The Washington times., 1903-04-12

but the guards caught him in time and
dragged him roughly back. and at
sign from the governor. the convict was
hurried from the room
Donald struggled TO escape from the
Cossacks-
Your ezrelIency, ne sntrnated.
hear me. impIore YOU That man
lies-he has an object in telling you
this
He got no further. Tor The guards
forced him into a chair and rhroatened
to choke him If he spoke another word
The governor waited quietly until
Donald had reased TO offer any resist
ance. and then he rose and pulled his
heavy. coat about his shoulders. for rha
room was chill and cold
7 regret what has =eagened. MasloH.''
he said especially in view c: t:se ser
vices you have rendered. for my dauE1-
ter admits that you saved her life. and
the breaking Up Of this band is also due
partly 10 YOU I assure you that 7 VIII
not forget his. but without delay viii
forward a statement OF the case 10 the
authorities and / am inclined 10 think
hat it will lead to mitigation OF your
sentence More than this cannot prom
Use. and I must refuse to hear anything
YOU may have to say-my orders ire
imperative on this point Why. and
through whose agency such Instructions
have been given. I have no doubt you
fully understand"
The governor paused and looked sig
DFErapr4.- T-E.gr- IA f1tr-I ~ =
him on the shoulder ard led him into a
corner apart from the Cossacks-
I krow You better than YOU think.
MasIon." ne resumed and I am amazed
that one born and brought up as You
were should have turned deliberately 10
career CT crime. Have YOU no feel
/ ing for your father. and for the devoted
brother whose sacrifice OF honor YOU so
baseIy repaid? The latter you have seen
/ AMI been with during The last few days
and am glad that you had conscience
/ enough to refrain from forcing your
identity upon him. You are greatly
/ changed. and I do nos wonder that h
failed 10 recognize you. Poor fellow
He has suffered enough through your
misdeeds: / fear that you are thor
] oughIy dcprared MasIoF. and 7 do no.
/ blame either the count or The authori-
ties for their resolve 10 keep YOU II
/ close confinement.
StupeGed and bewildered by these in
+ comprehensive words Donald struck of
the governors OBTAINING hand and twist
ed out Of the corner.
In Heavens name what DO yoJ
mean" he demanded excitedly- Have
YOU lost your sense or have u I tel
you again l am not Serge Masioff-I an
an American. My name is ChumIeigh-
Donald Chumleigh-bave no brother anc
never had oue-Iny father has been dea6
for years.
Donald paused after this incoheren
speech and drew long breath.
Il know no more about Serge Mas
loft than I do about the man in th5
moon. he burst out again Give ms
another chance-bTing out the othel
prisoners and ask them II ] am Serg'
Masioff-some among them viii surely
lten the truth-Iet me tell you nay story
your exceIIency-gfve me just fv'
minutes time-foT humRniry's sake
done send re hack to prison un
/ heari-"
Liar. Ingratet" interrupted the gov
ernor. u am almost tempted 10 aGmirf
vour audacity Such talent as you pos
sess. employed in the proper way. woul
have placed you at the head Of q pro
vince Begone. You have forfeited m.
gratitude
| . -, % .t,c Ts,zea ra.e an,
Dorald was instantly overpowered ant
dragged shouting and struggling bac
through the post yard TO the guar
house. There be was heavily iToncd an
placed in solitary cell
For hours he lay awake thinking owe
his wretched situation and trying TO *
tort from the governors pulling word
some cIew &c the history Of the rea
Serge MaslofI. j. did Hot occur 30 mir
that the young officer whose life he ba
saved could be the one designated a
his brother
II was well on toward morning wh.
he finally fell asleep. and then he wa
not permitted 10 enjoy his rest long fo
in the gray gloom of the early dawn h
! vas. roughly awakened. wrapped up j
heavy cloaks and led hurtedly 10 IN
post yard. where d covered sIedge draw
by four horses was waiting.
He g0t inside. accompanied by foH
= armed Cossseks. The driver mounted :
ne scar. cracked his whip and ava
o went the spirited steeds out OF the KAT
p and OF TO the eastward on The froze
post road.
Donald ChumIetgh had passed shroug
many strange adventures during the las
S few months. bus stranger things than b
p mad ever dreamed Of were yer 10 con-
e events thar concerned not him alou
bus Feodor Barauok as wei, and PierI
! vaIborf. TOO. and the real e>erge Ma.
I loft. wherever he is, and Count TasjI
P. Dagmar. and Capt Andre Dagmar-yes
and one other
e The actors in the coming drama al
3 scattered now. some in Russia. bu
though separated by thousands OF vers
Of snow and ice they viii be on han
!. when The curtain rises
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