Telegram-herald., 1891-08-07


ingF" continued indefatigable Mr..
white II have never heard . young
lady sing with such charming expires
sion.S
Well. WELL" said the quarrelsome
mater familias. there are stu many
young ladies who are very musical, and
who speak Eagiishl did not see any
thing very extraordinary about this
Miss Ellen. as you call her! IL she has
learned much | do rot know, ~ any
rate she has not learned yot To conduct
herself as a young ladyT
The stout lady now looked over ar
Count Degerfeld significantly. and con-
versstion cease.l
After pause the stout lady tuned To
Niss Rennert. and asked: how did
you feel. mademoisellc. when you found
that the young Russian, your especial
friend. was q criminal pursued by tho
police3 Ny knees fairly knocked 10
gcshcr to-day when heard the scandal
Gus story; with what people one meets
In travelling, had Msric-that Is my
niece-aee TO II ct once that nothing
valaablo had disappeared: our rooms
were nee. his" laughed.
DO not laugh. air; il you lived a. near
RusAia a. do, you would realize what
a gang they are. and nihilists. too" She
shuddersd with horror.
81 bow before your superior knowl-
edge, madame" said l; but beg of you
not to apply the term political crimi-
nal TO tbs case. myself spoke with
tho police officer. He called Lapotin u
political character there WIS no
mention of the word criminal Per
haps they hoped 70 received explana-
tions from him about certain alliances.
and these have not been forthcoming,
owing III his departure. Nothing can
be brought against my friend. Lapotin."
The stout Indy held her peace. Count
Degcafeld laughed. and said:
"well. well. baron. has not this nihil-
istic friend infected you? They say that
those revolutionary doctrines, spiritedly
held forth, have an hnholy attraction
for youth"
"What / should have been "a Rus
sian, know not. answered /. smiling.
''Thcy maintain that now and then
some of tho best are stricken with so
called nihilisn. A Prussian. one il,
thank God. protectcdagainst such parox-
ysms. You do not really wish to stamp
me rs social democrat? Moreover.
Lapotin never spoke word 70 mo
about his political mission; only knew
hun % en smiablc, intelligent man,
whom shall miss very much"
"Ycs, you have lost . great deal, "
said Mrs Clifford. her blue eyes spark
ling with mslicious triumph. Hotel
Suisse has becu deprived Of o great deal
of beauty since Christmas eve. II wos
an eventful evening, SO it seems"
Count Dcgenfeld swallowed glass Of
wine and suggested that We rise. es-
corted Miae nenncrt 70 tho door, and
then went out TO fulfll Lapotin's secret
commission. On the whole I was not
displeascd with tit was . little nd.
venture. The charming blonde still
held o place In my memory. md the
thought Of freeing her from her un.
worthy position through Lapotns gen.
erosity, raised nay spirits-
entered the lighted church It was
rather empty. walked slowly
through the nave. and perceived ut a
small side altar, where o lamp was
hanging before a picture of the Madon
M. q slender figure, darkly clad.
She it was. The gloamed the gold
en- hair. Should -sait until she bad
finished her Gevotions9 I did not ike
10 address In the church, but now that
the crowd was streaming in how easily
might lose her In tho semi-darkness
] stepped close To hcr
'Ma1emoiselle." said I, gently. SIN
started up affrighted. "Mademoiselle,
Irpeatsd, II have . message for you
from Lapotin. viii await you before
the church."
With that went out and walked ny
and down. II was not long before the
graceful figure came down the steps.
approached hcr. She walked next NM
with bowed heed.
! 'You have q message for me7" ssket
she. in a low. we'll modulated voice.
Eyes. from my friend. Lapotin."
r'O' only tell me this. whispered she
raising her head: HAS he goncr Il
he in ssfety2" / looked at her IL
amusement.
He has gone, and II. we hope. II
safety. on leaving he commissioner
me To give you this money. He hopes
20 free Won from connections In which
you are unhappy"
''Ohi he IL goodi better than ANYONE
I ever knew Even the priest cannot
speak ~ he eanl Since l have known
him know the difference betwees
right and wrong. OIL how happy
ami
listened 70 her surprised and moved
ard handed her the pocket with th.
mousy.
'Ohl yes. tho money! he Rfves 10 Z,
me. does he nots Il |. much7"
II believe IL IL twenty theussn'
francs"
80 rruene He must be ricAi n Doe
not matter ~ him how much he gives
Oh en- TOO happy Nov shall go y
Paris aud-snd-"
And whass' sshed I. looking int
her lovely face. from which abe ha.
ssro-~u sack her veil.
WELL said she. blushias. nov
can MARRY mr. henry Did not Mons
r.arosin tell yvuF
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