one Of the most inter-
esting Of towns. should sooner or
later in any case journey thither, Why
not sooner? stood meditatively on the
landing where Ellen had involuntarily
run into my arms
"a letter, M. lie Baron" said Louis
breathless voice near me- He handed
me letter in strange handwriting.
1t was from Geneva.
Full Of dire forebvdings of sickbed
with sister watching by 1t, opened the
letter, and to my delight saw Lapotin's
bold handwriting.
took seat on sunny bench and
read the following:
GENEVA. Dec. 30 49,
my DEAR BARON: As you see, am alive
and in safety; but that is all that can be said
one can scarcely call this existence In sick.
room, without employment and without friends
life nature Is taking her revenge for the strain
that was put upon her.
"Still complaining is the comfort Of the
weak May l hope that you take q friendly
interest in the fugitive Nhiist who is being
pursued by the policef Or do you rather try 70
Danish every recollection OF him from your
loyal hearth
mo, know It would be hard for you to think
evil Of me, and therefore I will tell you, but
only you and my old friend, that I am no
| Nihilist.
There is in my country where those fanatics
commit their unholy ravages, secret society
among the young mobiles, which tries TO work
against the Nihilistic intrigues II is like
Sisyphus' task: the stone rolls and rolls, and
threatens to crush us, but We try on.
1--WE do not do battle with poniard and
dynamite, like our infatuated brethren, but
only with the weapons OF the mind In spite
Of that we naturally run the same risks.
'Our power lies In this, that we maintain
secrecy and every secret Is in Russia. sus.
picious.
1--WE stand united for the cause with our
possessions and blood, and do not fear any eva
in the consciousness OF our inward purity.
"That I trv 10 tustifv mvself 10 Won IA mr.
latest caprice. II "a great wealtness. and nta
IN accordance with our statutea. hut your
thoughts shaIl mot oounIe serUius I,anotin
With repicide; the papers which YOU once car.
ried neSt your breast ala mt leave anv stirma.
and / am sure YOU win euard INV secret What
matters Il 10 me what Count De9enfeld ana
others think Of mef llIi r-.ff 80
sYet one mora d3sc,osure hav. to ma,a
ana I regret that cannot SEQ your face Al ths
sarne tiroa ~ : y - ~
HThe famous biuespectacled NJ le Mar
quis DO Villeboisnet the gambler and ad
yenturer. is--a secret Partisan spyi Wha,
have you to say 20 thati His pinched yisage
probably strengthened in its eject by means
OF art, made him safe against suspicion,
aEyefy swindier, every dishonest Ramester
naturally placed confidence IN him
1For greater safety he had always with hin
n atriking beantv. whose task n Eaa N entrar
,royuinent yonng foreivnera IN order n lear
thinps from them. which could be- convertet
into nonev IN Paris.
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Marquis was for onoe shortsishted; tho cir
was not bad enough; she had In her heart rea
.oye, ano nopea 70 marry 1er lusy nenr| VIZ VIZ
inc inc her | oonsdence. and sbs served me II no
altogether without benefit to herself. faithfuli,
and successfully. and hope that long ere thii
sne mas n met ner % menry ana wil, MAKE % nm
scconniishes al, thinSsi No Won w,sh ~ rnov ,
something more Of sergius Lspotin as mani
He has become an old chatterbOx. and woult
gladly .eii you OF = spena.nriit youth ana ois
too asSv.r Wesrv to tod do - soi S -'''' ''' ~
"If your journey home takes you through
Geneva ask At the Hotel dc Ia couronno foI
no 10 ana M IL poo, nn sunersr ~. sun VII mere % .
Journey.
"stlii one thing morel have made my viii
and deposited it here
my fortune DelSngs 70 my se,atives; pu.
small part o. u eisnsy E snOusana sos,r anss nav
married before her twepty.first wear. Chea,
generosity which will cost my relations nothing
for It is more than probable that some one vii
learn, learn ne5 true worth sooner, %,a. p VIVA, 90 y0'
' "Au tevoir in mis- mi W. world or rbe neIt
"sERcIUs LAPorN."
: letter. She met me, beaming with de