The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-03-31

paruculafly aSreeable looking and
seemed to be of stupid order.
Are you not being feasted with the
others 2" asked the princess.
mo: they forget poor Itzig," was the
reply.
what is your duty here?"
"To guard the door to the passage
yonder. Stupid. No one could enter.
The key never leaves the pocket Of the
superintendent of police"
Jansky had been constant in his at
tendance at the bottle and already
showed the effect of his heavy pota-
tons.
You shall not be overlooked" said
Olga. II will send you some refresh
ments."
She first went to her room and return
ed to the banquet hall. She ordered one
Of the servants to open fresh bottle
Of wine, which was done Then tray
was prepared, and she ordered it taken
to Itzig. Quickly, without seconds
delay, small vial in her hand was
emptied into the wine.
'Take this also,' she said.
When she returned to the throng, the
guests were leaving. They came in
ahrongs to bid her adieu, and she saw
the last one leave. Jansky, Neslerov
and the servants were left.
81 am exhausted" said Neslerov. ~
feel completely worn out. And you,
cousin, must be weary ;.lso."
Il am" she answered. Il shall not
be long getting to sleep"
Nor l. l hope you enjoyed your
ball"
VERY much. l thank you for the
lsindl attention. And now good night"
"Good night"
I'm going, but shall first make a
round of Inspection said Jansky.
"There being no guard this morning.
it will do no harm. 1t will not be day
light for two hours
| They parted, and Olga went to her
room, but not to sleep. Therese was
asleep in a chair, waiting for her mis-
tress.
'"Therese" said Olga.
'''Oh, pardon me! was asleepv' said
Therese, starting up.
"Hush! l do not wish any one to
hear US. have work for us both to
do"
81 am ready. Command me, prin-
cess
II know, faithful Therese, but this
is work that will require all your
nerve. Listen. The ball is over and
the guests have gone. Chance has IA
yored us tonight. 1t has enabled me to
plot and plan for what we are to do.
Neslerov dismissed the guard, and
there will be in short time no one
awake in the palace. The superintend-
ent of police carries the key to the dun
,geons, and he is now half drunk. The
door to the dungeons is guarded by a
stupid fool named Itzig. I found him
at his post, and sent him a bottle Of
wine and tray of food. Into the wine
l poured that vial Of toothache medi-
cine obtained from you. 1t is enough
to make any one sleep for hours.
Where Jansky sleeps do not know;
but we must find him. We must wait
it is too soon-but in half an hour it
will be safe to descend. Jansky said
it would not be daylight for two hours.
That will give us an hour and q half
to work"
Sand that work?"
ITO release the American and Vladi-
mir from the dungeons and send them
to old Paulpoff to get him to safety.
He must not be harmed, for we want
his testimony"
'Good!" said Therese, with shiver.
'It is grand-but dangerous"
Olga opened travelling bag and took
therefrom silver mounted revolver.
II do not wish to KILL" she said;
'but il we are discovered there will be
trouble, and l must succeed. Come
now, for the honor of the Neslerovs
and the house of Graslovw
The princess opened her door and
peered into the corridor The lights
were still burning as brightly as dur
Ing the ball, but no one was in sight.
"Come-all is silent as the grave
she said. Even II we meet some one
i 1t will not cause suspicion"
She led the way, and Therese, shiver
ing With terror, followed. The great
stairway and hall were deserted, bu1
from the little guardroom at the enc
OF the police quarters there came the
sound Of curses.
Stupid blockhead!" said the voice
OF Jansky. Drunk! Who brought
him this bottle Of wine?"
With a quick motion Olga whisket
Iherese into the same room where she
had crouched to listen to Jansky anC
Unsgethop. There came the sound OF
unsteady footsteps. Jansky, with the
unfinished bottle of Itzig's wine in his
hand, went drunkenly to his office.
I'll finish this-then go to bed," he
muttered.
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