The St. Louis Republic., 1905-04-23

IL can be indisposed."
"Wel, do as YOU like. 1t is hard To
see what trouble can oveftake YOU when
dad and l are with YOU"
Dubious still. she yielded to his advice.
"Thcrc!" she said. watching the letter
curling into black wisps as it was con-
sumed by the flames II agree with
YOU. Jimmie 1t is stupid for us to take
par, or parcel in affairs which do not
concern US. shall go with YOU tn Duk-
hof. and sit in the robler Chicf,ain's
chair. If j, plcascs me and ii is clean
Il suppose You lock Your doors before
you retire to rest:" asked her brother
laughingly.
''Iulic has 4 spare kew Since my weird
visitor pu, in an appearance Lar myself
against other intrudcrs.''
Next morning they set off soon after
ten O'Clock. Though the THERMOMETERS
registered fifteen degrees below zero. the
sun WIS shining. there was no wind. and
the arr WAS as cNhilarating as champagne.
Two slcighs stood a, the door. Into the
first cf these Prince Mciniko;f handed
Ermvntruic. who was roic.i in sable and
fox. her feet being incasci in icl, over
shoes. The comfortable vehicle was
loaded with furs. and I" insure warmth
at the start. 4 hoi-wa'cr hottie rcsicd
anon. the iurs AT her feet
Prince Boris was a splendid !igurs.
in his as,rakhan coat and cap. while the
driver. his curly beard shining with oil.
was a picturesque parsonage III :. three
corncrcd fur hi, and a huge padded coat
tightly strapped around his waist by an
embroidered belt. y pair oi ilnc horses
champcd i,nra,ien;ly al their hts. Orcr
their quarters WAS spread bluc->iii. netting
To prevent the snow srurnci t.y their
iiying heels from being flung into ErinyI,-
trl..le's face. while the rcinS wc,c covered
with blue silk and held in the drivers
two hands.
I, is one Of tine joys "i Ru>si.. I" hear.
II one understands. the manner III which
the i;oS,thnk alternately caj"l,S and
abuses his team. Now he carrs>,.S them
as little doves: in half a minute he
condemns them as cursed hounds.
The animals know what he means lie
does ,roTc hy language than by The use
Of the harmless little whip which he
carries horizontally III from; o: him in
his righ, hand.
To-day Prince Mclnik"ff was in his
livciicS, mood. His talk WAS q; 81.
Petersburg. Of society. "i the subtle differ
cnces between the aristoCraci.S of Europe.
He never had been morc interesting.
lie treated Ermyniruic as an old friend.
and there was no; the sligh',>' suspicion
oi the discarded lover in his manner
She cnioycd the drive immensely.
The Prince had not erred when he de-
S.riird the scenery as Wild and lonely.
The road wound through wooded gorgcs
and across rocky valleys. while the fierce
looking Cossack escort added to the
pic,urcs4,Icncss OF the Journey.
They reached the monastery III time
for lunch. They saw the famous ivory
chair. and Ermyntrldc fulfilled her vow
by sitting in it, Her action seemed To-
scare the quantity a;,ircd monks who
were doing the honors Of the place. One
of them sprang forward 'o prcven, her;
but he WAS too late Prince Boris. who
flushed a little. said something in Rus
sian. and the monk drew back. hut the
English people Saw ,ha. he and his
brethren crossed themselves
What Is the natter inquired Lord
va!lc,",,. wh" as an orthodox Protestant
Was scanializcd by III. idulat,y which