The Ordway new era., 1905-10-06
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CHAPTER xi-Continueo.
OLGA sighed She was deeply
touched by the words of Alexis.
After an effort she spoke again.
have not told you ALL" she said, ana
there was a pause as II for strength.
Then after a moment she added;
am no longer Olga Karsicheh-i am
Olga Barosky. We were marriediy
secretly three days ago,
Alexis sat gazing at the girl IN
amazement. He had never dreamed
that It had gone as far as this.
You will keep our secret" pleaded
Olga.
.Sacredly." said Alexis. Then. as
the thought occurred to him. he add
ed. Does the countess, your mother'
suspect that your affections were
given elsewhere
"Aiy mother suspect No II she
ala she would Kill me" Then, as the
per,l OF her position again occurred
TO her. she turned pleadingly TO
Alexis. What can we do?' she
asked: what must be done?"
Alexis sat deep in thought for
moment.
"rhere Is one thing that must be
done, and at once" at length he said.
Il will write letter TO the eoun'
toss. releasing you from our engage
ment"
oli.a.
VI Will say that my affections are
centered on another"
"oh. Alexls," exclaimed Olga, her
face Frightening for the first time
since she spoke. You have antici'
mated my wish. That will save me
from my mother. oh, Alexis, how
can thank you-you good, noble. gen
Gus fcllow!"
nda had told tho story OF the at
tack on Alexis in her own way, and
as Ivan listened his face deepened
into n frown of anger "oh. fools,
fools." he exclaimed "Cowards that
they were. And these are the men
with whom am compelled TO associ'
ate in the effort to free our beloved
Russia"
glring the time when she was
speaking. Ida kept her eyes fixed on
Alexis and Olga. and then. wonder
inyly. she looked to Ivan for an eN-
PLANTATION OF the presence OF the
stranger. In few hurried words.
promising to tell her at length in the
future. Ivan explained all. and as he
finished Alexis and Olga came and
Joined them.
The meeting between the two girls
was marked With mutual affection
Thrir Interview was necessarily brief.
and you will love me as n sister,
saic Olga. after they had been speak
ink.
with ell my heart" was Ilda's re-
ply as she embraced her.
~ the meantime Ivan and Alexis
has gone apart and Alexis had lis
teled to lyan's passionate disavowal
Of The aims and actions OF oraminsky
ari his followers. Il leave them to-
nASt and forever" said Ivan. But
INV letter to the countess"
=: win write it At the earliest mo-
malt." said Alexis.
;san urged that there be no delay.
ars producing pen and ink he handed
a sheet OF paper to Alexis, begging
HIN to write at once. so that the letter
w.ald be in the hands OF the countess
be'ore olga's return home.
Nexis consented. and. sitting down
at once. wrote to the countess n for
mai remuneration of Olga's hand: My
affections being Irrevocably given to
another" ran the letter, Il must de-
cline the honor Of an alliance with
Mile. karsicheff. for whom, while en-
tertaining sentiments of the most pro-
found regard and esteem, have at
no time felt the love that man
should have for the woman be asks to
become his wife"
Alexis signed the letter, and hand
ing 1t open to Ivan, rejoined Ilda.
while Olga was made acquainted with
the terms of the letter to her mother.
In i,npassioned words be poured