THE OMATIA DA1LL BEE ; rtlTNDAY , 25. ia 2--SlXTIWy VAOKS.
ZODOMIRSKY'S DUEL
BY ALEXANDER DUMA&
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At the ttrno of UilH story our rojjimont
TTnBHtntloned in Iho dirty llttlo villngo
Of Vnllnfl , on the frontier- Austria.
It wns the 4th of May In the yeAr 182- ,
mid I , with snvoral other ofllcors , hiul
boon brcaUfnstlnrr with tlionliio-ilo-ciunp
In honor of his birthday , nnd discussing
Iho various topics of the garrison.
"Cnn you toll us without being ludis-
cirpot , " nskod Sub lloutomint Stumm of
Andrew Mtchnulovltch , the ixldu-do-
camp , "wlmt the colouol was so pngor to
pay to you this morning ? "
"A now olilcor , " ho replied , "Is lo nil
the vacancy of captain , "
"His nmnoV" demanded two or three
' Lloutonnnt Zodomlrsltv , who is bo-
trolhcd lo Iho bouiitiful Muriutnv Ui-
Vcnsky , "
"And when docs ho arrlvoV" asked
Jvlajor Molriycf.
"Ho IIIXB arrived. I Jiiivo boon pro-
tented to him at the colonel's house.
Ho is very anxious to tnnko you acquaint
ance. Konlloiiion , and 1 htivo therefore
invited him to dlno with us. lint that
reminds mo , captain , you must Unow
him , " ho continued , turning to mo ; "you
were both in the same regiment at 'SL.
Potorsburp. "
"Jttstruo " " studied
, t replied. "Wo
there together , llo was then a bravo ,
hundbomo youth , adored by his i-om-
radcs , in every ono's oed graces , but ol
5 Hory and irritable lemnor. ' '
"Madontolsnllo llavenaky informoil
tno that ho was r. skillful duelist , " said
Stainm. "Well , ho will do very well
liore ; a duel is a family aflair with us.
You are welcome , Monsieur Xodoinirsky.
However quick your totnnor , you must
bo careful of Itboforo mo , or 1 shall take
Upon myself to cool it. "
And Slatnm pronounced thcso word'
Wth 11 visible sneor.
"How is it that ho leaves the jruards'
Js ho ruined ? " asked Cornet NalololT.
' 1 have been informed , " replied
Slamm , "that ho has justlnhcrltodfron :
&n old aunt about iiOOU ( ) roubles. No
poor dovill ho is consumptive. "
"Come , { jontlomoii , " said the aldc-dn
camp , rintnjr , "lot us pas * lev Iho salcot
find have a fjamo of cards. KololT will
servo diiiiior while we play. "
Wo hail boon soato'l some time , and
Btamm , who was far from rich , was it
the act of losing sixty roubles , whoi
KololT announced :
"Captain Xnilomirsltv. "
"Tlorc you are , at lus'll" cried Michael
pvitch , jumping from his chair. "Yoi
fare wolcomo. "
Then , turning to us , he continued
' 'Those are your now comrades , Captaii
fSodomirsky ; all good follows and bravi
fioldlors. "
"Gontlomen , " said Xodomirsky , ' "I an
proud and happy to have joined youi
regiment. To do so has been my great
fcfat desire for some _ time , and if I an
welcome , as you courteously say , I shal
bo the happicht man in the world. "
"Ahl good day , captain , " ho contln
tied , turning to mo ana holding out hi
hand. "Wo moot again. You have no
forgotten an old friend , I hopoV"
As ho mnillngly uttered these words
Btamm , to whom his back was turned
darted at him a glance full of bitte
Hatred. Stamm was not liked in tin
regimeiit ; his cold and taciturn naluri
had formed no friendship with any o
us. 1 could not understand his upparen
hostility toward Xodomiralty. whom
believed ho had never FOOII b'ofore.
gome one olTorod Zodomirsity a cigar
Ho accepted it , lit it at the cigar of ai
oflicor near him , and began to talk jrnyl ;
to his now comrades.
'Do you stay hero lougV" asked Majo
JBolayof.
"Yes , monslor , " replied Xodomirsky
'I wish to stay with you as long as poe
Bible , " and ns ho pronounced the ?
words ho halutod us all 'round with i
smile. Ho conlinucd , ' ! have taken
house noiir that of my old friend Itnvor
8ky , whom I know at dt. Petersburg.
have my horses there , an excellent eooli
a passable library , a Uttlo garden , and
target ; and there T shall bo quiet as
hermit , and as happy as a king. It i
the Hfo that hiiits ma"
"Ha ! you practise shooting ! " sal
Btamm , in such a strange voice , nccon
punted by a smile so sardonic , tun
Zndomirsky regarded him In astonisl
jnont
_ "it is my custom every morning to fir
twelve balls , " ho replied.
