RASPUTIN AND THE EMPRESS
Adapted by BIANCO E. JONES from the M.G.M. Picture.
In our last Iselaiment Natasha, over toward the window. Dowered by asputin, fainted when he anid, aneering, "We shall punlah I'auh you and I Paul had aliampled to kill him, but the two shots he fired and basin deflected by Rasputin's
bullet-penet væk.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER THIRTEEN Seventy thousand mon
and horses, the very flower of the Im-- perial Army, were massed at the end of the long parade ground bofore the rambling summer palace
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, A AUGUST 17. 1933.
only at the hands of editorial writers and political cartoonists than to send out its young manhood to death?"
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DOLONOR MYSTERY
CITY HELD BY IRREGULAR MONGOLIAN TROOPS
Rasputin shook his hend. "These Germans are too bold, too presumptious in the sight of God. Give them but this little, and Rasputin
Peking, August 10, made another sign to him. The soon they will have all. It is bet. Swire, of Mesars John Swire and boy's body stiffened. Natasha ter to lose a fow men
now and Sons, Ltd., 8, Billiter Square, E. answered in some measure to-day, The puzzle of Dolonor was could ace that he spoke reassuringly show these Germans their place C. 3, Far Eastern merchants, has when the Japaness authorities in to the two officers who supported than to loso many men in future been proved at £261,520 gross formed the correspondent of the vice. Luboy and the war party had Swire, whose home was in Essex, The Taar ruminated on this ad- (£248,645 not personalty). Mr. been talking on that same theme was 71.. for a long time. Only hfa own con- science and the advice of Prince Paul and other disinterested men wwere for peace.
him and they, nodding agreement,
stepped back to their places, leaving him standing, steady again, besido his father.
Raspati pulled at her wrist. "Did you see?" he asked. Trembling, she answered: "Yes."
at Tearsko Selo, waiting to pass "Yes," he sneered, "I hold his in review before the Tsar. Sur-life-like this-In the hollow of my rounded by his General Staff, the hand. Your duty to the Empress Tear, smiling with expectancy, gaya is to say nothing for fear that I let the order for the parade to begin. the Tsarevitch die. Do you under Then he looked down fondly at the stand?" little Tsarevitch, standing straight and small beside him, his chin tilted up in soldierly fashion.
wars and lose all."
ened, that the prince had made an attempt to murder you?"
With smirking humility, Ras- putin answered him:
the troops which have taken the South China Morning Post that
town are not Manchukuo forces but Mongol frregulars, who have avowed themselves to be pro- Manchukuo.
The Japanese Kwantung army
to the study burst open and Prince At this moment the door leading Paut came into the room. Boldly he came up to the Tsar, saluted and when you have so much to worry and the occupation of the Delonor "What is a little thing like that has not so far taken any action, said:
"Pardon my presumption, Your about? It is nothing. Don't you by friendly elementa will render: Imperial Majesty, but I heard the think that if God wants the Taure-action unnecessary. Natashia made no answer.
voice of this man from the other vitch to live and can save him from He yanked envagely at her wrist. room and I could no longer keep death, that he can anve me, too, the
The Japanese authorities aɖd "Do you understand?"
aflonec. He is not the good, intor Instrument of his salvation to your that the Mongol irregulars are The Empress, surrounded by her "Yes," she said weakly.
ested Holy Man that you thlak hason?" daughters and a little group of The Tear's attention was diverted is————”.
unlikely to advance much beyond Indies-In-waiting, wore seated on suddenly from the manoeuvres ns a
The Tsar clasped the monk's Dolonor, and the Japaneso seem "Paul," the Tear protested. "I shoulder affectionately, and then, as to regard the situation created by the balcony, Rasputin sat off by courier in the uniform of the Sig-have not naked you for a report on recollecting himself, said: himself at the rear. The Empress'enal Corps galloped directly up to Father Gregory." eyes, no less than those of her Taar, him, drew his horse to a viciously
“But I must go back now. They Fong Yu-helang's recent gesture shone with pride as each regiment, short stop, tlung himself out of the "but I am presumptious only be- "Don't forget,"
"I am presuming," Paul said, are waiting for my decision.” as now closed.-Our Own Corres- headed by its own field music, went saddle and with a hurried saluteenuse
Rasputin called (pondent, trotting by.
