Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-14
Gboift MisttlImp,
Translated from the New York Musical World.
THE RUSSIAN SLAVE.

cided amidst pomps and festivities without
rival in modern history. Tournament:
carousals, masked balls, theaters and opera
horse-racing g. gaming ,regsttas, ali ;magins
tion could devise was employed for th'
amusement of these kings taking hol iday
Amid the programme of festivities prepare
by the Imperial Committee, there figured
stag hunt, and the woods in the neighbor
hood Of Schoebrunn were gay with tn
crowd assembled to witness or participant,
in the sport. One person alone. elegantly
dressed and mounted on a highbred steed
took no part in the amusement OF the day
His eyer were intently fixed on Sir Jane
R,S-, an Englishman noted for his wealth
and his passion for play
he followed him wherever he went, AM
seemed to wish to attract his attention.
what does this meant said Sir James t.
himself. Twice my eyes have encountered
this young nan, and he has made the same
mysterious gesture. cannot be deceived
it is intended for me;' and he turned his
horses head towards the stranger. The
latter. seeing the movement advanced to
meet him.
Sir said be bowling low. Il have had the
honor to meet you before
Yes replied the Englishman, who was
vainly intcrrogating his memory: 'Yes, your
face is creditor which torments me, and
which | cannot satisfy by given him the
name that he asks for
You have never known my name. We
met at Moscow
In society,"
no; at the Hotel Sans-Souci, and in pub
. lie places. Pardon me if with only this
title TO your notice, have ventured to ac-
cost you at SO inopportune an hour. The
importance Of the motive will ] hope, be
some excuse to mind'so generous as yours.
what can / do for your said Rally, in a
tone of extreme courtesy; yielding to SYM
pathetic interest which the pleasing face and
manners of the young man had insp ired.
Il have come to ask for liberty
sOf mei'
sOf you.'
Are you not mistakenp asked Sir James,
with some hesitation, not knowing exactly
what to make of such singular demand, Il
am Sir Rally, an Englishnan by birth, re-
markable for nothing but a love Of play
'And for success in ill., cried the young
man, 1T is my only hop. If | should tell
you. sir, That i: is reserved for yoL to rescue
fellow man from an opprobious condition,
to efface from his brow mark which de-
votes him to humiliation and scorn, what
would you replyp
You embarrass me; for do not see what
such an hypothesis can have to do With a
gentleman like yourself.'
a gentleman! Yes, BY elevation of soul;
perhaps, also by education; but no, by the
accident of birth. | am slave
'Your said Rally, with astonishment.
NV name is Swerk of-Feodorwitz, and
the estate on which was born belongs to
Prince Goloubskoff.'
How can serve you? asked Rally, ex-
tending his hand affectionaiely to the Young
man. Il would gladly DO more than pity
you. But let US 60 this way he added, TAX
ing the direction of path which led away
from the throng; 'It is more prudent. You
Yes; but I could not choose the moment
70 speak to you. This evening, | believe
court gives fete at the Rettersburg'
Yes
TO play there?'
The whole night, and Goloubskoff will
be there
Il was well informed He hesitated a
moment, and deep shadow passed over his
countenance.
sIs not that the livery OF the Prince which
see near us!' asked Sir James Rally.
1T is.'
sHe cannot be far of. Shall we not avoid
meeting him!'
with all my heart. Not that fear to
be recognized Immediately; long years have
passed since we met, but ] could not ex-
change ten words with him without excit-
ing remembrances, and all hope would be
lost.
Let US follow this path tken,' and putting
spurs to their horses, they soon found them,
selves out of sight and hearing of the chase.
Here said Sir James, I'VE are safe from
observation.
Before going farther resumed the young
this h.nding him pocket book. within
it are bank notes TO the amount OF million
rubles.'
"A million!' exclaimed Rally, surprised
out of his usual calm by the amount.
Take it sir, beg OF you, and deign TO
listen to me. My father and | were born
on small estate near the Volga. The
estate belonged to Prince Gobloubskoif, the
fsther of the Prince now in Vienna. My
father was attached TO his person foi long
time, and served him with such zeal and de-
votion, that, at his death he bequea,hed him
a considerable sum; but unfortunately for
our family, he forgot his enfranch 'sement-
NV father traficked in furs with SoutherF
Russia, and bs ing intelligent and energetic
he grew rapidly rich. NV education Wa:
entrusted to French EN- grant, aud to hi:
care ! owe all my subsequent success; for
when grew up, joined my efforts to those
of my father, and extending our Operation:
to the East, doubled his fortune in the
course of few years. Our positions a!
serfs excited the solicitude of my friend, the
Frenchman, and he urged me to seek al
adopted country in the Western World, Out
tho ardently desired to Withdraw my .necl
from the yoke of bondage, could not fy
without leaving my pour old father prey tt
nv masters vengeance. If once left Rus
sia finally, the smallest chastisement io
him would be the loss of his property, and
return TO the rudest labors of slavery.
could not do it. Besides, nourisheo hop
which strengthened me each day to awsi
the morrow. ! thought that Alexander
who, il was said, was ambitious OF the it'll
Of regeneration of bis country, would associ
ate his name with the abolition of servitute
But all the philanthropy of the Emperor
restrained as it was by the hateful and pitt
less mobiles, produced only the ukase, whic
forbade the individual sale of the serfs; the
could only be sold with the estate. ha