Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-24

"TY AS the magistrate gwen hil
IHI decision YETI" asked Alma
(U86y9H Jurnieff as she met Orderly
4O Alexander Borge in the cor
ridor Of the living rooms few days
after the trial.
mo decision has been made public.
Mile. Jurnieff. There is much secrecy.
There is to be squad of prisoners sent
to Siberia in a month. I believe the
American Is numbered among them"
siberia! They would not dare! To
send an innocent American to Siberia
would bring on war"
Not If he died." said Alexander,
with a shrug. "Some who are number
ed for Siberia never start. They die
before the time comes. Hush! Here
comes Colonel Jurnieff"
He walked away without salut1na
her, and her face was devoid Of express
sion when her eyes met those Of her
uncle
81 have news for you" he said, close
ly observing the girl. "The governor
Ia to give a ball to Prince Dellnikof.
The prince will arrive in few days.
He will attend to his new official du'
ties while here, and the governor wish.
es to entertain him."
There is no objection, is there
What are the new duties Of the
prince"
HE has been appointed inspector
general of prisons for Stavropol, Ttfia
and Astrakhan. 1t was probably
through the influence of the general,
your father, that he obtained this i'm
portant post. I received letter from
your father today. Would you like to
read it?"
81 will read it If you wish," answered
Alma listlessly.
"lt will save me the trouble OF re-
peating his wishes to you. Take the
letter to your room and study it. Con-
slider we'll it's contents. You will profit
by meeting your fathers wishes in this
matter. You have been severely pun.
ished, l know, by your semi-imprison'
ment here. Hereafter I am going to
permit you to have your own way.
want you to meet the prince at the
ball. 1t may be necessary for you to
make purchases. You are st liberty to
use the carriage any day between z
and T."
Thank you." said Alma. She bowed
and went to her room.
Some plot" she murmured as she
shut her door. >"What deviltry Is afoot
now? So I am asked to read a letter
from my father. the first Of his letters
that have been even spoken of to me"
She sat down and read:
NV Dear Brother-You will doubtless be
surprised to hear Of the appointment OF
Prince Dellnikoff to the important post OF
INSPECTOR general Of prisons. 1t was q
happy thought Of mine to have him ap'
pointed to a position Of power and impor.
tance sufficiently so to please him and
make his sojourn In your portion OF Rus'
sia not unwelcome. 1t will bring him
often to Tiflis and give you an opportunity
10 bring the prince and my obstinate
daughter together. 1t Is probable that tne
governor will entertain the prince. II So
that will be a good opportunity. We must
compel the girl to obey some way or 9TH
er. 1t Is q cherished idea Of mine to see
the families Of Dellnikoff and Jurnleff
united The father Of Prince Alexis was
a good friend Of mine and we spoke fire.
Quently In other days Of the pleasure 1t
would give US to see our only children
united. Therefore do your utmost to bring
about this most desirable marriage. !
shall not receive my daughter again until
she comes to me as the Princess Dell
nikoff.
what a kind and loving father" ex-
claimed Alma as she crunched the let
ter in her hand. "This Is threat-a
threat that my uncle preferred to have
me read rather than to tell me himself.
Le, them threaten! But | will attend
the ball and will assist in entertaining
Prince Dellni1off. the most dissolute
prince in st. Petersburg"
"Have you received letter at last,
mademoiselle" asked Marie as she en-
tered the room.
"At last, Marie. | have been permit
ted to read q letter. 1t Is not. however.
addressed to ME. 1t Is one that was
sent by my father to my uncle with
some very interesting news. Prince
Dellnikoff is coming to Tifis."
Heavens! To be married?"
IL presume that Is the real object.
Openly he comes as the inspector gen.
eral of prisons"
inspector general! He will be a
proud one in that uniform"
why so, Marie? What distinguish
ing uniform does the inspector general
Of prisons wear?"
"All gold lace. mademoiselle. Ii is
fine. once knew the inspector gen.
eral of prisons for Perm. He was
grand looking man in his uniform"
II should like to see it." said Alma,
with a smile. 81 suppose l will have
the opportunity soon."
81 have book with all the uniforms
ant