The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-10-11

ter, ne SAID, "DOnt trouble yOHr-
self, good Catherine. Tomorrow
will come back and bring what is
necessary to satisfy the count Silo-
witz.' r~-
"You are always our deiverer in
trouble, good Peter said his sis
ter. "But tell me, how do you
mean to do it this timer"
ssThat is my affair, dear Cathe-
rine,' replied Peter; ''and the only
thing I ask of you and your hus
band is that you ask me no more
questions about it. I must return
home again now, for we have no
time to lose. Farewell, dear sister,
and be of good courage.
Quickly Peters sledge glided
along the frozen snow: nothing was
heard but the bells on the h0sss's.
neck. - ~ - -.
Next day the good natured Peter
entered his sisters humble dwell
ling. His brother-in law, Nicholas,
was also at home now. ~
"You know. he began in q grave
voice, '.tnat I will not be question
ed as to the way in which I obtain
ed what I hope will satisfy the
count. Remember thatv' With
these words he pulled out of the
pouch which he wore y broken sill
YER chain, handed it to his brother
in law, and said, "There, good
| Nicholas, take that: I hope it will
be enough At the end of the
chain hung a little gold shield, on
which a Greek cross and the letters
A. and S. were engraved
The sister and brother in laws
| wonder was, so great that, in spite
of the prohibition, they were eager
| TO ask souAqnestions about it.
Il could tell you where I got il
said Peter, s.but it would be rather
| disagreeable for me to Do - Be
| content to know that if I gtxe yUu
this half chain, I have : p@ieoa
right to do so. Its my own prop
erty, and that's enough" =
Nicholas and Catherine did not
press their good natured brother
any further; but they could not gel
over their astonishment, which was
wonder mixed with certain degree
Of fear. :
Listen, Nicholas continued the
good position, II have at this mo
ment very important dispatches
with me which must not be delay
ed, and / have to go a whole days
| Journey with them, otherwise ]
would myself go and sell the chair
! to some Jew in The town of AS
| trachan; but you must do it your
self now, and if the money you re
caive should not be enough to salts
! fy the count, / hope, when I return
in a couple of days, to be able t.
| make up the whole sum-"
| As if the good brother wished t.
! withdraw himself from all thank
as well as from further curiosity, b.
quickly embraced his sister, CAV,
his brother-in-law a hearty shake o
the hand, fastened into his sledg,
and drove away.
Faithful to his promise, two day
after he stopped again before tn
log hut, got out, and entered tn,
room. This time his sister did no
come to meet him, which strucl
him as very strange. She sat still
weeping bitterly, while two neigh
lors standing before her were IT,
ing to comfort her. Poor Catherine
however, was SO sunk in grief tina
she did not at first notice her broth
er's entrance. What Peter no,
learned astonished him. His brotL
er Nicholas had gone into the tow,
and tried to sell the piece of silve
chain to German jew This mar
who could not understand how 8
precious q treasure had fallen int
the hands of a poor peasant, sus
pected at once that he had not com
by it honestly: and when, after
more minute examination. he pei
ceived the first two letters of th
noble house of Silowitz engrave
on the golden shield. he thought b
had discovered a theft. He ha
Nicholas arrested by the police, an
the poor man was led at once
the castle of the count, which We
situated near the town, to be e
amined by him, and explain how
obtained possession of the broke
chain. After the examination
was either to be set at liberty {
delivered mp to justice.
When the position had hear
this sad news he raised his eyes
heaven and exclaimed in fir
confident tone, ssGod is on O,
side! Away, then, to the castle
Silowitz!"
Without delay he started thithe
Night came on. The north win
ragged. whirled up the snow, al
howled through the pine foree
For few moments the moon sho1
, through the dark clouds, and Wi
it's pale light Illuminated the va
; snowy plain. The town Of Astr
. chan, through which Peter mu
, pass to reach the castle of Silowit
! is situated on an island formed
' the river Volga. Here he W
, obliged to rest himself and refre
: his tired horse, though haste "
: so important, but afterward
went forward all the quicker. T
) second day had already almost cle
1 ed in when he reached the coun
; castle, and begged to be led at on
q before the count, as he had an il
!! portant message to deliver to hi