Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-11

demanded, low at her car. while still bend ing over her. ''Will you be mY wfe:"
 4Never, she answered so emphatically that those near by turned to look at her.
 We go the same Way, he said, with q ferocioas smile, and placed himself at her side. T have business with the governor ?
 4heywallzed together, he threatening as usual, she in silence. wondering why Eco dor did notappear and fearing he would When they reached the governors study, he entered, and she, q little to his appre- hensiye annoyance, followed him in.
 General Gedconoff loomed up at his official desk. Maria sat near him.
 Christ isrisenn' acclaimed Boris.
 He is risen!o echoed the general, con- forming to the universal custom of the day, but growling as an appendix And Judas troubles are about 10 begin
 Here, your excellence is tho envelope intrusted to my care, Boris reported, drawing it and folded paper together from his pocket And here is a warrant for your excellencyis signature. authorfz- ing the arrest of q nihilst conspirator
 2" His nalncg''
 Fcodor Danilov.
 No, no. your excelency! It is a false ehargel' cried Natalia ill terror, elaspng her hands imploringly.
 The old governor waved her aside, and looking piercingly at the accuSer said in q tone of curious and surprised interest; "So you have had the courage tO attempt winding me about your fngcr2 l am not aware that any one has donc that vet and fancy l would not like it. particularly to be wound around q finger SO dirty IS yours always is.
 q never said anything of the sort swear that l did not She has been lying about mo. ? And he pointed at Natalia.
 She has not until just now said a word p
 q heard you, !" intcrpolatcd Maria.
 ''Your cxcellency is mistaken, :" stam- mercd Boris, beginning to feel frightened.
 No. She is not, n1iscreante thundercd the general. II myself heard you. Your words were written down as you uttered them. Open that envelope which you saw scaled minute after you left Natalia and have had ever since. Read. "
 Boris WAS so terrified that he did net even notice several persons entering the room behind him. His trembling fingers tore open the envelope and he hastily scanned the sheet itincloscd. It iswiteh- craft he shricketl. Mercy Have mercyi" and dropped upon his knees.
 "Oh, yes. The mercilul deserve mercy, ;" boomcd the general deliberately. :" l shall not have you knouted, and that is conced- ing more than you deserve. But 1 think you will go to Siberia. search him!''
 Two men sprang forward and seized Boris He howled, but vcnturcd no resist ancc. From one of his pockets they drag ged q tract
 General Gedeonoff looked it over and runbled: :" Hail, BrutHsn A fine title, nihilistic literature if there ever was any; caught with it in possession. Now, Boris, I'm sure you'll go 10 Siberia.
 The wrctehcd schooner was overwhelmed. It would do him no good to explain that he meant to slip that damning little sheet into Fcodors pocket to insure his conVte- tion The question would still remain whore he got it, and he feared his ptu- pose would not be approved. Then that witchcraft recurrcd to his memory and crushed him. He wcpt in despair, for Inc knew himself doomed.
 But one pleaded for him. Natalia knelt before the governor and prayed. ,tOh, your excelleneyl He will repent and sin no more! Pardon him this timc,"
 No, " answered the old man sternly. He who hetrays justice and plots to ruin another by perjury is even ! more infa nous wretch than nihilist. This time shall tc sure of sending to Siberia one whe belongs there. Take him away. There Now he is gone, don't talk about him any more Let me get tho taste Of him out oi my mind Come in, I'ladimir, and stand there beside Marin. And you, Natalia put yourself by your lever, Ieudor, on thf. side, that I may have you all paired befors ne Anaefow, m. childrcnTas governor friend and father, l gike to your unior official sanction earnest eongrathlation. and natcrnal blessing n