The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-27

'1he key 7aever Ie0ves the pocket of the
superintendent Of police"
upon herself SO great task would be
sent forthwith to lonely castle and
kept semiprisoner."
II fear that some of that same spirit
dominates our society today
II think it will prevail for a time"
"Where would you advise me to go to
study the convict system at it's worst?'
Its worst? Do you not wish to see
it at it's best?'
II understand it at it's best.''
"Well, it is a serious matter to ad-
wise, yet If you are working under the
protection of the car we must help
you. I should say Tivoloffsky.'
II shall 60 there. Where are your
prisonsY'
The coloneIrubbed his grizzled mus
tache.
"We have guardhouses in all settle
ments.'''. - ..,. ~ Ill.,. \
dungeons ~ X, ~: ~ }s5 7%.-*.~.
"Not many dungeons. There are
dungeons under this very palace, but
they are obsolete. I do not think they
have been used in years."
'"Then they could be inspected"
II see no reason why they should not.
But that would be for the governor to
say. Shall ask himY'
"No; since they are under his palace
shall have an opportunity later. I
suppose they are entered by way of a
secret door,"
'"There was door at the end Of the
police Offices" replied the colonel. "Of
course, being soldier, know scarcely
anything about them. They are wholly
in charge of the police"
"But you formerly had no police in
Siberia save the Cossack guards
@"True, but was not at Tomsk then.
I came here from Tobolsk"
Olga spoke then to the colonel's wife,
and the subject of the dungeons did
not recur.
Neslerov came and presented a young
officer, member of noble family, and
he asked Olga for waltz. She thank
ed the colonel, and they did not meet
again. The dancing continued till a
y
a 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 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 it 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 a stupid order.
care you not being Toasted with the
others? ?" asked the princess.
"No; they forget poor Itzig," was the
reply.
"What is your duty here?' -... o..
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-
tons. r.
"You shall not be overlooked" said
Olga. II will send you some refresh
ments." r.. -
She first went to her room and return
ed to the banquet han. Sic ordered one
Of the servants to, open 4 fresh bottle
OF wine. which was done. Then ! tray