' 'You are very fond of that amuse
xnont ? " demanded Stamm , in a vole
without any trace of emotion ; adding
" 1 do not understand the use of shootin
unless it is to kill game. "
Xodouiirwky'a palo face was llusho
with a sudden Ilaino , lie turned t
Stainm and replied in a quiol , but Urn :
voice : "I think , monsieur , that you at
wrong in calling It lost tiiuolo learn t
dhoot with a pistol ; In our garrisoi
Hfo an imprudent word often leads to
meeting between comrades , in whin'
cuso ho who Is known for a good who
inspires icspoct among the e indii
crcoL persons who amuse themselves I
uslcing useless questions. "
"Oh ! that is not a reason , captain. T
duolH , as in everything else , somolhin
should bo loft to chance. 1 malntal
my Hi-fit opinion , and say that aa lionoi
nblo man ousht not to take lee man
precautions. "
"And wliy ! " asked Zoilomirsky.
"Iwill to "
explain you , roplio
Stamm. "Do you play at , cards , cat l
tain ? "
"Why do you ask that question ? "
" 1 will try to rnndor my oxplanal.it ]
clear , HO that till will undor.-itand I
1'jvory ono knows that there are cortai
plnyuia who have an onvtablo knacl
while shunilng the pack , of adroit !
niak'iig thumsolvoB master of the wli
niiig card. Now , I see no dllTurnne
mysulf _ , I'otuuoii the man wiio robs h
neighbor of his inoiiuy and the 0110 wli
robs him of his life. " Then fie addei
'In U way to take nothing from the ins
lonco of his observation , "I do not sn
this to you in partlculacuptuin ;
speak in general terms. "
' 'Itis too much as it in , monsieur ,
cried Xodomirsky. "I beg Captai
Aloxls Stophanovitcti to tarminato th
affair wth } you. " Then turning to m
ho BJid , "You will not rofiua mo th
"So bo it , captain , " replied Slam
quickly , "You have told mo younrc
you jmioliso Bhooting every day , wh !
t jiriit'tUo only on the day 1 fight. M
will cquali/.o Iho chance * , t will sott
Details with Moiwk'W Stophauovilch. .
Then ho iwo nnd turned to our ho *
"Auiovolr , Mtclmolovitoh , " ho bi\ |
" 1 will dlno at the colonolV Ai
with Uieso words ho loft the room.
. The luotit profound fcllomxi had ben
liopt during this altercation ; but
eon as Stamm dlsappoaiod , C'apta
Pravdlne , an old ollleor , addros od nil
Eolf to us till.
i "Wo cannot let thorn light , gentl
men , " ho bUhl ,
XoOotnii-aliy touched him gonilyonh
aim ,
"I * " ho said "I
ptain , , amanowrom
nmong you ; nnnu of you know mo.
lit. vo yet , as it wore , to win my spurs ;
in Imi.Ofbibln for me to let this quurr
p si without llphtlcig. I do not Unc
wha' Iriva I done to annoy this gentle
man , but it is evident that ho has a
splto against mo.
"Tho truth of the matter is that
Stamm is jealous of you , XoJotmrsky , '
said Cornet NalctolT. "It is well known
Hint ho Is in love with Mile. Tvivonsky. "
"That , Imbed , oxplalns all , " ho re
plied. Ilow2vor , gentlemen , I thnnk
you for your kind sympathy in this af
fair from the bottom of my heart , "
"And now to dinner , " gentlemen1 !
cried Mlohaulovltch " 1'mco yourselves
as you chooao. The soup , ICotolT ; the
soup ! "
Everybody wns very animated. Stamm
scorned forgotten' otilv Xodomlrsky ap
peared a llttlo sad. Xodomlrsky's ' health
was drunk ; ho seemed touched With this
signiiicant attention nnd thanked the
olllcord with a broken voice.
"StonlmnovltPh , " said Xodomirsky tome
mo , whomlinnor was over ami all had
risen , "aim1. ? M. Slamm knows you are
my second and has accepted you IIM such ,
see linn , and arrange ovorythlng with
him ; accept all his conditions ; then
moot Canlain Pravdino and mo at my
rooms. The first who arrives will wait
for the other. Wo are now going to
Monsieur Uxvcnskj's house.1'
"You will lit us know the hour of
combat ? " said several voices.
"Certainly , gontlomon. Como and
bid a lalt farewell to ono of us. "
Wo all parted ut Uavonskys1 door ,
oai-h ollh'or shaking hands with Xodo-
nirsky as with an old friend.
Stainm was waiting for mo when I ar-
ivod at his house. Ills conditions
voro these Two sabers were to bo
) lantod at a distance of ono pace apart ;
woh opponent to extend his arm at full
ength and IIro at the word "throe. "
Ono pistol iilono was to bo loaded.
I endeavored in vain to obtain another
node of combat.
"It is not a victim I olTor to M. Xod-
omlrskv , " wiid Stamm , "but an adver
sary , llo will fight as I propose , or I
vill not light at all ; but in that oiso I
shall prove that M. Xodomirsky Is brave
inly when sure of his own safety. "
Xodomirsky's order ? were imperative.
. ' accepted.
When I entered Xodomirsky'h rooms ,
.hoy were vacant ; ho had notnrtivod.
