The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-22
this group of Mortified people she drew

this group of Mortified people she drew
back.
"Why! A woman"
And a pretty woman, moreover"
"Walk inr
"A new pupil?"
"Walk in! Walk int"
Who is this happy mortal whom you-?''
Ihe woman made a great effort and came
forward.
"Dr. Dakouss?'' she asked.
"Ah! Ali"
"Ha! Ha! Hal
The handsome doctor! Look at that!''
H was too beautiful to remain with us
long; he has disappeared!'
Thu woman trembled visibIy under her
veil.
Fl is no longer here?" she asked in a
tremulous voice.
In the meantime the man with the dis
figured face had draw near; his eyes
seemed to try to penetrate the veil tina hid
the features of ths fair visitor. When he
heard her voice he trembled evidently and
went to the door. An outburst of laughter
stopped him and a voice asked:
Where are you going!'
"Charmlng stranger, the fair Dakouss
has vanished; but we can furnish you in his
place a specimen not less magnificent and
perhaps even superior to him; look at him,
he 10 standing before you"
Dakouss left the room, passing behind
the yelled woman. Ihe turmoil became
deafenipg.
HE is going to hide himseIf.,'
Did you see his face, fair LADY,"
The little brunette now came Onward.
Come" he said, ''let the lady speak!
What do you wish, fair LADY,"
The yelled woman looked as if indigna-
ton was getting the better of her. "Where
am II" sue asked, land why do you insult
me?'
"Ah! She is insu!tedr'
because they tell her that her doctor is
not heTel''
One of the students spoke up and said to
her: "Dakouss only stayed three days
here and then disappeared without lea wing
a trace. 1t IS reported that he il wanted as
a witness in the Lanin affair. He either is
III hiding or he has left the country. You
will have to be resigned. But if you would
choose some one else to replace him.
The woman broke out in sobs.
81 must sec him.
HAS he forsaken you, the s~coundrel?"
MAKE your choice among liz; we are
more faithful"
"Come and take some tear
Come: let as see you; we'll try and con
sole you.'
what n pretty foot"
And such a figuref'
Come let us sit town.
The yelled woman moved them aside
with n sovereign gesture. "Back.' she
cried. you do not know to whom you are
speaking.'
"Oh, she is a countess!'
mo. II Duchess"
1.-The empress herself!'
ola. ha. has
She freed herself and, being near the
door. she stepped ont. pursued by loud
voices. and flew down the steps, taking four
ut n time. On the landing. where all was
dark, she heard somebody call her. A bru-
tai hand seized her ana she uttered n cry of
terror.
''fou want to see Dnkouss,', said a voice
into her ear. Il can let you see him."
Oh" she replied. my gratitude"
Then follow met
"Whets?"
10 "A place where you will SEQ the man
OF whom you are III Search
The woman hesitated. but not long.
Mamma" she thought. travelled alone
over half the empire. aud why should l not
follow n man here ia st. Petersburg? That
would be cowardice."
She took the hand that was offered her.
Very we'll. sir, I'll follow you.'' she said.
The man prepared to NO up stairs. where
do you take meY" sine asked again. No
answer came. When they had reached the
landing before the great assembly room, hs
suddenly asked:
lyon are Mile. Lanin?"
She drew back. frightened NJ his fierce
tone Of voice.