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the iving

the country peace or war! That hat he wanted; that hat he had

labored for--and now

"Oh, Biron, Biron," he faintly groaned, "why must I overthrow you? You

loved me, and perhaps would one day have accorded me what you at first

refused! Biron, I have betrayed you with a kiss It is your guardian

angel who is now avenging you!"

Thus he reached his palace, and the servants who opened the door of

his carriage started back with alarm at the fearful expression of their

ray, his blue lips quivered,

and his gloo eyes see in silence, he strode on through the rows of his tre

servants Suddenly two of his lackeys fell upon their knees before hi; they stretched forth their hands to hi

for mercy

"What have they done?" asked he of his major-domo

"Feodor has had the -cup,

and Ivanovitch bears the blareyhound Artemisia to

escape"