Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-17

he is treated as becomes a murderer
and enemy of Russia. This is enough.
princess. congratulate YOU"
The ewes of De Muloff were moist
and lie took Olga's hands and pressed
them.
They heard Neslerov cursing as he
was led away. He was chained in the
dungeon and. in an effort to free him.
self that night. burst a blood vessel
and died. with no hand to help
As the governor general turned away
Olga smiled ut Alexis.
You are not quite my cousin. yet we
are in a way related" she said Il
am glad that l have succeeded in Civ
ing YOU your own"
Il am your slave forever" he an
swered, STOPPING. with his great shout
ders almost covering her, and his lips
met hers-and she did not resist.
In the house of the priest at Two.
loiisky Denton was recovering fl ON
his wounds. His first feeling as he
gradually came to himself was f
great weakness. A cool small hand
was placed upon his brow, and he
looked up into the face of Frances
Gordon.
DO you know me, Jack?"
Yes, I know yoL. Frances. What
has happened:"
You have been i'll. You were shot
two weeks ago in Che house where the
Paulpoffs lived. Do you remember:"
"Yes-thcy came-dld they kill poor
old Paulp6T:"
NO Eladmir--the one we know as
Vladimir. but now the Duke of Gras-
lnv-came and killed Them instead. He
killed Jansky and Unsgeth0p and
brought you here
Then it is proved already" he said.
staring
Yes. \ princess. Olga Neslorov,
cousin Of his mother. having pcnetrat-
ed the veil of mystery. came TO TomSk
10 pursue her inquiries. She unmask-
ed Nicholas Neslerov before the gov
error general, and he died that same /
nght in the very cell in which Vladi- /
mir had been confined"
II am glad" he said. with n sigh. /
II knew he was not the son Of the .
PaulpOtfS, and. since you loved him. | .
did not wish you to marry an unknown
That was why tried to restore him to
his rank. did not do it. but am glad
1t was donc-giad for him and for YOU"
Poor .Iack"' she said. nesting her
head close to his. Did You think
was eDin" IL marry him."
Yes | thought you loved him. That
was why 1 wanted TO bring him TO his
own -
Poor. noble Jack! DO you know
who | am going 10 marry: There was
never any love between Vladimir and
me helped him, aud he appreciated
1t. But | ann going to marry the no.
biest. hravcst, best man OH this earth"
u hope you will be happy, Frances"
Il know ! shall be. Jack. And-can
you forgive me, Jack, for all those ugly
things ! said? And will you love me-
1uSt the same as you used to-fOr it's
yon--you, Jack, | want to marry if
you want me"
''Francesr' ,
''rllats right" said the soft voice of
The old priest. He is all right now. ,
shy 10 you, Denton. that an angel |
lowered at your bedside. and it was {
not the angel of death. 1t was Il strong. I
Inc young woman" 3
Il nursed you. Jack, and papa has r
been here every day" 7
And I'm here now" said the voice {
'f Gordon. rs he awake" @
He is awake. but he hasn't said he /
wants 10 marry me-" said Frances Y
With a laugh r
He don't need 10 say it. Well old
hap. I'm glad you've pulled through. v
nut I'm hanged if | think you would O
II hadn't been for Frances" Z
Il am sure of H." he answered and v
am going To spend all the rest of my II
life paying her for IT," f
She laughed the happicSt laugh of n
Ter lifc-Dnd stopped and kissed him. II
TIE END. n