Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-06-05
mo1ntains, but must march back to the
Euxine.'

many of them, remember the terrible mas
sacre of the Mamelukes by Mlhammed Ali
Hemen was was at that time a member o
the prescribed body, and he it was who
leaped his horse over the wall of Cairo. H,
was the only one who escaped the massa
ere. The two .p3shas had left the great
magazine, and were making their way TO-
wards the outer works, when they espied
dark form moving across the path before
them. They stopped moment to watcf
its motions, but it seemed not to notice
them, keeping straight on across the street
and was about to pass into narrow way
that led down 10 a new line Of delences
when they hailed it. Whether the stranger
would have attempted to escape is not GER
tain, Tor on the same moment that the pashs
hailed him Turkish P6icer, at the head of
relief corps, cad1e The narrow pass from
the new redoubt
sWho art thou out here this time of night!
asked Hussei1, coming up to where the man
had stopped.
Il am Russian Just come into the town,
answered the stranger, speaking the Russian
tongue.
'Ha. A spy!'
Il should not have been very ready to ack-
nowledge, as have, had come with such
INTENT returned the Russian.
Hussein Pasha ordered the officer of the
guard to bring the prisoned along, and then
he started for his quarters. When hereach-
ed his own room, in company with Hemen,
he turned to lock upon the stranger, He
was an old man, with flowing white hsir and
beard, much bent with age, and trembln G
violently. The fatigue of the rapid walk
had effected him seriously, and it was some
time ere he could command his speech. -
He wore a heavy gown of dark brown stuff,
that came to his feet, and on his head bon
net of fur.
Now, what doye in our cityp asked Hrs
sein Pasha, as SOON as he saw that the old
man had become composed.
Il have come into Schumla more TO es-
cape the Russian Lion than to do aught
here,' was he old mans reply.
What is your name!"
.Othen Loviuoff.'
sLovinoff!' repeated Hussein; and then
turned to Hemen, he added, Il have heard
that name
sAy, so have l. returned Hemen. q have
heard of him as a strange old man, who fol-
lows the Russian army, and who holds some
peculiar power over the emperor
'Are you that manr Hussein asked, turn
ing to the prisoner.
Il am.'
Then tell US your story plainly, What
are you here :or'
sHad | dared to strike Nicholas OF Russia
to the heart, should not have been here
the old nan returned, in a deep, earnest
tone. Twas thing dared not do; bul |
could help do it, There are others, too, who
would Join me in the wish, but who dare MT
vet strike. All, the emperor thinks | have
forgotten the past; but LoTlnoff never for
gets.'
Then you like not your emperorp
sSay not mn emperor Like him! o, he
is the only enemy ever feared. Dared
kill him, should not have LEFT him. have
followed thus far in hopes to see him fall.
The two pashas conversed apart awhile,
and finally Hussein again turned to the old
man. =
.Hark'er he said. we are inclined to
credit you; and now, If you answer us truly,
YOU shall be safe. Do you know what the
emperor's intentions are with regard to this
placep
Yes. he means TO take it il he can
'And if he cannotr
Il do not know; he has made no provisions
for defeat
'How many men has he!
He numbers them at forty-five thou
sand; but there must be mo-e than that.
Hussein went on and asked numerous
questions concerning the state OF the Rus-
sian troops, all of which the old man ali
swered promptly and candidly, stating tor
facts only what he seemed TO know, and
frankly stating his doubts. Again the
pasha conversed apart, and after a while
Hussein approached his prisoner.
Suppose it laid in your Powe- to-to-'I
Speak plainly interrupted Lovlnoff, as
the pasha hesitated. Il conceal nothing. Il
can place the emperor in your power, Ii you
have the wit to take him.
Both the pashas started, and after regard
ing each other for sume moments, Hussein
said:
sBy the tomb of the Prophet, | have
mind to trust tbee But what assurance
have we of your good faith'
sOnly my word. know that you have
hoped to get Nicholas into your possession.
Now, can afford you the opportunity, ii
you can raise the right men to do the work
1t is now half an hour alter midnight. At
two O'Clock (in one hour and a half,) Nicho-
las will visit the outer posts in person, with
only his servants with him, perhaps three,
but not over four, will accompany him.
sAre YOU sure that he will DO lhisr asked
Heman uervous'y.
eAs sure as am that he is able to do it.
Many soldier recognizing the officer who
gives them the pass, when they do not know
tae tall, dark figure that keeps hin compa-
n.y. Nicholas has little love for mis- bed; he
will go as have told you. Close by the
heights of Strandscha sentinel sposted.-
1t is far removed from the camp, ard the
place can be reached without danger
But what object have you in thus deliver
ing US your emperor?
Say not my emperor. He is not my ruler;
he is my enemy. Once had wife-go
ask Nicholas if he remembers her! o, why
did be not die then! And once had friend
near and dear-one whom loved with my
whole heart He died. Go ask Nicholas
hop he died! | am an old man, but | have
not orgotten-reuenge! Ask me no more
of that. Only let me place mine enemy in
your hands, and | shall be content. And
when it is done, give me home where his
power cannot come
1t was quickly arranged that the men
should be selected fo- this new work, and an
attendant was called and ordered to send the
watch 10 the room.
mind this condition. said the old man.
There must be no firearms taken, for |
know how prone soldiers are to use them