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months" continued Chabert. II
have been engineering the railroad
in the south of Russia, and I am
here trying to get the permit from
the government to build It,"
Has your fair princess under
taken to get you a grant from the
EMPEROR"
II depend a great deal upon the
princes, because this railroad will
increase the value of his property.
After the emancipation Of the serfs,
the prince turned manufacturer; he
has large factories, but he has diff
Guilty in selling his goods on ac-
count of the want of transporta-
ton"
do you know him well?"
yes, certainly. He received me
in the most democratic manner.
His daughter, too, has been very
polite to me-"
well, then, you ought to know If
she is really interested in this revo-
lutionary movement"
Chabert said only: Look at her!
Could a nihilist, revolutionist,
waltz like that?"
Wanda was whirling along,
thoroughly given up, 1t seemed, to
the pleasure of the dance.
Whom Is she dancing WITH"
said Raymond.
Are you JEALOUSY" answered
Horace, laughing. THAT is young
Count Verenine, aid de camp to
the emperor. He seems much taken
1 with his beautiful cousin"
D The two friends, engrossed in
their talk, had not noticed that the
mysterious person with the German
face had gradually drawn near
them and while watching the prin-
cess, was eagerly listening to their
conversation. ...
Wanda was speaking in a low
tone to her partner, who seemed
completely fascinated by her.
ALIAS the emperor read the ad-
dress of the committee?" asked
Wanda.
"Over and over again."
What impression do you think it
has made upon him?"
HE seems preoccupied and very
much disturbed"
"What?" cried Wanda. "Tell me!
Alexis
Alexis blushed painfully.
Are you sure" he said, that
what say to you will have no evil
consequences for the emperor"
What lukewarm disciple you
are. dear Alexis! What Is any man
in the presence of great idea, Of
a great people? But we are not
conspiring against the life of the
emperor" she added. In a lower
voice, "but against the secret po-
lice. Your conscience may rest In
peace. Tell me. what did you hear?"
"These words: 4 have had the
will, but not the power Then ris-
ing to his feet, with great dignity.
he continued: I am the car, and
will show IT, He called me, and
ordered me to summon Trepoff and
Gortschakoff; but, suddenly recall
Ing me. he told me to wait; and
saw him fall into his chair in an
attitude of exhaustion"
The waltz was over; Count YER
enine led his fair cousin to her
father.
Papa" said Wanda, II have
waltzed until my head is quite
dizzy; l do not feel well. want to
90 home"
why! we have just come" ex-
claimed the prince. Il have not
even paid my respects to the en-
peror. Do you know that l have
made quite conquest?"
"Yes?" said Wanda, in most in
different manner.
THAT young man there"
THAT Nuremberg toy, covered
with furbelows? He is. a German"
Eyes"
II hate germans"
"That is Prince Vassili Won
Stackelberg. His wealth is enor-
nous. His father has great deal
Of influence with Mszentzoff, ana
he has obtained for this young man
high official position in the gov.
J eminent of the Ukraine"
"An official posltion?"
yes, southern Russia and the
Ukraine, particularly, are infested
with nihilists. l have urged the
government to make a rigid search
In that quarter. Mezentzoff has Just
presented to Inc this young man,
who has authority to make the
search, and is, besides, furnished
with discretionary powers"
"Ah! that Is different" said
Wanda. with strange light in her
eyes. Present him to me: l shall
be delighted to know him."
II beg you, my child. receive him
politely. Try and moderate your
democratic views little! Some
times you put forth such theories
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Wanda bowed haughtily; and as