The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
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CHAPTER XVI.
THWApTgD. BUT NOT sUBDUED.

CHAPTER XVI.
THWAaTgD. BUT NOT sUBDUED.
&c was long after midnight, and
ges the Widow Neyel had not
sought her bed. She was new pac-;
ing to and fro across her kitchen.
and the boy Paul sat nodding IN his
chair. Suddenly the woman stop
ped, and Paul started up.
Do you think that message was a
false one z" she asked, looking the
boy Ia the face.
don't know, he returned. 81
he came from the black monk, as he
laid he did, then think he spoke.
he truth
they would not have de-
eeived me. "
o, my mistress I am sure they
Would moi. :
Butts 1T is yerv late.
Hark There are bells.
The widow heard them, ard, with
wildly futt ttesing heart She sank
INTO chair.
have stopped in front Of
he house, uttered Paul. whose ears
mere bent.
open =
Paul started. The widow heard
Fhe door opened, and she heard
voices 81 the hall Ii a moment
more the, inner door was opened,
and she looked up. She saw . man
form; she heard the magic word
e trembling upon the air.
is one low cry Of JOY she started
TO her feet, and IN the next moment
she was clasped to the bosom OF her
son
Did I net tell you I'd bring him
back to you cried Vladimir, rub
hing bis hands with Joy
Oh, God bless you, SIR z the Wid-'
or murmured, gazing through her
tears into the monk S face
So, So, returned the strange
be blessing of an honest,
soul IS reward enough for one night,
50 Ed take myself off for the pres:
Is, no, cried Ruric. ou'lls
remain here Il u morning.
But the monk could not be pre-
TaIled upon so to do. He had husi-
ness 10 attend 10, ard he could rot
stop, and he hurried away as quickly
.as possible to avoid the thanks that
wsFe shoWered upon him.
After Vladimir was gone Ruric
sat down and related to his mother
All that had occurred since. that day
sn which he left her to go and see
HE count. She trembled fearfully
IS he related the diabolical attempts
that had been made upon him, and
when he had concluded she sat for
feU moments ike one in painful
trance.
md do you think. she said at
length, while cold shudder ran
rough her frame, shat the Duke
OF lula was the cause of all this ?"
am sure of it, my mother
Then you are not safe YET"
But Shall see the emperor" /"
have seen him, my son..
ssAh. And what said he p
by, he said if We could find out
who had done you harm he would
punish ..hem. Then | asked him.
S:sppose it was duke" and hesald
IN that case he should have to look
nso the matter. Oh, fear he would
not dare to punish the powerful
Olga
q Perhaps nos, but yet, my moth
er, will give him credit for better
fhings. A.et," the youth continued
ID sad tone, "there is one for
wheta care more than self and
Who is now within the wicked dukes
pouer. Oh. she is his beyond any
power Of the emperor
Not absolutely beyond his pow
IS she::" the mother asked.
by, of course, Peter has the
poRer 10 set aside any wardship. but
twould Dot be policy for him TO in
ferfere in the domestic affairs Of his
Dcwerfnl mobiles. ! feel sure that
his heart would bid him interfere,
but his judgment would oppose 1T.
81. on have seen Rosalind:"
Yes"
And was she unhappy when she
new shat was missingg
Ah, Ruric,'' returned the moth
aer, With a kindling eye, 3'you do not
sskaow how that noble girl loves you
Ca, her heart was almost broken
Ehen she knew that evil had befalt-