The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-06

Tue ruue guards who stand SentinelS
over the cars great dominion in Asia
"Such department of police has al
ready been established in Tobolsk,
through which the railway is now COM
pleted. 1t is time now for us to think
of such department in Tomsk."
AS the prince and governor paused
the inspectors breath came short and
fast.
"And, your excellency, in the good
ness Of your heart you have thought
| Of me?"
II have been thinking-of several. l
have befriended you. I desire to do so
again. But there are difficulties which
we must consider. Your present posi-
ton, while not a low one, still is so
low that the leap from it to the posi-
ton Of superintendent of police Of the
government of Tomsk would excite the
| iimaginations of certain people at st.
Petersburg"
superintendent Of police Of Tomskw
| Jansky cried.
certainly. That is the position for
which I intend you. I have watched
| your career. You are eager, ambitious
and resourceful. What better man
| could I have in such a position? 1t l.
| upon you whom must rely to prevent
| the entertainments Of our enemies. It
will be the superintendent Of my police
who will be my closest confdant. Who
could be more acceptable to me than
your
II thank you, your >excellency. I
thank:
"Wait. Thank me with deeds when
we succeed. AS said before, there ar.
difficulties. One cannot leap too great
distance at once without a cause. We
must find cause"
"A cause, your excellency?"
what mean is some potent reason
for this great promotion. The chief Of
the Tomsk police will have a palace, a
large income and will be second only
to myself in power. To obtain that
one must do something worthy
"Oh, if could but win that distinc-
tionw
II think it even now within your
power"
"You have discovered something's"
"Yes-a very nesting place for nj
hilists."
"Good! Give me an idea where this
place is, your excellency. There will
be no more nesting."
'Do you know a forge on the forest
road leading out Of Perm to the south p
"a forge? A horseshoeing placer
al
is kept by a man named Paulpoff."
"Paulpoff, the giant who breaks horse
shoes with his thumbs and forefngers?
The simple minded son Of old Michael?
What has he to do with nihilists?"
"He is their leader" Neslerov said
quietly. ~.
Jansky turned white, whether from
he scented we do not know. But he
sat there waiting. The police of Tomsk
needed chief. The chief would have
palace and large salary.
YES" continued Neslerov, "this Paul
poff. as accidentally discovered, is the
leader Of a band Of nihilists who meet
there in the shops. l CHANGED to pass
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conversation between the son and the
old man. 1t seems there is to be a
meeting in a few nights"
"A meeting of nihilists in the shops
Of Paulpoff?"
Yes. Now, it has long been suspect
ed that there were many nihilists at
Perm, but the police have not been able
| OF
Keep this to yourself-a secret between
you and me. We will go to the forge
and arrest these Paulpoffs. If we find
proof that they are nihilists. they will
so across the border and you will be
mentioned for promotion. Then the
opportunity will come to me to speak
to the minister Of justice for you, and
undoubtedly you will be given to me as
the chief Of the Tomsk police"
Jansky nodded. 1t was not for him
to ask questions now.
II am ready" he said.
'Then tomorrow. I will make still
further investigations in my own way,
and we shall be ready to act. We must
both go to Perm from here"
Jansky. not being asked to remain
longer, took his departure. And then
suddenly from his repose the prince be-
came man Of quick action. He called
from his estate four men in whom he
knew he could place the most implicit
confidence. He spent some time at his
, desk writing. To each of the four he
gave letter, unsealed, unstamped, but
addressed to each and apparently hav-
ing been delivered by the hand Of pri-
vate messenger.
Go with me, do what bid you, and
{ you will have gold rubles for a years
PLEASURE" he said.
Inspector Jansky, happy and yet agi-
2 tated at the result of the conference
with the prince, sat in his office in
] Perm on the following afternoon. It
was growing late, and he had looked
hours for Prince Neslerov. -,.. *
{ He was mistaken or he has failed,''
] he said. HE would have come if there
! was possibility of success" -
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