The indicator., 1904-07-09
II lore poul You knou I lone vol"

~ lore Uo,d You kno,o iopc Uou"
enti Oh my darling one. let us make
you make-thls ball the most memo
nble one Tfis ever had. VIII you con-
nnty'
She toyed with her fan.
Il like you, prince. have been kept
b a prison for a year. and now, to find
myself with this freedom, feel like
bird let loose. feel like making up
for all the long days l have spent
kood!ng over things | could not con.
tol And now the time has come.
dnnot resist. want good lark
smething real scandalous. You do
Wild things sometimes"
Perhaps, But is our betrothal at a
pyernOr's ball not lark cnough?"
"0h, that is tame, What splendid
inform You have, prlnce-Alexis! May
not call you Alexis? 1t is 30 much
sborter than Dellnlkofr."
Call me anythlng-only love me-"
He was oblivious OF the fact that he
ras at public function. He placed
W arm around her and pressed her
, him, She did not resist.
oh, this Ia tame lovemaking. | want
have some great ending to tho
eeht. feel-oh. | am half wild, I
impose"
Let the governor announce our be-
Uuthnl unI hpl a t,I,
h'e anything, you wish
anything am so stricken with
leof uniform that would like to hay =
0e like It. Can not be on your
|hrY'
oh. Almal That would be ridicu-
buL"
! know II. That is why the idea ut
aacB me, want to do something
s@culous something unconventional
.while have this lovely hour of free
om. You are always free. You do not
Understand"
what do you want to doT'
wear your uniform and inspect the
kison.'
You inspect prisonsi Why. you live
b onelr
Know live in the main building,
W. ! nave never yet looked into u
eI have heard stories of all sorts
cruelty, and yet those who have
sseh IN the dungeons say there is no
6uelty. | want to see for myself"
"a
co.
Inc colonel would not consent. He
'aoids us to enter the prison portions
he place. want to go tonight,
sua l want to be you-you, Alexis.
.snt 10 be the inspector general of
esons for an hour"
ne looked at her in bewilderment.
.t, eyes were brilliant. A flush came
utr check and went again, leaving
Mhite. Her bosom rose and fell.
kince.
such an absurd impossibility to
a, he said. You would be missed"
M, '' i would not. Speak to the colo
ieli him you and l are going
sIewhere-anywhere-to talk and ar.
~u use matters for the betrothal. He
W' Tue governor, and we can go
= *IViested l have set my heart on
NJ. aieAis' You say you love me and
,rs can do anything. l am willful
.H "n must have my way"
.A Au' now can you get my uniform"
-, S you not guest of the govern
M. lou have other uniforms. Go put
, o,an w. orihg this with you and wear
M e". ~ cloak that covers you. We will
-. 10 the prison. and In my own room
,hsn n put on your uniform. Then you
| m .n. ot my stan officer, and we will
~. anu Inspect the prison."
IN, "oulu cost me my sword If 1t
|sr,on. discovered. But you cannot be
lon.uns-you, W a refined Russian girl, to
@.,e ne uniform of an officer and go
.pn. .p.erading in a prisonw
N. Guy can't you see? 1t il the oddly,
|apd t1".p.r'eiousness, 1.. the very wildness
|Aad va', vetedness. that appeal to me.
|asht y .ou Deen Gagged year YOU would
aWan uuei for the mere exhilaiAtion."
bcu . II you must have your way.
ust' will 20 and tell Colonel