The Dickinson press., 1892-10-15

hopeful that by perseverance nc would
prevail over her in the end. When she
arrived in st. Petersburg she went direct to
:he bureau of the Chief OF the Police, and
then her first difficulty began. The Chief
was guarded alter the of the
official passport to his presence could gain
he inner sanctum where the Chief
welded his %tyrannical power and re-
ceived the daily reports Of his legion OF
spies.
When Rachel announced who she was,
the understrappers laughed at her, and
made coarse jokes and rude remarks until
her face burned with the bushes o fshame.
But still she pressed her suit, for it was
with a shameless cowardice the
menials and even the sub-oti-
Gals jeered at her and tainted her,
speaking, m%ockingly of her as q
''Jewess," and asking her what value she
horror from these ribald ruttians, she was
almost induced to abandon her errand, but
she remembered thai her dear father was
languishing in the dreadful Schlusselburg
Prison, about which she had heard the
most fearful tales; SO she renewed her
~pleadings with tears and means, though it
was all of no avail. She might as well
oN u w lIlC ol Jul SD HID.
pened that while she stood there beautiful
and bewiiching even i'll her distress, the
Shiny. sleek and cunning Pavlof entered,
and recognizing Rachel, lie inquired in
establishment what she required. Then
when he was informed o cur. Gus smile
came over his saturnine features, and re-
questing that she might be detained for a
little while, he made his way to the cabinet
OF his Chief.
D,ta- A1@roF &,,D ,N, -~,-sz E.
he was debating important dispatches to
his shorthand clerks when his privileged
creature entered. He did not see so we'll
now for his single eye was still
weak from the effects Of the injury; and.
ever fearful OF assassination, he turned
quickly towards the intruder, cxclaim-
ng;wW
"Ah, Pavlott, you bring news? You
have something 10 communicate"
Yes, your greatness, and Paylofflook-
ed at the clerks and then at the Chief. The
look was significant and the Chief under
stood it, for he led the way into a small
inner apartment, where there were many
telcgraphic instruments II quite an arm
DRY of ~weapons-two loaded revolvers ly-
ing on the desk within reach OF Peters
hand.
What brings you, Pavloff?' he asked.
~ have 4 surprise for you, little father"
"Then it must be something wonderful,
for l have ceased to be surprised at any
thing"
ut is something wonderful"
"Speak it, then"
"Rachel, the daughter of your enemy,
the Jew, is without, and Graves an audience
with you"
AS lie heard these words, there leapt into
Alexiett's face n look Of devilish and ma
licious Joy.
"Rachel here!" he exclaimed.
Even so, your greatness"
"And comes she other own free will2"
"She does. l found her here pleading
for an interview when ] entered the office.
"She shall have the interview" remarked
Peter with wicked significance. "Pavlotf,
conduct her to my presence, and see that all
the communicating doors are closed. And,
Pavlotf, you will remain here during the
interview and, stay, have you your revolt
ver?"
II have"
"Good. you may CO." Then Peter went
back to his cabinet and temporarily dis
missed his clerks. and when he was alone
the Chief of the Police rubbed his hands
with tiendish glee, and he muttered to HIM
SELF
"Aaron Arama, my hour of retaliation
has come"
ITO BE CONTINUED