The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

and The reward from wanton.''
1t is false. He loves me, | shall
| be his wife," cried Ida.
His wife! Ha, ha, ha." Rather
ines ironcal laughter was almost
maniacal in it's wildness. lis wife.
The only intention Alexis NaZimofY
ever held regarding you was to make
yon his playthins-not his wife,"
Woman. you Iie,"
llda. reused to uncomfortable pas.
sion by the singing words OF the
countess. hurled the lie In her teeth
with fury equal to that of Rather
inc herself. and with heaving bosom
she stood gazing defiance at her mad
dened and bafiied enemy At the same
instant the door opened and General
karscheT 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
Es TO be almost scream OF rage de-
nlandcd instant vengeance. Il ac-
cnse her" she exclaimed, pointing to
Ida: she insulted the czar last
night. accuse her. She is herein
my power-punish her-I demand it :
punish her now! Do you here now,
with tie 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
"ourself. 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-
pcared.
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."
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 friend -
We'll. 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. | demand that you withdraw"
Certainly! But first must hear
what this girl has to say She has ap-
pealed to me for protection"
Il have been brought in here by
trick-by letter signed by the
minister of police" hurriedly began
Ilda.
Nicholas springing forward stopped
her. Hold! you have no right to
:.reak-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. ito
i"ave 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 go!"
Cobb opened the paper instantly.
Hello" he said, 'the girls father
Il, 60
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. "ruffian. leave the room or
we will have you arrested"
Look here. General karsicheff." )"
said Cobb, this girl has been made
tnat do not know. She is here
lriendless 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, say, pro.
duce her father. or | will arraign you
before Russia-before the world-as
"a high official who can use his public
position to vent his private spleen up.
cn a poor girl"
IN 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 Ida.
| Now for the first time Katherine
| saw that she had committed stupid
blunder in sending the letter. but she
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