The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24

and then observed paat he was under the in
nuence OF uncomfortable excitement AT eleven
O'Clock one night he was arrested on her door
step, and she has never seen him since.
TIE CHARGE.
The ostenssole charge against him was alleged TO
be that he had stolen the Jewels OF belonging
TO an image OF the Virgin Mary, which was in his
mothers bedroom, and which had been given to
her by his ather In accordance with Russian
cusbom, on the day he was baptized. The truth
appears, however, to be that these jewels were
taken by his aide camp, and that he generously
bore the blame save that young oficer from dis
grace. II was not likely that the Grand Duke
would have committed the robbery himself; for he
had no need TO do so. He has large fortune
and, as the eldest SOC and heir TO his father, Will
be some day entitled to property of such i'm
mense value that any usurer in the world
would have taken his bond for whatever
sum he might have required. Moreover, the
Grand Duke is not spendhrift; he
lived very moderately and allowed only $500 q
month for his domestic expenses. Besides, he had
received $50, coo from his bankers the same
day that the robbery was said to have been COM
mitted and the stolen jewels were valued at about
$1,000. The Grand Duke, nevertheless took the
ROBBERY on himself and, after having been kept
scene time under arrest, he has been banished TO
the Caucasus.
AMERICAN BEAUTY sE,T AWAY.
Meantime the American lady's house was
searched, and when nothing was found which
could in any way connect her with the theft, she
was sent out OF the country. accompanied by two
good natured policemen who seemed to be some
what ashamed of the dirty WORK they were doing.
None of her property was taken from her or in
jnred. Her expulsion from Russia. however Is an
exercise OF arbitrary power which makes one
GLAD N wha
REASONS WHY
The probable reason why the Grand Duke Ncho-
las has been banished to the Caucasus and why
the American lady mas been expelled from Russia
Is that there was good ground for believing they
were about to be married. What then Rank and
wealth can win no fairer prize than beauty. She
was very charming, and mad good deal Of that
downright American common sense which Rus
sian Prince, in sight OF possible revolutions, might
have found OF considerable value. 1t is that harm
less sort OF smartness which consists OF saying
nothings pleasantly. She would have made him
one Of the most popular princes in Europe had
ne married her, and husned up few by
cones, such things are easily hushed up
in despotic countries. She was concatOry
agreeable woman, who would have guided him to
high destinies, and herself have been capable OF
any sacrifices; she would have done wonders of
herolsm in time OF pubic trouble. She would have
adopted ner new country gladly, proudly and may
be have brought forth race OF warrior statesmen,
brave, strong and wise.
THE MORAL
1t is not just sentence to pronounce that q
young womans antecedents shall stand forever in
her way. If rakes are supposed to reform and to
become shining Lights and elders, why should not
the same presumption prevail with regard to a
woman who has once erred. We do not know with
ITO nty vuha bocr han hor
how desperately, though perhaps vainly she has
struggled against evil. Her fault may have arisen
from anything rather than from vice, and often
the very excellence OF virtue is the hearts guide
into III. Some of the best and highest qualities in
human nature may have led her the first step
downwards. Even when we suppose the worst of
ner, large allowance must be made, not only for
temptation, but for the cowardly and base advan-
tage which may be always taken OF youth and in
noceDce. lalen woman is a wretched thing
Perhaps Let HIM who is guiltess cast the first
stone at her. Otner women will strike at her
whether they are guiltless or not. But men and
gentlemen may remember with respectful COM
passion for the weakness which has been over
come that the lures TO which friendless woman
succumps are often Irresistible. All that ex-
perience cunning ana treachery can do to ruin
her rs sure 10 be done. Wise men, even, are not
ashamed to try all they know against a child,
merely because she Is girl.
THE LOGIC OF LIFE AND THE FORCE OF TEMPTA-
TION.
Let us for once look at this question fairly A
girl who has strayed from the path OF virtue is in
much the same position as man who has com
mitted theft; both OF them disnonored. But
suppose clever rogue were to persuade boy to
steal, Indignation would be aroused not
against the boy, but against the rogue. We should
mo and Ar.,
primitive state OF society the rogue would be
lynched. We may go even farther than this, and
imagine nObeman OF iliustrious rank, great for
tune and high In the respect OF his countrymen
using all his influence and eoquence to induce a
lad OF seventeen 10 commit a robbery. We may
fancy that he promised the lad favor afIec-
ton, pleasure, secresy and wealth II he
complied; swore eternal friendship to him;
coaXed, caJoled, watched and haunted him
Tor years TILL he sinned Whom should we blame
the tempted or the tempterS II ,his is a true
parallel as assuredy 1t Is, let keep our virtuous
wrath for The seducers OF women rather than for
those whom they betray. II We adopt the CON-
mon opinion OF the world and admit that q woman
should be crucined because she has been deceived
yet her decelver has no right TO execute judgment
against her. There ~ sort Of righteousness in
and 10 examine the case merely
d
man VINO has degraded woman is clearly bound
to keep faith with her, otherwise he Will uDuues-
tionaby be obtaining goods upon false pretences;
and he has no more right TO take the bloom OF
life rom her without equitable requital
than ne has to run OF with shopkeeper's stock in
trade, or purchase his wares promissory note
and then re use to honor IL.
PRINCES MUST BE GENTLEMEN.
Grand Duke must not play false with woman
because she Is OF doubtful character any more than
lie might cheat a blackleg. He may refuse to nave
Inytning to do with such persons; but If he
no0ses TO hold intercourse with them his dealings
hould be conducted upon the same principles
which regulate the conduct OF a high minded gen.
lie man 10 all the relations OF lie, and he must
rest them IN the same upright manner IN which
re behaves TO other people. II n an amazing ar.
.ument IN the mouth OF a prince and soldier 20