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"Well, at his death I received from him a certain charge that may possibly enable me to benefit his compatriots in Russia; but he told me to become an active Nihilist, that I might be the better able to work successfully." "And so you shall, my dear brother, for I feel that I may call you so," said Vola, at the same time embracing him.
Finally Vola, being convinced that the man seeking him was not an enemy, nor in any way employed by the authorities met him purposely one day at his hotel the very day, in fact, on which he had concluded to abandon the search. He approached and addressed him in Russian, which by this time Barnwell understood quite well, as the reader must know, and asked him the direction to a certain street.
The last two sovereigns of this race were most justly styled good and great kings -father and son Sigismund I. and II. But on the death of the last, about the middle of the sixteenth century, certain nobles of the nation, intoxicated with their wealth and privileges, run wild for dictation in all things; and as the foundation for such rule, they determined to make the succession of their future kings entirely dependent on the free vote of public suffrage; and the plain of Vola was made the terrible arena.
She could not have been above twenty years of age and under different circumstances would have been beautiful and evidently belonged to a grade higher than the peasants. "Zera Vola!" he heard the governor's officer call as the girl was led out for punishment. "Great Scott!" exclaimed Barnwell, "are they going to flog her? I had rather die myself than see it!"
Being left alone, Barnwell could but reflect upon the strangeness of the stranger's behavior, for, indeed, he did not seem like a stranger there at all. At the expiration of five minutes the door opened, and, apparently, another person entered the room. "I am told you are in search of one Peter Vola," said he, taking a seat in front of him.
"Ah, thank you; but I would not like to inquire of them for the person I am in search of," and looking around, as if to make sure that he was not likely to be observed or overheard, he lowered his voice, and added: "I am in search of a man by the name of Vola." Barnwell leaped to his feet. "Peter Vola?" he asked. "Hush! The same. Do you know him?" "Yes, if I could but find him.
This convinced him apparently that he was all right again, and in the afternoon he and his servant went out to ride. This servant of his was a Russian, to whom he had been introduced by Vola, and he was a character for fidelity and secretiveness.
"You astonish me, sir." "But I am telling you too much, perhaps." "No, you are not, young man, for I am Peter Vola," said the man, leaping to his feet and extending his hand, "I am the same man who accosted and conducted you hither, for I have had a spy on your track ever since you imprudently inquired for me. But I feel that I can trust you." "You can.
Collecting Kanoffskie's effects took Barnwell to various places, and among others to the governor's palace. Here he encountered Zora Vola, the girl whose knouting he had witnessed and resented. It appeared that the governor had inquired into her case after the occurrence, and had taken her to the palace laundry. The recognition was mutual and instant.
"One moment more; tell me your name, that I may remember and pray for you always," she said, appealingly. "William Barnwell; and yours?" "Zora Vola." "I shall not forget it." "As I shall never forget yours." "I have hopes, Zora, and if I ever live to realize them, you shall benefit thereby." "God bless and keep you, sir!"
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