The Dickinson press., 1892-09-03

ms nolluay hau EXPIRED, anu uuly called
him.. Aaron and his daughter. however,
were to remain at TSarskoc Selo for some
little time longer.
Then the hour of parting for the lovers
came. Rachel admonished Moshka to ex-
cicisc all caution and care. But he laugh
cd, and said:-
Fear not. little one; all will be WE'LL"
As their lips met in n sweet embrace a
slight Shudder thri led t.er. Some vague
and underlined sense OF coming evil oppres-
scd her. SO that the light in her ewes grew
dim with t:ars.
What is it tina makes you tremble, be-
lovcd?' he asked with some anxiety mani
testing itself in his tone.
al; is nothing" She answered, with a
laugh that was forced. "They say when
one suudders somebody is walking over
ones grave. suppose that is it. Some
body passes over the place where l shall
find rest"
Talk not so, Rachel" he remarked re-
provingly. ut will be long ere you grave
is made; and the spot where it shall be no
man knowcth."
And yet the spot exists" she answered.
For death comes to all, and the kindly
earth receives our weary bodies"
"Wherefore speak of death while our
lives are but b~e,inning?" he asked in q
tone OF tender chidi,.g. before us
stretch the years; and the flowers bloom in
our way, and the sun shines for us. 1t is
true the world is full of evil and wicked
may walk upright amidst the evil, and re-
main nncontuminated. We have nought
to fear. If we are true to our trust,
Gods lace will be turned to u.s."
All" she sighcl, as if his argument
had failed to rea sure her; and he took her
in his arms and pressed her to his breast,
"Hrre is yuur %reflpc. NV heart of
hearts. Here shall you find peace and
joy, when tho bond has Joined us We will
journey to some land beyond the sea
where there is freedom for all mere and
just laws, and where n man may worship
as he chooses without fear of persecution.
will makeo our home"
leaning her head upon his breast, and viii.
her face upturncd to his. And
they kissed and kissed again,
and then he babe her farewell and went on
prayers, and asked the Lord of Hosts to
Protect him and bring him safe to her
arms again.
When Moshka arrived in st. Petersburg
it was still partially deserted, and the heat
was very great, Tor there the two extremes
OF climate are .expericnced; tho tropical
heat ofsummer, the Polar cold Of winter.
W. w youiS man appAlSo itAihiSelA " AltS
duties which demanded his attention. He
found that there was much talk in the city
of some Nihilist plot and he heard that
there had been many arrests. and n num-
Der OF students amongst Others had been
consigned to the grim fortress of st. Peter
and Paul. He was i'll no ways concerned,
however, for he was above suspicion.
Whatever views he might have held with
reference to the barbarious oppression of
the people, to shy nothing of the persecu-
ton of his W rnce, he held his peace and
disclosed them to no man; for he
knew that it was dangerous even
TO whisper ones sentiment about the rulers
ofthe land. The very air seemed filled
with spies, and the stones Of the streets had
tongues.
One day during the second week after his
return from the country. he went with a
merry party %ofyoung men to one of the
islands OF the Ncva, which are favorite re-
sorts of the St. Petersburg people in the
summer. He was unusually bright and
rom Rachel II letter that glowed with love
for him; and he had dispatched one to her
in which he had poured out his very soul
i'll the poetic sentiment which love engen-
ders. He told her that he was we'll and
happy, and dreamed of her night and day.
The island to which Moshka and his
friends went was Yelagin Island, where
IiiS IL Ill u lpSAldA 4VoluShCC, SulIOuIlucu
with charming. grounds, and where the
views are truly beautiful. 1t was a burn
ing day, and the cafes and restaurants were
very busy. AS the day began to wane,
streams of pconla flowed towards what Is
known as "The Poinl"on the island, from
whence there is an enchanting view sea-
ward of the setting sun. Thither went
Umanski and his friends. They were very
lively, q trihe noisy, and they sang songs
as they went.
words would fail to paint. The whole
heavens seemed afame with golden and
crimson fire that was reflected back from
the waters. and glowed on the spires and
domes OF the distant capital. The very mir
palpitnted with color. and as the vesper
bells rang out men removed their hats and
crossed themselves, and there was a solemn
silence until the great sun was hidden be-
low the horizon. Then Laughter arose
again, amid shouts and cries, and the gold
en- glory, faded. the purple d%eepencd,
and i'll the cloudless sky the stars shone
with northern brilliancy.
Umanski and his party fingered yet a lit
tie longer, and then, as the night advanced
they rose and returned to the city. But
when they would have separated they were
suddenly surrounded with armed men.
who almost seemed as if they had sprung
ahPa e eoid Gssne as ga50 when " Mo;SE xs1 TmRs s'ifii
heard the dread words u~ttered-"You are
arrested OH suspicion of being c%onspira-
tors" his heart seemed to turn 10 stone. In
any other country mere suspicion that was
unsupported by proof would have involved
nothing more perhaps than a lew hours of
unpleasant detention. But III Russia it was
different. Suspicion there meant years Of
DO iy-and-soul-destroying imprisonment,
with Sibera alwayslooming inthe distance.
Nevertheless, MosiiSa, CONSCIOUS OF no
guilt, tried to believe that in a few days he
would be free again; but as he was marched
away with his companions he suddenly
caught sight of a face that seemed filled
with a subtle smile of triumph. 1t was a
of al adjacent lamp that fell full upon II,
And the face was that of Ivan Alexielt.