I looked around with curiosity. They
ivorn furnished in a rich but simple
nannor. and with evident taste. 1
drew a chair near the balcony ant
' .ooknd out over the plain. A storir
ivas brewing ; some drops of rain fell
ilrondy , and thunder moaned.
At this instant the door opened , am'
Xodomir ky and Pravdino entered. ]
ndvancod to meet them.
"Wo are late , captain , " said Zodo-
inlrsky , "but it was unavoidable. And
what says StnmmV ho continued.
I gave him his adversary's conditions ,
When I had ended , a sad Hinilo passei
over his face ; ho drew his hand across
liis forehead and his eyes glittered will :
feverish luster.
"I had foreseen this , " ho murmured ,
"You have ccoptod , I presume ? "
"Did you not give ino the order your
self ? "
"Absolutely , " ho replied.
Xodorairsky threw himself in a ohaii
by the table , in which position ho faced
the door. Pravdino pfacod himself noai
the window , and I near the fire. A pro
ssntimont weighed aown our spirits. A
mournful silence rdigned.
Suddenly the door opened and !
woman muflled in a mantle , and with tin
hood drawn over her face , pushed pasl
the servant aim stood before us. Shi
throw back Iho hood and \vo recogninei
Mariana llavensky !
Pr.vvdino and I stood motionless will
astonishment. Xodomirsky sprang
toward hor.
"Groat hoavonsl what has hnppauod. .
and wiiy are you hero ? "
"Why am 1 hero , George ? " she cried
' 'Is it you who asic mo , whoa this nigh
is perhaps the last of your life ? Wh ;
am 1 here ? To say farewell to you. 1
is only two hours since I siw you um
not ono word passed between us of to
morrow. Was that well , George ? "
"But I aloro :
am not hero.
said Xodomirsky in a lo\
voico. "Think , Mariana. Your reputation
tation your fair fame "
"Aro you not all in all ' , ' < mo , George
And in such a time as this what matter
anything else ? "
She throw her arm about his nock ani
pressed her head against his breast.
Pravdino and I inudo some steps t
quit the room.
"Stay , gentlemen , " she said , liftini
her head. "Since you have seen m
hero , I have nothing more to hide froi :
you , and porhans you may bo able t
help mo in what I am about to say. "
Then , suddenly Hinging herself at hi
feel :
" 1 imnloro you , I command you
George , " she cried , "not to light thi
duel with Monsieur Stamm. You wil
not , end two lives by such a iibolessael
Your Hfo belongs to mo ; it is no longo
yours. George , do you hear ? You wil
not do this. "
"Mariana ! Mariana ! in the name c
heav.on do not torture mo thus ! Can
refuse to light ? I should bo dlsiionoro
lor.tl If I could do so cowardly an acl
shame would kill mo more surely tha
Stauim's pistol. "
"Captain , " she sr.id to Pravdino"yo
arocstoomcd in the regiment as a ma
of honor : you can. then , judge about at
fairs of honor , IJavo pity on me , caj :
tain , and toll him ho can refuse such
duel as this. Make him understand tha
it is not a duel , but an assassination
tipsak , bpeak , e-iptain , and if ho will no
listen to mo , ho will to you. "
Pravulno wad moved. His lips trow
bled and his eyes were dimmed wit
tears , lie rose , and , approaching Marl
ami , kis-iccl bur hand , and bald with
trembling voice :
"To spare you any HO'TOW , mailc
molsollo , I would lay down myjifo , bu
to counsel M. Xodomirsky to bo in :
worthy of his uniform by lofusnglhi
duel is impossible. Uuih advorsurj
your betrothed aa well ns Stamm , IIIIH
right to propobo his conditions. Hi
whatever bo the conditions , the captal
is in circumstances which render thl
duel absolutely necessary , llo Is know
as a bklllful duelist ; to icfusn Stainm
conditions were to indicate that , h
counts upon his skill. "
"Enough , Miiriiuui , enough , " crlo
Gcorgn. "Unhappy girl ! you do m
know what you demand. Do you wis
mo to fall BO low that you yourself woul
bo ashamed of mn ? I ask you , nro yo
capable of loving a dishonored man ? "
Mariana had let' herself fall upon
chair. Shu rose , pale as a corpse , an
began to put her mantle on.
"You ate right , George ; it IsnotI wli
would lovu you no inoro , but you wh
would hnto mo.o must resign ou
solves to our fata Give mo your ham
George ; wo may never sea each olhc
again. Tomorrow ! tomorrow ! in
love. "
She throw herself upon his broas
without tear ; , without sobs , but with
profound despair.
Shu wiehed to depart , alone bi
Xodomirsky Insisted on lending her
homo ,
Midnight wns striking when ho re
turned.
"You had bolter both roltro , " said
Xodomlraky ns ho ontorod. "I have
several letters to write before slconlncr.
At 5 wo must bo nt the rendezvous. "
I felt BO wonrlod that 1 did not wnnt
telling twice. Pravdino passed into the
saloon. I into Xodomlrsky's bedroom ,
nnd the miutcr of tlio house into his
study.
