New-York tribune., 1910-04-03

knew none of us but Yossof. and that only be
cause he had been near her in that dreadful
place You saw her just for moment; you
saw something of what those long years had
made of her. And we-my God, We had
thought her dead all that time" She shud-
dered and sat staring with stern, SOmber eyes
at the fire, her slender fingers cOnvulsively IN
terlaCed.
She was silent for a space, and so was |; for
could find never a word to say.
Suddenly she looked straight at me- Maui
rice Wynn. if ever the time comes when you
might blame me, condemn me, Justitlably
enough think of my mother's history. Remen-
Der. that | was brought up with one fixed pur-
pose in life to avenge her. even when l only
thought her dead. How much more should
that vengeance be, now that know all she had
to suffer- And she IS only one among thou
sands who have suffered. who suffering as
nuch-yes. and mOrel There Is but one way.
to crush. to destroy. the power that has done,
that is doing, these deeds. 1t VIII not be done
in our time: but we are at least preparing the
wav. Within few DAYS we shall have gone
some distance along it-with a ruSh-tOward
our goal. | tell YOU that TO further this work |
would ! will do anything; sacrifice even those
who are dearer to me than my own soul
Therefore, as | said, remember that when YOU
would condemn me for aught / have done or
shall doi''
Il can never condemn you. Anne. you know
that well The Queen can do no wrongi'
THE fire that had flashed into her eyes faded.
dimmed. l thought by mist of tears.
You are indeed true knight, Maurice
WYNN" she said wiStfully. " | do not deserve
such devotion. No. don't interrupt me. |
know we'll what | am saying, and perhaps you
also will know some day. | have deceived YOU
in many ways. you know that we'll enough
''As | now know your purpose, | answered.
But why didn't YOU trust me at first. Anne.
when we were in LOndOn2 Don't think m
blaming you. | am not. really: but surely YOU
must have known, even then, that YOU might
have trusted me-veS, and Mary too
She not looking at me now. but at the
fire. and she paused before she answered slowly.
1T was not because did not trust YOU and her
but | did not wish TO involve either of YOU in
my fortunes. You have involved yourself in
them. my poor. foolish friend But she Have
YOU told her anVthIng.
No. She does not even know that | am
back in Russia, and before returned told her
nothing
she thinks me dead2"
"She did not know what to think, and she
fretted terribly at your silence"
Poor Mary" she said. with a queer little
pathetic smile. Well, perhaps her mind Is
at rest by this time.
You have written to herr"
No: but she has news by this time
And your father2" asked
She shook her head. You must ask NE
nothing of him. perhaps YOU will learn all there
has been linked with minei Think of YOSSOf
meeting YOU that night! He had heard of my
danger from the League. All. that traitor
SelinSkii How much his miserable soul had TO
answer fort And he did not know whom to
trust; he set out himself. though he speaks
no word of any language but his own. and
bribed and begged his way to London. He
found out some of the League there. at place
in Soho. learned there where SelinSki lived
stole the key 10 his rooms and-net YOU. He
Is marvel. the poor good YOsSofl'
:" Did YOU know II was he, when | described
him that night" | asked impulsivey.
She looked up quickly. d" / have told YOU
did not wish to entangle YOU in my affairs
and"
The door opened and her cousin entered
"Ah, you are engaged" he exclaimed. glanCing
from one to the other of us.
No we have finished our chat" said Anne
Come and sit down, Stepan-fOr a few min
utes only. We have much to do. and far 70 90.
tonight"
How weary and wistful her face looked as she
spoke
To be continued next Sunday
GENTLEMEN OF ENGLAND