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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
WOman's Intuition


The next day, having seen Irene and
made all arrangements to fly with her,
Gregory braced himself for an explana-
tion with Tatiara. He would part with
her in sorrow and frankness; not basely
desert her without a word of explana-
ton.
So when he sought her he said: "Tati-
ana between us there has always existed
the utmost frankness. | esteem you too
much to deceive you. I wish to show that
l can appreciate the nobleness of your
Observation-Disclosures
Il will help YOU said Tatiana calmly.
you no longer love me and you hesitate
to tell me so.
why do you think SOP" .faltered Greg
ory weakly.
rs it not so? Tell me; tell me.i de-
manGed Tatiana imperiously.
20. Tatiana,' he cried, if you only
know how painful it is for me-
The girl arose as if to leave the room.
''Tatiana, Tatiana" he cried out Il ain
lost beyond recall"
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who has loved and lost. Irene had snuffed
out the love of fire and flame which once
filled his breast and snuffed out with it
all his ambitions and hopes in life. Poor
old Potoukhine-a faithful dog.
One day Sozonthe said to Gregory:
You go to the Hotel de lEurope. | know
whom you meet there. You. who are en-
gagged to Tatiana Petrovna, meet Nine.
Ratmrof, whom you love and by whom
you are beloved
What right have you to Interfere in my
affairs ?" he cried.
MY right replied Potoughine, is the
right any one ha sto save a drowning
man."
Litvinof sneerod at him and Potoughine
broke out with passion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
Old DAYS Recalled

In that year there lived in the old capi-
tai of Russia, in almost desperate cir
cumstances, .he Prince Osinine and his
numerous family. HIS was a histor
family. once great, powerful and opu-
lent Now it was much run to seed.
The prince was shallow man of feeble
intellect. and his wife was a disappoint-
ed, sad and sieIly woman. A government
sinecure which the prince held afforded
the family with means for the barest sort
of living.
One of the daughters. Irene. was II
when Gregory I.irvinof met her and foil
in love with her. He was then a student
in Moscow. and knew the family through
his father who, when he had lived in that
city. had become acquainted with -he
family, shown some kindness to them
and once loaned them 300 roubles.
Irene was tail and well formed; her
complexion was as clear as porcelain ana
her cheeks tinged with a rosy flush as is
seldom seen in girls of her age.
Her hair was % a golden hue shading
into brown; her features beautiful and
regular. with an expression of childish in
nccence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
Awaiting His Fiancee

~ REGORY MIKHAILOVITCH LIT
VINOF was at Baden awaiting
~ the arrival there of his cousin,
Tatana Petrovna Chestof, TO whom he
was engaged He was a man of about 80
years of age, of medium height and
slight, but well knit frame.
Litvinof had not seen his native Rus
sia for four years now. That time he
had spent in Mecklenburg, Silesia, Carls-
ruhe, Belgium and England, studying ag-
riculture and the most improved methods
OF managing landed estates.
The time was shortly after the emanci-
patton of the Russian serfs, and 1t had
become evident to Gregory that new con-
ditions in agricultural Russia demanded
new methods Russia had not invented,
could not wait to invent, she must borrow
fion- her neighbors.
Therefore, when, upon the death of his
mother, a woman of noble rank, consider
able landed properties fell to him. he
travelled and studied to fit himself for
their mana cement.
His father, clerk, belonging to the
merchant class and living in a country
town, had never been able to manage sue
cessfully his wife's property. So much
for Gregory Lityinof.
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A CL A S SIC
IN A P A G E
1ala hx Mcclure NewspapeI

tcopyright, 1913 by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate. All rights reserved)
Most Russian novels have, as matter
of course, a plot which hinges upon the
episode of a man-married or engaged,
he must be one or the other-falling III
love with a married woman. TurgenieV
smoke is no exception to the rule.
But the plot of the story is made by the
author the vehicle for the portrayal OF the
state of the Russian society and the Rus
sian mind al the period of which he writes
and in which his story was publsheu-
1851.
AT Baden he brings together representa-
tives of many classes of Russiaps.
Through their talk is shown the unrest
and agitation which was later to develop
itno that terrorism" which was to play
So large a part in Russian affairs in the
next decade. He depicted the smoke,
both social and political, which showed
the fire that was to break out later.
Though Turgeniev was a liberal when
he wrote Smoke" he was mereiless in
scoring the charatans adventures and
incompetents who sought TO take adVan-
taee of the new movement. The phlo-
sophic discussions which he introduces
into the book in profusion are, necessarily,
omitted in any abridgement of the work.
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Tilted