of my love for Russia. Iafter him, the Tsar started from presented the Tsar with an en- must advise you, Sir, not to let this the room. "Don't forget! Natasha hul begged the Tsarina velope. to excuse her from watching the kis
this creature, meddle with should you always bow to the face paled as his eyes
Kaiser? review. When permission was skimmed over the few typewritten "You are meddling now in things granted, with a quick curtay, Na- words on the sheet of yellow paper.that do not concern you," the Tear morrow's instalment to see
Will this mean warh Read tasha almost fled from the scene, Turning the parade over to Major reminded him. The Tanritan's eyes followed her un-General Pavlikov, Commander of
Reaputin's plotting developr. til she went through the doorway. the Imperial Guard, he ordered the When she had again turned In General Staff to meet him in his watch the review, Rasputin rose study. stealthily and followed Natasha futo the palace.
She was just disappearing around the corridor's turning when he came in. Rasputin hurried after her.
"Natasha! Tasha'!" he called after her.
itica,"
But Rasputin, with a benevolent smile, checked the Tear with calmly up-raised hand.
"Let him go on, let him go on→→ When they were all seated about I want you to hear the things they the table in the rentre of the room, say about me. Perhaps there is the Taar rose and held up the tele-truth in what he has to say. gram.
Speak, Prince Chegodieff, tell the Tear everything."
"I am in receipt of a telegram from the Kaiser," he said, slowly. "He demands that we cense mobili- Without turning, she began to zation-explaining that we endan- run. As she reached a door, Ranger the pence of Europe." putin, In pursuit, caught up to her and eclzed hor by the wrist.
Still holding her wrist he dragged her to a window over looking the parade ground. With a crooked forefinger he pointed out the little Tadrovitch.
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"Look at the Tsarovitch," be told her. "A little soldier, eh? healthy little fellow, ah7"
Natasha looked and nodded. The boy looked handsome and well: in the bright Burgundy coloured Cossack uniform.
Iminicdiately there was heated de- hate as to the wisdom of demobiliz ing. Led by Paul, one group naked that the peace of Russia be kept. Confusion caused the Tsar to in- terrupt.
"Gentlemen, you must excuse me a moment. In this grave crisis, under the stress of these painful events, I feel it necessary to ask God's counsel.
Turning on his heel, the Tsar left the room and went into an ad- joining chamber. In the corner "Yes, look at him." Rasputin stood the Ikonistas, the Holy sneered, "the heir to the whole Rus-Images, with little lamps, all fed, sian Empire."
burning before them. He went up and knelt before them, silently praying with closed eyes.
Logrossed in his devotions, the Tear did not hear the door open as Rasputin came in.
"He is an adventurer, an impos. tor." Paul burst out. as you probably know by now,
"Last night. tried to murder hin-it was for the good"
"Murder? Murder Father Gre-) gory?" the Tsar Interrupted incred- ulously.
Ho looked to Rasputin for con- firmation. Rasputin nodded.
"Yes. Prince Paul was mis-i guided. He shot at me twice. But God would not let me die."
"God?" Paul sneered. "It was a bullet-proof vest that saved you I know-because--".
Again the Tsar interrupted him, j this time with anger in his voice.
"You tried to murder Raspatio? You tried to murder the man upon whom the life of the heir to the throne depends? Is that loyalty, and love of Russia, Prince Chego- dieff?".
"The life of the heir is. not as important as the life of Russin," Advancing Into the room, Ras-l'aul said quickly. **** putin put his hand on the Tsar's arm.
As he spoke, Natasha did not notice how intently his eyes were fastened upon the Tsarevitch. She only saw that the boy turned his head and looked up to the window.
When he had caught the boy's eye, Rasputin made a quick sign to him. The buy's eyes grew blank and his head nodded. He turned "My son," he said, "God has sent back to watch the parade. Theme to you. I know all that is in colours of the Grenadier Regiment your heart." were passing. Slowly, uncertainly he lifted his hand to salute, swayed slightly and then fell.
Two of-the-officers-standing near him sprang forward and lifted him to his feet. Again his eyes turned
"I know all that is in your heart," Rasputin said.
"For thirty years I have kept the peace-of-Europe," the Tanr said "Isn't it better for the nation to suffer a little humiliation, suffering
The Taar was speechless for a moment, then in a choked voice he blurted out:
"I love my Hon. I accept your resignation from the Guard. Prince Chegodfeff."
When Paul had left the room the Tsar turned to Rasputin_and_em braced him."
"Why did you not tell me, Father Gregory, that your life was threat-
(To be Continued.)
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