Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-06-29

'lnS her Wnlte cruclnX over the man
gled body of Salakoff.
At this moment cries of "The gar.
ison, the garisonp resounded along
the crowded road, and looking toward
the city proper, all beheld the hasty
approach of the main body of troops
quartered in Moscow advancing upon
them under the lead of one of the
most trusty officers of the empress
the commandant. General Terapkin.
BY his side rode female in glitter
ing costume, with snowy plumes float
ing from diadem, which blazed up
On her forehead.
The passionate mob prepared to re-
sist the soldiers; but Olinska, advan-
cling, adjured them to desist.
"Disperse to your homes in quiet"
she exclaimed. "Men of Moscow, the
mission of Olinska is ended"
Hesitating to obey, her countless
rude adherents remained passive at
her side. The troops now came to a
halt among them, and Terapkin, rid
ing toward Olinska, commanded one
OF his men to seize and put her to
death at once.
The soldiers who were daring
enough to attempt obedience to this
order, were themselves instantly seiz-
ed by the mob, and bloody conflict
would have resulted, had not the en-
press-tor she it was who rode by
the side of the general, pressed for
ward and interposed.
Infatuated creatures, stay your
bloody hands. Know that you stand
in the presence of your sovereign
| am Catherine, your empress p
This intelligence amazed all. The
awed throng flung themselves on their
knees before that being whom their
fealty taught them to worship next to
the Deity.
'Noperil shall betall your holy friend,
my children, said Catherine, her beau
tiful face Illuminated by calm smile
'Olinska will repair with US to our
palace, where we shall have fitting
quarters for the future. Meanwhile
my loyal subjects, receive largess at
our hands, and henceforth do as we
have so long bid you, to rid yourselves
of the plague
AS Olinska mounted a gallant steed
by the side of the Empress, shouts
arose for both, while an abundance of
gold and silver coin was showered
among the people,
The disturbance of that day was
ended, and the imperial party retrac-
ed their way.
In the enlightened mind of the great
Catherine there was no superstition;
and she soon drew from Olinska the
secret of her birth and the reason
for her extraordinary actions, actions
which were that day for the first time
stained with blood.
And how did YOU detect the real
murderer I? inquired the empress.
4 am the daughter of the murder
ed merchant, replied the supposed
enchantress, sorrowfully. MY name
is Phiera Salakoff. The mode of life
| have adopted has gained me not
only bread, but over the hearts of the
people that power by which alone |
had hope of safe and sure revenge
'And your brother, Michel, who fed
with you?'
ALAS five years ago we parted by
chance sighed Phiera, and now am
in the world alone
Not so, replied a tall guard in at
tendance on the empress, stepping
forward and embracing Phiera, for
am your brother, Michel Salakoff.
enlisted in the service of the camp,
my dear sister, and in this marvellous
manner, God and the empress have
brought US again together
This unexpected addition to the
history of Phera greatly delighted the
imperial mistress. Tears of JOY and
sympathy were seen to fill the eyes of
Catherine; while the heart whose
throbbings decided the fate of nations
heaved high iu confirmed friendship p
for them from that hour.
Thenceforth their before sorrowful
lives passed in joy, rank and splendor
and the descendants of the enchant-
ress aud her brother are now among
the most loyal and powerful subjects
of the Gar.