This proposition was joyfully agred TO
by the Prince and Princess Osinine. Cold
~ and calmly they broke the engage
ment between Irene and Gregory
Irene would not even see Litvnof: she
wrote him letter of farewell begging
him to forgive and forget her Gregory
thought his heart was broken-but it
wasn't.
Irene went to St Petersburg and he
returned TO his mothers farm where,
after "A while. Irene became to him only
a dream and his cousin Tatinaua grew
into his life and his affections
The years passed RAPIDLY. He now
and then heard of Irene; that she was
belle in st. Petersburg society: that
she was not living under the. protection
of Count Reuzenbach and finally that
she had married a no5lcman.
There was something vague about the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
Taitana Guesses

He got through the first meeting with
Tatiana and her aunt very well-in the cx-
citement of Their arrival neither of the
women noticed anything strange in
Gregory's manner.
1t was only the next day, when the
novelty of their surroundings had ceased
to distract them, that, in spite of every
effort on his part, Litvinof betrayed to
them by his manner that something was
amiss. Tatiaua was much disturbed
In the evening Gregory said to her.
''Tatiana, l have something of impor-
tance to say to you."
Tonight? she asked.
NO." he replied, mot tonight-tomor-
row.
He took the girls hand, touched 1t to
his lips as If asking pardon, and left her.
During the night Aunt Capitoline who
slept in the same room with Tatiana,
suddenly started and said: ''ratiana, are
you crying?'
There was no reply at first. NO, aunt
Il am fraid caught cold today"
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and passion-a something which might
prove dangerous u other persons as well
as to herself.
Yelled beneath long lashes were deep
gray eyes, and over them were hiSl
arched and delicately penciled eye hrows.
Those wonderful eyes of hers seemed al
ways to be gazing into far distance with
a liked and wistful look.
Naturally the young Litvinof fell in love
with her.
She had just left the institute when he
came to know her-had left ii because
of some fancied slight on the part of the
lady principal.
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An Unfinished Narrative

VIII not hide the truth from YOU
SAID Irene when, in response to her note.
fctoughine called upon her. Il know
you love me and that is why | have
chosen you to help me-"
Then she told him all. Eliza Belsky was
an crI'lan, hated by her relatives, who
We're plotting TO get her fortune away
from FER. She was lrenes dearest friend.
II the plan proposed should not be car
iied cut. she would be ruined forever.
Iotoughine gazeo long and silently upon
lrene-sn consented. Irene burst into
tears and fell upon his neck. Sozonthe
also wept, but his tears were very differ
ent in their source.
Everything was prepared for a secret
marriage-a powerful hand had removed
all obstacles-when suddenly a little g.rl
was born; the mother had taken poison.
What was TO he done with the child
Potoughine took it under his charge
from friends nands
This was the story in its most y. e.
ssDtahie form. frightful. terrible story
as il stood. but with clouds and hiatuses
il it.
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Ready for Departure

When morning came Litvinof had
come to a resolution. He would stay
in Baden no longer; he would fly to
Tatiana. But first he would have. an
interview with Irene, would tell her
the whole truth--and then bid her fare
well forever.
He packed up his belongings ready
for departure and went to Irene's ho~
tel.
What has happened to you?" she
cried upon seeing him, you are as pale
as death"
Can you ask what has happened.
Irene?" he replied; "a misfortune has
come upon me- a great misfortune
She leaned forward in breathless ex-
pect&tion. 20, I love you!" cried out
Litvinof, as If the words we're torn
violently from him.
Irene buried her face in her hands.
murmuring "You-icve me? Are you
not deceiving me?
"No. I love you as I never loved be-
fore said Gregory.
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SOzonthe's Story

