"Fraud, deceit, and Russian tyranny."
"What did you do?"
"Simply brought a letter from New York, from Paul Zobriskie, without knowing what its contents were–simply to oblige a stranger–and this is my reward," said he bitterly.
"Paul Zobriskie! To whom directed?" the governor asked cautiously.
"Prince Mastowix."
"Ah! he has been lately executed."
"Thank God!" exclaimed Barnwell.
"And you knew nothing of the contents of the letter?"
"Nothing; but it is evident that he thought I did, and when I assured him that I was not a Nihilist, he ordered my arrest, and here I am in cursed Siberia."
"You speak too strongly."