The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-03-10

One could not Know SiaGirizr With
out admiring him." she said suddenly,
with great accession Of spirit 81 fail
to see why should be put through this
catechism by YOU"
'You needn't be If you don't want
to-" he answered coldly. This is a
nice, quiet village. Neslerov is lying
not far away, somewhat cut up now,
but he will get over that. l could go
on my way and leave you if my ques-
tions are distasteful. The thing is that
there must be an explanation to this
affair, and I'd like to know what it is
to be. 1t is no tri1ing matter to cut
the governor of Russian province to
pieces"
"Have you been fghting?" she asked
quickly.
NO." he replied. with tinge of sar-
casm. "Neslerov and l INDUCED in a
few pleasantries. He doesn't feel as
gay over them as do; that's ALL"
"Oh, l see your hand is bandagcd-I
never noticed it. Oh, Jack, forgive mel"
eve We're following course of in
quiry," he said, putting the bandaged
hand behind him. ''This Vladimir
you met-there was an attachment-so
far, so good. Now. how did that lead
. this affair?'
Il wanted to see Vladimir and went
by train from Moscow to Perm.
found drosky at the station and was.
driven to the shops. Shops. house-all
were deserted. found Neslerov there
with painting under his arm He was
taking it away. 1t was beautiful pic
ture, a beautiful face. asked the
prince where Vladimir was He said
that all the Paulpoffs-father, mother
and Vladimir-had been sent to Sibe-
ria"
"sent to Siberia! That big simple
hearted fellow! For what?"
"Conspiring with Others to kill the
czar. We were alone; the drosky driv-
er went out, and Neslerov tried to kiss
me. fought him; shot him"
"You shot Neslerov?'
eyes, | shot him. | would again. 1
then returned to Moscow, but did not
tell my father anything about the mat
ter, save chat Vladimir was sent 10
Siberia We soon after started for the
Obi and stopped mt Perm. We saw the
governor, and he promised that if he
discovered that Vladimir was innocent
he would help him."
s'He might as we'll have said that If
he discovered the moon was cheese he'd
give it to you for lunch. Things like
that are rarely corrected in Russia"
''When we left Perm, Neslerov was
on the train. OF course. as papa did
not know anything about the shooting
in the house of the Paulpotfs he greet
ed Neslerov as Il friend. Everything
went well till we had crossed the bor-
der and come into Neslerov's own PROV
ince. At this place. had been sleep
ing-I woke up. The car had become
detached from the train was alone
with Neslerov. He took my revolver
from me and dragged me here and or
dered the priest to marry us. Then
you came"
said Denton.
Then stern look came again upon
his face.
"Frances," he said, II do not know,
of course. how this matter will end. If
Nesleroy wishes, he can destroy me. If
he finds it advisable to keep silent,
then | may find Il way to assist this
Vladimir. think we shall soon be on
the way to the Obj
With these words he left the hut and
was met at the door by an angry,
threatening mob of villagers.
.'There he is!" growled an old man,
evidently the leader. "IIe tried to kill
his eXcellency. xiii him."
''Kill him" said another. "It is the
governors command. He put the iron
road, the bridge, the devil wagons,
through our country. The car does
not wish it, and we must ayenge the
wrong. Kill him.'