CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-16

astrous news. He walked up and down
the room under the eyes of Ivan Oga
reff, who covered him as prey re-
served for his vengeance. He stopped
at the windows He looked out upon
the Tartar fires. He WAS trying to
fnd out the noise. the greater part OF
which was eaused by the grating OF the
ice on the river.
A quarter Of m hour passed without
bis putting another question. Then.
again taking up the letter. he read II
passage OF Il and said:
You know. Michael strogon. that
there Is question In this letter OF
trniior against whom ! have TO be on
my guardT'
Yes. your hlghness"
''He In TO attempt to enter irkutsk
disguised TO win my confidence: then.
at the proper time. To deliver up the
town 10 tbe Tartars-
81 know all thai. yonr bfghness. and
also know that Ivan ogar-n has
sworn personal vengeance on die broth
er OF the car"
'wbyr
'.They say that that officer had been
condemned by the grand duk. to u
most humillstlng degradation.
Yes. / remember But he deserved
II, that wretch, who was afterward TO
serve against his country and to lead
there nn invasion OF barbarians.--
His majesty the czar.. answered
Ivan orarefr. ..reIi.,i especially on Ia.
fact that you y.rr awar. Of the erin
ipaI projects OF Ivan ogaren arninst
your person"
.Yeu. the iert.r informed me of m"
And his majesty told II TO me him
self. while warning me to mistrusi thai
traitor above all during my journey
across slb.r.n
Have you ever met himY'
Yes. your uIsbuc-s. after the battI.
of Kra-no.arsk s'ut,iI u. hny, sus
p.,i..I that was r!s,, Ir,nr,.f Of Il l,i
,.r s,.,l,,.....h 10 ynur unrt ur-. AMI "a
wlirh al n.s p'Olrri- N'.gr diNU=' -.
! sbouli not now h' standing p''f"rr
you"
Yes. you would Lavs b,,n lost. "a
sw.red The. grand duke And how d.
you errap.T
by throwing mys.'lf INTO the Irish
And how did you enter irku'skr
During sorie that was made tbi-
very night TO rrpcl a Tartar detnch
ment Joined In with the defenders OF
the town ! was able to make myself
known. and they nj once conducted me
before your hlghncss.-
well done. Michael srrogoff." an
swercd the grand duke. You have
shown courage and zeal during this
difiicult mission. | shall not forget
you. Have you any favor to ask OF
ner'
-None 10 II be not that OF fighting by
the side OF your bighnesa." answered
Ivan ogaref.
"Let IL be so. Michael Strogofi. From
this day I attnch you to my person.
and you shall be lodged IN this palace"
And II In conformity with the iuten-
ton which is attributed to him Ivan
Ognreff should present himself before
your hlghpcss under q false name
ave would unmask him. thanks to
you who know him. and by my order
be should die under the knout. Co"
Ivan Oganeff gave the military salute
TO the grand duke. no, forgetting that
he was captain In the corps OF the cou-
rierS OF the car. and he withdrew.
Ivan Ognref had just now played with
success his base role. The grand dukes
confidence had been accorded him full
and entire II. could abuse II when
and where he thought proper. lie
would even live In that palace. He
would know all the secrets Of the de.
fensc. He held. therefore. the situation
In his hand No one In Irkutsk knew
him. No one could tear on bis mask.
He resolved. therefore, to begin the
work without more delay.
Ivan ogarer. having every facility
NJ sa.iny ohsprvIny and actipy spcut