Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-07

ached terribly. 1t was with dificnltv
that realized my situation.
Are We thereg" | asked stupidlv.
observing that there was no sound OF
engine or movement
She laughed aud told me We were
sN'' IN the river, having been compelled
TO drop anchor again because OF the
fox.
l tried 20 move; but, overcome by n
deadly feeling OF nausea and riddiness.
zen 10 the ground. That was the be-
cunning OF an illness which lasted near
~ week. For half that tune | was
unconscious, aud think this was m.
lures means OF obtaining rest for nv
overtaxed faculties.
The first dsy that was strong enough
TO rise aud dress myself. the old gentle
man, who had visited me frequently
aud shown greater kindness aud con
s'derStlon than might have expected
rom MIN came In to see the Just after
had finished basin OF broth.
"Come," said he, after congratulatins
mo on my recovery. 1--WE are beginning
the week vol. After cropping our way
no this exocrable river at n snail's pace.
here We are at last in the open sea,
win bright sun and clear sky over
head. thought mademoisella was 90.
INK 10 give us the slip after all; but
now he added, rubbing his hands as
II the prospect were the cheerfulest I'm
the world--"nOw wo can count upop
reaching ST. Petersburg without any
further hitch, all sato aud sound"
Seeing that this promise failed TO eX-
hllarate mo, he asked mo u would
Ike To 90 upon deck for little while.
accepted the offer eagerly
The old gentleman placed seat for
i NJ - NN.nNH a
comfortable with rugs, trying his ut.
most TO charm away the deep detection
which my wretched face betrayed. Ru.
dersdorf camo up aud spoke courteously
to mo. but could not bear them-their
| presence irritRted me. | wanted 30 be
alone that might loosen my grief and
cry and cry without restraint.
"A white bird skinned over the calm
blue water.
''raras would tell me its name" l
said TO myself, aud this simple retlec-
} ton-the nero want OF single word
from hlm-so overcRme mo that | was
fain to cover my bowed face with my
hands To conceal my lack OF courage.
Eudersdori and the old gontleman
withdrew IN silence Then, ashamed
| OF myfelf | dried my eyes, resolving
that they should not SEQ such an exhi.
billion again.
Presently | heard quick step an
| proaching, and looking up with chuk-
Ing eagerness saw Gordon coming to-
ward me with anxiety In hts kind face.
l dropped my head with leaden disap.
! pbintment, for in that one moment |
had conceived IL possible that Taras
had come TO satisfy my yearning
MY dear MAIDEN oiselle," he said with
tender solicitudo as he held my hand "
81 hear you have been awfully III. I
can sec it,"
That's all over-rm all right now"
l replied.
"Begad, week down below IN an at
| mosphere OF pea soup! It's enough to
| knock any one out. But this Will soon
bring YOU around. eh? by Jover' he
! added, throwing up his head and draw
| Ing a deep breath OF the pure air, this
| is like rising from the dead"
| lie seated himself on coil OF rope
| by my side, and with cheerful encour-
/ agement la his voice contirued:
Don't you take IL To heart, mademol-
selle. TN all come right, you'll see.
II they only let us come up on deck
| now and then-and there's no reason TO
keep us down below, now we're ont OF
the river aud may scream ourselves
hoarse without getting an echo for re-
| ply-this police outrage will simply
give us a jolly, nice little holiday ut tho
expense Of the Russian government.
I've thought 1t all out while I've been
stewinR down below, and it's Just the
certainty OF turning the tables on these
middle beaded, meddiing officials that
has kept me from knocking down my
jailers-or trying to, at any rate-and
making a dash for freedom"
I've thought the whole thing out.
and SEQ exactly what will happen.
When wo get to ST. Petersburg, we
shall be received like prlnces-not
Russian princes, you know. The min
ister will walt upon us with thousand
and one apologies. for OF course no has
learned already by telegraph OF the
bunder these fellows have made. Ma
turally he will try to exonerate himself,
but he'll take pains 70 conciliate us to
the utmost OF his ability-no fear OF
that. And he will afford us every
means TO got out Of Russia as soon "a
pOssible-thats equally certain. And
homo we will 20 by the way u Berlin
and Paris, with a day or Jwo's rest here
and there TO make the journey pleasant.
Then ono fine morning we will wake no
old Taras by marching into Lambeth 10
the tune Of see tho Conquering Hero
and Heroine Come Eh?"
40" said I, shaking my head; that
will mover be-"