Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-20

EVERY one spoke at once, ana the room was
full of hoarse murmor Of many voices.
But while the conversation took the form
of a chorus, in which no two parts seemed
| to harmonizc, one striking solo was always
being performed by Siegfried, whose ring
ing, resonant voice was heard above all the
others.
Ferrari got into conversation with an
Englishman. He was political writer ma
med Wigram, and belonged to society for
bcfrcnding Poland, by arming it from time
to time against Russia. Ferrari found that
he had great admiration for instructions,
provided they were carried on abroad. He
seemed to think that revolut ion was nice
thing for foreigners.
Ferrari told him, as Pole, from Poland,
that an insurrection in that country would
have no chance of success, and that only u
small class of Poles would join it, but Wig
ram proved to him that he knew nothing
about it, and that too close an observer ne
cessarily saw nothing.
"This is not much like the headquarters
af conspirator," said Ferrari, to his friend
Jankowski. "Ifthere were more order it
would be like public meeting"
"Oh, there is no regular conspiracy-no-
thing organized, that. is to say-going on
here answered Jankowski. "Revolu-
tionary conversational are held, that is all.
Siegfricds place may also be looked upon
rs place of call for reyolutionists. But here
come some regular conspirators," he contin
ued, as the door opened, and Boutkovtcf
entered with three or four friends from thu
Polish tavern, including the black man ant
the president of the association or club.
"Well Boutkovitch," said Siegfried. g
thought we should not see you to-day
Why, you have brought the whole cabine
with you You come like sovereign &C
companied by your ministers"
'srhese gentlemen" answered Boutko
l. witch, s'are ministers not of monarchy bu
of republic, or rather of a provisional gov
= ernmcnt under whose auspices republic
to be formed"
I 81 know that man." said Fcrrari, to Jan
kowski.
: Boutkovitch, at the same time, seem
that Ferrari recognized him, wentup to hir
and said
}, "Good morning Have you seen the ger
eral to-day?"
When two men have a friend in common
one of them never meets the other withor
asking some question about the commo
friend.
However, in bringing forward the nan
of the general, Boutkovitch knew perfect
well that Ferrari had not seen him. /
'e saw that Ferrari looked surprise, and
ID wanted, by surprising him still more, to
IS away with the cause of his surprise.
re "Do you know them well r. asked Boz
~ kovitch. Charming girl the daughter
IL 81 never saw them before" answer
oil Ferrari. 'sAt least / had only seen the
IN once, and that was yesterday morning, wh'
G, | met them by chance at the Exhibition"
e- s.Did he tell you anything about the sta
nd affairs at st. Petersburgh ?" inquired Bot
o. kovitch.
sc 81 did not dream of asking him" SO
he Ferrari, looking at Boutkovltch with an
nc of distrust.
ed "Of course you did not let him know I'll
= you were in the habit of coming hcrcl"
ms 81 never was here before.
Ier "How strange that we should have MI
'se We understand one another now."
Ferrar looked at Boutkovitch, as II to s
NJ that he did not understand him ut all.
'ss 81 also am Pole" said Boutkovito
oil SET ego in Polonial" lie held out
ia' hand, which Ferrari, not liking to refu
'p- accepted
81 do not like that man, he said inn
'gy diately afterwards to Jankowski eth
CHI is something crooked about him.
av- "On the contrary" said Jankowski,
is exceedingly straightforward.
Zen 81 saw him yesterday evening at
ev- opera, in the box of the Russian gencr,
pe- spoke to you OF"
tor "Oh! as for that, if you are going to
at trust every one who happens to kno'
by Russian general, you will not have mi
ing confidence in any of us. We all KIN
ood Russian generals, and must continue to kn
sts, them until the outbreak actually ta
to place"
s'But he is u Russian.
ORR "Nonsense he is from Lithuania."
and .sAsk the general; only do not let
, in know that you met him here, and do not
the him know that you have been here yourse
~ do not visit the general, said Fcrr
who 81 called on him to-day, but he would
MS receive me"
ab- "Boutkovitch," continued that pers
said defender, 'sknows numbers of men in
low Russian service, and it is absolutely ne
was sary that we should be kept informed a
rate what measures are being taken against
, or Boutkovitch put an end to this conve
fam ton by going up to Jankowski, and asl
him to introduce him to his cousin, q
t to- Konoadin, who had distinguished hin
er- on the wrong side in Italy
as a Boutkovitch formed the acquaintans
II an about half dozen other men, to eac
the whom he offered card, receiving from
king a card in return. Hc gave all these C
said, the same evening to General Gontchalin
man Jankowski presented Ferrari to the
had pointed ministers of the future provisi
how government under whose direction til
RENE ture republic was to be formed. The /
ne of man was the minister of finance, an'
was had so little pride about him that he
rowed half-a-crowm from Jankowski to
Pole, his cab home.
there The president of the Polish club wa
tions minister of the interior He had dec
Gratis his prejudice against all who bore the l
o in OF Ferrari the night before, aud for that
i him son Jankowski made point of introdl
thor his friend to him.
, rag "Whcn you know them and they !
on of you, you will find them very good fell'
for said Jankowski, aside. 'Rather free
its he easy, but well meaning men all the sam
7oung 'Where is the minister of WARP" {
riding Ferrari
"He has stopped at home. He hi