The Dickinson press., 1892-10-08
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But NekrasSoH Is a Christian"
THAT also is true, YOUR greatness; but he
was much indebted TO Arama and he has
given Rachel shelter"
AleNictf hit his lip with vexation, and,
running his fingers through his hair.
said
"Nekrassoff must be watched. You I'M.
derstand?"
"Perfectly.'
And it is a pity that we cannot place
Rachel under arrest. Is it not possible? l
say is it not possible, Pavlotf having re-
gard to all that has taken place, that she
may have given utterance to some sedit-
ious language, and that witnesses could be
found who could testify to it,"
Truly, little father, she has uttered
many dangerous sentiments, and there be
those who will swear to having heard them.
But it may so happen that we shall be
saved any trouble. Tor Rachel, as report
ness of the brain, rom which she is not
likely to recover
Alexief smiled again as he bent over his
desk: and he remarkea:
You are q Very conscientious and clever
agent, Pavlotf: and what of my SOM Does
he know of Rachel's retreat?"
NO; l have no evidence that he does"
ut is well. You may GO"
Pavloit retired, and then Alexieff penned
a despatch to the chief magistrate of
city. saying that by means OF his trusty
agents he had learnt that a most deter
by means of heavy bribes or otherwise, as
circumstances might dictate, to release
Aaron Arama. who beyond doubt was
secretly allied to the Nihilists. who
were then causing SO much un-
taken to have Arama removedt to the greater
security OF the State criminal prison of
Schlusselburg and should his greatness the
Chief magistrate think proper to issue the
necessary paper for this purpose, and ill
trust them 10 his humble and devoted serv-
ant he would see the order duly carried
QUIZ.
When the dispatch was finished, Alexieff
summoned II OF his trusty attendants and
babe him convey The document to the chief
magistrate. This having been done, the re-
ply back in the due course, and
authorized and instructed to lose no time
in having the dangerous conspirator and
criminal, Aaron Arama, removed to the
ancient prison fortress of Schlus elburg,
where he would be kept and safely guarded
until brought up for trial
1.-The iangs OF mine enemy are crushed
now for ever" muttered Alexieff with a
triumphant laugh, as he proceeded to St.
Peter and Paul with the chief magistrates
warrant i'll his pocket.
His exultation was fairly we'll justified;
for in such a country as Russia, where the
administration of the law was an outrage
on justice, q man like Aaron Arama,
against whom it might be difficult to get
such proof as would warrant his condem-
nation, could be kent in prison indefinitely
kept there until lie rotted body and soul,
or went raving mad with the horrible sill
ence and unbroken gloom ofan UNDER
ground dungeon. Alexieff, being a low-
minded man without an enOOhlinp traitin
his composition. hated Aaron Arama
with q bitterness that struggled to
find expression in subjecting him to all
the indignities II torture that could be in
f1icted on him. And he knew that when
once the greatgateso of the lonely and water
engirt tortress-prison of Schlu>selburg had
closed upon the wretched man his lie
would practically end. 1t is true he might
continue to live on for months or years,
but it would be a living death. to which
the mystery and eternal silence ofthe grave
would be q thousand times preferable.