The Dickinson press., 1892-11-19


truly appalling. But love is strong
passion; and revenge is even stronger one.
10 remain there was out OF the question.
10 turn back was impossible and SO Rachel
Went forward and reached the important
town OF Tiumen: important from the fact
in Siberia. and is the seat OF the Chief
Bureau of Exile Administration in Siberia.
From St. Petersburg it is about seventeen
hundred miles 10 the east aud tits in this
place really that the machinery o. the ri.
gantic exile system works.
To Tiumen Rachel .amc weary and out
OF health. but not dsheartenet, dark az the
prospects were she had TO face, and boldly
she presented herself before the high and
mighty official OF the bureau, and TOLD her
story; and when the chic bedzened in
gorgeous. blue and gold uniform. had heard
her tale and read her passport. he
shrugged his shoulders contemptuously.
cigarette he was smoking, and muttered:-
.'Umrh, Il Jewess, and daughter OF con-
vict."
Rachel shudtlcrcd as she always did
when she heard her father spoken Of as q
convict, and her face REDEEMED and her eyes
peace, for she had come to understand how
important 1t was that she should be
cautious lest her schenl" be thwarted.
Then coarsely the Chief addressed her,
"Why do yon wish to go to your father,
''Why?" she asked, looking at him in
surprise. Because the Great God, our
Heavenly Father, has planted in my heart
powerful affection for my earthly alter;
and ain wou comfort him in his mis-
cry, tend him in his old age, and when he
dies, die with him"
''Ah, pretty sentiment" remarked the
official, with snrer. you father has
been exi!ed to Sakhalin, has he not?"
"Yes."
The Chief 1.-THE Exile Bureau was evil
den,ly interested in Rachel's story.
Know you. then, thai you will not be
quired.
so l wa, given to understand. But
some day, mayhaps he will be allowed
freedom as an exile colonist Then he
can come to the mainland, and shall be
with him."
What crime was he condemned for"
'IIe was guilty ofno crime" answered
Rachel, her indignation showing itself in
her eyes and time. For some moments the
Chief looked at her stcrnly and threaten
ingly. Then he struck bell. and an at
bring certain book, which he DESIGNATED
by n number and letter. The man re-
tired, and the official turned his attention to
some government documents that lay be-
fore him, and he seemed to ignore Rachel's
presence altogether. She had up to this
beng weury ami exhausted, she seated her
self on q form that was placed against the
wall. Then did the great one look upirom
his papers and thunder torth:-.-
woman. know you not that you are
guilty ofan offence i'll sitting in my pres.
rssentssiye ss i've. of @ Ii ttls s csar
Rachel rosa slowly. The words she
would have uttered-the words that would
have expressed her digust and contempt
nom finding expression, though with great
difficulty. And trying to appear meek and
to speak meekly, she said
"Forgive me. your noblencss, amvl-
most ignorant Of the ways of the great
world. At least, l was SO up to COM
paratively short time ago. lam my faith
er's only daughter. l was nurtured ten
derly, guarded jealously, and those who
loved me paid homage to me, and tried to
anticipate my wants. But alas! times
and things hayc changed. | am suppli-
presence no more"
The official regarded her with some Gu
riosity, not unn,ingled with anger begot-
ten ofwounded pride. Tor he was not indif-
ferent to the irony ofthe latter part OF her
| llttle speeCui dnu III us OfeTDeaflnE QrrO'
gance he considered it little short of q
crime that anyope-especially Jewcss-
should treat him with what he was pleased
to think was disrespect. But now there re-
entered the attendant with huge tome
aud his entry diverted the current of the
great mans thoughts. and so put an end tt
the strained relations between him and hi:
visitor.
The tome was laid upon the desk. i
was an official record OF every exile wht
had been sent to Siberia for that year.
contained the most exhaustiv. description
, OF the exile; stated whether he had eel
tried by a court or simply condemned By
al order OF the Minister Of the Interior, th'
nature OF his otftnse. where he had beer
imprisoned before being sent to Siberia
and so forth. Tn. Chief ran his fnge
down the index, then turned over tn
ponderous pages until he found what b.
wanted. and he read out slowly:
Aaron Arama. Jew, Born in Russia
conspirator and revolu.ionist-"
''Tis talse!" cried Rachel. in choking
tones. feeling that she must give the lie t
hat false record.
"Silcnce. woman. roared the Chief brist
lin with anger; and though Rachel hate,
! him. and would have liked to have spokel
her MUD freely che hered the obiet