The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-08-25

wholesale arrests ACCOMPLISHMENTS are Tho
result In this case, however, the Chief O
the Police, Peter AleXieii, urged on by bis
patron aud supporter, Count Nicholas
Suyorof needed but the fiimsiest excuse to
swoop down on the Jews. against whom
the spies aud hirelings pointed as engaged
in plot, and having once got them in his
power it was the easiest thing Imaginable
to manufacture evidence against them. 1t
needed but the outlay ola few roubles.
about his rivals fail he rejoiced
thereat for Fate was favoring hiRl
SO he thought, and his hope of win
ming Rachel would yet become iruition.
Heallowed three or our weeks to pass, how
ever, before he made any attempt to see
her; and then he went 10 Arama's house.
Now, Arama being aware OF what had
taken place between his daughter and Ivan
on the night of the ball, and how Moshka
had interiered, and how angry and fiery
words and dark threats had been uttered
by Ivan, very naturally suspected that Ivan
| might havehad some handin bringing about
MOshka's Imprisonment. He therefore re-
ccived him with studied dignity and cold
ness, saying;--
You rendered me service once, and the
hospitality Of my house shall not be de-
MED you; and yet do lear that you cross my
threshold as an enemy and not as friend"
Wherefore you think sop asked Ivan,
though he were annoyed by the mere sus-
picion.
Ivan Alexietf, /" answered Arama, as he
stoo with his hands crossed be ore him,
and his eyes upturned, lit lies not in me to
| do any man wrong, and If l wrong you
by word or deed, my sin will not be a wilful
deed, and it can fad no lasting record in
Heaven. But my thought is this, that
it is through you that We have lost IMAM
ski, and that Rachel mourns as for one
that is dead, and refuses to be com !orted,"
''By my honor, you do wrong me" ex-
claimed Ivan with strength OF emphasis
that caused his Ii tener to waver in his
belief, Il say again and again you wrong
me-" continued Ivan with increased
warmthi ''and if | speak not the truth, may
my tongue be palsied.
II dare not doubt you now. Give me
your hand" said Alama, with a cordially
of expression. that left no doubt oil his
sincerity.
Stay" responded Ivan, and he drew
back a pace or two. "Let us understand
each other. | strike no man in the dark
nor behind his back; and no one, neither
Jew nor Gentle, shall say that Ivan
A exieif is a coward. In no way, either
directly or indirectly, have | been instru-
mental in bringing about Moshka IMAM
ski S fall Blu, | rejoice at it. Nay, sCowl
not at me so. He was my rival; being my
rival, he was mine enemy; and being mine
enemy am fl led with joy that lie can no
more come between me and the object of
my devotion"
This is strange and unjustifable Ian
"Wherefore uniustifiablc? Does not the
justification lie in your daughter"
But her love is given to Moshka; where
fore s. elk that which it is impossible to
gain?" said Aaron sternly.
81 deny that l seek the impossible.
MOshka Umanski is condemned TO hard
labor in the island of Sakhalin. Few men
who &C to Sakhalin ever come back. There
fore Moshka is dead to Rachel A woman
may nurse dead love for a time, but in
the end her heart warns into life again. /
would WOO her. Give me leave, and will
strive to win her fairly; but falling l will
honestly confess my defeat, and you shall
hear of me no more"
Aaron was evidently deeply moved and
troubled. He could not Jail to be inn
pressed by Ivan's sincerity, but he
that Ivan had spoken a terrible truth
when he said that but few men came back
from the living grave of Sakhalin. IfMosh-
ka had not been a Jew it might not have
been impossible by means of heavy brides
to get his sentence reduced, ifnot reversed
altogether; but the law having fastened it
grip on Jew chung with the tenacIty OF
the devilfish, and nothing could make its
release its hold. Aaron knew all this, and,
knowing it, fe t that it were worse than
folly to hope that Rachel and MoShka
could now ever be united. Presently he
spoke in answer to Ivan, and these were
his words;---
l am Rachers father, and my childs
happiness is to me more precious than
wealth; and I would not have her love
cling to dead thing. But though in the
tuness of time she may wall no more for
Moshka, there is a gulf between you and
her.
How mean your" asked Ivan quick
You are Christian, she is Jew
css."
"But there is no law, either human or
divine, which prevents Christian and a
Jewess from marrying"
''True, true" NUT cred Aaron, in an
absorbed way and pacing The room for
while, he seemed much troubled. II am
an old man" he continued, land my wife
is old too, and soon we shall be called up
on to lay down the burden oflife. But
before the end comes l would do much to
insure my child's happiness. And yet how
is that to be done? Alas, l know not for
the heart of man is false Moshka was
true, though aye true as the pole-star 10
the north but he is dead to us now, dead
dead!"
The old Jew was much affected; his
voice had grown unsteady and he pressed
his handkerchief to his eyes.
Yes" Moshka is dead toyou," remark
ed Ivan, ''and 1 would take his place
give me leave to WOO your daughter"
My daughter shall speak Tor herself"
cried Aaron. Il will fetch her, and out of
her own lips shall you know her
mind"
He hurried from the room, returning
short!y"with Rachel leaning on his arm.
Her face wore look of ineffable sorrow,
and her eyes were filled with an expression
room and beheld Ivan, she shuddered and
chung closer to her father who had not
told her that Ivan was there.
"You see that she shoulders in your pres
ence and shrinks from your said Aaron.
"Why is it so, Rachel?" asked Ivan.
"Where ore do you ask me? Let your
own conscience answe2."
Guessing her meaning. Ivan turned to
Arama AMI said-
Speak tor me, I pray you, for she thinks
me guilty"
"it is true, she does" answered Arama.
'sBut, Rachel, have his assurance that he
did not br ng about Moshka's arrest"
"And you believe it2p she asked, with
something like an incredulous smile play
ing about her mouth.
AYE, for he has sworn it"
"And swear it again" broke i'll Ivan. 81
did not influence his arreSt-dld not know
he was to be arrested. Nay death strike
me before can speak again if this be not
true"
RACHEL fixed Ivan under her ravishing
eyes, but he qua led nor flinched not under
their piercing gaze. Then, thinking per-
haps as her father thought, that it would be
better to have him as a friend than an en-
emv, she said
Il will believe you" and she extended
her hand to him, and he pressed his lips to
it.
Thus were their differences adjusted; but
she dreamed not then of allowing him to
talk love to her. Ivan Alexieff however,
had no intention of abandoning his suit
lie had all his fathers stern determination
of purpose, but was without his fathers
faults. For Ivan was honest, while his
father was all INSCRIPTIONS knave. Andso
the son, having goal in view, pressed to-
wards it, and that goal was to win the
I beautiful Rachel, and take her to wife, for
his love for her burned fiercer and stronger
day by day And yet, though gracious AID
kindly to him. shewould give him no hope.
/ Her answer always Was
my hearts Moshka's; and Moshka takes
it With him into his exile"
And this repetition irritated Ivan, though
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