Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-27
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The Honor of
i Nurse Joyce



Dmitris sister saw that he was at
tracted by this English girl, and deep
~ resented this too.
To such a nature as that of Dmltrl
Anatovitch it did not matter that he
knew she loved another man, or that
he saw he made no progress with her;
these things but fed the flame Of his
passion. Even his resolve that she
must perish added fuel to the flame.
Two things absolutely antagonlstic-
two of the greatest passions that can
sway the heart of man-noW ragged
within the breast of Dmitri. Love
fought against war, and war fought
against love. 1t was a terrible duel, in
which now the one, now the other, APP
peared to triumph; but it was duel
that went on and on.
For days and weeks, until month
had passed since the coming OF Chris
label, the duel went on And all the
while, like a sort of Internal back
ground against which it was being
fought, there was the knowledge in
Dmitri's soul that the spirit of disaf-
lection was spreading and growing
amongst his workmen: that the ring
leader who had escaped was back
again. but was concealed so effective
lv that he was unable to lay his hands
upon him; and that strike, attended
with blood and fire, was almost GER
tain to occur in the near future. There
were ominOus rumorS, too, OF revolu-
zionist activity at Odessa. Dmitri
went about with a loaded revolver in
his pocket.
It was at this time Katia proposed,
now Mary was better, that they should
make a tour of inspection OF the works
in the cool Of the evening. Dmltrl
was not present when this project was
mooted. and when it was mentioned
he was for peremptorily forbidding it,
but gave way when Mary backed up
Katia. and Christabel-pleased that
Mary should go out again-also wish
ed it. None Of the ladies knew what
was going on among the men at the
works. and he did not desire to fright
Ell them.
You must put cloaks over your
dresses" he stipulated, and it will be
we'll if you put on your very oldest
clothes AS it is, you will be smoth-
cred with dust. l must warn you in
advance that the works are not inter-
esting; they are only very, very
dusty"
ooh. there is one interesting part at
least" exclaimed Katia, nOdding at
him in laughing reproach, "a kind Of
Bluebeard's chamber, l call it, which
Dmitri will never show to any one,
and of which he alone has the key.
you must get him TO show it to us.
Mary. He will do it for you, perhaps:
he won't for me-"
Dmitri smiled gravely, but did not
answer.
Promise Miss Sisterson that you
will show it to U.S." she cried.
mot if we should not see it," said
Mary. gently.
Il am afraid all that I can show you
of what Katia with her nonsense calls
the Bluebeard's chamber is the out
side. What she refers to is my labor
atory." he explained. "and no one may
60 into it save myself. 1t is the rule
Katia made a mouth at him, pout-
ing and laughing.
Its full Of dark secrets, I'm sure
she said, but you'll let US see it."
THE outside, yes but l can do no
more" he replied with his eyes fixed
on Christabel, who must guess. he
thought, what was the meaning and
the use Of this sealed chamber; but
she met his gaze with her usual frank
ness of expression.
We'll, if YOU won't. you won't said
Katia, with loud laugh.
Dmitri conducted them over the
works. which, as he truly said, were
not interesting. He showed them the
huge furnaces in which the limestone
that is the base of all building ce-
ments was calcined; he showed them
the enormous watts in which the cal
cined limestone was Stacked; he show
ed them the small hills OF chalk and
clay; he showed them where the vari
our ingredients were ground under
water, and told them something about
the machinery used: he was a capital
guide.
ut is all very dull and very dusty"
said Katia. How the cement gets
into ones throat Now for your
chamber of horrors, Dmitri. In it
surely there will be something for
Miss Sisterson to sect"
Il think am too tired said Mary
to Katia. do you and Chrissy go and
see what M. Anatovitch will please to
show you. shall ask you to find me
chair" she went on, turning toward
him. where | can rest until you re-
turn from this fearful chamber"
but aren't you curious about it,
Mary?" asked Katia, with her perpetu-
al laugh.
Eyes, but I'm going to restrain my
curiosity. You and Chrissy shall CO."
Nurse can go if she likes" said
Katia; "but if you won't, then l won't
either"
Would you like to come, Miss
Joyce?" asked Dmitri: he never called
Christabel nurse" or Nurse Joyce
Yes, do co. said Mary. land tell
us what you saw when you come back.
Well wait for you"
But if there is only the outside Of
| the Bluebeard's chamber to see?" sug-
| gested Christabel.
"Oh, he may show you the inside,
| cried Katia, and her laugh was not
| without malice.
YES, go, Chrissy," said Mary, smil-