Potoughine had once said to Litvinof
My story is sad and terrible but he
never told 1t.
The inner circles OF the society COS
sips told it to each other, however. and
divested of malicious hints in innuendoes
and put in its most favorable form it was
as follows:
Eight years before this time Sozonthe
had been on duty with Count Reuzen-
bach. 1t was summer and Potoughine
took his papers TO the counts country
seat.
Irene was then living with her rela-
tive and his Countess Irene often
stopped and talked pleasantly with
him. In short, she fascinated him and
he fell deeply in love with her.
Her station was so high that he did moi
dare to tell mis- love-but Irene fnew
After he had retmned to st. Petersburg
and had, been for nearly year separated
from Irene he received a note from her
asking him to call upon her She was moi
living with Count Reuzenbach then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
An Opportunity Not to Be Missed

Gregory found his love most caprlclous
girl. Sometimes she would scarcely speak
to him; at other times she would treat
him with the greatest tenderness.
After tormenting him for a year or SO
she finally told him that she really did
love him and agreed to become his wife.
The Prince and Princess had hoped high
for their beautiful daughter, but on the
principle that beggars could not be choos-
ers, they agreed 20 the match 1t would
mean one daughter off their hands any
way-and Litvnofs people were moder-
ately wealthy-gcod for loan now anc
then at least.
Then one day the court came 10 Mes
COW. and there was a great ball at the
Kremlin. The prince rank and his ofii-
cial position secured him an invitation
for himself and family.
The princess was delighted at an op
portunity of mingling with the grea'
world once more, and both she and hei
husband looked upon the occasion as one
at which it was eminently fitting that they
should display to their full advantage tho
wares they had for sale in the shape o.
marriageabe offspring.
Irene was engaged, of course, but then-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
An Intrusive Stranger

Then one day there came to MIN a
man whom he had met upon his hrst ar
rival in Baden and whom he had nkea'
exceedingly He had seemed su@ q.
thoughtful. solid. honest person amid all
the hollowness and frivoity around him.
His name was Sozonthe Potoughine
and he described himself to Gregory as
being retired civil officer, having served
under the secretary of the treasury at
st. Petersburg.
Gregory was aware that Sozonthe knew
irene: he had once, in the last day or
so. caught a glimpse of them together.
As sozonthe sat before bim talking on
various subjects he suddenly said;
Pardon me. Ptoughine. but there Is a
question | would like to ask you. IL Is
in regard to Nine. Ratmirof
you Wish to know how necame ac-
quaintcd with her?
1T IS not that.>i wish ytri would give
me some account Of her lie in st. Pe-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
BY
IVAN TURGENIEV


door of her room and disappeared, leav-
ing Litvinof standing silent and mo-
tionless. He returned to his room at
his hotel and sat alone, thinking,
among his packed boxes.
Suddenly the door opened. He turned
his head and saw standing there a
woman enveloped IL a long loose cloak.
.Irene! he cried. She bowed her
head. and. stepping forward, fell upon
his breast.
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rumors he heard of her, something he
did not understand. But he bothered
himself not at all about that; Irene was
to Gregory as someone whom he had
known in another state of existence.
She was only a faint and fading MEM
ory to him-nothing more.
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Interference Resented

Since the birth CT the child Sozonthe had
kept 1t always With him, and since then
retired from active life and had followed
the Countess hatmior wherever she went.
always ready 10 do her bidding, as mitch
in love with her as ever. and as hopeless.
But his love was now the love of one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
Naturally Fell in Love

inere were indications of nervous tenn
pera ment in the carless bend Of her hand
some neck and her somewhat abstractcd
fmile, while her thin lips and her well
propcrtioned. aquiline noses betrayed will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
Warning Unheeded


At first Irene was all eagerness to go
TO the ball. Then she suddenly announced
her intention OF not geing. Her father
and mother could not persuade her to
change her mind.
Finally the prince spoke Of the matter
to Gregory ami Gregory urged her to at
tend. He himself. of course. was not Of
high enough sttaion to be invited to a
court function, bat he felt thrill OF
pride in thinking that in all that splendid
assembly no one would outshine his be-
trothed
do you really wish me to go?' asked
Irene, gazing AZ him with her inscruta-
BILE look.
Certainty" he said, go and enjoy
yourself
II warn You rha: 1t may be dangerous
for you.'' said Irene.
But Gregory would not take the remark
seriously.
So Irene Osinine burst upon the admir-
ii.c gaze of the Russian court. and princes
and grand dukes focked around her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
Seen and Admired

