The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-17

have been engineering the railroad
in the south of Russia, and l am
here trying to get the permit from
the government to build it."
HAS your fair princess under
taken to get you grant from the
emperor?"
Il depend a great deal upon the
prince, because this railroad will
increase the value of his property.
After the emancipation of the
serfs, the prince turned manufac-
turer; he has large factories, but
he has difficulty in selling his
goods on account of the want of
transportation"
do you know him well?"
Eyes, certainly. He received
me in the most democratic man.
ner. His daughter, too, has been
very polite to me-"
well, then, you ought to know
IL she Is really interested In this
revolutionary movement"
| Chabert said only: "Look at
her! Could a nihilist, a revolu-
zionist, waltz like that?"
Wanda was whirling along,
thoroughly given up, it seemed, to
the pleasure of the dance.
Whom is she dancing within
said Raymond.
"Are you jealous?" answered
Horace, laughing. THAT is young
Count Verenine, aid-de-camp to
the emperor. He seems much TAX
en- with his beautiful cousin"
The two friends, engrossed in
their talk, had not noticed that the
mysterious person with the Ger
man face had gradually drawn
near them and while watching
the princess, was eagerly listening
to their conversation.
| Wanda was speaking in a low
tone to her partner, who seemed
completely fascinated by her.
HAS the emperor read the ad.
dress of the committee?' asked
WANDA.
"Over and over again." te
what impression do you think
1t has made upon him?"
HE seems preoccupied and
very much disturbed"
"What?" cried Wanda. "Tel
me! speak, Alexis"
| Alexis blushed painfully.
| "Are you sure" he said, "that
what l say to you will have nc
evil consequences for the emper.
orr"
what a lukewarm disciple you
are, dear Alexis! What is any
man in the presence of a great
idea, of great people? But We
are not conspiring against the life
of the emperor" she added, in 6
lower voice, but against the
secret police. Your conscience
may rest in peace. Tell me, what
did you hear?"
"These words: I have had the
will, but not the power Their
rising to his feet, with great dig
Unity, he continued: Il am the
czar, and I will show 1t! He call.
ed me, and ordered me to summon
Trepoff and Gortschakoff; but
suddenly recalling me, he told me
to wait; and I saw him fall into
his chair in an attitude Of exhaus-
ton"
The waltz was over. Count Yer
enine led his fair cousin to her
father.
Papa" said Wanda, 81 have
waltzed until my head is quite
dizzy. do not feel well; I want
to go home"
why! we have just come" ex-
claimed the prince. 81 have not
even paid my respects to the en-
peror. Do you know that 1 have
made quite a conquest"
"Yes?" said Wanda, in q most
Indifferent manner.
THAT young man there"
"That Nuremberg toy, covered
with furbelows? He is a German. "
eyes"
81 hate Germans.
THAT is Prince Vassili Won
Stackelberg. His wealth is enor-
nous. His father has a great deal
of Influence with Mezentzoff, and
he has obtained for this young
man high official position in the
government of the Ukraine"
"An official position?"
Eyes, southern Russia and the
Ukraine, particularly, are infested
with nihilists. 1 have urged the
government to make rigid search
in that quarter. Mezentzoff has
lust presented to me this young
man, who has authority to make
the search, and is, besides, fur
nished with discretionary powers -
"Ah! that is different" said
Wanda, with a strange light in
her eve. present him to me; /
shall be delighted to know him. .
81 beg you, my child, receive
him politely. Try and moderate
your democratic views a little!
Sometimes you put forth such
|theories''-
Wanda bowed haughtily; and as
her wonderful eyes rested upon
his face, the German seemed COM
Ipletely captivated.
"My father tells me that you
are going to travel In the ukraine.
We shall be there In the spring.
I hope you win come and pay us
"a visit"
Princess" he said, twill you
|condescend to dance the next
|