The cool nlr of the morning woke mo.
t cast my oyoa upon the window , whore
the dawn commenced to appear. I
hoard Prnvdino also stirring. I passed
into tlio saloon , where Xodorairsky im
mediately joined us. Ills face was palo
but serene.
"Aro the horses ready ? " ho inquired.
I niftdo a , sign In the nlllrmatlvo.
"Then lot us start , " ho said.
Wn mounted into tlie carriage , nnd
drove olT ,
"Ah , " said Pravdino all at once ,
"thoro is Micliaolovitch's carriage. Yes ,
yes , ' it Is ho with one of ours , and there
is JsalotolT , on hid Circassian horse.
Good I the others are coining behind. It
la well wo started so soon. "
The carriasio had to pass the house of
the Havonskys. 1 could not refrain
from looking up ; the poor girl was at
hur window motionless lis a statute. She
did not even nod to us.
"Quicker ! quicker ! " cried Xodomirsky
to tlio coachman. It was thu only sign
by which I know that ho hid seen
Mariana.
Soon wo distanced the other carriages ,
and arrived upon the place of combat
a plain whoi-o Iho great pyramids rose ,
passing in this district bv the name of
the "Tomb of the Two Brothers. " The
first rays of the sun darting through
the trees begun to dissipate the mists of
night ,
Michaolovltch arrived immediately
after us , and in a few min
utes wo formed a group ol
nearly twenty persona. Then wo
hoard ether stops upon the gravel.
They were these of our opponents.
Stamm walked first , holding in his hand
a box of pistols. Ho bowed to Xodo-
inlrskv and the olllcors.
"Who gives the word to lire , gentle
men ? " ho asked.
The two adversaries and the seconds
turned toward the ollicors , who regarded
them with purploxlty.
No onoofTorcd. No ono wished to pro
nounce that terrible "three" whicli
would sign the fate of a coinr.ido.
"Major , " said Xodomirsky to Bolayof ,
"will you render mo this service ? "
Thus asked , the major coiilu not refuse
fuse , and ho made a sign that ho ae
copied.
"Bo good enough to _ indicate oui
places , gentlemen , " continued Xodomir
sky , giving mo his saber and taking oil
his coat. "Thon load , if you please. "
"That is useless , " said Stamm ; " ]
have brought the pistols ; ono of the twc
is loaded , the ether hits only a cap. "
"Do you know which is which ? " sak
Pravtllne.
"What does it matter ? " ropliei
Stamin. "Monsieur Xodomirsky wil
choose. "
"It is well"said Xodomiraky.
Bolavof drew lm saber and thrust 1
in the ground midway botwooi
the two pyramids. Then ho tool
another saber and planted it before -
fore the first. Ono pace alone sop
nr.itod the two blades. Each adversary
was to stand behind a faabor , extending
his arm at full length. In this way eacl
had the muzzle of Ills opponent's ptsto
at six inches from his hoart. whlli
Bolayef made these preparations Stamn
unbuckled his saber and divested him
self of his coat. His seconds opened lm
box of pistols , and Xodomirsky approach
ing , took without hesitation the noares
to him. Thom-.ho placed hiuisnlf behind
hind ono of the sabors.
Stainm regarded him closely ; not i
muscle of Zodomirsky's face moved , am
there was not about him the least appearance
poaranco of bravado , but of tlio calmncs
of courage.
"Ho is bravo,1' inurmored Stamin.
And talcing the pistol loft by Xodo
' r , ho took up his position behini
the ether saber , in front of his ndvor
sary.
They were both palo , bat while til
eyes of Xodomirsky burned with im
plucablo resolution , these of Staimi
were uneasy and shifting. I felt m ;
heart boat loudly.
Bolnyof advanced. All eyes wore
fixed on him.
"Aro you ready , gentlemen ? " h
asked.
"Wo are waiting , major , " roplici
Xodomirsky and Stamm together , am
oaoh lifted his pistol before the breas
of the othor.
A deathlike silence rotgnod. Onl ;
the bird ? sung in the bushes near tli
place of. combat. In the midst of thii
sllonco the major's voice rosoundini
mtido every ono tromblo.
"Ono. "
"Two. "
"Three/1
Then wo heard the sound of the liara
mor falling on the cap of Xodomlrbky'
pistol. There was a Hash , but no soum
followed it.
Stamm had not fired , and continuci
to hold the mouth of his pistol ngains
the breast of his adversary.
"Fire ! " said in
Xodomlrsky , a vole
perfectly calm.
"It is not for you lo command , monsieur
siour , " said Stamm , "It id I who inns
decide uhcttiQito Hi e or not , and thu
depends on how you answer what I ai
about to say. "
"Snoak , then ; but in the name c
heaven spouk qulcklv , "
"Novor fear , I will not abuse you
patience. "
Wb were all oars.
