Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-17

tar when the candles are lighted and the
priest blesses the cakes. Then and there
in the holy presence you will promise to
be my wife If you do not, you know
what shall do, ="
Il do not"
IL shall send Feodor Danilov to Siberia. "
81 do not believe you. You cannot. He
is guilty of nothing. The governor will
not condemn him without reason. "
1.-The governor l can wind him about
my finger. Reason sufficient will be
found.
81 shall 90 to the general and tell him
all.
at would do you no good l shall sim
ply whisper TO him that Fcodor is nihil-
list and show some proof | have ready
Then, pfwit, our little brother Feodor will
20 TO Siboria for life. And it will be you
who have sent him there by refusing me. &"
The girl burst into tears, and he glided
away, turning back at the door to hiss to
her, Remember at Easter mathis you
save or ruin Feodor." Presenting himself
in the governors study for orders, as was
his daily duty, Boris found there his mas
ter and Maria, who frequently served as
the general S confidential amanuensis. She
was writing and the general made him n
mcnts she stopped and gave 10 the old man
what she had written. He read it over,
smiled, put IL In an envelope, which he So
cured by n great blob of wax stamped with
his own seal and then gave It TO Boris,
saying pleasantly, Keep this carefully
and bring it to me tomorrow after the
Easter matin service"
The last glorious chords of the triumphal
Easter matin music iloated away over the
heads Of tho congregation crowding the
church. Worshipers exchanged the "kiss
Of peace" and the salutation Christ is
risenW Candles lighted at those upon the
altar spread their flame to Others until
everywhere were the twinkling lights Tho
priest bestowed his blessing upon the cakes
offered by the dcvout, The Joyous turbu.
lence prevailed which distinguishes the
observance OF this the greatest festival of
the Greek church.
Threading his way through the throng,
cursing in his heart those who detained
him at every step with their salutes, Boris
Rain sought Natalia. At length he
found her, not before the altar, but near
the door, going out.
Christ is risen r. he proclaimed, plao-
ing himself before her
do Is riscnV she responded, submit
ting with shudder TO his kiss of peace. -
"Nstalia, what is your answerg'' he
demanded, low at her car, while still bend
ing over her, "Will you be my wlfof'
"Ncver, " she answered SO omphatically
that those near by turned 10 look at her.
"We go the same way" he said, with q
ferocious smile, and placed himself at her
side. 81 have business with the governor. -
They walked together, he threatening as
usual, she in silence, wondering why Eco,
dor did not appear and fearing he would.
When they reached the governors study.
he entered, and she little to his appre-
hensiye annoyance, followed him in.
General Gedeonoif doomed up at his
official desk Maria sat near him.
'Christ is rlson" deolRlmed Boris.
"He is risenr' echoed the general. CON
forming to the universal custom Of The
day, but growing as an appendix. "And
Judas troubles arc about to begin"
Here, your excellenco, ia the enyelope
intrusted 10 my care" Boris reported.
drawing il and folded paper together
from his pocket. And here is warrant
for your exeellency's signature, authoriz.
ing the arrest of nihilist consplrator."
Ellis nameg"
"Feodor Danilov."
"No. no ourexcellepc.i It is a false