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The boy rose, and with weary steps followed the moujik across the wide hall, where some flour-score or so men of all ages, and apparently all conditions, were huddled together. They had all stood their trialâ€"a mockeryâ€"and had been condemned wholesale to the mercury mines in Eastern Siberia,â€"-â€"the capital punish- mcnt practically, but a punishment that sometimes takes three years to complete; a daily, hourly torture, a fight against privations, disease, ig- n-ominy, with a felon’s gralve, as_ulâ€" timate'goal. They were all leaving Moscow on the following day, to be- gin their weary trudge across miles a’oif arid plains, scantily fed, scantily clothed, .perishinlg by dozens on the wayside through cold and hunger. And young Count Wladimir Rostopâ€" chine was one of those poon wretches. Wealthy, high-born, the idol of St. (Petersburg society, he saw himself transformed, after three months im- p-risoment, into No. 187, one of gang No. 2, en route for Irkutsk on the morrow. ‘ . Ehl \Vhat would you? He had con- .sPired, at any rate had been sadly mixed up in that last attempt against the life of the Tsar, therefore, he must die Oh, yesl that is inevitable, but not for three years, Count \Vladimir not till you have brought tolthe sur- face enough mercury to pay for this gracious prolongation of your exist- en'ce; after that you may pay your debt to Nature; your death will lie at her door, not at that: of the pater- nal Government of your country. The m-oujik, having reached the en- trance of the hall, handed over 187 to four cosaques, who, having secured the young man’s wrists with hand- cuffs, led him through interminable stone passages, dimly lighted by oc- casional paraffin lamps, to a mas- sive oak door, over which hung a fine wroughtâ€"iron bracket that bore the sign: ” His Excellency the Governor’s said: , " Have you brought 187, sergeant?” " Yes, your Excellency.” "{Bring him in, then, and wail: (outâ€" side with your men, till you are re- quired again.” The sergeant of cosaques pushed the young man within the room, land left him standing there, while be him- self retired, closing the massive doors with a loud bang. Count Wladimir Rosiopchine, whom all these proceedings did not appear to interest in the least, waited paâ€" tiently to hear what his Excellency wished to say to him. No doubt more examinations, more questions to an-. swer; he was used to these by now, and had ceased to fear or hope for them. " Count \Vladimir Rostopchinc i” said his Excellency, after a slight pause, during which .he had been con- templating, ‘the young man with more curiosity than compassion. The boy started. It was three months since he had heard his name, since he had ceased to be a ‘man and had become a number "As you are fully aware,” added his Excellency, “ you have been tried for high treason and leseâ€"majeste, and condemned to the mercury mines of Eastern Siberiaâ€"that is to say, to death” ; ‘ r " I am aware of that fact, your Ex- cellency,” and need not be reminded,” said the boy bitterly. ‘To-morrow,” resumed the Gover- nor, “Count: \Vladimir Rostopchine will cease to exist- His goods and moneys become the property of the Crown, his name is erased from the list of His Majesty’s subjects. The young man gave aslight shud-. dler as the old Governor paused for one moment, and, if possible, alook, despair ' overspread' ' of still» greater -::.;..hlis haggard features, but this time " he said nothing. " And toâ€"morrow,” continued his Excellency imperturably, " No. 187 will start from Moscow, together with two hundred more felons, .1 their way to Irkutsk, their ultimate destination th-ereâ€"" ' ' ” You need not tell me more, your Excellency,” interrupted the young man impetuously. "I know what awaits me there; I know of the horâ€" rors, the p‘rivatiolns, the agonies of a Siberian living tomb. Is it to tell me of, them you have summoned me here?" " I merely wished to assure myself,” are fully aware of what awaits you to-morrow, unlessâ€"” “Unluess ’1” said Count \Vladimlr,ln amazement. “’Is there an unless 2’" His Excellency paused for some time;_He was studying the young man’s wanâ€"looking face through his goldâ€"rimmed spectacles. Evidently, experienced man 01 the world as he was, he was ‘ somewhat at a loss as to the best way of wording what he“ was about to say. " Count \Vladimir,” he said at last, “it is in my power to offer you an alternative. Through your rebellion against the authority of the Tsar, your crime against his sacred per- son, you