Among those who saw and admired her
was Count Reuzenbach. one of the cham
herlsins of the court, rich relative of
Prince Osinine. who for years had paid
no attention Whatever to his impoverished
kinsman.
He came and sat down by 1rene's father.
now saying: Cousin, your daughter is
a pearl; she Is perfect. Everybody con-
graduates me upon having such a niece =
After that he approached person of
very high rank and spoke to him without
taking his eyes from Irene. The great
parsonage then looked at the girl.
The next day the count called upon mis-
poor relations and proposed to take Irene
to live with him in st. Petersburg, where
she could complete her education, see So
oiety and make a match worthy Of her
beauty and her rank.
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Out of His Class

He turned and saw Irene. He knew
her at once in spite of the change which
the years had made in her.
The girl had become woman, but ra-
dianty beautiful woman. The promise
of her girlhood had been more than full
filled.
"Irenei" he said.
How pleasant this meeting continued
Irene. ALLOW me ID introduce you to my
husband, Count Valerien Ratmrof.'
The Count acknowledged the introduc-
tion with a high-bred courteous air of
indifference.
Gregory, taking a seat at the table,
canversed for while with the count and
countess and their friends. They were
all perfectly polite to him, but he could
feel the contempt of these patricians.
On, his part, their fashionable twaddle
filled him with disgust: they appeared to
him empty headed and they talked of
persons and circumstances of which he
was wholly ignorant.
The Count asked him about three times
If he had been long in Baden. At length
he took his leave, Irene first making him
promise to call upon her at her hotel.
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One Last Interview Souyht

irene let her hands fall slowly down.
Butt IL l remember right, that--that
person of whom you spoke to me--is
coming here soon to meet you," she
said.
Yes, but I can write to her." re-
piled Litvinof, nov thoroughly carried
away with his passion, "she can stop
somewhere on the way--at Heidelberg,
for instance"
Yes" she said thoughtfully, "at
Heidelberg. perhaps But that would
interfere with your plans. o, you must
go away-it would be better-for us
both"
lrene's voice became fainter and
fainter as she spoke. But o, do not
say farewell now-I must see you once
more before we part forever. I cannot
believe that am here in Baden-I seem
to be back in Moscow again.
Irene. give me your hand" cried
Gregory.
mo. Nor she said hastily, "I will
not. I must notr'
Litvinof bowed and left the room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
Trying to Avoid Temptation

The meeting with Irene disturbedSSreg-
ory. In her presence he had felt again
the influence which she had once ex-
erted over him. Her manner toward him
had been half gay. .half sorrowful, and
wholly winning.
He resolved not to see her again. In
the evening he received a letter from
Tatiana, saying that on account OF the
sudden illness' of her aunt she would
not arrive in Baden for five or six
days
He was annoyed; he felt a vague fear,
but said to himself: 20, Tatapa, you are
my guardian angel-it is you and you
alone that | love"
He avoided the places where he would
he likely to meet Irene; he tried to pass
the time in reading; but her image Kept
coming between him and the printed
page.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
"what!' She Exclaimed, "You Jealous-You?" :"
Keeping a Promise

tersburg. What are the facts concern-
ing it?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
Planning Elopemept


