The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-09-09

They %journeyed IN together, and the
time sped rapidly away.
At last they reached Isham, and the
girl looked for her father, but of course
he was not there. She burst into tears
and would not be consoled. An officer
had taken the last horses an hour before,
and our hero had so wait for his own to
rest.
In the meantime Nodine, for it was
she, wove a subtle charm around the
courier. He vas not proof against the
eyes. Her red lips seemed to say, Come
and kiss me-" Her voice, her smile
seemed to make the air he breathed de-
ligntful, and his nerves thrilled with
JOY. How could he help loving her:
Seeing her in all the glory Of her youth
and beauty, he forgot the car and all
Russia.
They were standing beside a high rock,
and with an impulse prompted by his
great passion he knelt at her feet, kissing
her hands madly and begging her to tell
him her name.
Her poor heart beat wildly. For the
first time she loved, and at the cost Of
her life she resolved to be true not to her
oath. but to the man who knelt before
her.
Go! Flee for your hfe!" she cried.
My name is-nihilist."
He started to his feet and turned to
leave her i'll a daZed manner A sharp
report Of a pistol sounded in the air. and
the courier Of the car fell wounded.
With lightning q~uickness Nodine knelb
beside her lover, and while smoothing
back his hair with one hand, with the
other she stole the imperial letter and
slipped it into her breast. Then she left
him, for she had made up her mind that
she would carry the important message
to the car herself.
After travelling day and night withouJ
food or sleep she reached the palace and
delivered the letter to the czar.
What can | do for you" asked the
czar of all Russia.
What do you do for nihilists:" she
asked him.
1--WE shoot them" he answered angrily.
Then | shall be shot" She said it 50
calmly and deliberately that the czar
looked at her in surprise.
"Nihilist or no nihilist. my child. you
have saved my life, and therefore l spare
yours. You may return to your rome IL
safety"
With a cry like a hunted animal she
fell at his feet.
Don't send me back. The bullet that
struck the courier was meant for me. |
heard the word 'Traitress!' Kissed by my
own father, and if l go back he will not
miss his aim again. He has sworn to
kill me if | prove false to the cause, and
he will keep his oath. pray you. don't
send me back"
He saw her agony was genuine, and
placing his hand on her head said: Rise.
child. You stay here" At that moment
Ivan Liveresky, the courier of the car.
dashed into the room. His clothes Were
covered with mud and his body weak
from loss Of blood.
Thank Godr" he cried when he saw
the car. ''Otarof, the traitor, is cap,
tured, has confessed all, and you are
SAFE"
He was my father" said Nodine
softly.
The courier caught the back of a chair
in anger.
Yes. do with me what you will. I
am Nodine Otarof, who despises hef
name, her father and most of all her,
self"
Wait a moment" said the courier to
the car: there is somem mistake. Otarct.
gave me some papers and confessed hav.
ing stolen a Child out of revenge from
the rich Cordisky. He name was No.
dine" And Liveresky handed the docu-
ments to the car, who in turn, aftet
glancing over them. gave them to the
young girl.
81 will send a messenger to Moscow,
and one who would travel night and
day, without sleep or food, to deliver thi:
letter is the noblest of Russians" So
said the car and left the room.
You have saved my life!' the courief
cried.
"And you mine" answered Nodine.
Yet, my loved one. it is WORTHLESS:
without yours"
Then" she said, with glad tears III
her eyes, Il give mine for thine. I Low;
thee, Ivan Liveresky." :
He took her in his arms and kissed hei
many times. When Cordisky arrived b.
found he had gained a child only to los;
her again, for Nodine gave her heart and
hand to a young soldier decorated witt
the Order of ST. George, given to him by
the czar of all Russia.-Exchange.
DR.. Mary Did Not Whistle.
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