Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-01-06

anu surely oudll uuu sOIuc epOl uuuCA !
free sky on which to build a modest |
little nest for thee and me. Think Of
that time, dear heart. Hope for the
best"
"Ah, if thou vast but safely out Of
this terrible land, then l might hope!"
Maruscha sighed.
Il have great faith in the future" l
cry. "A man is not snatched from The
very waters of death only to be cast
back again like a worthless weed. There
is some special end in these sudden acts
of Providence. Thou wilt see this, my
second life will not be wrested from me-"
sit down again and draw Maruscha
to my side.
"Maruscha," continued, 81 have been
thinking much of our future whilst | lay
there, and of how thou wouldst help
me to make it worthy. That other life
was all wrong. made nothing of it."
vladimir" interrupts Maruscha, and
her eyes shine like stars. Thou gavest
thy life for the. great cause"'
And what has it availed? Is the
world the better for my sacrifice? The
tyrant still oppresses. Liberty still turks
in secret places, and will continue to do
so. And why? Because as nation
we are not ripe for liberty. One-half
is asleep, the other is in the thrall of
consuming passions, and nothing at
tempted in the heat of passion can have
good results. Conviction must have ma
tured into steady calm ere action is pro-
ceeded to. 1t has ever been mad, blind
rush at the enemy
"Filled with noble enthusiasm puts
in Maruscha. "Oh, Vladimir, thou art
indeed changed. The cause, then, is moth
ing to thee now" She looks mournfully
up at me.
mot so, Maruscha. 1t is as ever, ev-
erything to me. I'lOve liberty more than
t life: only my opinion as to how to attain
: it is changed. Hitherto l was at the
{ wrong end, Mistake thou not the lurid
< fare Of passion for the pure flame of en-
/ thusiasm? l fear it is So"
: Ivan's knock and signal interrupts us.
Maruscha is leaving me to open the
t door. l detain her.
Thou art disappointed in me, sweet
S love2" I whispered, watching her face
j with anxiety.
u = Her eyes seek the ground. "I-1--un-
: derstand thee not" she falters.
s yet thou canst trust me?' | breathe.
The blue, bewildered eyes turn on me,
e and our. glances meet. | see hers clear
and kindle until naught shines in them
!! but pure, unmixed love. Then suddenly,
/ as if by an unaccountable impulse, she
puts her two hands on my shoulders and
g murmurs, "Thou art my very soul and
=. my conscience, Vladimir. Thy thoughts
u thy aspirations, thy God are surely
II Miner
# She stoops and presses her lips to my
k forehead, and leaves me quickly to ad
!, NIT Ivan.
- He enters with a coat over his arm
and after greeting u.s. produces from hi
+ pocket soft felt hat, which he throw
lie on a chair. Now he comes and stand
Is before me, regarding me critically.
How long hast thou been up to-day :?
ie he inquiries at length.
lu "Only about an hour. l have hus
IT banded my forces for this evening"
ol Maruscha makes us some tea, an
whilst we take it Ivan tells us the lates
news. Fifty men and women have bee
arrested on suspicion of being implcate
III with the Nihilists. Three assassination
ss of tyrants have occurred i'll differen
% parts of the country, and everybody
talking of the daring ''leader' in to-day
all issue of the "Voce of the People" Iva
I'D produced the newspaper and read it
ny us.
ne And all this falls fiat on me. No Ions
ng er can l rejoice at these things, the
at only make me sad. The day has gor
at by when the walls of a city could
made to fall at the blast of trumpets. NJ
| I. 10, frl Of thn
ect taking, and gloomily l watch the twiliSl
we shcdows creep up and close around
gh seem to see the relentless angel of fa
ow pointing to the gates Of my Paradis
the and bidding me depart into the dal
unknown region without, and, alas!
iis- may not even take with me my Eve.
in Maruscha scarcely speaks word. II
AN stitches away at the shirt, and whit
the she has finished it, busies. herself pac
er- ing some things for me in bag.
to the shades deepen, Ivan also becom
silent. He goes over to the window NJ
has stands with his back to us, blowing
will tune through his lips.
lad Maruscha comes to me. l fold her
he lently in my arms, and thus we renal
)re- heart to heart, cheek to cheek. At leng
den Ivan says, but without looking arour
I'VE had better not let it get. too la
ms Vladimir"
ing One long, silent kiss | press on Mai
schas lips ere | release her. "Whe
ever thou wilt, Ivan" l reply, cleari
ana my voice, for it sounds strangely husl
sue Hearing Maruscha stir about
ace, room, Ivan judges that he may retu
t 1t | begin to get into the coat he
rom tuomah+ forword for mo while Marusc
Ill stands and straightens the hat
rap takes it from her hand, and puts it
axe my head, slouching it down in front
ime al,rost concool INV face Maruscha p
ven -, Lo, fooo ord vo solemnlv kiss es
the othor Ivan drows INV hand through
arm, and Maruscha precedes us to
door.
tho "Adieu, Maruscha." Ivan eXtel