The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-07-25

and whose name, as he afterwards learn
ed, was Colonel Spranuskof
Perhaps" continued the latter, your
cxcellency would wish to put on more
suitable costume? This costume
The Colonel was interrupted by Plato,
who, casting a proud GRANGE over his
own rags, exclaimed, his face crimson
with Indignation, "Vassal, go tell thy
master, Prince Rasoumowski, that Pla-
to Alexiewitch, in a dungeon, is asham-
cd to call him brotherw
"a dungeonm repeated the other
with establishment.
"a truce to insult~ cried Plato; you
have said your say-begonew
Without another word, Spranuskoi
bowed respectfully, and retired.
Left alone, Plato remained for some
time plunged in a sorrowful REVERE.
He remarked with surprise that his cell
moved visibly, and began to think that
he was to be assassinated by an explo-
sion. Four domestics entered, bearing
a table covered with delicious food and
wine.
Bowling profoundly, one Of them said,
/" Colonel Sprauskof begs respectfully 10
know if your excellency will permit
him to wait on your rcpast"
The dishes exhaled IA delicious odor,
Plato cast longing look at the table
Il suppose thought he, they're go
ing to poison memo matter, I'll eat
my dinner
Hc answered-thc servant by an affirm
at;yc gesture. and Immediately attacked
the food with a marvellous appetite.
Meanwhile. Ivan Rasonmowski con.
tiuucd to DO the honors Of his bali at
81. Petersbureh with the most perfect
sclfpossession. The Empress hcrscl!
had honoycd him with her presence, and
it was while c5nyersing with her ON
the balcony that he recognized his
brothers voice
The fayoritc was not a dcpraycd man
Like many others. tie had been forget
FIJI in prosperity; but the sight Of his
long-abscn, brother touched his heart.
aud his first impulse was to run and
clasp him il his arms. But then came
the fcar-tcrrible fear for pmT.nni-
that Plato. rude. urcducated. and dress,
cd in rags, would disgrace him among
mis- couyticrs. \ thought struck him.
making some excuse % the Empress,
he went out. and calling Col Spranus.
kol, SAID 10 him, "lou will find man
lying beneath the balcony; take him IN
sjantIy to Narua, put him ON board a
vessel, and convey him To France
After giving somcothcr directions, lie
added" this man il not quite right IN
his mind; but treat him with NIL posi-.
bile respect. for he is my brother, Plato,
Count Rasoumtwshi."
The moving prison. therefore. WAS the
cabin Of the brig; and Plato himseI:
soon became aware Of his mistake. lie
was easily induced to put ON the rich
dress prepared for him, vet he could not
help feeling disappointed ut his broth
crs conduct,
1t length the vessel reached the coast
Of Franco. Sprauuskof entered the
cabin, and askcdif his cxccllcncy would
please to land
Where are WEI" asked Plato.
AT Dunkirk."
"Dunkirk. Where IL that?"
His cxcellcncy is pleased to be mcr-
ry," said the Colonel, with a respectful
smile; "but Of course it is my duty TO
reply. Dunkirk belongs to the King.
Of France"
Farewell, then, my country! cried
Plato. Do with me what you will. l.
care not.'
When they landed, Sprannskof pre-
scented him with a letter, which with
some difficulty he read:
"Brother-l thank thee Tor having
sought me- Go to Paris: the Russian
ambassador there will introduce thee at
court. | trust we shall soon meet to
part no more, and then will explain to
thee everything. 1vAN.
Halfwjld with Joy, Plato began to
dance about, and sing his wild songs
of the Ukrainc
The Col. tried his best to calm him,
and Plato embracing him, said, you
are capital fellow! Tell Ivan | am
ante satisfied with him. and-lend me