The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-10
CHAPTER TX.
A FAIR PROPAGANDIST.

wanda extended him her little
white hand, which peeped out from
q wide sleeve OF ruby velvet.
"Allow me-" said the prince, ito
swallow a mouthful of breakfast
and put on my coat; shall be with
you in 20 minutes"
Raymond found himself alone
with Wanda for the first time since
his arrival at Petersburg; his face
glowed with delight.
I'VE have not seen one another
for two months" said the princess.
How much we have to talk about,
haven't WEI"
Let me come to myself. The
happiness of seeing you alone is so
great am dazzled."
Wanda looked at him with ten
der smile.
Yesterday, at the ball, you were
so surrounded. so beautiful. that l
did not dare approach or speak to
you; and tonight, at the club, the
few words that l uttered were re-
called with so much irony.
How long these two months
have been!" continued Chabert. IF
you could but know how my heart
and my soul have thirsted to hear
your voice! How have missed our
walks and talks by the banks of
the Dneiper!"
my dear Raymond" said Wanda
laughing, you are decidedly too
gallant for a conspiratOr."
do you call me gallant because
j tell you what a void your absence
made In my life?'
= Forgive me, dearest friend: /
cannot let you 60 on, for you GER
tainly will propose. and that, you
know, according to our agreement.
cannot be allowed"
81 propose to you?-the worm to
the star? 1t is not love that feel
for you--it Is worship. respectful
worship. Can the sun prevent us
from warming ourselves in its
rays?"
VERY oriental! Bravo! But that
is enough, isn't it? Do let us talk
senslbly!"
5g 81 haven't any sense left When
! think that you have designed to
interest yourself in me; when !
think how kindly you have listened
to the tale Of my folly. and how. by
your words. you have poured hope
into my blighted life, I cannot re-
strain my gratitude. And l would
like to prove 1t to you, not by
words merely, but by deeds, II my
life can ever be of use to you"
Take care, l might possibly &C.
cept that offer"
"Will you truly"
"But do you forget your promise?
Suppose Michael Federoff should
claim it,"
"He asked me to devote my life
to the service of a great cause. but
! did not give him promise"
THAT is a delicate distinction.
However, as DIR. Federoff's views
and mine are identical. we shall
probably understand one another"
"Then will you accept the offer
of my life? Wanda. my sister. my
friend. l am intoxicated with de-
light" &.
Speaking OF the doctor" contin-
ned Wanda, have you received
anything from Geneva?"
Eyes, large package"
what Is in IT."
81 do not know. 1t was intended
for you"
"Why did you not tell me about
IT."
81 was ordered not to give 1t to
you until you had attained your ma
Jority, that is, in eight days, the
18th of January"
Did Michael Federoff write you
that?"
"Do you think they are political
pamphlets?" inquired the pri.. Eess,
very much excited.
1T may be very long letter."
Ibid he tell you why he did not
send It to me at once?'
HE was afraid that II would fall
into the hands Of the prince"
very probably! Well. to show
how strong I am, although am dy-
ing with curiosity. will wait until
the 18th.
The prince entered. 81 am ready"
he said. "and the sled Is waiting.
Let us CO."
Raymond bowed to Wanda, lay.
ing his hand upon his heart, in orr.
entail fashion. and left the room
with the prince.
What loyal nature. what a
generous heart" thought Wanda
eff were allowed to love--per,
haps-"
Then suddenly passing her hands
across her brow, as though to ban
! isb rought, she said:
Ma. no, will not. Apostles dare
not love. have taken the oath
and this man might possibly
cause me to forget the other.