have forfeited your liberty, your great wealth, your illustrious name. I am prepared to offer.you, in the name of. His Most Excellent I l l Majesty, whom may God continue to save, a new name, wealth that will place you beyond ordinary needs, and the right to go freely among your fellowmen, ifâ€"â€"-” The effect of his Excellency’s last words on Count Wladmir. Restopu- chine was startling in its intensity; hope that refused to be crushed strug- gled for mastery over the now vanâ€" ishing look of despair; all the young man’s faculties seemed centred in the one urging intreaty to the Governor to proceed. , "If," resumed his Excellency, "you will agree to the one condition, His Most Excellent Majesty the Tsar will ask you to fulfil in exchange.” " And that condition '6" asked Count Wladimir breathlessly. " Is, that you will freer give that name, over which after to-day you will have no further right, to such person as His Majesty will desig- nate." “ And that person ’3" " Is a lady.” "You mean that the Tsar wishes me to marry someâ€"â€"-” " His Majesty offers you any name , you might choose, and complete lib-- erty outside the frontier of Russia, together with a substantial portion of your confiscated wealth, if you will undertake to go through the cere- reputation is spotless ways remain so," I "And is that all i” \Vladimir, not daring to trust senses. f‘No, not quite all,” said the Gov- ,ernor,- " but practically so; you must iremember that henceforth Count asked Count his i'Wladimir Rostopchine is dead; that“,er after the ceremony is performed there will be a widowed Countess Rostopâ€" chine, who will go into society, {Court That lady you must never apu , tproach, she must never see or know i :hlim by whose side she will stand at ithe altar. To her you will be as dead : as to the rest of the .world." 1 . Mn...“- ellâ€""Cures of itching H .. “1.414 ' arkab said his Excellency, blandly, " that you Office.” Hardly had they led their pri- : mony at marriage With a lady Whose" soner before this door, when it was; opened from the inside, and a voice. and will al-n tot _ "Outside Russia you will be free to begin life anew, under whichever name or nationality, you may wish to select. You are young; all Europe is open :to you; you will still be com- paratively wealthy; you have to the best of my belief no near kinsfolk, and your friends will mourn you, as they are already doing, as one pracâ€" tilcally dead. Do you accept?” ' ” Yes, I accept,” said the young man with a tinge of bitterness. “ You have shown me hell, hideous, terrible, and now you give me a gl'impi'sebf earth again; I would be a fool not to accept the alternative. 1 am reddly to fulâ€" fil His Majesty’s conditions.” " It is well,” said the Governor; ,"but remember one thing,” and his ’Excellency’s manner became solemn iand emphatic," he was pronouncing {sentence of death: '-‘ Count VVladimiro ERostopch-ine is condemned for high ,treason and as such doomed to tor- , tune and death; if at any time in the' 1 future, anyone-â€"be he or she who they mayâ€"should (know that he. has so ,far escaped that doom, then the Rusâ€" -sian police, whose arm is long, and whose eye is far-seeing, will know how to reach and punish him, even if he hzagve built an, empire, and sethim- , we self upon a throne. Once more, do you accept f” Count \Vladimir, who could not re- press a. shudder and was choking with emotion, dropped his head on his .breast and whispered: " I do.” . That same night, at the hour of lmidnight, the gloomy prison chapel [presented a curious appearance. The candles on the high altar threw an intermittent and flickering light on {two young forms kneeling devoutly ion a double prie-Dieu, their heads lbent under the benediction of an old ibearded pope who had just passed a ggold ring on the third finger of the i right hand of each: “ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” There were no flowers, no music, Ino incense, and there wasno joy. ,There was one broken heartâ€"a young iman’s, almost a boy’s, who at the foot Iof the throne of God bade adieu to home, kindred, name, The other fig- iureâ€"an enigmaâ€"swatlled in white, lher face concealed beneath a white gsatin maSk, through which a pair of 'dark eyes looked somewhat comp-asâ€" ,sionately from time to time at the ibent figure by her side. Once the éeyes of: the two met, as, the pope 'having given the last benediction, their hands were joined for the first 3 and only time. A look of inquiry was answered by one of pity, and the mouth beneath the mask, smiled a trifle