Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-13
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by no means shared The public sentiment
Of dislike for the Jewish popula-
the hands of Arama the greatest kindness,
and but for the Jews generosity he would
then have been a rnined man and rotting
in debtors prison. Gratitude may be a
rare thing, but at least Eekra>sotf possessed
it.
Ivan Alexielr had heard of Rachel's ill.,
ness with concern he could not conceal
and though he knew that he was closely
watched by his fathers spies, he managed
to get daily news of her condition, and the
! sorrow he felt manifested in his looks.
Neither time nor events had softened the
passion her beauty had engendered in him,
and with the tervor ofyouth about whom
the spell of love is woven, he rocked not of
consequences; and he believed that without
her the world for him would be but as q
waste, in which neither pleasure nor profit
was to be found.
After that last stormy interview, how
ever, with his father his eyes were opened
the beloved woman he regard
cd as essential to his happiness
And so he took counsel with Nekrassoff
and told him all that the Chief ofthe Police
had said.
MATTERS are very serious" remarked
vengeance will fall upon me and mine if
he knows that | am giving shelter to the
JevcSs. Something must be DONE
But surely you will not abandon hcr?''
cried Ivan in his distress
NO, no. shall not abandon her, for
am neither coward nor migrate. But you
will see with me that something must be
done
AYE, truly: but what is that something
to be! Where can she go to-
| NekraSsOli wondered and reflected for
some time, and then having resolved the
matter Over and over in his mind, thus he
| spoke
Listen, Ivan. am interested in YOU
and wish you we'll, and ! VOW by the Ikon
yonder that l will do my best to shelter
and shield Rachel Arama. But let me
| counsel and advise thee to thine own well
fare. Conquer this passion OF yours which
you have incurred for her, and which has
already been productive of SO much misery.
| You are youthful, and youth is often guilty
offolly. lfyou persist i'll your attachment
for the Jewess your future will be blight ed.
and between you and your father there
Rachel, therefore, as you would from any
other desire that is impossible Of attain
mcnt | will, when she is able to be remOv-
ed, conduct her myselfto the Chief Rabbi
Of Moscow, who will extend his protection
to her, and in due time she will find her
| advise, and pray you let my advice pre-.
vail. The years are many before you, and
soon you will lind mate amongst your own
class, who will brin! you joy and content
ment and heal the breach that now exists
between you and your amily.'
Ivan listened patiently, making no at
tempt to interrupt the speaker. and dis
playing no irritation; but he said, when the
| other ceased:-
You know me not, sir, ifyou think me
capable OF being turned from a purpose be-
cause danger may lie in my way. | am my
fathers son, and from my father l enherit
persiscncy and determination. 1t is true
am youthful as you say, but youth is All err
ror which time will correct. Time, how
ever, cannot change my feelings for Rachel,
excep.. to strengthen it. II Rachel dies,
q shadow will lie over my life for ever more.
her, come what may
$50 be 1t" said Nekra>soff, struggling his
shoulders. II have spoken words OF wis
dom, and you heed not my counsel. A
wiltul youth must take his way until his
eyes are opened to his error. Out of the
respect. however, you bear my family,
crave you come not here again, lest you
bring down the wrath of the people on my
house. will keep you advised o. Rachel's
progress. and as soon as ever she is fit to
undertake the journey l will myself ac-
company her to Moscow, and place her in
the sale keeping of the Rabbi"
1T shall be as YOU say, answered Ivan.
Il will not compromise you. But when
Rachel goes to Moscow l 80 also"
Nekrassotf expressed surprise, and even
displayed some show of irritation at what
he considered the tatuous folly of q hot
headed youth whose infatuation rendered
him utterly unamenable to reason. But
nothing could come of any prolongation
of the discussion, so it was allowed to drop
and Ivan, full of fixed purpose and think
ing his own thoughts, vert his way.
Slowly the weeks drifted away. The pub
lie excitement against the Jews died down,
and for the time being no more was heard
OF the dark threats and menaces. At length
Rachel after huttering on the very brink
ofthe grave came back from the shadow of
death, and then her host who had been
true, to his pledged word; accompanied her
city undertook to protect her until some
thing could be done. She had greatly
changed, ana her chaste and unique beau
ty was tinged with a fixed look of sorrow.
When the fever had left her
and she had been able for the
her first thoughts were of her father, and
she asked anxiously about him. The
truth was withheld from her; but when she
arrived in Moscow she heard all, and she
realized then how deadly an enemy Peter
Alexietf was And when she had pondered
and startling resolution.
CHAPTER XII,
THEHoCR OF RETALIATION.
Before Rachel reached Moscow the Chief
Of the Police had SO far recovered as TO be
able to resume his official duties. But he
was terribly disfigure,,, and over his sight
less eye he wore osely fitting dar k green
shade. Although he did not know it then,
a cabal had formed against him during lis
illness with view OF ousting him from Of
flee. He was not considered successful
man, and in no country in the world is nom
success regarded with such contempt as it
is in Russia. But apart from this, as all
people know who have been in Russia,
every official, no matter what his position
is is bound to have host of enemies, Tor
the plums of office are so coveted, and
there is SO much cliquism and intriguin Z,
that jealousy is rampant and the man who
is your sworn riend to-day will become
your bit crest foe to- morrow ifyou are elect
ed to office.
Peter Alexieff. however, might have liv-
ed down all this had it not been for the
error he committed in splitting in Aaron
Arama face an act that led TO the retalia-
tor which had deprived him of the sight