The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-03-31

ter. There is SO much to be done.
And l want you to come with me-"
No, Paul; no, no! couldn't do
that" cried Eta, with a ring Of hor-
ror in her voice, strangely out Of keep
ing with her peaceful and luxurious
surroundings.
why not| asked the man who had
never known fear.
"Oh. l should be afraid. couldn't.
I hate Russia"
But you don't know it."
NO." answered Eta, turning away
and busying herself with her long silk
en- train; mo, of course %not-only Pc.
tersburg, l mean. But l have heard
what 1t is. SO cold and dismal and
miserable! feel the cold so horribly,
l wanted to go to the Riviera this win
ter. l really think, Paul, you are ask.
Ing me too much"
II am only asking a proof that you
care for me-"
Eta gave a little laugh, a nervous
laugh with no mirth in it.
"a proof! But hat is so bourgeois
and unnecessary. Haven't you proof
enough. since l am your wife?"
Paul looked at her without any sigI
Of yielding. His attitude, his whole
being, was expressive Of that immova
bility of purpose which had hitherto
been concealed from her by his quie'
manner. Steinmetz knew Of the men
tai barrier within this Anglo-Russia1
soul, against which prayer and argu
ment We're alike unavailing.
Eta looked at him. The color wa!
coming back to her face in patches
There was something unsteady in he
eyes-something suggestive that To-
the first time in her life she wa!
daunted by a man. 1t vas not Paul.:
speech, but his silence, that alarmed
her. She felt that trivial arguments
small feminine reasons, were withou
weight.
Now that you are married" sh'
said, 81 do not think you have an.
right to risk your life and your posi-
ton for a fad"
II have done it with impunity TO
the last two or three years." he an
swered. with ordinary precautiol
the risk is small. / have begun tn
thing now; I must go on with It,"
"Then the Ch-Charity league is fol
g%otten?" she said.
NO." answered her husband quietly
1T will not be forgotten until we hay
found out who sold us to the govern
ment."
Etta's lips moved in a singular way
She drew them in and held them wit
her teeth. For a moment her beaut
full face wore a hunted expression Q
fear.
"What will you gain by that?" sh
asked evenly.
81? Oh, nothing. l do not care Oh
way or the other. But there are som
people who want the man-very much.
Eta drew in a long, deep breath.
IL will go to Osterno with you, IT 70
like" she said; ''only only mus
have Maggie with me-"
Eyes, il you like" answered Paul j
some surprise.
maggie is such a splendid compal
ion," she said. she is so easy I
please L think she would come if 20
asked her, Paul"
'If you want her l shall ask her, {
course, but it may hinder us a llttl
I thought you might be able to hel
us-with the women, you know"
There was a queer little smile on Il
ta's face, a smile, one might nay
thought, of contempt.
Yes, of course" she said. 1T is
nice to be able to do good with one
money"
ut is not a bad place." he said
very fine castle, n Of the finest
Europe. Before I came away gay
orders for your rooms to be done y
I should like everything to be nice +
you"
~ know you would, dear" she a
swered, glancing at the clock. "
carriage was ordered for a quart
past 10. "But l suppose" she went 9
that, socially speaking, we u
rather isolated"
"The nearest neighbors," said "a
Quietly, "are the Lanovitches."
"WhO?"
mThe Lanovitches. Do you kno