The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-15

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time that saw Nadege, her fair
face, her childlike grace, her good.
ness, her sweet, tender eyes, all
went to my heart, an dI resolved to
marry her. was tired of my en-.
istence. wanted to try and lead a
quiet, decent, honest life. hoped
sort of regeneration from this
new love. I wanted rest, and
thought I would find it with
Nadege."
and"
"And the very day of my mar.
rage I saw woman for the first
time who embodied in herself every
perfection. Her beauty was but the
reflection. of great mind and a
large heart. Her eyes-I can never
forget them-they eat into my soul
they madden me. Those eyes are
always between me and Nadege.
81 found q woman who looked
like this ideal of mine; but al
though her eyes were of the same
color, the same shape, they had not
the same effect upon me. For eight
days l tried to delude myself, but
she disguised me. Then I took to
gambling, to racing, to hunting In
the void woods; this bears skin
nearly cost me my life. Life! you
ask me II would give 1t for a
great work. would give it for
nothing"
He raised his head, and his gaze
met Wanda's. It was like an cleo
trio shock.
Wanda looked down. The sigh
that burst from Stepane was like a
hollow groan.
Wanda" he cried.
"Stepane Danilovitch!" she said,
in sad, naughty tone
Forgive me. forgive mel" he
cried, and threw himself at her
feet. Tears glittered III his eyes,
and Wanda. overcome by this ter.
rible love, fell back In her arm
chair.
. Stepane stretched out his trem.
bling hands.
Irresissibly drawn toward him,
she leaned forward, when suddenly
feeling her weakness. she drew her
self up with dignity and MUIR
INJURED: ut Is impossible"
ooh, why?"
Justice and loyalty-thev are
true morality. Goodby."
She arose to leave the room,
when Litsanoff rushed toward the
door and stood in her way.
This aroused all Wanda's pride.
what do you mean?" she said.
II must speak to you or die. If
you leave this room without lisen.
ing to me-" said Stepane, drawing
out little ragger. II shall be dead
before you reach the bottom Of the
stairs, and you will be my muir.
derer!"
His accent, his gesture, were SO
determined that Wanda trembled.
WELL" what have you to say to
me? What do you want with me?''
Zone word from you. one only;
tell me that--that you love met
NO" answered Wanda.
"And you forbid me to love your
Eyes"
"That is all that wanted to
know"
He drew aside from the door to
allow her to pass.
His face wore such a terrible ex.
preston that Wanda stopped.
what ode you going to dor"
what difference does that
make to you?"
"Stepane. my brother"
He said not word.
81 will not leave you until you
tell me all your heart"
by God. am going to kill my
self! Would you rather have me
go mad? have been struggling
for two years. cannot stand It
any longer"
your wife. stepane! Poor
Nadege!"
"She will be unhappy: but she
is only a child; she will soon. get
over it--but as for me-"
"You have Just determined to
Join the nihilists. Will you give
that idea up SO soon?"
ooh, I know that after the first
+, blush of enthusiasm has passed
away shall soon fall back into my
old state of despair. II were up.
held by q great love. perhaps ]
might do something"
well, then Stepane. for the sake
Of my love, serve the cause of hu-
mainly"
She laid her hand In his. 1--WE
can have noble. pure affection
for one another; I give you mine,
and desire yours--promise It Ia
me-"
Il do!" cried Stepane. in perfect
ecstacy.
Stepane conducted the princess
to her carriage.
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