Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-11-22

again. The dancing continued till q
very late hour, after which there was
q supper served with the true Russian
prodigality. Olga was becoming weary,
but she maintained her usual spirits.
She CHANGED to pass near the governor
and heard a young officer speaking.
Lieutenant Dermsky is not present.
Whom will you name as the lieutenant
of the palace guard?"
"None will be necessary" answered
Neslerov. "Itzig will be at his post.
AS 1t is nearly morning, no more will
be necessary. Dismiss the guard, take
them to the banquet hall and give them
supper"
Soon after that Olga found occasion
to cross the hall to the Offices Of police,
People were passing to and fro, and no
one could think it strange that the
princess went where she pleased. She
found at the end Of the suit Of rooms
devoted to police affairs small apart,
ment, the door Of which was closed.
Turning, to see that Neslerov was not
in the hall-she did not care for the
guests-she entered. Sitting there In
lonely state was a man. He was not
particularly agreeable looking and
seemed to be Of stupid order.
"Are you not being feasted with the
others" asked the princess.
"No; they forget poor Itzig." was the
reply.
what is your duty here?"
ITO guard the door to the passage
yonder. Stupid! No one could enter.
The key never leaves the pocket of the
superintendent of police"
Jansky had been constant in his at.
tendance at the bottle and already
showed the effect Of his heavy pota,
tions.
"You shall not be overlooked" said
Olga. ~ will send you some refresh
ments."
She first went to her room and return
ed to the banquet hall. She ordered one
Of the servants to open fresh bottle
Of wine, which was done. Then q tray
was prepared, and she ordered it taken
to Itzig. Quickly. without seconds
delay, small vial in her hand was
emptied into the wine.
"Take this also," she said.
When she returned to the throng, the
guests were leaving. They came In
throngs to bid her adieu, and she saw
the last one leave. Jansky, Neslerov
and the servants were left.
II am exhausted" said Neslerov. II
feel completely worn out. And you,
cousin, must be weary ALSO"
II am" she answered. II shall not
be long getting to Sleep"
"Nor l. hope you enjoyed your
ball"
every much. l thank you for the
kind attention. And now good night"
"Good night"
"I'm going, but l shall first make q
round of inspection" said Jansky.
"There being no guard this morning,
It will do no harm. 1t will not be day
light for two hours"
They parted, and Olga went to her
room, but not to sleep. Therese was
asleep in a chair. waiting for her mis-
treSS.
"Theresew said Olga.
"Oh, pardon me! was asleep! said
Therese, starting up.
Hush! l do not wish any one to
hear us. have work for US both to
do"
81 am ready. Command me. prin-
cess"
81 know, faithful Therese, but this
Is work that will require all your
nerve. Listen. The ball is over and
the guests have gone. Chance has fa-
vored us tonight. 1t has enabled me to
plot and plan for what we are to do.
Neslerov dismissed the guard, and
there will be in a short time no one
awake in the palace. The superintend-
ent of police carries the key to the dun
geons, and he Is now half drunk. The
door to the dungeons is guarded by q
stupid fool named Itzig. found him
at his post, and sent him bottle of
wine and tray Of food. Into the wine
I poured that vial of toothache medi-
cine obtained from you. 1t Is enough
to make any one sleep for hours.
Where Jansky sleeps I do not know;
but we must find him. We must wait
1T Is too soon-but in half an hour 1t
will be safe to descend. Jansky said
II would not be daylight for two hours.
That will give us IN hour and a half
to work."
"And that work?"
"To release the American and Vladi-
mir from the dungeons and send them
to old Paulpoff to get him to safety.
He must not be harmed, for we want
his testimony"
"Goodv' said Therese, with a shiver.
1T is grand-but dangerous"
Olga opened travelling bag and took
q SllfC1 houhlCo ASfo<'S1s
81 do not wish to KILL" she said;
"but If we are discovered there will be
trouble, and l must succeed. Come
now, for the honor Of the Neslerovs
and the house of Graslov"
The princess opened her door and
peered into the corridor. The lights
were still burning as brightly as dur
ing the ball, but no one was In sight.
"Come-all is silent as the grave"
she said. Even If we meet some one,
It will not cause suspicion"
She led the way, and Therese, SILVER
ing with terror, followed. The great
stairway and hall were deserted, but
from the little guardroom at the end
Of the police quarters there came the
sound of curses.