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/ 'N'h'N N'hlN ''-p
N"Slcrov turned to the door and then
stopped.
"You refer to the unfortunate myS-
terry of Glaslov," he said sobcrly. 1T
was that. | fear. that rupturcd the
former Friendships. Yet have insist
ed and proved that our family was not
to blame. 1t was either an accident or
was done by our enemies Pardon me.
was so glad to see YOU that | forgot
that You must be weary after your
journey. Let me lave you shown your
rooms. and | will order dinner for you
when YOU wish
Thank You. We are both hungry. |
will join you in ten minutes, and The
rese will be ready to go 70 the servants
dining room in that time
you have become Il regular cosmo-
politan," laughed Ncslcrov. Your Wis
its to America and London have almost
taken away the traces of our Russian
habits"
Some Of them could be well dispens-
ed with" she answered.
In response to his summons Il servant
appeared and conducted the women to
their rooms.
"Now. what dcvilish luck could have
brought her here at this time saiG
| NeSleruv 10 himself. Il must be eau
tious. Hlt it is so long-shc was not
boln--Shc can know nothing. But |
must be discreet
We'll, we are here" said the prin-
cess to her companion when they were
alone. Now, obey me; let me do the
planning. NcSlcrov must not suspect
us. 1t would ruin all. and there is no
telling what he might do. The govern
or of Il province in Siberia is almost
, supreme
Her attendant shuddcred.
Il lived in dread of Siberia for twen-
ty years. she said, with n shudder.
"And now you have brought me here
"But not rs Il convct-as Il friend,
woman. like myself. resolved to right
wrong
The princess was soon ready and
| Joined the governor in the dining ROOM
II have Just been thinking, Olga" he
said. his face wrrathed with smiles,
"that it II at least three years since we
met Your face has not changed much,
but YOU are now Il woman and were
then Il little girl You are one of the
most beautiful women in Russia"
"Thank YOU
".And might say. the richest"
NEARLY so. But the wealth brings
its responsibilities. 1t is difficult in
Russia to do those things that are just
| and proper with cur wealth.
Il never found it So said the gov
ernor, with laugh.
"Pcrhaps." said Olga, you are not
interested in the question. TO me it is
a burning one. Our mobiles have too
much wealth and our lower classes
have too little opportunity to rise. 1t is
not so in England, France or ,Ameri
ca"
"You had better leave those questions
for older heads. princess You will be-
come involved with the government be-
| fore you know You were not born to
waste your beauty and talents in such
matters. You were born to be admired,
to enjoy your wealth"
Il do enjoy my wealth and do what
good n girl can do with it. AS to being
admired | meet few from whom admi-
ration seems to come with sincerity
"Oh, as to that. you cannot expect to
| find the courtiers ut beautys court all
as sruff and Outspoken as Il drosky
| driver"
/ Il have met some who were." she
said laughing pleasantly.
They ate slowly, chatting the while.
"You have not quenchcd my thirst
| for knowledge" said the governor. "If
I were in st. Petersburg and you did
me the honor to ask me to visit you it
would even then surprise me. But that
| you have come to TomSk. more than
half way across Siberia, to visit me is,
to say the least. amazing.
| The princess gave her silvery laugh
again.
you are as conceited at any other
nobleman have met. did not come
to see you. came, first, to ride on the
| new railway, second, 10 STUDY the con-
ditions existing in this part of the EN-
pire. and. third, to look into this new
proposition of the cZar to induce peas
ants to settle in Siberia along the line
of the railway. 1t is very good idea,
if the country will support settlers"
! ut will under proper help from the
government at tie start replied Ne
slerov. Il aim glad you came to me.
We shall have a fine time making our
| Investigations
81 notice that you do not seem to
| have the free use of your ARM said
Olga Have you been i'll or injuredT'
a slight injury. fell from an un-
| ruly horse"
you must be more cautious. 1t must
have hCrn Il wild beast. You have the