The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-03-24

| From the ballroom windows the glare
of lights spread out upon the surround
ing trees and buildings. From below
came voices of those who We're making
ready for the reception.
Therese came in to prepare her mis-
tress for bed.
Not yet, Therese." said the princess
YEARLY II shall not retire"
"You will make yourself ILL.," said
Therese nervously.
DO not fear-I shall not be i'll. But
l am not ready for bed. I must wait
and act''
"Iou will learn nothing tonight"
1T is a night to learn. Leave me
alone"
| Therese stood a moment watching
the princess with a wistful, loving
glance. and then she went to her own
room.
The princess sat with scarcely mo-
tion for more than two hours An OBJ
server might easily have supposed she
1 had gone to sleep. But suddenly the
glare of the lights from the ballroom
died away, and the princess rose to her
feet.
ut is finished" she said. land they
are weary. Tomorrow night will be q
severe one. and they will retire at
once. Some one must be on guard
and gold is powerful. Tonight must
learn something"
Still she waited and soon all was
silent in the palace.
Il wonder if Nesleroy is asleep" she
said. "Neslerov! l could almost hate
the name, though it is my own. How
so cruel and heartless a man became
member of our family l cannot con-
ceive. Even though the relationship
is remote, some cousinships removed.
believe, yet | regret that any should
exist. No-not now-I am glad; for
were he Eot sufficient relation to war
rant my presence in his detestable
palace l could not have this oppor-
tunity to learn the truth. oh, Ne
slerov! Vengeance will be mine-and
it will be sweet.
She had incased her feet in light Pa
risian slippers, and in these she step.
gIeped noiselessly from tbeT room. The
great bare corridor was dimly lighted
and no person could be seen.
While caution was necessary, it was
not because Olga feared. She was toe
powerful herself to fear injury in the
palace Of Neslerov. If the governor
suspected the purpose of her visit, she
would be no longer welcome, and the
solution she had so long sought would
be delayed.
Silently she crept down the great
winding stairs into the main hall. This
was a wide, high apartment, and from
it opened many doors into other apart
ments. On one side were the offices OF
the government Of the province, on the
other the living rooms of the govern
or's household.
The doors upon the left, leading tt
the reception room, the governors
room, the great ballroom and the din
ing room, were closed. Two Of those
on the right were open. In one room
there was light, and from it came
the subdued voices of two men and th'
odor OF tobacco. The other room wa
dark.
The princess remembered thes
!. rooms. She had seen them in her in
spection of the palace. That from
which came the voices and in which
light was burning was the office of tn
superintendent of police. The one mex
. to it was a smaller room, connecte'
with the other by door, which wa
= locked. This small room had been in
!, tended for an Office, but was now use
: for the purpose of storing books, rec
ords, police material and desks. 1t wa
: part of the suit allotted to the superil
:, tendent of police.
Olga stood in the nall and listened
She heard the name of PaulpoH. Wit
futtering heart she darted into til
: darkened room and took up her pos
J. ton near the closed door between tha
and the office.
. The two speakers sat near that doo
;, with round table between them, an
upon the table was supply of liquc
and cigars.
The work of preparing the palace fc
= the festivities on the following nigf
y did not come under the supervision {
. llle pOllCc, pul ull SOAASSkSo Nitd ~
, palace were interested. and these tw
were the last to retire.
- The speakers in that other room wei
Jansky, superintendent Of police, an
Inspector Unsgethop.
'"The whole thing is complete my
terry to me-" said Unsgethop, speakin
e somewhat thickly, having drunk col
q siderable liquor. 1T is a myster
First we receive one command, the
e another, and we do not know what
:, do. The governor is not wont to a
- thus"
You are not the first to have fe
the influence of this great mystery
\ said Jansky. The governor is di
/ erect"
"Oh, l said a complete mystery.
would not call it a great mystery. Th
= would bring it to the dignity of Gel
brated case"
. $50 it is. 1t is one of the most Gel
brated cases in all Russia"