The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-09-01

"Lct me correct your mistake sir, in.
terrnp;ed Ivan. ut is not dalliance on my
part. seek to make Rachel AIama my
wife"
His father leaned back in his chair aghast.
The power ofspeech was almost taken from
ment.
''Now do know that you arc mad, he
cried last.
''No, am not mad, father"
'Better ten thousanlftimes .or you that
you were" said his father fiercely, "for
then would pity you. But since you are
not mad you are dangerous. Know you,
sir that were you to bring q Jewess into
my family should feel that we were con-
taminaled tainted. and accursed, even as
the whole Jewish race is accursed. No, Ivan
Alexietf this. thing shall not be while an
oubliette remains in st. Peter and Paul. +"
A perceptible look of concern swept over
vans face, and it did not escape his faith
rs keen eyes. The youth had not thought
until that moment that his father would
push his power to such an extreme as to
immune him in one of the dreadful dun
geons of the dread fortress. But now he
saw at once, that if the dark threat were
carried, his father would have no difficulty
in finding an excuse for so doing. Nor
could he doubt for moment, knowing his
fathers nature as he did, that he would
not hes tate to take even such an extreme
step as that rather than have his despotic
win thwarted. Nevertheless, he answered
boldly, after some reflection
Your power to fulfil your threat / do
not doubt. But / should not be the first
man who had suffered martyrdom for
loves sake"
"Bah!" exclaimed Peter Alexieff, with a
long drawn sneer. You must surely be
possessed of a devil if you talk of being in
love with Jewess."
But know you not, father, that Rachel
Arama is one OF the most beautiful women
i'll st. Petersbure?"
Beautiful! A snake may be beautiful,
but you wouldn't love it. But let the
bandying of words cease. | have spoken.
This madness of yours must be cured.
Go out into the streets and pick up the
most abandoned creature you can find and
make her your wife and will forgive you.
But to speak of marrying aJeweSs-Ugh! l
shudder at the very thought. My hatred
for the whole Jewish race drew i'll with
my mothers milk. She hated them, and
should be unworthy of her if did other
wise. Put the thought of Rachel Arama
out of your head, or dread the consequent
ces. have said my say Now go.
Hark ye, though do not attempt to defy
Ivan did go. He was glad to get away,
for he knew that if he argued for hours he
would meyer altar his fathers views. And
yet, in spite of the danger that threatened
him, he had no intent on OF giving Rachel
up. She had enslaved him, and he was
powerlcss TO set himself tree. But
he had no wish to do SO. He
was content to remain her slave
for all time. Leastways, that was his
thought.
As soon as Ivan had let the Chief of
Police struck bell, and Immediately a
panel slid back in the WALL and man
stepped into the room and made military
salute-a dark-browed, vicious-looking
man, with the cunning of the serpent mani
e ting itsel in his face.
''Pavloff, said the chief. "you have heard
what has taken placer"
81 have your greatness
"That is we'll. Watch my son, then.
Let him not pass from your sight"
1T shall be as you command" answered
Pavloff.
land stay, PavIoff. Have you-have
you of late heard any feeling expressed
against the Jewish population by the peo-
pIe?"
"Truly, oh, Little Father, the people cry
out ever against the JewsW =
''Ahl some day, Pavloff, the p -ople will
give ND crying and resort to deeds!"
"Then will they be like the storm-winds
let loose Fl ON the cave of the winds. Woe
to those who would obstruct them"
you speak like prophet, Pavloff Be
watchful and wary. see promotion
lowering over you. 1heinterview is ended.
You may CO."
Pavloff made another salute, then re-
tired as mysteriously as he had entered,
and the Chief of the Police resumed the
writing OH which he had been engaged
when his son came to him.