The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-02

defeated and dispersed by the Turks"
They have seized Moscow and are holding
her works."
"This is a shameful imposition - cried
Peter again. "The Turks have yet cause
to fear the yalor of the Rnssians-they have
not forgotten the victories at Procop." p"
"Ahai thought it was So. You are
the czar" whispered Chateauneuf in Pc
ters ear. 0Ya l.t
"What is that 9'' asked Miss Mary with
womanly curiosity, who had heard the
whisper but failed to catch the words.
"It is nothing--nothing in the world,
my friend, " hurriedly added Peter, and his
haste in hushing up these words made the
Frenchman's s impression certain. Presently,
indeed, Peter indicated to him that he
would speak further with him as soOn Az
an opportunity should present ITSELF and
then they mingled in the festivities Of u
wedding that was fixed for that day.
1t was not long before Peter Michaelsw,
Chateauneuf, and one of his companions
found their way toa comparatively seclu-
ded spot, the only persons who were near
being Lord Syndham, Peter Ivanhof, and
the Mayor Van Bett, who were engaged in
close conversation. Both parties being in
disguise, and each ignorant of the other's
true character, no suspicious were aroused
on either side, and only the necessary pre-
cautions Of talking low was observed. .tr
The latter group was especially mysteri-
GUS. 1t was Lord Syndham's object TO get
a treaty out of the man who had been
brought to him, and whom he thought to
be the czar, still maintaining his disguise.
1t was Peter Ivanhof's object to get a pass
port by which he might escape from a city
which now seemed tn him to be dangerous
to him as deserter. 1t was Van Belts
object to be Officious and to discover what
was going OH, but who was still more mys-
titled when he heard the man whom he had
brought called "Majesty." At last, Lord
Syndham succeeded in getting Peter Ivan
hoff's signature to paper, which the latter
did not even read in exchange for free
passport from the Holland authorities,
which he was not to use, however, for
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trusted with his safe-keeping meanwhile,
and this succession of mysteries began to
make the pompous old dignitary to think
that he had to deal with set of precious
rascals.
During the same time that all this
was transpiring, Chateauneuf had pro-
cured the signature of Peter Micaelow to
q treaty of the greatest Importance to
France. lie had secured this by revealing
to Peter the existence and details of a con-
spiracy against him, and by Offering him
the means of escape and assistance to put
down the league.
As already intimated Van Bett slowly
came to the conclusion that there was set
ofdangerous fellows about him, and resolved
to assert his authority and make arrests.
He regarded Chateauneuf with special sus-
picion, and finally approaching him told
him that he was under arrest, and asked
him what excuse hc could offer for his
presence in Saardam.
, my name is Chateauneuf-the Marquis
de Ch;lteauneuf--and am the embassadoi
of the King of France and Navarr."
, "Oh dear, oh dear - cried the Mayor al
his mistake: 81 did not mean you, refer
to this fellow at your side. Who are you
sir?"
r admiral Lefort, at your service, the
! ambassador of the Emperor Of all the Rus
f sias."
s'IIeavens and earth, what does all thii
9 mean?
!. beg yonr pardon, admiral; the wises
q men will make mistakes, you know. Blu
a here's rascal I'll be bound. Come, sir
4 who are youp' he asked fiercely turning t.
q another.
~ am Lord Syndham, the embassado
;, of his Britanic Majesty"
= THAT is too bad - cried the unfortu
II nate Mayor in despair; running vi
It against II real Lord in that way" But the
populace now began to hoot and jeer q
# him in Il manner that made him all tn
@ more determined TO arrest somebody. Ill
q then turned upon Peter Ivanhoff and wa
t about TO arrest him, when the English am
baesador stepped up and told him that Ia
!. should be careful how he laid his hands Of
?. the ear of Russia. No one was more sur
: pgis. ut this anRouncemnt than Pete
n Iyanhoff himself. But the Mayor still Ob
~ stinant for an arrest, at once turned abou
!. and accosted Peter Michaelow, with th
I. purpose to arrest him. Tie latter wa
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