Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-05-20

father II was commonly rrrdrtcd that
Tue uUKC pTpiprICu la STE iilS younger !
son inherit the title and estate rather
than have ii 20 Ia the son of the prin
cess. Anyway, one day, twenty years
ago. the young prince then about three
years old. or perhaps less. was drowned
in the Kama. At least that is what
was said. The hoy wandered away
from his nurse and walked To the
river Some of his garments were
found on the river bank, and ii would
seem aS though the little fellow had
intended 10 follow the example of the
boys OF the scrfs he had seen and was
going to take Il river bath. However
the body was never found and the
poor princess was broken hearted. In
Il year she. too, died. and mt the time
her branch of the NcslerovS charged
foul play II was openly said they ac-
cuSed the old duke and Prince Nicho
las of having murdered her 1t WAS
not proved and was not tried The TWO
branches remained ut feud The old
duke died and Prince Nicholas entered
into his inheritance, but he has not
used the title, probably out Of con
sideratiou for the feelings of his rcia-
tiVCS.
Now We come down to the present
day II was openly charged by some
of the other NesleroVS that the Scrv-
ants of the house of Grasloy were in
volvcd and it was thought nj one time
that certain others not of the house.
hold knew something. Among these
was the family Of al ironworkcr,
+ Michael Pau!pon, consisting of himself,
lis wife and child But the Paul
poffs disclaimed all knowledge. aud
were 50 stupid and innocent looking
( that they We're dropped from ConSid-
( Grafton But ii seems that an cumity
/ has long existed in their obscure minds
against the governor. and they have
/ been secretly WORKING to faStcn the
murder of Princess Alexandra upon
! him Whether they knew anything at
the time or whether some one dying
/ told them. do not know. Certain it
is that they have some knowledge they
/ will Use against orr governor, They
were sent to Siberia and were unable
To work AT the mystery. But this aC-
cursed American came and was inter-
ested. He swore lie would faStcn this
I murder upon Nrslerov LecauSe Ne
slcrov bad loved that American girl.
daughter of Gordon, the engineer.
Now You see why the American, Den
ton, and the powerful young black
though in the dungeons. nothing more
can be done until this princess leaves.
Neslerov declares he is innocent, but
the power and influence Of her family,
if Joined with the efforts of the Ameri'
can and the PaulpoffS, might destroy
him. Am understood"'
YES. perfectly. Neslerov is ours. and
we are his. We must be loyal Let the
prisoners remain in the dungeons until
we are free TO act. Then-Wcll, even
now we might forget to send them
food"
THAT, Unsgcthop. is tie very idea.
The princess will dance mcrrily upon
this floor while they starve to death
on the one below"
The two police officers chuckled. and
Olga. having learned enough. crept
back to her room. She was passing
through the upper corridor when she
was startled by shadow as of man.
\ young officer in command OF the
palace guard was making his rounds.
lie stopped short when lie saw tie prln'
cess: then. discreet rs all young officers
about the palace were. he salutcd and
was about TO pass on She stopped him.
Lieutenant she said. this is my
room. | wish to speak to you alone
lie hesitated. He knew that she was
the Princess Olga He knew she would
not seek his presence for pleasure. He
feared the dispeasure of Neslerov but
the winning beauty of Olga conquered
and. he slipped into her room.
What is your name she asked. her
manner turning At once to that of the
stern woman Of business.
= Michael Dprmsky, princess"
"Iour position"
'Iicutenant Of the guard"
How would YOU like to be major
of cavalry"
Major Of cavalry, Such a promotion
at NY age-frOm lieutenant"
1T is possibc-even more is possible
But you must obey me-
, you ar. the Princess Olga. but
, must obey the governor of Tomsk."
Wait she said, and from Il secret
, receptacle she took a folded paper upon
which were few words and n great
seal. She held it for him to read. He
a, dropped TO his knees.
1.-THE seal Of his majesty the czar"'
he said in an awestricken voice. Il
obcy-command mel obey"
I "nise. When will you be rclicved|'
"SDon."
"CouIc 10 ;ne aud say nothing to any
enc"
Il obey. viii bc dumb"
Quickly. though sh" was weary. Olga