Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-08-26

ffHn3rn JHrneH as Sne met orderly
gSsshy Alexander Borge in the cor
rldor Of the living rooms few days
after the trial.
NO decision has been made public
Mile. .Iurneif. There is much secrecy
There is to be squad of prisoners sent
to Siberia in month. | believe the
American is numbered among them"
siberia. They would not dare! TC
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 saluting
her, and her face was devoid of eXpres
sion when her eyes met those of hel
uncle.
II have news for you" he said, close
ly observing the girl. 1.-THE governor
Is to give a ball to Prince DellnkOff.
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
princeE
He has been appointed inspector
general of prisons for Stavropoi, Titlis
and Astrakhan. 1t was probably
through the influence of the general,
your father, that lie obtained this I'M
portant post. received a letter from
your father today. Would you like to
read it?"
Il will read it if you wish" answered
Alma listlessly.
ut will save me the trouble of re-
peating his wishes to you. Take the
letter to your room and study It. Con-
slider well its contents. You will profit
by meeting your fathers wishes in this
matter. You have been severely pun
ished, know, by your semi-imprison-
ment here. Hereafter | 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 at liberty to
use the carriage any day between
and ~
"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 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:
My Dear Rrother-You will doubtless be
surprised to hear of the appointment Of
Prince Dellnikoff to the important post of
inspector general of prisons. 1t was a
happy thought of mine TO have him ap-
pointed to a position of power and mpor-
tance, sufficiently so to please him and
make his sojourn in your portion of Rus
sia not unwecome. 1t will bring him
often to Tils and give you an opportunity
to bring the prince and my obstinate
daughter together. 1t is probable that the
governor will entertain the prince. If so.
that will be a gooG { c-r57V - VIIT;7y. VIC muss
compel the girl to obey some way or 9TH
er 1t Is cherished idea Of mine to see
the families of DelnikoT and Jurnleff
united The father of Prince Alexis was
q good friend of mine, and we spoke fire.
quently in other days of the pleasure II
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 Il threat--a
threat that my uncle preferred to have
me read rather than to tell me himself
Let them threaten. But | will attend
the ball and will assist in entertaining
Prince Dcl!nikoff, the most dissoutt
prince in st Petersburg"
''IIave you received letter Mt last
mademoiselleY asked Marie as she en-
tered the room.
AT last. Marie. | have been permit
ted to read letter. 1t is not, however
addressed to me. 1t is one that was
sent by my father to my uncle witt
some very interesting news. Prince
DclinikOf is coming to Titlis."
Heavens! TO he marricd?"
81 presume that is the real object
Openly he comes as the inspector gen
eral of prisons"
inspector general! He will be ;
proud one in that uniform"
"Why so. Marie? What distinguish
ing uniform does the inspector genera
Of prisons wear?"
"All gold lace. mademOisclle. 1t |.
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 | will hav'
the opportunity soon"
"I have book with all the uniforms
of Russia. Shall get it,"
"No. never mind. Well, get it. ]
will serve to pass away Il few miser
able moments
Marie brought little leather cover