Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-08-31

and kiss me-" Her voice, her smile
seemed to make the air he breathed de-
lightful, and his nerves thrilled with
Joy. How could he help loving heri
Seeing her in all the glory Of her youth
and beauty. he forgot the car and all
Russia.
They were standing beside 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 roor heart beat wildly. For the
first time she loved, and at the cost OF
her life she resolved to be true not to hei
oath. but to the man who knelt before
ger.
"Gol Flee for your lifeI" she cried
'My name is-nihilistp'
He started to his feet and turned tc
leave her in a dazed manner. A sharI
report Of a pistol sounded in the air, and
the courier of the car fell wounded.
With lightning quickness Nodine knelt
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 czar herself.
After travelling day and night without
food or sleep she reached the palace and
delivered the letter to the czar.
"What can I do for your" asked the
:zar 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 SC
calmly and deliberately that the czai
looked at her in surprise.
''Nihilist or no nihilist, my child, yor
have saved my life, and therefore spare
yours. You may return to your home in
safety"
With a cry like 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 TraitressP Missed by my
own father, and if I go back he will moi
miss his aim again. He has sworn tc
kill me if prove false to the cause, and
he will keep his oath. Ipray 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 czar
dashed into the room. His clothes wert
covered with mud and his body veal
from loss of blood.
"Thank God" he cried when he saw
the czar. "Otaroff, the traitor, is cap
tured, has confessed all, and you ar,
safe"
HE was my father" said Nodint
softly.
The courier caught the back of chail
for support, and the czar turned to hel
in anger.
eyes, do with me what you will.
am Nodine Otaroff, who despises hel
name, her father and most of all her
SELF"
"Wait moment" said the courier tx
the czar; "there is some mistake. Otarof
gave me some papers and confessed hav
ing stolen child out of revenge from
the rich Cordisky. He name was No
dine" And Liveresky handed the docu
ments to the czar, who in turn, aftel
glancing over them, gave them to tn,
young girl.
II will send messenger to Moscow
and one who would travel night ant
day, without sleep or food, to deliver thi
letter is the noblest Of Russians" 81
said the czar and left the room.
"You have saved my lifep the courier
cried.
"And you mine," answered Nodine.
"Yet, my loved one, it is worthless
without yours"
"Then," she said, with glad tears il
her eyes, 81 give mine for thine. low,
thee, Ivan Liveresky."
He took her in his arms and kissed he,
many times. When Cordisky arrived h,
found he had gained child only to los,
her again, for Nodine gave her heart ant
hand to a young soldier decorated will
the Order of st. George, given to him b,
| the cZar Of all Russia -Exchanpe