The Glenwood post., 1905-11-04

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Alexis Nazimotfl
Alexis Nazimoff," was repeated by
all in the room-all save Ivan and
Ida.
With cry of bitteres. anguish
from his breaking heart Count Nazi-
moff staggered to his feet. For mo-
ment he vainly essayed to speak, but
his tongue refused to utter sound.
"Oh. my father" The cry was
wrung from the surcharged heart of
Alexis as he stretched out his shack
led hands.
Paul Nazimoff, weak and trembling,
found his voice at last Alexis, my
son, my boy" he cried in anguished
tones. what does this mean? Oh, my
God, my Cod"
He pressed his hands first to his
heart. then to his throbbing brain.
Father" said Alexis.
Speak, speak out! Oh, God, speak
Quit" cried the stricken count. You
you. my boy observation-disclosures
with crime-with plotting the assas-
sination of your sovereign! Speak
Alexis; say that it is false! Don't
you see my heart is breaking?"
Il swear to you, father, it is not
true. l am innocent"
"You hear" faltered Count Nazi
moif, looking wildly around. You
hear-he is"
"He is guilty whoever he may be"
spoke up the officer in command, for
| myself found concealed on his per
CON in his cipor oaca tbis eli
sign of the assassin chosen to kill -
He held up his hand.
The Red Rouble!
My Cod" Paul Nazimoff fell
back and buried his face in his hands
The clock showed that it wanted
but a minute of the hour.
Quick" said katherine, rushing to
her husbands side. You have am
pie proof of his guilt. Sentence him
to Siberia-it will bring him and Olga
together"
karsicheff sat stunned
The terrible disclosure of Alexis
identity had shaken him.
Quick" urged Katherine, cit is
your last chance!"
The iron will and relentless pur-
pose of his wife swayed Karsicheff
now as they had often swayed him
before. 1t nerved him to deed that.
left alone, he would never have
dared.
Alexis Nazimoff." he said. "there
can be no doubt of your guilt with
this damning evidence of your unholy
purpose found in your possession.
You have forfeited your life, but my
last act shall be merciful. | spare
your life. l sentence you to twenty
years in the mines of Siberia!"
Karsicheff rose from his desk. The
clock began striking twelve, and as
the strokes rang out they fell like a
knell on the ears of nearly all pres
ent. Turning to Paul, Count Nazi-
moff, Karsicheff, taking bunch of
keys from his pocket, said, "My work
is finished. Count Nazimoff to you
| resign my seal, my keys, my pow
ers. l have done my duty to the end
the rest is yours!"
Radaloff approached Count Nazi-
moff-Count Nazimoff, the new min
lister of police-and as he passed the
countess he gave her one look that
repaid all the insult she had heaped
upon him less than an hour before.
What is your excellency's command
regarding the other prisoners" he
asked, saluting Count Na2lmoff.
There is one more to be disposed of.
She says she is the wife of that man.
and he pointed to Ivan.
Katherine caught the word. His
| wifel Ilda's brothers wife. She too
must suffer. None of them must
| escape.
Count Nazimoff," she said, my
husband laid down his work while
| gang of assassins. There is one more
that mans wife. She too should be
punished here and now"
Paul, Count Nazimoff. looked up
slowly. He had aged ten years in
| less than two minutes.
Not now" he said family; not
now. We have had enough Of
Of" He could say no more
Katherine spoke again.
ut i'll becomes the minister of his
sovereign TO show his weakness at
| SuCu a tllhS dS thiS, one q.
MY husband, at the expense of his
feelings. nerved himself to do his
duty-now do yours. Russia needs an
example now!"
Almost involuntarily Count Nazi-
moff raised his hand. 1t was to beg
Katherine to be silent
| Radaloff saw the motion and inter.
| Dreted it to mean that he should pro.
| duce the prisoner.
In another moment he had left the
room and a second later re-entered it
with a heavily draped figure clinging
to his arms. He had to support her
or she would have fallen.
Katherine pointed to the trembling
figure supported by Radaloff.
She is the wife of that man" ex.
claimed the countess, indicating Ivan
There can be no excuse for delay
She was captured with the rest-is ii
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