The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-02

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Then he lcaped upon his horse. ANN
gallopcd off toward tho village, castin T.
y last malediction to us all. III
we all pressed round ZodomirsliyE
lie was sad; more than sad, gloomy. 81
why did you force me to consent tIE
inns scoundrcrs conditions, gcntlcmcn?tH
he said. Without you, should newell
have accepted them.' IS
MY comrades and T." said the maiorIE
will take all the responsibility. So;M
have acted nobly, and must tell ION
in the name Of us all, M. Zodomirslsv
that You arc Il man of honor" Thcnll
turning to the officers: Let US go, gem
tlemcn; we must inform the colonel oil
what has passed"
We mounted iisso the carriages Asf
re did so we saw Stamm in the distanccE
Ealloping up the mountain side from
theyiliage upon his horse. Zodoairsly's
eyes followed him.
u know not what, prcscntimest tori
lnpsd;s iavs," he said, 'but wish lis pis-
tol susa been loaded, and that he. hadS
, hrcdLr
he ntterctl 81 deep SIGH. then sIs,olsS
his head. ~ If with that he could Ais.
persc his gloomy thouglAs.
''HolGs: he called to tine driver.
Wo'tanin che same route that we hat}$
come Bly, and consequently agnin passed.
Mariana R;Svensl<y's window Each .ss,
us looked up, but MarNnn was no,
longer tllc,ra.
"5aptaia," said Zodonysrslsy, 'swilL.
YOU render ne n service?'
''Wl,atever you wish" replied.
III oount upon you to Cell my poor
Mariana. the result of this misera bio
affair"
81, will Dis, 50 And whcnca
Now Lbs sooner the be ter. Stop!"
cried Aedp,Nirsky to the eoachman.
He stopped. and descended and the
carriage drSTe on.
Zodomirslsy had hardly entered when
he saw me appear in the doorway of
the saloon Without doubt my face
was pale aud wore look of.constcrua-
ton, fnv2Ntlomirslly sprang .oward me,
crying.
''Grems heavens, captain! What has
happened?'
drc.x Linn from the salocn.
My poor friend, haste. if you wish
to SEQ. Mariana alive. She was at her
window: She saw Stumm gallop past
Siamm being alive, it followed that
you were dead She uttcretba cry and
fell. From that moment slie has never
opened her eyes
'Oh, my presentimcnt.' cried Zodo-
nirslly, my prescntincnb.' and he
rushed. battles, and withoua his sabre
intot the street.
CT. tl,c staircase of Mile. RavcnSlly's
house he met the doctor, ,uho was COM
Mac down.
Doctor he cried, stopping him,
she is better. is she not?'
"Ics.' he answered, "ssttcr, because
size suffers no more"
Dead murmurcd Zodomirsliy,
growing white, and supporting himself
against the wall. "Dcad!'
II always told her, poor girl. Tint.
having II weak heart, She must avoid
all emotion ''
But Zodomrsky li;eft ceased 10 listen.
He sprang up the steps crossed tho
hall and the saloon. calling like inat-
man. Mariana. Mariana.'
AT the door of the slccping-chan,atr
stood Mariana OLD nurse. who tried To-
bar his progress. He pushed by hcr,
and entered the room.
Mariana was lying motionless and
pale upon her bed. Her face was calm
~ if She slept. Iodomirsliv threw him
self upon his knees by the bedside,
and seized her hand. 1t was cold, aud
in II was chnchcd ii curl of black hair,
My hair" cried Zodomir>,lly, burst
ing into sobs.
Yes. yours said the old nurse;
'.vour hair that She cut Off herself on
emitting yom at st. Petersburg. ! have
often tod her ii WOULD bring misfortune
To one OF YOU
any one desires to learn what ba-
came of Zodomirslly, let him inquire
for Brother Nassli, at the Monastery
OF Iroi;za.
The holy brothers will slow the Wis
itor his tomb They know neither his
real name nor the causes which, at 26,
had made linn take the robe OF IL monk
Only they say, vaguely, that it was
after a great sorrow, caused by tho
death of a woman whom lie loved.
The Summer Sutin>.
Satins OF summer weight and surah
in glace finish comprise a large propor-
ton OF the seasons importations. The
new giace snrahs are similar in quality
TO the satin mcrvcilieuX Of several Years
ago Pouit dc sole is a new silk of taf-
fcta weave. with a high glace surface.
princess satin" which is also largely
imported, is a new lightweight satin
with only moderate iustre. There are