" 1 have not como to kill yoi
monsieur , " continued Stamin , "
have como with the careless
notis of a man to whom Ufa hohls notli
ing , while it has kept nnno of the prou
ises it has made to him. You , inonsloin
are rich , you are beloved , you have
promising future before vou ; lifo mua
bo dear lo you. But fate has dooidoi
against you ; it is you who must die an
not I. Well , M. XodomlrsUy , give m
your word not to bo so prompt in th
future to light duels , and I will nc
II ro. "
" 1 have not boon prompt to call yo
out , monsieur , " replied Xodomirsky I
the Hainocalm voice ; "you hnvo wounde
me by an outrageous compailson , and
Jiavo boun com polled to challenge yoi
Fire , then ; I have nothing to gay t
you , "
"My conditions cannot wound vou
honor , " insisted Stamm. "Bo our ju'ug <
'
major , " ho uuuoil , turning to Bolayo :
"I will abide by your opinion ; porhaj
M. Xodorairaky will follow my o.xau
plo. "
'M. Xodorairsky has conduclrd hln
i.olf as bravely as possible ; if ho is IK
Killed it is not his fault. " Then , tun
ingio the ollicor.4 round , lie said :
"Can M. Xodomirsky accept the im
posed condition ? "
"lie can ! ho can ! " they cried ; "an
without staining his honor in the sllgh
Obt , "
Xodoruiraky stood motionless.
"Tho captain consents , " said old Pra :
dlno advancing.
"Yes , In the future ho will bo lei
piompt. "
"H is you who spoak. captain , and m
M. Xodomirsky " said Stnmra.
"Will you utllrm my words. Monslet
EodomlrsUyV" asked Prnvdlne , almost
supplicating in hlBcnaacriees.
' 'I conpont , " said Xodomlraky , in a
voice barely Intelligible.
"Hurrah ! hurrah"cried ! all the ofll
cors , enchanted with this termination.
Two or three throw up their caps.
"I chnrmclL' than "
am more anyone ,
said Slnmm , "that nil has ended as I
desired. Now , eaptittti , , ! have shown
you thatbcforo v. resoluta man the art of
shooting is nothing injh'duol , and that
f the chance1 * nro eqitut n good shot is
on the same level iis'tXbad ono. I did
lot wish in any case to "kill you. Only
had a great desire lo see how you
vould look death in the face. You nro
a man of courage : accept my cotnpli-
nonts. The pistols wo'o not loaded. "
Stamm , as ho said this , fired olT his
ilstol. There was no report !
Xodomirsky utlorod a cry which ro-
ombled the to.ir of a wounded lion.
' By my father's soul ! " ho cried , "this
a a now ollonco , nnd more insulting
than the flrat. Ah ! .It is ended , you
ay ? No , monsieur , it must rocoin-
nonce , and this time tbo pistols shall
) o loaded , If I have to load them my
self.1'
"No , captain"saidStainm , tranquilly.
'I have given you your llfo , I will not
tike it back. Insult mo if you wish , I
vill not light with you. "
"Then it is with mo whom you will
Ight , M. Stamm , " cried Pravdino , puli
ng off his coat. "You have acted like
i ficoundrol ; you have deceived Xodo-
nirsky nnd his seconds , and in five min
utes If your dead body is not _ lying at
ny foot , there is no such thing as jus
tice. "
Stamm was visibly confused. llo had
lot bargained for this.
- "And if the captain" docs not kill you ,
I will ! " aald NalotolT.
"Or 1 ! " "Or 11" cried with ono voice
ill thoolllcc'is.
"Tho devil ! I cannot fight with you
all , " replied Slamm. "Chooso ono
unongyou , and I will light with him ;
though it will not bo a duel , but an as
sassination. "
"Koassuroyoursolf , monsieur , " replied
Major Bolayef ; "wo will do nothing that
the most scrupulous honor can complain
of. All our odlcors are insulted , for
under their uniform you have conducted
yourself like a rascal. You cannot fight
with all ; it is even probable you will
light with none. Hold yourself inroudi-
ness , thon. You are to bo judged. Gentlemen -
tlomon will you approach ? "
Wo surrounded the major , and that
fiat wont forth without discussion.
Every one was of the sumo opinion.
Then the major , who had played the
role of president , approached Stainm ,
and saiu to him :
"Monsieur , you are lost to all the laws
honor. Your crime was premeditated
in cold blood. You have made M. Zo-
domirsky pass through all the sensa
tions of'a man condeViined to death ,
while you were perfectly at ease , you
who Unow the pistols'vrcro not loaded.
Finally , you refuse lo fight with the man
whom you have doubly insulted. "
"Load the pistolsl load thorn ! ' ' cried
Stamm , oxasporatodj , , ' "I will fight
with ! "
any ono /
Bui the major shoqlj : his head with n
smile of contempt. ,1 ' i
"No , Monsieur Lieutenant , " ho said ,
"you will light no mofO with your com
rades. You have stained your uniform.
Wo can no lorfgtfr servo with
you. The officers have charged
mo to say that , not ' wishing to make
your deficiencies known ) to the govern
ment , they asic you to-give in your res'
iirnation on the ground of bad health.
The surgeon will faign nil necessary cot- '
tlficates. Today is tthp > * Sd of May : you
have from now to the 3d of Juno to quit
the regiment. " '
"I will quit it , certainly ; not because
it ia your desire , but mine"said , Stainm ,
picld'ng up his saber and putting on his
coat.
coat.Thon
Then ho leaped upon his horse , and
galloped off toward the villace , casting
a last malediction to us all.
