Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-02

two prisoners. each OF whom seemed TO
hold the first place In his heart. were
there Joined with him In one common
misfortune. Did Nadia know who he
was? No. for he had seen the gesture
Of Maria Strogoff holding her back at
the moment she was about to rush upon
him. Maria Strogoff had understood
all and kept her secret.
Michael Strogoff could then hope that
this fresh and unexpected meeting at
the camp Of Zabedeiro would have no
injurious consequences neither for his
mother nor for himself, but he did
not know that certain particulars of
that scene, rapidly as II had passed,
had been gained by Sangarre, the spy
Of Ivan Ogareff.
The gypsy was there, a few PAGES
from the bank, watching as ever the
old Siberian, without her suspecting 1t.
She had not been able to perceive Mi
chael Strogoff, who had already dis
appeared when she turned round, but
the gesture of the mother. withhold
ing Nadia, had not escaped her, and a
light from Marfa's eyes told her every
thing.
There was no longer any doubt that
the son of Maria Strogoff, the courier
Of the car, was now at Zabedeiro
among the prisoners of Ivan Ogareff.
Sangarre did not know him, but she
knew he was there. She did not then
attempt to discover him, thing which
would have been impossible in the
midst of this numerous crowd:
AS ro- again spying after Nadia and
Maria Strogoff, this was equally use
less. 1t was evident that these two wO-
men would be on their guard, and it
would be impossible to seize by sur
prise anything of a nature to compro-
mise the courier of the car.
The gypsy had then only one thought
to warn Ivan Ogareff. Wherefore she
Immediately left the camp.
A quarter of an hour afterward she
arrived at Zabedeiro and was shown
into the house occupied by the lieuten-
ant Of the emir.
Ivan Ogareff Immediately received the
gypsy.
what do you wish, Sangarre" he
asked.
1.-THE son of Maria Strogoff is at the
camp" answered Sangarre.
"a prisoner?"
"a prisoner"
"Ah," cried Ivan Ogareff, 81 knew
"You knew nothing, Ivan," said the
gypsy, "for you do not even know
him"
But do you know him? You have
Eeen him, Sangarre"
IL have not seen him, but l saw his
mother betray herself by a movement
which has told me everything"
"Do you not deceive yourself"
81 do not"
"You know the Importance I attach
to the arrest of this courier" said Ivan
| Ogareff. IF the letter which was sent
| to him from Moscow reaches Irkutsk,
and it should be handed to the grand
| duke, the grand duke would be on his
guard, and l should not be able to
catch him. l must have this letter at
any price. Now, you have just told me
that the bearer of this letter is in my
power. 1 repeat it, Sangarre, do you
not deceive yourself"
/ Ivan Ogareff had spoken with great
| animation. His emotion bore testimony
to the extreme Importance he attached
to the possession of this letter. San
garre was not at all troubled with the
| persistency of the fresh inquiry.
/ 81 am not deceived, Ivan," she an.
swered.
But, Sangarre, there are at the camp
several thousand prisoners, and you
say you do not know Michael Stro-
goff"
NO." answered the gypsy, whose
face lighted up with a savage Joy. 81
indeed do not know him, but his moth
er does. Ivan, we must force the moth
er to speak"
Tomorrow she shall speakw said
Ogareff.
Then he held out his hand to the gyp-
sy, and she kissed 1t. without there be-
ing in this act Of respect habitual to the
people OF the north anything degrading
or servile.
Sangarre returned to the camp. She
found the place occupied by Nadia and
Maria Strogoff and passed the night in
watching them both. with her ears
open for any information. She could
hear nothing. BY an instructive feel
Ing OF prudence not q word was ex
changed between Nadia and Maria
Strogon.
CHAPTER XII.