Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-08

Rachel
But the in>crutahlc laws of Fate were
working to 4 different end. and once more
he looked upon her face. l;ul how changed
shcwa>. Trial, hardship and SORROW had
left their impression on her features. and
not understand. The soft. dreamy. lan.ilid
look that used 10 he theirs was theirs no
longer; it was supplantci 10y Il restless
watchiul expressions; while about
her mouth were indications OF some stern
purpose.
He noted these things. bu, he was not
surprised NJ the change. Nor had he any
difficulty in determining that she was
lourncyIug to her father, and then he en-
uurcl Il conflict with himself on the giles
ton whether he should rcrca! himself to
hcr not.
''Shali H. he ca>oncd with himself.
disturb her, and add another panS to the
many she is enduring. Ivy rcviving all the
memories oilho>e bright and peaceful and
happy days, now so lar OH when life tor
lis was Il dream, and the world 4 garden Of
flowers"
No man OF good and un>rllish prinri-
piles could rut such an argument ;,s that
before lin without coming to the cuNclu>-
ion ihat it WAS nothing short OF 4 duty
10 sink all thought OF self to practice self
abncgatiun even to 4 degree OF torture,
rather than make old wounds bleed atrcSh
and that WAS Mo>hka> conclusion. II We're
better that that dear woman should be ig
nu"ant OF his presence OF his existence,
rather than renew the acquaintance under
such circumstances OF unuttcrablc misery.
His identity could bc easily concealed, lie
was one otmany convicts there. They were
all clothed alike in u hidcou> grey loos-
lifting coat, with Il large yellow diamond
in the back. this being the badge otshamc
ana DEGRADATION which Russia mpo>-
e. ul,oM all her children whom she sends
into exile and slavery 1t WAS not likely,
there ore. that she would recognize him.
But, quite apart from his dress, Lis APP
pcarancr has greatly altered. \ very short
period of the misery and suffering which
an exile to Siberia entails >uiliccs to alter 4
man. With few exceptions, the face takes
on an expression Of profound melancholy,
which is the result of hopelessnes> Then
the extremes of cimatc-lhe heat ot sum
ner and the intense rigOurs Of winter-set
ur a premature look Of age. Ent, added TO
these things Moshka had allowed his
beard TO grow. so shat even ii he aEd
Rachel had suddenly come face to face it Is
extremely probable She would have quite
failed to recognize him. And 30, when he
had thra>hed the subject ont with himself,
his decision was thnt she should remain in
ignorance of his presence there.
Thus the days came and went. When
ever he saw her he would gaze after her
Ike one who was held ~ spell by some
strange power Of fascination that deprived
nm OF al! volllion; and when she had pas
Ell away out OF ms slSht, the tears would
Sather IN ms eyes, ana great rlitlliS SOD
would well up from his heart AS il the love
which he kept bound there was struggling
to break its bonds, and cry out Rachel,
Rachel. beloved one.
Ana durihg al! TINS time refer balaknlh
was pressing ms ouiou> attentions on ha-
nj W
aware OF It,. lie would have been strange
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1t was hard. very hard TO have to wait
there INACTIVE and witness INC daily scenes
OF human suffering which she was bound
10 witness, and to see men treat their fellow
ihcn as they might have treated the wild
beasts OF the jungle by claiming them, and
lashIng them into subsection. and ezercis-
ing sleepless vlgllanc over them, ready
on The instant TO shoot them down II they
showed the slightest disposition 10 DE re-
:ractory or to rend their bonds.
one day poor Rachel did actually sec