Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-10-06

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| the aid OF the military and it was only ty
| that means that the riot was suppressed.
After this evidence of the Chief of the Po-
lice, it was not considered necessary to pro-
| coed any further. 1t was very clear 10 the
court, (which mad carefully and imparti-
ally inquired into all the details Of the riot
that the Jews had broken the law in the
first instance; and that not only were they
not entitled to any compensation. but the
ringleaders were liable TO fine and impris-
onment, and would have to be dealt with
by the police: As Tor Aaron Arama apart
from his having detied the law OF the coun-
try III which he lived. he had grossly and
shameiully insulted the Court of Inquiry,
and had given utterance to language so out
rageouS. that it was painfully clear he was
a very dangerous person, and likely, unless
dealt with severely, to cause dissatisfaction
amongst the peaceful subjects OF the great
and humane Gar, who was ever striving to
make his people happy and contcntcd."
As soon as ever this bomhastic decision
of the court was delivered the police
swooped down upon the Jews, and arrests
were made wholesale.
The following day Peter Alexieff sat in
his bureau, and to him entered Pavloff in
obedience 10 an order he had received
Il have discovered the hiding-place of
the Jews daughter
"Ah, that is good" exc'a aimed Alexietf,
with slight smile dissatisfaction. Where
is shc?'
AT the house of Nekrassof, the mer-
chant.
"NekraSsotf-the-m merchant" cried AL
anlazement.
even so, YOUR greatness
But Nekrassotf is Christian"
That also is true, your greatness; but he
was much indebted TO Arama and he has
given Rachel SHELTER
Aiexiet bit his lip with veXation, and,
running his fingers through his hair,
said---
"Nekrassotf must be watched You un-
derStand?'
"Perfectlv'
"And it is pity that we cannot place
Rachel under arrest. Is it not possible?
say, is it not prss bic, 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 Swea, to having heard them.
But it may so happen that we shall be
saved any trouble Tor Rachel, as report
!UiUllliS IIlC, Is StlIChcIl Will Il iOuS ~
ness of the brain, rom which she is not
likely to recover
AleXietf smiled again as he bent over his
desk; and he remarked
"You are very conscientious and clever
agent, Pavloti: and what ofmy SOM Does
he know OF Rachcls retreat?'
NO: | have no evidence that he does
1T is well. You may GO
Pavlo retired. and then Alexief renned
despatch to the chei magistrate of the
city. saving that by means OF his trusty
agents lie had learnt that most deter
mined attempt vas to be made by the Jews,
by M cans Of heavy brides or otherwise. as
circumstances might dictate. to release
Aaron Arama. who beyond doubt was
were then causing so much un-
easiness in the Cars kingdom. 1t was
therefore advisable that steps should be
taken to have Arama removed to the greater
security of the State criminal prison of
SchluSSclburg. and should his greatness the
chief magistrate think proper to issue the
necessary papers for this purpose, and in
trust them % his humble and devoted serv-
ou}
When the dispatch was finished, Alexieff
summoned one OF his trusty attendants and
babe him convey the document to the chief
magistrate. This having been done, there
ply came. Dack III the que course ana
Peter Alexetf. Chief of the Police, was
authorized and instructed to lose no time
in having the dangerous conspirator and
criminal Aaron Aralna, removed to the
ancient prison fortress of Schlus elburg.
whore he would be kept and safely guarded
until brou.ht up for trial.
The !angs OF mine enemy are crushed
now for ever" muttered Alexietf. with
triumphant laugh, as he pro eeded to St.
Peter and Paul with the chief magistrates
warrant in his pocket.
His exultaton was fairly well justified;
for in such a country as Russia. where the
administration ofthe law was au outrage
on justice a man like Aaron Arama.
aga list whom it might be difficult to get
such proof as would warrant his condem-
ION, could be kent in prison indefinitely
kept there until lie rOttch body and soul.
or went ravin, mad with the horrible sill
ence and unbroken gloom of all under
ground dungeon. AleXietf, being a low
minded man without an ennobling traitin
his composition, hated Aaron Arama
with a bitterness that struggled to
find expression in subjectng him TO all
the indgnities and torture that could be in
tlicted on him. And he knew that when
once the great gates of the lonely and water
engirt fortress 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 living death. to which
the mystery and eternal silence of the grave
would be a thousand times preferable.