The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-05

triumph. But you see that 1t is not so
easy. Once beyond Ekaterinbourg, and
even her name will be lost to you forever
Nevertheless, 1 have no wish that she
should be handed over thus to the bru-
tally of Cossacks and prison warders.
No, my dear Charles. indeed she shall
return to you within three days if you
will make one small sacrifice for her
sake ~
"a sacrificed" he repeated, hoarsely.
well, what do you want?"
She paused moment, looking into his
face with unWaVering eyes. Then she
answered, in a low, confidential tone:
Il want a sight of the draft scheme
of settlement in China which you re-
ceived from your foreign office three
days ago. Let me have it in my hands
for one half hour, and Marya Lesouef
shall at once be set free. / have but to
acknowledge my mistake and the min
fstef Will instantly countermand the orr
der of arrest @~ r.s "i}f
He drew back, dumbfounded at the bold
audacity of her scheme Next instant,
however, when words rose to his lips, he
sprang- towards her, and, Selling her
by the throat, shook her, his hands
trembling with a murderous passion.
You fiend! he shrieked You spy!
II would kill you were it not that you
are a woman" And, regardless Of her
struggles and alarm, his grip frightened
upon her throat, driving the diamonds
into her white flesh until the blood
came. The necket broke and fell to the
carpet.
Let me go" she gasped with diff
Guilty. IL can't breathe"
do you imagine that you will learn
my nations secrets by this: despicable
ruse?" he cried, with set teeth No.
never! A thousand times no! Go to
y0Hr employer, Zelebeffy and tell him
that 1 refuse. You-Vera Czartoriska-
have wrecked my life by your perjured
lies and conspiracy to entrap woman
who is innocent. desire none of your
assistance"
And with a sudden movement he flung
her from him. with an expression of dis
gust and hatred, as he would throw
away some unclean thing
The force he used was such that she
stumbled and fell back upon the couch,
crushed in heap and half strangled
Then, with a fierce imprecat ton upon
his lips, he snatched UP his hat, opened
the door and strobe down the great mar
BILE corridor, until the concierge, in bright
livery of blue and gold, drew the bolts
and let him out into the clear moon
light.
Truly, this woman whose efforts he had
so cleverly combatted, had wrought upon
him terrible and complete revenge
When he re-entered his room at the
embassy, and turned up the green-shad-
ed lamp upon his Uttered writing table.
1t was already half-past q He sank into
the padded chair, and the silence of the
great house was unbroken, save by
single sob.
Nearly an hour he remained there, his
chin resting upon his hands, his elbows
upon the table, staring into space. until
at last some low, bitter words escaped
him:
IF it were known that the Daughter
Of the Forty and the Princess Czartoriska
were one and the same! All! If they
only knew" And he drew a long
breath, bordering deeply. Yet" he con-
ttnued, In low, strained voice, "have 1
not here indisputable evidence that such
is the case? 1t was the ardent revolu-
zionist, Sophie Meroukine, the renowned
Daughter Of the Forty, who denounced
| Pelitkam, the Nihihst leader, and whose
| revelations have sent dozens, nay hum
| dreds, to rot in the damp cells beneath
| the NeVa, or to wear out their lives at
! the mines. Yet none suspect the truth
! except Pelitkam himself, whose voice.
! through British subject, has come to
me even from beyond Lake Baikal. She
| mas wrecked my life, and will now seek
! with all the great and secret powers at
her command. to wreck my career Shall
! [ do it? Shall I allow this letter to 90
out of my possession"
And again he took, from the drawer the
! dirty scrap Of paper. 30
His brows were knit darkly, and there
was a determined look in his ewes He
held his watch in his hand for a few
/ moments in contemplation; then, with
sudden resolve. he placed the letter in his
pocket. assumed his heavy fur shuba.. and
went forth again into the frosty night.
Pei tkam has denounced her." he muir
INJURED. TT is sufficient
At noon next day the princess drove to
the railway station, and left by the Nord
express for London, d fact which reached
! Callingham's ears half an hour after her
! departure.
A faint smile played about his lips when
! 1t was told to him, but 10 word escaped
him.
Two nights later, accompanied by her
| faithful servant and spy, Oustroomoff.
who had Joined her at Brussels in re-
Spouse to a telegram, the princess step
ped from the wagon-lit at Ostend quay
on board the Dover mail boat The night
was dark. with a freshening wind and
a heavy sea; therefore she announced to
| her companion her intention of remaining
] on deck. To go below would make her