The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-03-17
T understand nothing"


''That picture, if it is the one mean,
must be brought to me. Th@aAmeri-
can, if he proves to be interested in it.
must know or suspect something l do
not wish him to know. There are ways
whereby even an American could dis
appear in Siberia. And, Jansky, Nladi-
mir Paulpoff is a most dangerous plot
ter even here. He ought to be placed
where he can do no more mischief"
81 begin to understand" said Jansky
grimly.
He bowed and left the palace and
rode toward Tivoloffsky.
Two days passed, during which jan
sky watched and kept himself in readi-
ness 20 act. Then, While Mamma Paul
poff was alone in her hut, she heard an
imperative knocking mt the door. Papa
Paulpoff and Vladimir had Just gone
to the miae. Denton, the American,
had left the hut but a short time be-
fcre Mamma PauIpotf had been
through 50 much trouble OF late that
the slightest sound Jared upon hex.
She turned whittier still and stepped
Backward as She saw the dark and
forbidding face OF Janslly. Behind
Jansky We're two of the Tomsk po-
~lice.
"1ou are Mamma pauipoff," said
Jansky, slipping his foot in the door
and working his way inside.
81 am; you know me; / was at
Perm" faltered the trembling old wo-
man.
81 am quite well aware that you
We're at Perm, old woman, and also
that conspiring son of yours. 1t show
ed the mercy of the cZar that you re-
ceiyed no worse punishment. This is
heaven compared to what you de-
served"
1--WE had done nothing, your excel
lency."
What! You still persist in that lie!
You We're all in the game, and you are
still.at it, let me tell you"
sit is not SOP walled the old woman,
having visions of horrible punishments
of which she had heard.
'Don't tell me-" said Jansky, bran
dishing a whip he carried. The other
two did the same, but their whips were
heavier
The old woman crouched against the
wall.
Don't lie to me again." thundere6
lansky. 81 have been watching yol
VERY day since you came to this place
say you are still conspiring."
''It is not so! | swear it in the name
of Godn cried Mamma Paulpoff.
''Let me tell you, it will be worse 70
IL Ill al, y,
are receiving a visitor who is suspect
ed'
ia visitor! know no one!' gasp
ed Mamma Paulpoff.
"Ch, do you not? But you We're her
when he came. Did he come TO see yor
your husband or your son?"
"Who-of whom do you speak? ask
ed the frightened old woman.
"Of whom would l speak save tia
accursed American? He has twic
made attempts upon the life of the go'
ernor of Tomsk. Yet the governor
the kindness of his heart has not mt
Tested him. But he was warned it
third attempt was made it would g
hard with him"
"Ah, it is impossible! He is SO good
SO kind
Good and kind, eh? In what maj
ner does he display it!'
ooh, he came-he came
The old woman stumbled and flou
dered. 1t had been borne in upon III
understanding by Papa PaulpoH th
on no account must she breathe Wol
to any person concerning the visit
which Jansky spoke.
"Come out with it"' storned Jansk
''He camel do not know why
came" murmured the old woman in
spair.
81 will tell you. He came to conspi
against the life of Neslerov, govern
of Tomsk."
.sNo, no! / swear he did not"
Good! Then if you know he did nj
you must know why he did come he
Out with it, now if you value 70
life.S
"My life! All, you would not harm
helpless old woman"
FoH answer Jansky brought his WI
down} on her bony shoulders.
"HaRe mercyw cried the unfortuna
'Witl you tell why the American V
tied thlis house?'
s..T know not!"
.TakA heri tie her thumbs = the