The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-07-11

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cell moved yisibly, and began to
think that he was TO be assassinated
by an explosion. Four domcstics en-:
tered, bearing table covered with
delicious food and wine. sa
Bowing profoundly, one of them
said, "Colonel Spranuskof beps re-
spectfully to know II your excellency
will permit him to wait on your re-
past" - 0d
The dishes exhaled a. delicious odor.
Plato cast a longing look at the table.
Il suppose" thought he, "they're
going to poison memo matter, I'll
eat my dinner9 .r99afgAm geffi0sa.i'
He answered the servant by an al
firmative gesture, and Immediately at
tackled the food with marvellous ap.
petite. aaa''i 'ii q Fo a
Meanwhile, Ivan Rasoumowski
continued to do the honors of his ball
at ST. Petcrsburgh with the most per-
feet self:possession. The Empress
herself had honored him with her
presence, and II was while conversing
with her on tho balcony that he recog-
nized his brothers voice. ...s... ...,,
The favorite. was not depraved
man. Like many others, he had been
forgetful in prosperity; but the sight
OF his long absent brother touched his
heart, aud his first impulse was to run
and clasp him in his arms. But then
came the fear-terrible fear for par
cenu!-that Plato, rude, uBedncated,
aud dressed in rags, would disgrace
him amongst bis courtiers. A
thought struck him.
Making some excuse to the EN-
press, he went out, and calling Col.
Spranuskof, said 10 him, lyon will
.ind man lying beneath the baic6:s;,,
take h;;::, instantly to Narau, put him
on board a vessel, and convey him IN
TO France" # p
After giving some other directions,
he added, This man is rot quite right
in bis mind; but treat him with all
possible respect. for he is my brother,
Plato, Count Rassoumo wski " 'sti go
The moving prison, therefore, was
the cabin OF the brig; and Plato him
self soon became aware OF his mistake.
He was easily induced TO put on the
rich dress prepared for him. yet he
could not help feeling disappointed
At his brothers conduct. ~
AT lenght the vessel reached the
shore, aud he was asked II his excel
lency would please TO land.
Where are we ~ asked Plato.
AT Dunkirk."
AT Dunkirk! Where is that?"
Ellis cxcellency is pleased to be
merry" said the Colonel, with a
respectful smile; "but of course il is
my duty 10 reply. Dnnkirk belongs
TO the King of France"
"Farwell. then, my country !" cried
Plato. "Do with me what you will.
| care not"
When they landed, Spranuskof
presented him with a letter, which
with some difficulty he read:
"BRoTHEg:-I thank thee for hav-
ing sought me. Go to Paris; the
Russian ambassador there will intro
duce thee al court. / trust we shall
soon meet 10 part no more, and then
l will explain TO thee everything.
IVAN"
Half with Joy, Plato began to dance
about and sing his wild songs of the
Ukraine.
The Colonel tried his best to calm
him, and Plato, embracing him. said,
"Yon are capital fellow! Tell Ivan
am quite satisfied with him; and
lend me few opeckLs for my jour
ney."
Colonel Spranuskof escorted him
to carriage, aud, on parting, handed
him large sum in gold. aa
In Paris, Plato soon became noticed
at court; bis simplicity delighted the
wits of the age. II was wonderful
with what speed and facility he as
sumed the language and manners OF a
nobleman.
Ivan confided his secret to Spraun-
sksf, and at the end of year the
Colonel came to Paris for the purpose
of Judging whether the quonddm sing
err was yet fitted to appear at the
Muscovite court. His report was
highly satisfactory, and poor Plato
once more danced and saEg for Joy
when told that he might return to his
native country. cb 6
The meeting of the two brothers
was very touching. The Empress re-
ceived Plato with marked distinction,
and speedily conferred on him several
decorations. together with the rank
of field. Marshal. s-r se ~ .tist
All these honors, however, did not
alter the simple goodness of his char
acter. He. preserved in a box his
peasants rags, and freely showed
them to his visitors. Many traits of
unaffected generosity are recorded of
him. rs,s o;.a.