Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-12-06

II am your slaue foreper"
he is treated as becomes a murderer
and enemy Of Russia. This is enough,
princess. I congratulate you"
The eyes of De Muloff were moist,
and he took Olga's hands and pressed
them.
They heard Neslerov cursing as he
was led away. He was chained in the
dungeon and, In an effort to free him
self that night, burst blood vessel
and died, with no hand to help.
AS the governor general turned away
Olga smiled at Alexis.
"You are not quite my cousin, yet we
are In a way related" she said. Il
am glad that have succeeded In CIV
ing you your own"
"I am your slave forever he an
swered, STOPPING, with his great shoul-
ders almost covering her, and bis lips
met hers-and she did not resist.
In the house Of the priest at Two
loffsky Denton was recovering from
his wounds. His first feeling as he
gradually came to himself was Of
great weakness. A cool small hand
was placed upon his brow, and he
looked up into the face Of Frances
Gordon.
"Do you know me, Jack?"
"Yes, know you, Frances. What
has happenedT
"You have been Ill. You were shot
two weeks ago in the house where the
Paulpoffs lived. Do you rememberr
"Yes-they came-did they kill poor
old Paulpon"
mo. vladimir-the one we know as
Vladimir, but now the Duke Of Gras-
loy-came and killed them instead. He
killed ,JanskyAand. Unsgethop and
brought you here"
"Then it Is proved already" he said.
staring.
"Yes. A princess, Olga Neslerov.
cousin of his mother. having penetrat-
ed the veil Of mystery, cfme to Tomsk
to pursue her inquiries. She unmask-
ed Nicholas Nesleroy before the gov
ernor general, and he died that same
night In the very cell in which Vladi-
mir had been confined"
II am glad" he said. with a sigh.
II knew he was not the son Of the
Paulpoffs, and. since you loved him. |
did not wish you to marry an unknown.
That was why tried to restore him to
bis rank. did not do 1t. but am glad
1t was done-glad for him and for you"
"Poor Jackp' she said. nesting her
head close to his. Did you think /
was going to marry himT
Eyes; thought you loved him. That
was why l wanted to bring him to his
own"
"Poor, noble Jack! Do you know
who 1 am going to marry? There was
never any love between Vladimir and
me. l helped him, and he appreciated
1t. But l am going to marry the no.
blest bravest, best man on this earth"
81 hope you will be happy, Frances"
81 know I shall be, Jack. And-can
you forgive me, Jack, for all those ugly
things l said? And will yc1 love me-
just the same rs you used to-for it's
you-you, Jack, want to marry If
you want me-"
Frances"
"Thats right" said the soft voice Of
the old priest. "He is all right now.
I say to you, Denton, that an angel
lowered at your bedside, and 1t was
not the angel of death. 1t was strong.
fine young woman"
II nursed you, Jack. and papa has
been here every day."
"And I'm here now," said the voice
of Gordon. "Is he awake"
"He is awake, but he hasn't said he
wants to marry me-" said Frances,
with laugh.
"He don't need to say 1t. Well, old
chap, I'm glad you've pulled through,
but I'm hanged II I think you would
If it hadn't been for Frances"
81 am sure Of It," he answered, "and
I am going to spend all the rest Of my
life paying her for it."
She laughed-the happlest laugh OF
her life-and stopped and kissed him.
THE END.