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

cess udu uOt yet SlCPts Sh0
sat at her window. which faced
toward the great plaza, and watch
ed and listened. Suddenly there came
to her ears the faint sound Of bugle.
It came from the direction Of the new
railway station. The princess smiled.
Then came knock at her door.
"Open 1t. Therese."
Therese was pale and trembling. The
events Of the past two nights had shak-
en- her Il arves till she was on the verge
of collap e. But she obeyed. and the
ne l.. utenant who had assisted dur
..y the night came in.
-.I fear for your llfer he said. "Ne-
slerov has recovered and Is cursing like
a madman. He called for me and Or
dered me to fetch you to him."
at will not be difficult task" said
the princess. IL will CO."
"But he will kill you. He Is speak
Ing words that no sane man could ever
speak. He says II he Is to be destroy
ed he will destroy you first"
"Does he know that Vladimir is
gomez"
HE suspects 1t. He has not been to
see."
Olga looked from her window. Three
men were riding abreast. coming to-
ward the palace. and after them a de-
lachlIent OF the soldiers always at the
station.
"Some one comes" said the officer.
ayes. Do you know who that isT
II do not" replied the officer. 1T
must be one Of the generals"
"You will see," said Olga. "Comel
We will 60 to Neslerov"
The governor glared at her In mad
fury.
"You drugged that wine! You put
me to sleep! he shouted.
Il drugged the liquor, for I had work
to do" she answered.
"What have you done? Let US be
frank. You came here as an enemy
and as spy"
81 came to right wrong; to avenge
the crime OF Graslov."
"What do you knowT"
II know the truth"
"What do you intend to do?"
"Restore that which Is lost and undo
what was done by wickedness."
An evil look came into his face, and
he stepped toward the door. The lieu
tenant blocked it.
"Out Of the way, dogw cried Ne
slerov.
81 protect her highness."
"You! You protect against my
ordersw
"There is q higher than you. I obey
the car"
Neslerov started back, so powerful
In effect Is the name of the czar.
''The car"
At the very door Of the palace a
bugle blew its blast.
Make way! Admit his excellency
the governor general" came a voice.
Neslerov went white and leaped at
Olga.
"You sent for him, and this means
my death! We die together"
I'm the name Of the czar" cried Olga,
and the sword of the lieutenant touch
ed the breast of Neslerov.
"What means this?"
The voice came from q tall and SOL
dierly man wearing a brilliant uni
form, who blocked the doorway with
his burly form.
"De Muloff! Governor general!' gasp.
et Neslerov.
"Sit down." said the governor general
sternly. "You sent for me in haste,
princess. l came as soon as possible.
Fortunately there was train"
"The railroad has saved me and the
Duke Of Graslov," said Olga.
Neslerov darted look Of hatred to-
ward her.
Bring Therese, my attendant" said
Olga to the lieutenant.
There was another commotion at the
entrance, and three soldiers and an off,
Ger came in with two prisoners.
ITO the GOVERNOR cried the officer.
"There was murder at Tivoloffsky"
Olga started up, and SO did Neslerov.
The governor general turned calmly to
see who had come. The two prisoners
were Vladimir and Papa Paulpoff.
Bring them in here" ordered Olga.
"Let them be brought before the gov
ernor general"
"This man murdered the superintend-
ent Of police and Unsgethop." said the
officer In charge.
"True," said Vladimir, II did"
Neslerov was the picture Of despair
and baffled rage and hate. His glance
was venomous, but his very helpless
ness made him haggard. Therese.
white Tipped and shivering, came in.
Neslerov looked from one to the other.
He knew that something was coming
the end of his career. The governor
general waited, looking chiefly at Olga,
for from her he expected the first
bomb.
Look at that man. Thereser COM
manded Olga.
It was a dramatic scene as the girl
stood with perfect poise and pointed
her finger at Neslerov.
II see him." faltered Therese.
"Who is he?"
"Prince Nicholas Neslerov."
"Prince Nicholas Neslerov, let me tell
YOU what the governor general already
knows" said Olga, and her voice was
cold and steely. For many years my
youth prevented a clear understanding