The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-12-11
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BY A chley Towne
pyrig1t, 1901, by Charles 3. Ethertngton

"What do you know?"
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, dog! cried Ne
slerov. e..
II protect her highness."
"You! You protect against my
orders!'
'There is higher than you. obey
the car"
Neslerov started back, so powerful
In effect is the name Of the car.
1.-THE CARP
At the very door Of the palace
bugle blew it's 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 togetherv'
I'm the name of the CARP cried Olga,
and the sword Of the lieutenant touch
ed the breast of Neslerov.
What means this?"
The voice came from tall and SOL
dierly man wearing a brilliant uni
form, who blocked the doorway with
his burly form.
"De Muloff! Governor generalv' gasp
ed Neslerov.
"Sit down. said the governor general
sternly. "You sent for me in haste,
princess. I came as soon as possible.
Fortunately there was train."
"The railroad has saved me and the
Duke Of Graslov," said Olga.
Neslerov darted a 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 Tivol0fsky!'
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 baff1ed 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, Therese! CON-
manded Olga.
1t was dramatic scene as the girl
stood with perfect poise and pointed
her finger at Neslerov.
II see him." faltered Therese.
"Who is hep
'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
of things. I was born after the death
OF my unfortunate cousin and so did
not fully take in the significance of the
mystery Of Graslov till a few years
ago. But when I did learn of it 1 re-
solved to sift it to the bottom and make
certain that the one who. caused her
death should be punished. For years
my efforts were unavailing pursued
every line of investigation that occur
red to me. and in them all l had the
sanction and assistance Of the czar At
last, during a sojourn at Graslov in an
other name, I met this woman whom
you have heard me call Therese. Do
you know who she is? She is Nine,
Dendoff, widow Of that Dendoff who
was the slave Of your wicked father
and YOURSELF"
Neslerov was too crestfallen already
to show further effect of her words.
He made no answer.
"For twenty years this woman has
lived with the truth locked in her bos-
ON because she feared her husband.
The governor general is here and will
hear this case at once, and from that
moment when he hears the truth you
are in his hands. .Therese. who is that
man?'
She pointed at Vladimir as she spoke.
"That-is-the Duke of Graslovr said
the woman firmly.
'Tell your story"
1T was twenty years ago, your ex-
cellency.'' said Therese, speaking d.
rectly to the governor general, ''that
the little Prince Alexis was lost. He
was missing from the palace at Graslov
one evening, and the poor princess was
beside herself with grief and anxiety.
A search was made, and my husband,
who was in the service of the duke, re-