Wo all pressed 'round Xodomlrsky.
Ho was sad ; more than sad gloomy.
"Why did you force mo to consent tc
this scoundrel's conditions , gentlemen,9
ho said. "Without you , I should never
have accepted them. "
' My comrades and I , " said the major
"will take all the responsibility. Yoi
have acted nobly , and I must toll you it
the name of us all , M. Xodomirsky , thai
you uro a man of honor. " Then , turn
ing lo the ollicors : "Lot us go , gentle
men ; wo must inform the colonel of whai
has pabsod. "
Wo mounted into the carriages. As
wo did so wo saw Stamm in the distanci
galloping up the mountain Ride fron
the villugo upon his horse. Xodo
mirsliy's eyes followed him.
"I know not what presentiment torments
monts mo , " ho said , "but I wish hi ;
pistol had boon loaded , and that ho hat
fired. "
Ho uttered a deep sigh , then shool
his head , as if with that ho could tils-
porso his trloomy thoughts.
"Home. " he called to the driver.
Wo took the fiamo route that wo had
como by , and consequently again passoc
Mariana Ravonsky's window. Each o
us looked up , but Mariana was no Ion
ger there.
"Captain , " said Xodomirsky , "wil
you render mo i * . sorylco ? "
"Whatever you wish , " I replied.
"I count upon you to loll my pooi
Mariana the result ot this miserable
ullur. ; "
, "I will do so , And when ? "
"Now. The sooner the batter. Stop1 !
cried Xodomirsky tu the coachman. ll <
stopped , and I descended , and the car
ringb drove on.
Xndomirsky had hardly ontorei
when ho saw mo appear it
the doorway of the saloon. Wilhou
doubt my face was palo , and wora a reel
of consternation , for Xodomirsky npnuif
toward mo , crying :
"Groat heavens , captain ! What hai
happened ? " "
j diow him from th'cTfiiloon.
"My poor friend , hafl\Q , if you wish t <
see Mariana alive. Sh't 'was at her win
dow ; she saw Stmfm gallop past
Slamm being alive , if | ollowod that yoi
were dead. She utter $ .n cry , and fell
From that inoinentjTrtiho has nevei
opened her oyos. ' '
"Oh , my probontlmont ! " cried Xodo
mirsky , "my presentiment ! " and In
nibhod , hntlcbB and without his sabot-
inlo the street. < ' '
On the staircase ofJt Illo. Ravoneky' :
house ho mot the doctor , who was coin
Ing down. u" < .
"Doctor , " ho crled.i'ustopplng him
"aha is bettor , is she H/JtV"
"Yes1 ho nnsworaofiVbottor , becausi
she sutlers no more , " /.ii
"Dead ! " murmured Xodomlroky , grow
ing white , and supporting hiinsol
against Iho wall. "Doud ! "
"I always told her , poor girl ! that
huvint , ' a weak heart , &ha must avoid al
emotion "
But Xodomirsky had conecd to listen
Ho sprang uu the stops , crowed the hal
and the saloon , calling like a madman
"Mnrianni Mniinna ! "
At the Oonr of the Bleeping olmmbo
stood Mariana's old nurbo , who tried ti
bar his progress. Ho pushed by ho
and entered the room ,
Mariana was lying motionless un <
palo upon her bod. Her face was caln
us if she slept. Xodomirsky throw him
bolt upon his knees by the bedside um
seized her hand. It was cold , and in i
WHS clinched n curl of black hair.
"My hair ! " cried Zudorairsky , bursl
ing into sobs.
"Yos , yours , " said the old nurse
Which can only be obtained by caring for the teeth and stomach ,
Teeth Filled Without Pain by a New Process , the Latest and
Best , Used Only by
Dr. Bailey , Leading Dentist ,
Office , Third Floor Panton Block , 16th and Favnaui Streets.
EXTKANCK ON SIXTEENTH STREET. . . . . TlJI KNION1S No. 1085 ,
Road a few of the many testimonials
wo have recolvod from these who have
lind their tooth filled by this now
method :
OMAHA , hcil | . ' . 1W TliUls to rorliry that Dr.
llnlloy lllli'il clulit vcryson IUvo toetli for m < > , fiiur
with cold , the operation nm without tlio slldile.'t
pnln , nnd I cruiliturUly aecconimoml U lo nit ivli , )
ili'Mro tooth illlcl .1 II J.U'KSnv
OMAHA , Wept till. H33 < ! pvornHootli- Illlivl
for mo In llr. Unllvy' * iiillcc , the Illllnus wore mujtly
KoKUny ti'otli hnrn immUr hurt me * so much In got
lliiIUIIn ! ( loin1 , but tlui ollllcd li > tha timv | > rm'en
used by Dr. Hnllu > ilUI nntcauiu motholonst | Ml" .
