The Dickinson press., 1892-10-15
! By j. E.r1voooe".

AYE, truly; but what is that something
to be? Where can she go to-"
Nekras>otf pondered and reflected for
some time, and then having resolved the
spoke
Listen, Ivan. ! am interested in you,
and wish you we'll, and l vow by the fkon
yonder that ] will 10 my hest to shelter
and shield Rachel Arama. Blu let me
counsel and advise thee to thine own well
fare. Conquer this passion ofyours which
you have incurred for her, IL which has
already been productive of SO much misery.
You are youthful, and youth is often guilty
OF folly. lfyou persist in your attachment
for the Jewess your future will be %blighted.
and between You and your father there
will be unending conflict. Turn from
Rachel, therefore, as you would from any
ment. ! will, when she is able to be remove
ed. conduct her myself to the Chief Rabbi
of Moscow, who will extend his protection
to her, and i'll due time she will find her
place again amongst her people. Thus do
advise, and l pray you let my advice pre-
vail. The years are many before you, and
soon you will find mate amongst your W
class, who will brin: you joy and content
ment, and heal the breach that now exists
between you and your amily."
Ivan listened patiently, making no at
tempt to interrupt the speaker. and dis
playing no irritation; but he said, when the
other ceaSed:-
You know me not, sir, ifyou think me
capable OF being turned from a purpose be-
cause danger may liei i'll my way. | am my
fathers son, and from my father l enherit
persistcncy and determination. 1t is true
! am youthful asyous say, butyouth is all err
ror which time will correct. Time, how
ever, cannot change my feelings for Rachel,
except to strengthen it. Ii Rachel dies,
a shadow will lie overmy life for evermore.
But while she lives | shall remain true to
her, come what may"
$50 belt, said NckrasSotf struggling his
shoulders. II have spoken words of Wis
dom, and you heed not my counsel. A
wiltul youth must take his way until his
respect, however, you bear my family, l
crave you come not here again, lest you
bring down the wrath of the people on my
house. l will keep you advised OF Rachel's
progress. and assoon US ever she is fit to
undertake the journey l will myself &C.
company her to Moscow, and place her in
the safe keeping of the Rabbi"
at shall he as YOU say" answered Ivan.
II will not compromise you. But when
Rachel goes to Moscow | 80 also"
Nekrassoif expressed surprise, and even
displayed some show OF irritation at what
he considered the tatuous folly of q hot
headed youth. whose iniatuation rendered
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nothing could come of any prolongation
ofthe discussion, SO it was allowed to drop,
and Ivan, full OF a fixed purpose and think
ing his own thoughts, went his way.
Slowly the weeks dritted away. The pub.
lie excitement against the Jew died down,
and for the time being no more was heard
OF the dark threats and menaces. AT length
Rachel, alter tluttering on the very brink
o the grave came back from the shadow OF
death, and then her host, who had been
true to his pledged word, accompanied her
to Moscow, and the Chief Rabbi of that
city undertook to protect her until some
thing could be done. She had greatly
changed. ana her chaste aud unique beau
ty was tinged with u fixed look ofsorrow.
When the fever had left her
and she had been able for the
first time to recall oil that had happened,
her first thoughts were of her father, and
she asked %anxiously about him. The
truth was withheld from her; but when she
arrived i'll Moscow she heard all, and she
realized then how deadly an enemy Peter
AleXietf was. And when she had pondered
deeply on the subject she came to u strange
and startling resolution.
CHAPTER XII.