The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-18
The MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAE.

me and to the American one day in the
hut at Tivoloffsky.''
.Then you know the truth. The Ameri-
can was to go to Perm and start the in
vestigation.'
Eyes, but he was brought here
Il released him last night. He went
from here to Tivoloffsky to bring Papa
Paulpoff to tell his story before the gov
ernor general, who has not yet arrived.
Jansky, the superintendent of police, and
UnsgethOp have gone to fetch him. They
will kill him; they will not risk taking
him alive. 1t is your duty to ride to
Tivoloffsky-ride as for your own life
and save the American and Papa Paulpoff.
Bring them here. Do you understand"
Yes; but a horse"
Lieutenant. in the name Of the cZar,
the tleetest horse in the stables for Vlad-
imir.''
II obey" The teetest horse
You must be famished," said Olga.
Twill You eat ?" ...~ s.
Eat! With the American and Papa
Paulpoff in danger! No; but drink OF
wine"
He watched her as she stepped into
Neslerov's room. He saw the governor.
~ "Neslerov!' he said. rs he dead?"
mo. I drugged his liquor. Here is
wine. It is not drugged. l drank Of it
myself
He drained the glass, and the officer
entered. s,. s4-~
The horse is at the door, princess. I
woke no one at the stables. l saddled
the steed myself"
Good. You will be captain to-mor-
row. Now, Vladimir, go!''
He mounted and was off. He followed
the line OF the new railway and could not
lose his way. His horse was fast, the best
in snxyse. HI
For the American! For Frances! For
the honor Of Graslov!". muttered Vladi-
mir as he strove to increase his horse s
speed
He passed through villages asleep I'M
der the bright stars. The hoofs of his
horse rang out on the pebbles of one road
or sank into the mud Of another. But on
ne went. Tivoloffsky, like all the other
villages. was asleep. It's quiet was rudely
disturbed by the hammering Of the iron
shoes es the horse bore him through the
silent streets. Right well he knew the
way to the hut where Mama Paulpoff was
murdered. Two horses stood before thu
door. His own dashed up and whinnied
Ihey We're from the governors stables
Like madman he leaped from the saddle
to the ground. He heard shouts. a pisto
shot.
1t was something like a demon tina
Jansky and Unsgethop saw coming in like
whirlwind. In a corner crouched PAM
Paulpoff trembling and white with ter
ror. On the floor lay Denton, unconscious
with the mark of a bullet in his forehead
and the blood streaming over his upturnes
race. Jansky was bending over him,
WHO is this?' cried Unskethop as Vlad
imir entered.
The blazing eyes Of the avenger tool
IN the whole scene. A small lantern stood
on the floor.
| II am your MASTER" cried the black.
smith, and the words were as if roaret
by a lion.
With leap he landed between the two
Jansky's pistol and Unsgethop's knife
were drawn. VlaGimir's right hant
closed on Cnsgethop's neck. His left uho
toward Jensky, and the superintendent D
| police was pOwerless in that terrible
grasp.
Now pray to heaven" cried Vladimir
| for this hour is to be your last! II
this house you killed that poor old woman
who had loved me. Here you have com,
! to kill the American and Papa FaulDoff
| Die like the dogs of murder that 70,
are! For your crimes take this Ant
this!"
! With his muscles of iron he brough
their heads together with crash.
! And this!' repeated Vladimir swing
ing them apart and then together again.
| Flinging Jansky from him with a curse
he stopped quickly, seized Unsgethop b!
the legs and swung him in the air. H
brought his head against the rude woodel
wall and the blood sDurted from hi
mouth. Jansky, with chattering leetl
| tried to get his pistol aimed a the giant
| head, but Vladimir caught him around IN
waist and sent him. as an Indian throw
spear, into the corner Of the room
where he lay motionless with broker
| neck.
Come, Papa Paulpoff." ordered Vladi
mir. You are not injured. You ar
needed at Tomsl1 at once. But first
must get this poor fellow to priest
He picked up the bleeding and uncon
scious Denton and set off with him to
nearby cottage. The priest admitted him
knowing his voice.
What is your burden?' cried tn
| priest. What terrible thing has bee
done in Tivoloffsky tonight"
Nothing much,' said Vladimir calmly
ST have killed two wolves