The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-29

FOUNDED. Wanda was walking very
fast; somebody must be waiting
for her; could 1t be Chabert?
He would follow her and find out.
He suspected that she was going
to the lower park gate; he made
for that point and waited for her.
In a few moments he heard a
horse snorting on the other side of
the wall; man spoke to 1.-THE
voice was Chabert's!
AS Wanda put the key in the
lock, her father sprang forward and
seized her in his arms.
you shall not 60 out!" he said,
In a hollow voice.
Wanda gave a stifled cry. II will
gO!" she replied.
"Where?"
She made no answer.
II know where you are going.
You are going to run away with
that Frenchman."
II am engaged to be married to
him." she said.
I'VE shall see about that. Mean
while, you shall not pass through
this gate"
II beg you, father, to let me go!
l am not going to run away, as.
sure you; l shall be back In two
hours; but l must CO."
well, tell me where you are 60
ing?"
II am going to see a poor woman
who Is dangerously Ill. promised
to send her something, and the
preparations for tomorrow put it
all out of my mind"
We'll, will go with you"
THAT is impossible"
What lie you are telling me!
! What is this woman's name?"
"AkOnlina Federoff."
She was the doctors sister; she
was really very Ill, and Wanda had
/ been intending to go to see her all
day 'long to tell her about her
brother Michael.
"Federoff!" cried the prince.
How dare you pronounce that &C.
cursed name in my presence?"
His whole past life seemed to
rass before him like a dream
~Wretched girl! wretched grill"
he repeated, tomorrow shall
take care that none Of these Fed
erffs remain longer on my estate.
Give me the key of my gate!"
81 will mott" answered Wanda.
3 The prince held a, stick in his
hand! Wanda kne wthis well. She
was frightenednot about herself,
but about Raymond.
What are you going to do?"
she asked, In a beseeching voice.
"Open the gate. tell you!"
mo, I will mott" repeated Wan
da.
( The moon was shining full upon
the young girls face. Her resem-
blance to her mother was striking.
Curses. upon her!" cried the
prince, beside himself with rage;
ut Is Alexandra herself-her own
develish, Internal self"
He raised his hand to strike,
when he was seized from behind
by a powerful arm. 1t was Ray
mond, who hearing this violent al
tercation, had climbed the wall to
hnd out what was the matter.
The prince turned. and olsen
gaging himself brought down his
great force. The young French
man sprang lightly aside, and be.
fore the blow could be repeated,
Wanda threw herself between
them, and seizing her fathers up
uifted arm, cried out:
do not strike him! do not
strike him! he is my husband"
! "Your husband!" shouted the
prince. II do not believe a word
Of It! Get out Of here. sir! Get
cut of here, tell you!"
Wanda quickly unlocked the
gate and pushed Raymond out.
go on" she said, "and tell the
Yederoffs that cannot come to
them tonight"
"The Federoffs! the Federoffs!"
roared the prince. II shall pun
fish them"
Wanda turned away to 60 back
% the house, her father following
her, wild with rage. and tottering
from side to side like O drunken
man.
Wanda began to regret the step
she had taken. As she saw her
hther In such distress her heart
softened towards him; but the
thought of his violence, rage and
injustice kept alive her rebellious
feelings.
Wanda" he said suddenly. IL
have right to Insist upon an ex-
Dlanation. What Is the meaning
Of all this?"
"Weli, win tell you," said
Wanda. FOR a long time l have
Been striving to awaken in you a
sense of justice. and to make you
understand that you are in no
wise superior to other men.
have wished by this marriage OF
mine to humiliate your pride. and
avenge those whom you have
vrongcd and oppressed. I wished
''to avenge my own noble mother.
whom you tortured. i wished to