The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-30

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seemed to make the air he breathed de-
lightful. and his nerves thrilled with
JOY. How could he help loving her:
Seeing her in al tic glory of her youth
ANA beauty. he fors,t tae zar and all
Russia.
They were standing beside a high rock,
and with an impulse prompted BY his
great passion h kaelt at her feet. kissing
her hands majiy and begging her to tell
him her name.
Her poor heart beat wildly. For the
first time she loyed. and at the cost Of
her life she resolved to be true not I D her
oath, but to the man who knelt before
her.
go! Flee for Your lifei" she cried
"My name is-nihilist!"
He started to his feet and turned to
leave her in q dazed manner A sharp
report of a pistol sounded In the air, and
the courier of the czar 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 car herself.
After travelling day and night without
food or sleep she reached the palace and
delivered the letter to the Ear
What car I do for your asked the
car of all Russia.
What do you do for nihilists?'' she
asked him.
"We shoot them, he answered a;grily.
Then / shall be shot" She said it SO
calmly and deliberately that the car
looked at her in surprise.
''Nihilist or no nihilist, my child, you
have saved my life, and therefore / spare
yours. You may return to your home IN
safety"
With u 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 il | go back he will not
miss his aim again. He has sworn to
kill me if / prove false to the cause, and
he viii 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 Liveresly, the courier Of the car,
dashed into the room. His clothes We're
covered with mud and his body weak
| from loss of blood.
Thank Godr' he cried when he saw
the car. .Otaroff, the traitor, is cap.
tured. has confessed all. and you are
safe"
He was my father" said Eodine
softly.
The courier caught the back of a chair
for support. and the car turned to her
in anger.
Eyes, do with me what you viii.
am Nodine Otaroff, who despises her
name, her father and most of all her.
self"
wait a moment said the courier te
the czar; 'sthere is some mistake. Otarof
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 banded the docu.
hlCheo w AN SEA1s "hc Ah t0AAs d4tCi
glancing I'VE 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 this
letter is the noblest of Russians" 81
said the ear and left the room.
You have saved my lifev' 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, II give mine for thine, low
thee, Ivan Liveresky."
He took her in his arms and kissed hel
many times. When Cordisky arrived h
found he had gained a child only to los'
her again, for Nodine gave her heart ant
hand to a young soldier decorated witt
the Order of st. George, given to him b.
the car Of all Russia.-Exchange.