contemptuously. He who had lbeen Count Wladimir Rostopchine {looked at that mouth; it was finely ‘ chiselled, as that of the Medici Venus, Tand on the left side, .just above the lop-per lip, a little mole gave it an ‘arch and childlike expression. I, The next moment the white figure had disappeared. His Excellency the Governor, who had assisted at the marriage cere- mony in the capacity of witness, now. toilchled the young man on the shoulâ€" He pulled himself“ together as if waking from a dream. " The blessing of God be with thee, imy son,” said the old pope. "Amen," said the young man ferv- le-ntly, and followed Count Gulohoff ,through the dark chapel, at the door é of which four cosaqules stood in readi- x i sea: By the Use of Dr. chaee’s Ointment, the only Positive, thorough and duarantced cure for Every form of Files. 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Harnach‘er, of Berlin, Ont., states: " For three years I was a vic- tim of itching and bleeding piles, and - tried nearly everything, never obtain- ing more than slight temporary re- lief. A druggist recommended Dr. Chase‘s Ointment, land-less than one box completely cured me. The itching stopped at once, the bleeding soon quit, and I have never since been trou- bled with piles." Dr. Chase’s Ointment is sold at 60 cents a box, or mail, poslpaid, on receipt of price, by Edmunson, Bate! &. Co. x-.. - ,.v nose to eScort him out of: Moscow, and then beyond the frontier. Count Wladimir Rostopchine was dead. ‘ PART. II. The year 1889 was, without doubt, the most brilliant that that gay litâ€" tle city Budapesth had known for some time. The exhibition was an unâ€" qualified success, and the town‘ was thronged with visitors of all nation- alities, thus realising the dreams of the worthy town councillors, which was to make Budapesth the Paris of the East. As for the “ Hotel Hungaria,” it certainly became dazzling in its cos- mopolitan magnificence, when, after seven o’clock, the czigany band of Racz Pali began playing in the din-r lugâ€"room, and a brilliant medley of notabilities of every clime and coun-- try assembled to enjoy the best cui- sine and finest music in the world. Russians, Turks, French and English,- Germans and Chinese, Roumanians, and Albanians, elbowed each other to secure good tables, and till, past midnight, conversation in every civi- lised and most barbaric tongues near- 1y drowned the lively csardas and pathetic love songs. His Excellency iPrince Radoviteh, the Transbalkanian ambassador, him- self attracted by the gay crowds, mostly dined downstairs. He knew so many people,‘and was constantly exchanging handshakes and greeting. with his various diplomatic friends, while his secretary, M. Andre Zaika, silent and taciturn, as.usual, would sit and gaze absently round, a sad, almost yearning, expression in- his eyes. His Excellency Prince Radovitch, tic 'kindliness, would from time to time attempt to drag him into con- versation, or offer to introduce him to some of his younger friends, butl M. Zai'ka appeared to be almost mor- Dyspepsia’s Victims. THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE AND ~ I HOW TO OVERCOME IT â€"-1 . It Frequently Produces floadache, near» burn, lllzzlncss and Other Dian-easing symptomsâ€"A Victim Tells of Ila Ro- lease. From the Telegraph, Quebec. I The primary cause of ilndigestién or dyspepsia is lack of vitality; the ab- sence of nerve force; the loss of the lifeasrustaining elements in the blood; No organ can pr0perlly perform its functions when the source of nutri- ment fails. When the stomach is robbed of the nutriment demanded by l nature, assimilation ceases, unnatural {gases are generated and the entire lsystem responds to the discord. l A practical illustration of the isymp'toms and torture of dyspepsia is ifiurnished by the case of Mrs. A. La- ibonlte, who lives in the village of iStadacona, Que. \Vhen interviewed lby a reporter of the Quebec Tele- igraph, Mrs. Labonte looked the pic- isture of- vigorous health, showing no it'races of the malady that had made half life for the time miserable. Speaking of her illness, Mrs. Labonte said: " For about two years I suffered Id'readfully. My digestive organs were impaired and the food Iate did not ;aissimilate and left me withafeeling of flatulency, plain and acidity of the istomach, and frequently heartburn. iThis condition of affairs soon'told on lmy system in other ways, with the result that I had frequent headaches, dizziness, and at times adimness of lvision with spots apparently dancing before my eyes. I