But Tatiana was still calm and, though
subdued of manner and not pretending
indifference. betrayed outwardly none of
those emotions which inwardly were
shaking her soul.
She was anxious to have the interview
over as quickly as possible and to end
it In as prosaic manner as possible. This
she effected by asking Gregory il he would
mail a letter for her as he went out,
handing him the letter and dismissing
him.
Then she and her aunt went to Heidel-
berg. where Tatiana was i'll for couple
of weeks. But in the course of a months
time she was quite her old self and re-
turned with Capitoline to Russia, to their
rural estate of Chestof
As for Gregory, he flew to Irene and told
her all-how he had broken off with Ta-
tiana: that now he was wholly hers She
repaid him with a warm caress and to-
gether they planned their future life, dis
cussing what country they should ny to.
Finally Portugal was fixed upon for the
first stopping place. Everything was pre-
pared for the journey and Irene aHeed
to meet Gregory the next morning ct a
trysting place in the woods, from which
they were TO go to the railway station.
Not Pleasant Dream
Gregory was at the place on time. tut
with note from her. In it fsAne said
that she found. after all, that she could
hot bring herself to fly with Gregory.
But he must not leave her; he must
come to st. Petersburg, where I'VE will
find something for you to do
And, after ALL he thought bitterly, IF
I accepted l should not be the first man
who had done so.'
He took the next train out OF Baden;
he returned to his estates in Russia.
His father died soon after his return
and he settled down to apply to the man
agement of the property all the knovl-
edge he had acquired during his travels
and through his study. Irene again be-
came a far off dream-and this time not
a pleasant one.
Returned to His Senses
Chestof was only few miits from
Gregory's esates and when a couple of
years had passed he ventured to visit the
home of Tatiana. He found happy com
unity-all the peasants along the way
spoke of the benevolence of the ladies of
Chestof.
Tatiana received him as a cousin. Cap
itoline as 1ea- relative, both without
the least sign of embarrassment. When
he got a chance to speak to Tatiana alone
he said .Tatiana, can you forgive me?
Apparently she could, for they were
married soon after.
Now and then they heard of Irene. Ilcr
husband was rapidly advancing in polit-
ical sprcferment. Sozonthe Potoughne,
though living in the same city as Irene.
seldom saw her.
The child committed TO his care was
6ead-and there vas no longer any reason
for his continuing his acquaintance with
Nine. Ratmirof.
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Their Love Declared

He spent most of the day roaming
about the woods. In the evening he
went again to Irene's hotel II must
act quickly" he thought: Il will not
wait until tomorrow to take a last
farewell"
Have you come to say FAREWELL
asked the countess as he entered.
"yes, Irene' he answered.
You have given proof. of your friend
ship by returning she said after a
pause; II thank you. | approve of your
desire that we should part because
love you. Yes. I love you and you
know it. We must not hesitate. Go,
go."
And she moved slowly toward the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-23
FIGHTS EFFECTS
!. Of POISON WITH
WILL POWER
Brooklyn Man Who Took BichIo-
ride by Mistake Maintains
He viii Not Die.

NEW YORK. Oct. 23.-Can an in
domitable will overcome the effects
of a deadly poison when every ounce
of the will power of the sufferer is
bent on getting We'll?
This is a feature in the case of
Isaac Levy, a wealthy Brooklyn
clothing manufacturer who swallowed
bicaloride of mercury by mistake,
which is challenging the interest Of
physicians throughout the city.
Although Levy was told by doctors
that the tablets he took would cause
death and he was forced to make an
ante-mortem statement to the cero-
ner after drawing up his WILL the
patient arose to-day saying he felt
fine.
Il had a good nights rest; ! feel
no pain nor WEAKNESS, and am sure
| will be back to my desk in a few
days" said Levy.
The case of B. Sanders Walker, the
Macon, Ga, banker, who died after a
period in which he felt no pain or
distress. was recalled to him, but Levy
replied:
my own will power will conquer
the effects of the drug. l am concen-
trating with tremendous intentness
every faculty upon the single idea
must get we'll"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-23
Colleagues on Interstate Com
merce Commission Ask Wilson
to Rename Georgian,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23-Judson
G. Clements, of Georgia, senior mem
Der of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, has been urged for reap
pointment by all of his colleagues on
the commission.
Chairman Clark called at the
White House Wednesday afternoon
and requested the President, on be-
half of the Commission, to rename
Mr.. Clements a member.
The term of the Georgian expires
| in December, and the name of for
mer Governor r. B. Glenn, of North
Carolina, has been presented by
friends to the President for Judge
Clements position The North Caro-
Imam is very close to the White
House, and it is known that the
President would be glad to honor him
in some signal manner. 1t is thought,
however, that Judge Clements will
be reappointed.
The Georgia member was appointed
originally by President Cleveland in
1898, and has served continuously
ever since, having been chairman, in
rotation, part of the time. He is 81
years of age, and before being named
to the Commission served as Con-
gresham for the Seventh District for
three terms.
The entire Georgia delegation in
Congress has urged Judge Clements
reappointment.
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