Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04

Foreign Office, and the Russian Embassy became
alarmed What is the outcome? She has received
forged reassuring kilograms from her husband and
daughter, Indignantly denying my statements, and
St. Petersburg has instructed the Prince to quell
the instruction at all costs. If the affair becomes
known to the world at large, the Government fears
that an outbreak in this Province will be interpreted
as a protest against their policy in the Far
East"
Frank was greatly incensed by the implied notion
that Ermyntrude was to be treated pawn in
the grim triangular duel which being fought
between crown, governor and people in remote
district of the Voga.
ct is nonsense to tell that the Earl of Vale
tort and his will remain quietly complacent at
Bannofka while Lady Ermyntrude is being used as
a shuttlecock between the ambitions of Prince Mel
nikoff and the designs of a Russian Minister!' he
cried hotly.
No. was the despairing reply, they will rage
and fume and fret. But what can they do? In
few days. perhaps few hours, the Prince will have
the lady in his power again. Then nothing earth
prevent forced marriage, and he trusts to his
rank and wealth as sufficient to stop any public
scandal He will take that his conduct is
irreproachable otherwise
Ivan tells me that this place is impregnable,'
protested Armstrong driven back on the very sug-
geston of defiance which his cornmon-sense declared
to be imprudent.
Sassulitch surveyed his huge companion with
mournful smile. The man, not knowing what they
SAID kept one 10 TIE OIHeI IKE SO1ue
great human mastiff, seeking to learn by expression
what he could not know by speech.
Ivan believes that others are faithful as he to
cause, the respondent answer. If
ploy traitors, must submit to them. We have
friends in the chanceeries in the army, in the
police, the steps of the throne You would
think me mad if l said that Prince Melnikoff
utterly hostile You cannot grasp the secret in
1uences at work in a nation ever expanding, yet
ever on the verge of breaking into fragments. But
hidden adherents in our camp imply the existence
of similar agents in the other If you in my
place. Captain Armstrong, how long would
you be active enemy of the reigning house
were your daughter recognized as Princess r
Melnikof and her son legitinatized herr" 4
Good heavens! Has Melnkoff a SOM" Vt
The Russians eyes kindled with sudden
fire His wife and son are here at this q
moment. He thinks the child is dead. Yes, IN
dead to him, indeed; but living to avenge his II
mothers cruel fate! l tell you this to prove Fl
to you that l, at least, untalntcd by 4;
Melnikoffs gold Ivan too is incorruptible FF
but he works for different end. If he knew y
all he would work against me. Believe me,
my misfortunes greater than yours 4
those of your friends, no matter how trying Ii
they to you at the moment" "
Can you suggest nothing? Everything l II
hear each fresh tangle in this skein of mystery
and suffering, renders the outlook more u
desperate and threatening. H
All! you see that. Then we have gained 1
at least one step in the forward path. No.
Ivan, he suddenly went on in Russian, for the !.
giant broke in with impatient ejaculation II
leave this to me. Yet, if you wish it, shall
continue in language you understand Y
He hesitated little while. Whatever it
was he had to say, he found it difficult; but
he was at no loss for words when he took up
the thread of his thoughts once more.
From what l have told you" he said
slowly. warning Armstrong bY his manner