Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-11-12

! when 1t is done. we can go to
America; my art will keep us com
fortably there. See. have only beeh
in England a few days. and l have
already sold many sketches. 1t Is a
strange way to win wife, by assas-
slnatlng a man whom l cannot but
admire"
"Admire!" echoed tho girl. "Tho
man-tho individual does not como
| into my thoughts at all. 1t is the
work he has done and will carry on
unless he is stopped the harm he has
done to our country. What caro-
J II he be scoundrel or a patriot,
young or old, beloved or alone In the
world? 1t is the same to me Ivan.
1t Is the power within him | aim at.
not the man himself, You cannot
realize what harm this man can yet
do. You are half a Nihilist. and
| think that our country's ruin VIII
be brought on by succession of en-
perors; they at least are patriots
No, no; IL you men would only com
bine, the whole world could do no
harm to us. 1t is the inward rot
tenness of the peoples patriotism
that drags down Holy Russia!"
"Wil you let me do jt?'
mo, Ivan, | cannot. God gave me
the work to do, and must not skirk
it. II He intends me to escape when
it is done, He will help me; If not, |
will take-what comes"
Her bluo eyes flashed with the
fire Of religious fervor, but she leaned
across the table and laid her hand on
his, as IL to soften the cruelty of her
own decision.
Tho girl looked very frail and
nervous as she sat in the fading light.
There was, however, strange, set
took about her mouth; her Lowell, red
lips were pressed together with n
drmness bctokening marvellous de-
termination for a girl of her ply
siquc.
The young man rose from his seat
and walked to the window, pressing
the soft, straight hair back from his
forehead.
''If you forget your own mother.
he threw back sharply over his
shoulder, "you cannot overlook his.
What has she done that you should
punish her? Sho Is no doubt proud
Of her son, who. after all, has done
nothing but his duty. though God
knows he has done that well.
II think of nothing, Ivon--l think
Of no one. All must be sacrificed to
the good of the country! Am l not
willing and ready to risk my own
life"
And throw aside my love-" inter
rupted the young man.
"For the holy cause? Can you not
give up something, Ivan? Though |
married you, could not make YOU
happy. 1t is not in me to be content
with the trivial occupations OF WIG
and-a mother | cannot rest now;
| often think. Ivan, that there VIII De
no rest for me on earth.
She spoke In cold, weary voice,
as though the words were forced
from her by some superior Will, MOI
cmanatiug from her own being at all
Then he came towards her With
both hands outstretchcd.
only marry me, Marie, nc
urged. in a voice hoarse with sup
pressed passion. Marry me. and ai
will come right Rest will come, ana
peace-ah! and love, Marie; for yoI
do not love me now. | can see IL i!
| YOUR eyes. We will so away and
find new homo In new lahu
| There we can watch things from afar
for we can do no good: the sacril1c'
of our happiness in the cause can oe
nothing. 1t is not thus that the rate
| of an empire Is ruled. 1t Is in higher
| hands than ours; or. as some say, Il
will work itself out despite emperor'
and statesmen, despite lives thrown
away and homes made desolate. |
there were work to do. ! should b'
among the first, you know that, Ma
rle. 1t is weary work to pass one'
ife in idly waiting for a crisis thu
never comes, but 1t iB written. ant
We cannot but obey. When tho tim
comes, there will be no call for states
men and politician; the people VII
do the work. the people will find th
leaders. All, Mariel II you woul'
only listen when I tell you that TIL
Is not work for women, these are n
thoughts for woman's mind
Everything in the past points to 1t
J everything in the present confirm
that God will not have such worl
done by a woman's hand. He VII
never bless such an undertaking."
Mental resistance in woman
usually totally without respect T.
, | physical force. The man might hay
argued and persuaded till dawn, bu
1t would have been of no avail. Th
, frail girl was as intent on her put
pose as the most determined mar
and with the additional incentive o
woman's unreasoning belief III nc
, own convictions, which will not lis
ten to the most direct and convinc
, Ing argument, while 1t laughs a
, milder measures.
, The man knew this, and yet, wit
: the stubborn calmness Of his north
l crn blood, he still sought to appca
= to her reason. At the same time,
attempted to arouse in her some fatn
, reflex of the passion within his ow
, heart He took her two hands agalt
, he drew her towards him, and, stoor
Ing till the soft, wavy curls abou
, her temples touched his lips, he spok
fervently and with flashing eyes tina
D vainly sought hers.
: But she, forgetting that her tw