Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-05-15

sat along in her boudoir, she had COM
pletely forgotten that Lupinsh was to
be hanged at sunrise, when serving
woman entered to say that young
woman craved audience on a matter
of life and death.
The slender figure that followed the
servant let fall heavy shawl and ad.
vanced. She was still in her teens and
pretty with wholesome country beau.
ty, although her usually red cheeks
were pale and tear stained. Her
brown eyes told as plainly of hard
days journey as her mud-stained skirt
and muddy shoes.
What is it, my child?" demanded
Sonia, dismissing the attendant with
nod.
"They are going to hang Ivan, my
sweetheart" cried the girl. He is in
nocent Noble princess, save him"
His name?"
Ivan Lupinski. He"
''He assaulted the governor Of his
province with intent to kill" said
Sonia, sternly.
There is some mistake. He could
| not"
HE received fair trial. There is
no doubt of his guilt"
Mercy, gentle princess, and spare
his life!"
"As a woman I forgive him his cow
ardly attack upon my life. But as the
cars representative at Kikamsk
must enforce his laws"
Tomorrow at SUNRISE" muttered
the girl, turning away; "he will"
She stumbled and fell half-fainting
towards the princess, who supported
her to the couch.
you poor thing! You are all worn
out" she said, sympathetically.
II have been walking since mid
night" the other answered. attempt
ing to rise.
There, there" said Sonia. Lie
still and rest for few minutes"
She rang for her woman, who
brought a glass Of wine, which she
made her patient sip. Then, ordering
more wood thrown on the fire, Sonia
dismissed the servant and from her
favorite chair watched the girl who
vainly struggled to keep awake.
AS the wood caught and blazed up
the princess turned out the lamp, for
she loved the glow of an open fire.
The pet angora cat, which had van
ished at the girls entrance, reap
peared and rubbed itself against
Sonia's chair, and at length sought
her favorite place on the hearth
where she crouched, blinking at her
mistress.
The latter's heart was filled with
pity for the sleeper. In vain she tried
to think of some way of alleviating
the others grief, Pardon Lupinsk'
she conscientiously could not. More
over. had not Providence saved this
young woman from an unhappy mar
rage with desperate! Nevertheless
Sonia was certain that the girl would
be heart.broken. Again she looked
with pity at the figure on the couch
motionless save for her breathing and
, the even throbbing of the artery al
, her throat,
, The wood was consumed and the
light grew dim. The dropping Of
half burned chunk with its accom-
panying flare aroused Sonia. Looking
up, she was startled by the greenisf
4 radiance OF two orbs that blazed witt
= the intensity OF lamps. Sonia smiled
e at her fright and looked curiously a
the cat, whose eyes did not waver fo
l. a second. Instinctively thinking OF
n mouse, she drew her skirts closel,
e about her. Following the direction o
e her pets gaze, she discovered to he
Il amazement that the green eyes wer
y intently fixed upon the pulse in tn
!, sleeping girls throat. AS Sonia locke
e the cat balanced and sprang.
5. Screaming, the girl started from III
e couch and supporting herself on he
/. elbow, stared wildly about, as II avail
ened from a nightmare.
"Your lover is saved!" cried tn
q princess. joyously 81 have found tn
. guilty one"
Then sounding the bell for the cal
!, tain OF the guard she gave the order
' "Set free the prisoner, Lupinsk
and bring him here. He is innocent