Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-19
AsDrs Greet MINISTER OF POLICE

Hotc the Gar of RasSia Became 4c-
qHaiated tcith the FroTiigacy Of the
Grand Dssk he Ntck0tGS The Theft Of the
Royal Diamonds - Cheating PriHee
Nth Tsrk.
In conneo ton with the adventures OF the
and Duke Nicholas, of Russia. with the
fair American" Miss Rlackfnrt, IL was
given ont from St Peters burg. In a semi
official way, that the Grand Duke hat been
so G, eply impressed by The circulation OF
scandslous ISLANDERS concerning b IN that his
mfnd had become affected, aud he was sent
20 "a retreat IN the Caucasus II is hardly
Necessary TO say that this story found but
Ittle belief \ German journal ~ Vienna
puolist ed letter written by a lady IN high
position In Russia. aud which another Aus
TRAN Journal makes bold to say was tse
Countess Zavalofi, we'll known among toe
isiocTacy of Europe FOR many years as a
VT Ter OF piquant personal anecdotes AID
c.uIt rtmlLIscences. The Countess states
that in the Imperial family the most rigorous
Puritan SIN Is the rule ia Tegsrd TO the educa
lion OF the children up TO a certain age. Bot
slLce ole OF the Princes died fIom the severe
strain upon his system which this Puritani-
Cal coce neces sta ted lit has been considerably
relaxed. Nevertheless, when tue Young
Princes arrive al the age of eigh-
teen, they were given fun liberty. aud
this sudden change in their mole az life
led Them into boIndless excuses. This
was the case with the EmperOr's nephe q
the Grand Duke Nicholas. The Grand Duks
fell deeply ard sincerely ia love with the
American. His connection was knoyn a
Il -
1ul, II was hot thought To be serious. and Ia
usual policy was adopted OF bringing MAI
uuawares, as IL were. into the society OF In
dies 81 court. Tue efforts u This effect W re
quite numerous, but all fruitls>S, AMI ne
Emperor ordered the yourg Prince 70 p-.
pare Tor Sctive duty in the teid, by ipinlt4s
Inc eNPedltlonary force. Bat this plan al-o
failed. On his return 10 ST Peters burg. A. q
Prince was more oStentatioIs than ever ina
his devotion TO "that woman" The En-
peror became meditatlve. lie Judged Mss
Black ford by the same standard as other
women of like character, and conclude that
II the means Of the Prince be so reduced a.
10 make IT impossible for him % support h.r
IN the same lavish style. she NO aid drop him
OF her own accord. Consequently the ALLOW
auce of the Prince was CUT down to the low
est possible margin; but TO the aS;Ouishmeut
OF an, the expenditures of The Prince AMI
DIS lBamOrata remained on the same scale.
While every body was wondering the de
rouement came. One day a star, set with
costly gems, which ornamental the frame OF
tbe portrait OF the Princes mother was miss
ing. The Emperor sent for the Minister OF
Police, and the Countess reports the fol-
lowing conversation. UeTtIfjBt. between the
Car and lis Minister If you dOl't
Know" said the Emperor, "whdt happens
IN The palace of the Grand Duke. waat
confidence can l have in your reports con
corning my whole Empire? II yOu can not
discover The perpetrators of this bOldeStOf
all thefts, what must l think OF your DO
lice; what respect can the people have for
your Department." The Minister OF Police
III
opened his lips as if 10 speak, but close
them again. The Car saw IL, and said:
"1Ou have some secret IN your brea>t-spaak
out "NOur Majesty" said the Minister
''ECu have commanded ard l obey. Even II
sacrifice my own person. would not weak
en- your confidence in your GUtiful and loyal
police. sm in possession OF an The facts a.
10 The affairs In the Grand Dukes palace"
Then you know the thief, who is it?" asked
the Gar. TIE Minister bit his lips In fear
To let the august name pass over them. VINO
is the thlef? l command you TO tell me-"
said the Gar, peTemptorily. The Minister
suffered The words, The young Grad
Duke" Toe Gar was so moved by this mn
expected revelation that ne staggered into a
seat, ard long pause eusued. At last ha
said TO the Minister, ia a low voice. Tell m
ALI the ciTcGmS tanceS." the Prince" com
menc6d the Minister, has been limited in
means since his return. He could not salts
~ the demands OF the person that plumbers
him, ard he got into difficulties. Pressed
by creditors, he took the star OF diamOnis
from his mothers portrait, and pawnet It
Tor SIX thousand rOubles." Why has
The star not been taken b4c6@'' asked
The Gar. because the Prince wa
impTovldent enough 10 go personally 10 the
paWhhroker, who recognized him. / would
not pursue the matter further IN that direc-
tiOn for fear the pawubrOkar might then
rame the Grand Duke" You have actef
win great discretion; L thank yOu," rep!ips
the Gar, and shook the Minister by tie
and. Forget the harsh words | have
SPOKEN so unjuStly. But fall justice shall toe
done. In my Empire cot even the loves
subject snail suffer ihnOceHtly. Tae servants
who have been under investigation must be
fully re'ompcnsed, and you will propose to
me the sum OF money each is 10 receive. B 4
your honor must also be relieved from all
1mputatiOn. Take now my formal commauI
TO publish IL at once, in ali the ne gSpapers
that the Grand Duke was tie thief" Tn.
minister ATTEMPTED to reruons; rae but n .
Imperial Car stopped him: mot a wOri
more; you have my ORDER" a I'd with this the
aud ence ended, aud The same evening The
whole city of st. Peters burg, aud, in fact, TIE
Whole of Europe, know that Grand Duke
OF Russia was com Dn thief. One instance
which the Countess tells is quite interesting.
Miss B.ackfOrd stopped with the Grand
Duke at Vienna while travelling. There she
had a Turk for an acquaintance. Her maid
asked her ole day whether she loved this
Turk. Not in the least" said this Wtly
American; "not at all, but IL is so droll 10
cheat Russian prince with a Turk"