became so much run down that it was with difficulty I could do my household work, and at all times I felt weak, ,depressed and nervous. \Vhile I was at my worst, one of my friends, seeing that bidly sensitive, and to shrink from the dOCtOI‘ was 00‘; helping me, urged intercourse with his fellowâ€"men; and me to “‘3' Dr- Williams, Pka Pin-‘34 yet his Excellency held him in great ,Mrhusband then got 'me half a dozen esteem, gave him his fullest confidâ€"iboxes and I began taking them. Af- ence, and consulted him in mos: mat- ter 1 had used two boxes I began to ters, bath political and otherwise, for enjoy my meals and the various He seldom spoke, and never - A he knew Za-ilca’s judgment was clear, and his counsels well worth follow- ing. ' It was now nearly ten years since Andre came to him in Belgrade, Wth- out fricnds, without introductions, but possessed of a face and bearing that invited confidence. and a naâ€" ture that was worthy of keeping it. smiled; true he never frowned either, emo- tion seemed to have died in! him. Once only did His Excellency see hinf start, and that was a day or two ago, when merry laughter sounded in the hall of the "Hungal‘ia,” and the diningâ€" room door being thrown open, there walked in a beautiful woman. She was a Russian apparently, for she spoke in that language to her companions, whom his Excellency knew well, for they were diplomats mostly. Her face was peculiarly lovely, her expression swoet, almost childlike, and at the corner of her month, just above the upper lip, there was a little mole that gave the face the most piquant ex- pression imaginable. Zaika certainly turned pale then, and the glass he was holding smashed to pieces in his hand. The next moâ€" ment he had recovered himself, anl Lis Excellency, with the discretion peâ€" culiar to his office, made no remark on the subject. “I am going to Her Majesty's little soiree to-night, Andre,” said his Ex- cellency on the following day; "the hotel seems more crowded than ever, and I must impress upon you that! His ~Majesty’s draft of the secret treaty will remain in my bureau; I should be afraid'to take it about with me at night.” “ Your Excellency need have no fear,” answered Andre Zaika ; .“I shall in all probability, sit and read in the room until your return.” “ Ah, that will be very kind of you. floodâ€"night, Andre l” And his Excellency stepped into his carriage, en route for.Buda, leaving Zaika standing in the hall. It wasa lovely, clear frosty night, with a bril- liant moon shining overhead. The young man watched the ambassador’s carriage out of sight, then turned to go in again, but the keen lair tempt- ed him. A walk along the embank- 'ment seemed most enticing, and at this early hour of the eveningâ€"it was , not-more than ten o’clockâ€"with the keys of the rooms in his pocket, all within was quite safe. To be Continued. _______.___ EXCESS OF RESPECT. Office Boy. Say, that new type‘ writer girl puts on a heap 0' airs! ' Elevator Boy. What does she do’.’ Office Boy._Even when tvh' boss ain’t nowheres around she calls hm- meter Jones. "W'W.-. L...“ sgwww... ...=.. J'W“. ., ,..,.,.:..v:.1:smnctrotwc:a. 3,;5';~m:...:.-‘..au.~' Mum ‘ " "W':io~€h.6:2§t.£¢£f.‘.~uflbawflflkl: - oil‘- I ’.i , ,“lii .I .- Al. symptoms of my trouble began to ,disappcar. I continued the pills until ‘1 had used the half ' dozen boxes, ;and I again felt perfectly well. My lstomach was as healthy as ever it had been. I could sleep well and my lhead was clear and free from the idizziness and aches that so long Ihelped make me miserable. It is more than a year since I stopped taking the pills, and health has continued better than it was for years before.” Mrs. Labonte added that she will al- ways feel grateful to Dr. \Villiams’ Pink Pills for the misery they have released her from, and she always advises friends who are ailing to use I them. I' Dr. \Villiumls’ Pink Pills cure by {going to the root of the disease. {They renew and build up the blood, land strengthen the nerves, thus driv- ling disease from the system. Avoid limitations by insisting that every ibox you purchase is enclosed in a iwrapper bearing the full trade mark, Dr. \‘v‘illiallns' _Pi;lk. Pills for Pale People. If your dealer does not keep them they will be sent postpaid at '50 cents a box, $2.50, by addressing the Dr. Wil- liams’ Medicine 00., Brockville, Ont. â€"â€"â€"+â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€" NATURAL LEGHTHOUSE __ A Volcano lulillld Is Vlslhlc for More Than 10!) Miles. 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