J. U. ClHltcmi.I , . HoMilc'ilcoCouncil ) ! lun <
1.INCOI.V , Noli , Sept. 15 , ISJi. Pr UV. . llallojr
Onmliit , Nch lienrMr. iKliill ? n < M mr to tlinoii
Inl to Hit * otlu'rn you hivot rogtmttni ! > our | > Mu
ICM method of IHIHu tooth It la prnnd HUcrixi
l.mMntov
Wo Foulit print olhcr , lint It would only lie n
repetition of Iho 'cuUiuonts nbovc. Ooiuo mid try
lorjoursulf.
Toelh ojttrneteil without pain , nml without Iho
iiiuoriuioithcUu3.
Wcnro still iujklnt"llHi ( i Mno sett ot tooth ( or
! , " > CO. n ( It unrrnntcd. Also the Tlilu rimtlc Mnnli
I'lntcnml the teeth without pl.itot , found only ill
thlftottlco.
Mtros o.xhlo , IntichluCKUiltnllrcd nlr , utc. . kept
onstnully on hntul.
Don't foritot loontlon. "I'nxton lllook , " liJtli nnJ
fnrnjni. Cut thU ndd out for n uuldo.
*
r +
BEAB'M '
NE4l ?
By purchasing goods made at the following Nebraska Factories If you
cannot find what you want , communicate with the manufacturers as
to what dealers handle their goods.
AWrUNOS. I
_
_ _ "
OrnaM"TentAwning
Hues. Hummocks. Oil
nlul Itubbor ClotliliiK.
Sund for cntnlncuo. I1U
Fnrnimst
BREWERS.
Fred Krug Brewing Omaha Brewing Assn
COMVANV.
Our lloltlod Cabinet liiinrnntccil to oniml
Ilncr ( U-lUori'il to nny outaldo brnuds. Vienna
pnrt of the city. lllo ; i\port nettled liner.
Juikson at. Dollvercd to families
DYE WORKS. FURNITURE.
Omaha Steam Dye Chas.Sliiverick&Co
\VOUKS.
Furniture , Carpets and
Cleaning and Dyelut ; Draperies.
of every dpicrlptlon.
1UI Honurd at 1201 Fnrnnm Bt.
S. F. Omaha Milling Co. ,
ICth . Cllloo nnd Mill ,
1013-15-1 : N st.
C. 12. mack , manager. UlCN.lCtli Ht.
ITV
TO ALL \YI10 \ USE LA FREOKLA.
Homely Faces
Softened Into Great
Beauty by Ja Freckla.
OLD FACES
Msuloyomis ; uiilii : by LA I'liHOIvLA.
La Trcckln U tlio greatest the most wonder
ful niul the only cura In oMstonco forfreuklud.
LA I KI JKJjA litliu lutost Kuiis.it Ion ainunv
lihyslclinis mill obcinlxlB. Discovered by Mine.
Viilu nnd tisu bv liur until hur 1)0 inly hnoiiino
HO uoiiilorfiil that Ihnsu who kncr\ her liofnro
bucaino afr.uil of hur iro\t nml bQwItchln ; :
beauty. Mine. Vnlo at tliu IIKO of forty lookuil
oislitcun. llur i'oniilo\oii | Is so buauttful ono
hus to c > > close to &ce Him U n living ldnir.
MIIIP. Vnlo has plat-oil L.i I'rco'ilu tu the in.ir-
c't. Thu vvninun of thu worlil inny h.ivo tlio
benefit of lior Hociut and becoino n < be lutlful
as tills lovely Quuen of llo , ml v. honil I ! cenv
liibtaniiJjand Mnio Vulo will aond you frounf
cli'irse her fainotiB lluaitty Itook blia hm writ-
trn to liiHtrnct wuinon hnw lo IIDCOIIIU beautiful.
1 A. 1'ltKCKIjAvlll boslilppoil you IIDOII ID-
colpt of price , or yon may sot It from your
il nisi ; i st. Mine , 1 alo'n book Inilruets young
Klrls liowiuwla a limbiiwl , and marr'eil In-
dk'H how to retain tliolr liuabandu' alloetlous ,
and women of all uses how to bo beautiful ,
1'ilcoof La l'roo ! > li ,
$1.00 PEE , BOTTLE.
I'or tn\o \ by all flrst-olass Druggists.
AiUhi-s all orders and letters , MM P. . 51.
YAM. , liuuilly am' i'oinplo\lcii hpuelalht ,
MME. M. YALE'S
10
TEMPLE OF BEAUTY ,
140 STATE ST. , CHICAGO , ILL. , OR
37 WEST I4TH ST , , N. Y.
dKenti
aino .
u , 111-
POINTERS ! B
'
ttf ura *
lidi.ridn tu irud ! rvaKr l tiuiitirdiri
Alluiw f < ir ulliitldo liifi.rinatum If.
irur.llMKtll < . hlKAIUHT l.llll * .
\l.li Corri'fcnuniUni I'utillilintlnl.
AdJrf.4 t > , Iui 1 CII1CJAUU , Jl.1-
"your hull-liiut Bho cut olT herself on
quitting vou nt Ht. I'otoiBburff. I huvu
oflon tolu hur it v\mil < l brlntr inlBfortuno
to ono of you , "
If any nno Josiros to luarn what bo-
cnino of Zoaoinlraky' lot him inqtilro for
lirothorrasalll , at the Monastery of
Troltzn.
