Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-11-12

and he longed for vengeance.
His closest confidant now was jan
sky, who, owing to his meritorious
conduct in the apprehension Of so great
a gang Of conspirators as the Paul
poffs. was promoted at the request Of
Neslerov to a post where he could as.
sist his superior in his plans and ambi.
tions.
He had told Jansky the story Of the
ride from Moscow, and it was Of course
colored to suit his purpose. Jansky had
received his commission-the first Inn
portant one since his arrival at Tomsk
to watch the American and find an
opportunity to wreak vengeance.
About twenty miles from the city of
Tomsk was the village Of T!voloffsky, a
small mining town peopled by convicts.
To this town the Paulpoffs had been
sent. Vladimir was useful in the
mines. With his tremendous strength
he could do the work Of two, and in his
simple obedience to the mandates OF
his superiors he never uttered com.
plaint. The old people did menial work,
cooking for the convicts who had no
families or cleaning in the houses Of
the officers.
This new life came hardest upon the
old people, and it was their sufferings
that made Vladimir curse under his
breath.
One day Jansky entered the room
where Neslerov sat or half reclined.
"Well, what is it? l see you have
something to say" said Neslerov.
Il have. your excellency," replied the
superintendent Of police. 1T concerns
him-your enemy"
"The American"
"Yes. have obeyed your commands
he has been constantly watched. And
at last we are in position to strike"
Neslerov sat up straight
"What? Tell me at once"
1T is not yet revealed what the mans
object is, but he and the Paulpoffs are
plotting again."
''The Paulpoffs?"
"They and the American. He has
visited them twice. 1t was overheard
that he and Papa Paulpoff had a long
conversation about picture"
Neslerov glanced at painting thai
hung on the wall. 1t was the painting
he had taken from the Paulpoffs' house
at Perm.
What can he know about the pic
ture?" asked the governor.
81 do not know. That Is. as I said
not yet revealed"
"Jansky," he said, 81 know what the
object is If you do not. Listen care
fully now to what 1 say. 1t Is quite
possible the American has discovered
the existence Of the original Of thai
picture you see there. 1t is a small
medallion, probably in a locket. Il
was lost some years ago by member
Of my family and bears relation to
great mystery-the mystery Of Gras
low"
Jansky shut his eyes and seemed tt
be thinking.
"Jansky, your life and mine depend
on your action now. Do you under
stand?'
II understand nothing"
''That picture, if it is the one mean
must be brought to me. The Ameri
can. if he proves to be interested In 1t
must know or suspect something l dt
not wish him to know. There are way:
whereby even an American could dis
appear in Siberia And, Jansky, Vladi
mir Paulpoff is a most dangerous plot
ter even here. He ought to be placed
where he can do no more mischief"
81 begin to understand" said Jansky
grimly.
He bowed and left the palace ant
rode toward Tivoloffsky.
Two days passed. during which Jan
sky watched and kept himself in readi
ness to act Then, while Mamma Paul
poff was alone in her hut. she heard nj
Imperative knocking at the door. Pap'
Paulpoff and Vladimir had just gone