The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-20

Still she waited and soon all was
silent in the palace.
Il wonder If Neslerov is asleep" she
said. ''NeslerOv! I could almost hate
the name, though 1t is my own. How
50 cruel and heartless man became
member of our family cannot con-
ceive. Even though the relationship
is remote, some cousinships removed,
believe, yet regret that any should
exist. No-not now-I am glad; for
were he not sufficient relation to war
rant my presence in his detestable
palace I could not have this oppor-
tunity to learn the truth. Oh, Ne
slerov! Vengeance will be mine-and
it will be sweet"
She had incased her feet in light Pa
risian slippers, and in these she STEP
ped noiselessly from the room. The
great bare corridor was dimly lighted
and no person could be seen.
While caution was necessary, it was
powerful herself to fear injury in the
palace of Neslerov. If the governor
suspected the purpose of her visit, she
would be no longer welcome, and the
solution she had so long sought would
be delayed
Silently she crept down the great
winding stairs into the main hall. This
was wide, high apartment, and from
1t opened many doors into other apart
ments. On one side were the Offices of
the government of the province, on the
| other the living rooms of the govern
| or's household.
The doors upon the left, leading to
the reception room, the governors
| room, the great ballroom and the din
ing room, were closed. Two of those
| on the right were open. In one room
there was light, and from it came
the subdued voices of two men and the
| odor Of tobacco. The other room was
| dark.
The princess remembered these
| rooms. She had seen them in her in
| spection of the palace. That from
| which came the voices and in which a
| light was burning was the Office of the
superintendent of police. The one next
| to it was a smaller room, connected
| with the other by a door, which was
| locked. This small room had been in
tended for an office, but was now used
| for the purpose of storing books, rec
ords, police material and DESKS It was
part of the suit allotted to the superin-
tendent Of police.
Olga stood in the hall and listened.
She heard the name of Paulpoff With
a f1uttering heart she darted into the
darkened room and took up her posi-
| ton near the closed door between that
| and the Office.
The two speakers sat near that door,
with a round table between them, and
upon the table was a supply of liquor
and cigars.
The work of preparing the palace for
the festivities on the following night
did not come under the supervision of
| the police, but all connected with the
palace were interested, and these two
were the last to retire.
The speakers in that other room were
Jansky, superintendent of police, and
Inspector Unsgethop. 1922.
''The whole thing is a complete mys-
terry to me- said Unsgethop, speaking
somewhat thickly, having drunk con-
siderable liquor. 1T is a mystery.
First we receive one command, then
another, and we do not know what to
do. The governor is not wont to act
thus
"You are not the first to have felt
the influence of this great mystery"
said Jansky. '"The governor is dis
Greet"
ooh, l said a complete mystery 1
would not call it great mystery. That
would bring it to the dignity of cele-
brated case''
$50 it is. 1t is one of the most cele-
brated cases in all Russia
''That is too much! One of the most
celebrated cases in all Russia, and they
have not been in the dungeons more
than three days! The matter could
scarcely have gone beyond Tomsk"
'NeverthelesssI spoke truly
'"Then there is something about it l
do not know. When l reflect, it seems
of course that this must be the case.