Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-11-17
A CHI rex.

SIBERIA, nc WAS not lnul HeTenC TO the DIN
cult,es that lay in the way. Everyone who
wished to travel in the country that lay
beyond the Urals was obliged to be fur
nished with the necessary passports and
official letters; 9th rwise he would be Ii
able 10 arrest as q suspicious character
whose object was to convey information to
the convicts, or obtain information from
those which now existed, he would
have had no difficulty whatevsr.
because, he was legitima.ely entitled
pretty welt known that he had refused to
accompany his father, and it was also
known that he had displayed liking for
Rachel Arama. Therefore il he had applied
through the ordinary channels for the me-
cessary papers, it would at once have been
suspected that he simply wished to accom-
pany Rachel; con equently permission
would have been withheld. He knew this,
and iron: the fact of his father having oc-
cup cd the important position of Chief of
the Police, he was well acquainted with all
the routine that had to be gone through.
and also with the nature and ,oru of the
documents that were given TO the appli
canls.
Although he fully recognized all the OBJ
staclcs HAT opposed themselves to his de-
sire to accompany her on the journey, they
did not seem insuperahle. For if love
blinds man to many things, it quickeEs
his tacl!tics i'll other respects and Iakes
Ailm bold TO rashness; and the plan he re-
solved upon was nothing more nor less
papers. Indeed, there was no other plan
to be rUrSucd: 1t was that or moth
ing; !ov il his friends and rela-
tives had got AT inkling OF his purpose they
would Without doubt have taken steps to
Illustrate his intentions. AS it was he had
to admit to hi, ntidence d friend who was
employed il. the bureau OF the Minister o.;
the Interior. and through this friend and
by means t. . iouceur-which in Russia
has the power (" buy the highest official
III the land he procured passport iorui.
There Is sayin; that every man has his
price. bu nowhere does it receive such q
startling cXnn,plitication as it does in the
Cars Kingdom. I'D high enough and you
can buy the Cz,r's mos& confidential and
trusted adviser
Having got this document the main diff
Guilty was overcnne. Ivan filled in the re.
quiIed particulars, and described himself
as Paul IU'Hisieh, merchant Of Moscow,
travelling on legitimate business to the east
to lGic.a:c furs. AS regards ways and
abou. ii ;ccn hundred roubles He
he would do when he had expended
that. In his case sufficient for the day was
the evil thereof He was too impulsive. too
errat!c 10 sit calmly down and plan out the
future. He was quite content to live in the
present. In order 30 throw his friend. off
the $. cnt, he gave them to understand that
he had made up his mind to 90 to Paris,
where. as he had been informed. Russians
did we'll, and readily obta employ
me,it.
Thus did he pave the way for his depart
ure end having arranged rendezvous with
fri h1a, To -
her coming. 1twas some weeks. however,
before she arrived. and he found it hard to
restrain his npatience. When they came
together once more she asked him it he
wns sill as determined as ever to 80 east
ward.
Aye, more determined" he answered,
emphtica!ly; "unle4s you were going west
ward. Then would 20 westward, too, for
where You are. there would be-"
''But, remember, you are under oath to
render me service, and to make sacrifice
for my sake"
II do not 'or;et H. he replied but
would once npr" ask what the sacrifice is
to DC. Why Snuill. you refuse to tell me?"
You have gwen yourself to my cause,
therefore you must serve me b!indly," she
said. my secrets are nv own. You shall
not wrest them from me; but now on the
eve OF our t'ar.'ng ask you whether you
wish to withdraw"
~ have Spoken he said dossed!y.
"Wherc YOU 20, | 20"
"And yet ii may be only to die" she
urged
IF I die with you let it be so, since I
cannot lye without you. Even now you
seen to douhr my love. And yet tell
you. Earhcl Arania, no man ever loved
woman more ':ny than love YOU"
She turne" her head away. evidently az
iected with $onec:not!on. Then suddenly
al n
tears in her eyes. She was strangely moved.
Ivan. she said with unusual tender
ness, and laying her hand upon his Shout
der, Ivan, l would savey you from yourself.
be e.yonr love is firm and true. but it
may prove phantom to lure you to your
destruct; on
what mean your he asked, with every
manifestation vi agitation if not alarm
''Think ni what am" she replied with
an expression OF infinite sadness
You III" woman anda beautiful! one
VI am a .Iewess, and Jewess in this un-
happy country Is accounted little INFER
ior to the dogs"
Love has no creed" he replied. II
love you"
81 fatal love- fatal love she moaneti,
ohv :nuSlv enduring some great struggle
with herself.
you speak riddle" he said, as he
s,nrs..d her hand and looked with a great
lnIO Hcf ulstl3SSIul race.
"lt nuct remain riddle. / have no
answer: But do You forget you are the
son OF Peter Aiexieif?"
II do not forget"
'And Peter Ale1ieff is an uncompromis.
ing foe of my people.
THAT do remember also"
"And Peter Alexief has ruined and
crushed my father"
"Wouid TO God knew i; not" he muir
INJURED hanging his head as if in shame.
"And on my shoulders still bear the
marks ofthe heating which was admins
tered TO me by Peter Alexiefi7s orders.
Rachel! Rachel!" exclaimed Ivan, I'M
able longer to keep his feelings under
check. II am not accountable for my ia
theirs deeds. Nature has made me his son.
but nature hasnot given me his disposition
have served you. In the hour Of danger
I proved my devotion. Thai curse my
father and swear in the name OF Heaven
that him no mnra2 Rid