The Ordway new era., 1905-10-27

guests last night to save you iro"
the lash you deserved. he simply play
| ell the mock heroic To win sum
and the reward from a wantoa.'
''It Is filsel lie loves me! shal
be his wife." cried llda.
His Wife, Ha. ha, ha!" Rather
ines ironical laughter was almost
manlacal In it's wildness. Ills "iie'
Tho only Intention Alexis Nazlmon
ever held regarding you was to makt
you his plaything-not his wife!
Woman. you lie!"
Ilda, reused 10 uncomfortable pas
sion by the singing words OF the
countess. hurled the lie in her teeth
with n fury equal TO that OF KathcF'
Inc herself. and with heaving bosom
she stood gazing defiance Mt her mad
d0ned and bafiied enemy. At the same
instant the door opened and General
KarsichcG entered from the library
while Nicholas. who had just return
ed, appeared at the other door.
Katherine. wrought up to uncon-
trollablc frenzy. caught the arm OF
her husband. and in words so shrlll
as 10 be almost a scream OF rage de
uandCd instant vengeance. i nc,
cuse her" she exclaimed, pointing to
Ida: she insultcd the car last
night. accuse her. She is herein
my rower-punish hcr-I demand It:
punish her now, DO YOU here now.
with the whip. She must feel the lash
till she writhcs beneath II, til she
crawls on her knees for mercy to
me-"
Katherine, for Gods sake. control
-oursclf" appealed Constantine.
Your voice can be heard In the
square. he said.
Then aci-act now yelled Kath-
crime.
The door leading to the library
opened
General Cobb and the baroness ap-
pcared.
Hello said the American. as he
caught sight Of iIda and recognized
her Us the girl Of the night before
the woman whom Alexis vowed should
he his wife-"it Is IIda Barosky."
Ida. hearing her name in no un-
friendly voice. turned to the speaker
ard hurriedly stepped to his side
Help me" she appealed. help me!
am in their power without a friend"
Well no; while am on deck"
said Cobb. What is the matter?1
Stop. slr!" commanded Karsichen.
This is the private Office OF the min.
istor Of police. You have no right
here. demand that you withdraw"
Certainly! But first | must hear
what this girl has to say. She has ap.
realcd to me for protection"
II have been brought in here by
\ trick-by letter signed by the
minister OF police" hurriedly began
Ida
Nicholas sprinGing forward stopped
her. Hold you have no right to
i.seak-T command you to stop. You.
sir" he continued, you have heard
my fathers order. Leave the room
leave the house."
Read that. sir" said Ida. attempt
ing to hand the letter of the countess
TO General Cobb.
Nicholas rushed between Cobb and
Ida, and holding her at arms length.
he said: You cannot give that let.
ter to any one. 1t belongs to the min
lister OF police. | again command
you" he said, addressing Cobb. TO
inavc the ROOM
The baroness quickly passed back OF
Nicholas, and taking the paper from
Ida. handed it to Cobb with the re.
bark: THE letter is on re got"
Cobb opened the paper instantly.
Hello he said, the girls father
here-where is her father?"
Katherine who had been almost
sufrocating with rage all this time.
now found her voice again. Ruff.
fan" she shouted. shaking her fs;
at Cobb. 'rufian. leave the room or
We will have you arrested"
Look here. General Karsicheff."
said Cobb, this girl has been made
victim of trick for some object
tnat | do not know. She is here
Iriendless and powerless. and IL is
my duty as man to stand by her as
any true man should stand by wom-
IN in distress. Now. sir. / say. pro-
once her father, or | will arraiyn you
before Russia-before the world-as
high official who can use his public
position to vent his private spleen up.
On poor girl"
III hear no more!" shouted Karsi.
chef, stung to madness, and he sound.
ed the bell.
Radaloff entered.
Take this girl into custody,'
shouted Karsicheff
Pardon. your excellency." replied
Hadaloff,' she Is already in custody.
She was one of the prisoners cap.
tured in the Nihilist headquarters
this morning. The others are below
awaiting your excellency's pleasure. y
Radaloff laid his hand on the sboul.
der Of Ida.
Now for the first tjma Kothor;.1