The Glenwood post., 1905-10-28

guests last night to save you from
the lash you deserved, he simply play
ed the mock heroic to win smile
and the reward from wanton."
1T is false! He loves me! shall
be his wife!" cried Ida.
"His wife! Ha! ha! hal" Rather
ines ironical laughter was almost
mnliacal in it's wildness. Ills wife!
The only intention Alexis Nazimoff
ever held regarding you was to make
you his plaything-not his wife!"
Woman, you lie!"
Ida, reused to uncomfortable pas
sion by the stinging words of the
countess, hurled the lie in her teeth
with a fury equal to that of Rather
inc herself, and with heaving bosom
she stood gazing defiance at her mad
dened and baffled enemy. At the same
instant the door opened and General
Karsicheff entered from the library,
while Nicholas, who had just return
ed. appeared at the other door.
Katherine, wrought up to uncon-
trollable frenzy, caught the arm of
her husband, and in words so shrill
as to be almost a scream of rage de-
manded instant vengeance. Il ac-
cuse her." she exclaimed, pointing to
Ilda she insulted the cZar last
night. l accuse her. She is herein
my power--punish her-I demand it:
punish her now! Do you here now,
with the whip. She must feel the lash
till she writhes beneath it, till she
crawls on her knees for mercy to
mel"
Katherine, for Gods sake, control
yourself" appealed Constantine
Your voice can be heard in the
square" he said
Then act-act now" yelled Kath-
crime
The door leading to the library
opened.
General Cobb and the baroness ap-
peared.
'Hello!" said the American, as he
caught sight of Ida and recognized
her as the girl of the night before
the woman whom Alexis vowed should
be his wife-''it is Ida Barosky."
1lda, hearing her name in no un-
friendly voice, turned to the speaker
and hurriedly stepped to his side
Help me- she appealed. help me,
am in their power without friend"
well. not while | am on deck"
said Cobb. What is the matter?"
Stop. sir!" commanded Karsicheff
This is the private office of the min
lister of police. You have no right
here. l demand that you withdraw"
i,n1
what this girl has to say. She has ap-
pealed to me for protection"
q have been brought in here by
a trick-by a letter signed by the
minister of police" hurriedly began
Ida.
Nicholas springing forward stopped
her. Hold! you have no right to
;oeak-I 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
leave the room"
The baroness quickly passed back Of
Nicholas, and taking the paper from
Ilda. handed it to Cobb with the re-
bark The letter is on re go!"
Cobb opened the paper instantly
Hello" he said, 'the girls father
here-where is her father?"
Katherine, who had been almost
suffocating with rage all this time,
now found her voice again Ruff
fan" she shouted. shaking her fist
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
that do not know. She is here
friendless and powerless, and it is
my duty as a man to stand by her as
any true man should stand by wom-
an in distress Now, sir, l say. pro-
duce her father or l will arraign you
before Russia-before the world-as
high official who can use his public
position to vent his private spleen up
en- poor GIRL
"Tll 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
Radaloff,' 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"
Radaloff laid his hand on the shoul-
der of Ilda.
Now for the first time Katherine
saw that she had committed stupid
blunder in sending the letter, but she
| saw also that Ida was thoroughly in
her power. you hear, general, you