New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-04

There ~~-rs seven Of then, at ths club. all men,
tween them and dinner. Somebody alluded to the
fact that II was the eve of Christmas Day. and
still they keep this charming festival" said
one speaker. although Christianity. as we know
Say. rather that we play at being Christians"
THAT is more Ike IT," agreed third.
Then Dogorouki, the Russian, Joined In with the
must be cleared away. that is all. Who can kill
the spirit OF Christianity When that dies the world
Listen to him!' said one in a tone OF banter.
why Dolgorould. I should have thought that your
Siberian experiences would have smothsred such
The Count pulled out his watch we have twen-
ty-five minutes he said Il will tell you story,
II you will permit me-"
On a summer evening in 1891. British warship.
power in my country. lay in plymouth sound
This official. whom VIII speak OF as Paul vo-
5 mission To- this country had to DO with certain an
cret. and In no way concerns this story.
Travelling with Noronsd Englishman,
% oa TIE r IN Ss G5bee s0 rd ey w %o0
going 70 settle In this country and who owed thu
privilege Of her passage on the ship to the inhu-
I Will say at once that Paul voronski loved that
lady. and that TO such extent that he had wise
y checked her ambitions which had I run IN o SeF
For this She detested hin-more. she hated him;
and the haze consumed her proud heart and tor
Hardy he loved the Princess Gabrielle with that
burning devotion which makes children o. ths
In return, but she was wayward and hckls as a
The war vessel was anchored within the great
Breakwater- The landing Was 20 be made on the
from many vessels twinkled IN the quiet waters
OF tho harbor and The sky over Plymouth town
At a late hour that evening". believe IT was
knock upon his cabin door. lie was surprised 70
nn4 Gahri-lle standlns without Her lace was q ;
she tremhled ciingins to the open door. almost
falling. .,-..
nan. making a movement as II 70 support herr
but she feebiy pushed him away
sewsrd. an! DO not touch me Alfred Holy
DO rot let me faint feel shaiI-unIess''-
Hardy drew her gently into the cabin and placed
e chair FOR her From cabinet ne brought a
sii 90 - To- Re .eS sonoeibiSg mat made him re-
blood was on the back OF the Prlncssss right hand
"Gabrieiiei Ga6rieiiei What have you doner'
1T Is RS blood che said, rocking herself to and
fro II have killed him"
KILLED hirni What are you !sqy ing -, .,s.,
him. He was asleep q his cabin erept'in and
and was mad. Alfred
MS ded eyes were xed upon the girls ,.e bowed we'd
shone on the gold OF her hair on her beautiful
cabin Hardy sank upon his knees before her.
''Ten me- Gabrielle. that you dreamins-that
WHAT t this hand xii voTonsif I will not be-
She looked at him suddenly. You viii believe
r." she said 'when-when they find out. when
they come for Oh. Alfred. you can you must
me hardness Of steel crept into the English
mans eves He stood UP before her. straight and
stern, ike an accuser. what were you thinking
,bwnrtsd me a hundred Zines
and you have taken his Hfer'
Yesterday ne asked me to marry him"
Abr
You do not know mo. Alfred. When hate an
terrible fun OF passions. I laughed In his face.
but no was unmoved tT,ea 70 iasH. I'LL n sna onkes
at me between half closed eyes II TO say, You
as much as detested him. Oh. you do not know
the storms which shake me on occasions Ike THAR
There was SnSn sen booeass The bdeousness
OF the situation appalled, him MS love mao re
he knew IL was not dead.
You viii help me?" moaned the Princess Ga
av .nde,vored 10 think TO evolve project
at II O'clock Voronsks servant waited on his mas
ter There was time 10 be lost. there tGdf,
the suity Her PERI .s gglG a61t his IDEAS
Go to your cabin said he. DO not Do seem
II knew you won would" 'h' answered. 'A'''sD''
Lea. LEA S, the ship
You will remain"
suspicion viii fan upon me- Hardy interrupted
voronsh is found dead and i. am m "a
No word apparently not q thouBnI Tor inc
Grandeur OF the mans action His love was equal
10 the burden Of her guilt Ny friends. love Ike
that is not human. -,
How win you reach the shoreT' she asked him
.aThere are plenty OF boats In the harbor
But II you are caught On landr
Il shall hide"
as he he sad SOarssy shall probably
not meet again. go
"Coodby." Gabrisus answered You are my
Unseen she glided 10 her cabin Hardy went
Instant the crime might be discovered The young
man did not hesitate Seeking a deserted part OF
the vessel he dove from the rail-
A Yacht anchored within a stones throw OF
the warship. and Hardy came TO the surface In the
shadow OF her hull. Looking back, he saw sailor
standing on the deck he had just left and peering
into the dark flow OF the Presently the
watcher turned away. and Hardy struck out. easily
ard silently. for the shore
he found then that the small boats. Of which
Sxere much nearer shore than he had imagined-
put the tide his favor and the sea calm ana
vw4rrn The swimmer advanced BY vigorous
breast stroke on his left Mount Edgecumbe rose
bsttleship IN the HanIoaze practising with her
searchght, wheeling the level beam Ike an snor-
HarSv az length reached q boat in which hs
rested for a while taking me opportunity 70 wiring
Then he hauled in the little anchor and was soon
ashore He allowed the boat to drirt. and climbed
On 10 the Hoe Thence he descended into the
town resolved to hide for that night IN some OBJ
ecurs lodging house OF which Plymouth knows no
II vas six weeks before Alfred Hardy left tina,
poor abods His iInmersior and the farce s1ctsnsn1