The holy brothers will show tlio vis
itor hifl tomb. They Unow noitlior his
real uuiiio nor the cninca which , nt
20 , luitl inudo him ttihu the robe of n
monk. Only they say , vii uuly , that it
was a/tor n grout borrow , uatisod by the
death of u woman whom ho loved.
IRDH WORKS.
Paxton & Yiorllng IndustriallronYforks
IRON \VOHKb.
Mnnufnctiirlng nnd ro
imlrlnn of nil kinds of
Wroncht nnd Cast Iron
bulMlMK uork. Knulnoa , ninclilncrr. "II H. lltli
1119.
at. Tclepliono
brass work , etc
Omaha Safe and Iron Novelty Works.
WOUKS. Jlottcomploloplitntln
Pnfc .vntiltn. Jull work , llu > west for IlKht iiiiinu-
Ml kind *
nnd
fiirtiirlnd
Iron nliultora mid tlru ps-
cupcs (3. Amlroeson , b. ol clectro-iilntlnif Chami
Nth nnd Jickson. Mft ! i'o. , Wocplnc Wa
ter , Nob.
MATTRESSES. PRINTERS ,
Omaha MattressCo. Reed Job Printing
Mnttrosscs , foil thor COMl'ANV.
] illl nH unit omforturn
'lo trarto on y. IM'-l-d lice lUilldlni ; .
Nlcholus st.
ITEin GOGDS. I SEWING MACHINES * .
Omaha Rubber Co. New Noble 1 Lincoln
Two of the bc t nm-
MannfuPturcnnndJoli- rhluc on the mirkct.
tun "f nllkludK of rub Mndo und nold to thu
ber "I'lsh Ilrand" trmi > by flim MfK. Co. ,
IV.iI riviniuust. Lincoln , Nub. . >
Without luonoy nndwlthout prloj.
To the
You arunot ell , and bavono
inouoy or tlmo to SOB a doctor.
( Jut out thu name printed hero.
1 tll'ANS CJlUMlCA.il OO. .
NEW YORK
I'aitolLon n postul cnril.
\Vrllo your own name on Iho.
oilier aljuof thuourd ; put It In
the L'o9tOfllee , and by return
mall yon wilt iot n letter mill
soinuinodlalno that \rlll do you
rool. Try it uod tell your
fileuds.
rcjBUfCSMasdaarwauas
VAN COTT JEWELRY COMPANY ,
i < V > r Thirty Days only wo will olTor our ontlro stoulc of Dliiinandi anil
Christinas Jewelry anil tillvot-waro at lo d than m-inufauturor'j cost ,
Fourteenth and Farnam Streets-
win inovo .Ian. 1. to N. W Cor. 10th nnd I'arnani. SAl'ES KOIt SALI
1816 Douglas Street , Omaha , Nob.
Tlio pinliiont * i > i > cltillit ! In nervom. clirunlo , prlvnln , blood , kln anil urlimry < IUr.nc * . A regular nml
rocUti'icil ifrmluntit In mecllf Inu , mill iiloiim uncl curttttciiton nliow , U mill Iruniliu wlili tlui unmteit auc.
umlnll furiui of prlvuld dUu ism No inaroti-
ciu ciitarrli , lout niuiiliuod nomliml wcnkuuis , nlulit lutaui
rr IK4.I , Niv.v treuim'jnt lur loaa ul vlUI | .u\nr 1'iirlloi iinuUio to vlull inu iniiy | jj troititil ill liouii ) Djr
mnll < eoiirol - puok'i.l , JKI ianrU tu Initluilu
rorr iiionilunc'0. Mmllclno or liutriiinnulu mint tiy or oipron >
K'jntoiiUurnunilar ouuin-riunitllniorvluir prturru < l. Cuiniiltullnu friu. I'urruipju Iaia3 > lrlctlr ) ptlrato.
Hook ( > lj Jterlosof I.lfuMunt fr o. OHlc'th'jiir'tfn m U'JIMII ijuii'lujrulOn ' m toliui tun'litnmp fprrdpljr
.PCRCEHT
1 INTEREST
PAID OH
[ DEPOSITS
CHICIIKETCH'S HiOlUt. fffO C/TOSS /
1C'
GIMAL fcllD CCNUII1C. TU onlj HuTi , Hnrr. .
I fur nictuirfi Anfll. ; , ia. < jiJ rn/a tu llr.l and < / ' '
. T < ' anuuthrr Llu.1 KI/UH i
U i > IIU luf < itubwarl twi * * , | > lk wrijMii , r dunffrrou * c ui . . - _ - , - v
4n.ln uui > 4 fwr irttCBlaT4UL tlBM tllU.aa4 "llrllrf ft.r l.adlr * * ' iHlllfrr. bj return UttIL
KI.UOU TMIIUMlali. Hioulfrw , CHICHC8TEH CHCMICAt Co. , M.d | , u Hui | > f %
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