Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-06-20

"Pardon me, Your Excellency, but
this is no moment for political discus
sions. My honor is pledged to theNew
Russians"
"Your honorr" sneered the Prince.
But wait moment.n He rang the
bell. "My daughter is not fit wit
ness in this grave matter" A foot
man appeared. "Send me my secre-
tary."
I" 1 bound myself to serve cause"
went on Sergius, recovering his self
possession now that the Rubicon was
passed, "and have betrayed IL. Be-
tween humanity and love on one hand
and my oath on the other, l have not
hesitated-I make the sacrifice of my
life. Ask me no more"
A young gentleman in black, pro-
foundly obsequious, entered the room
with soft foot. He bowed to the master
and the Princess, and took his place at
the writing table.
Monsieur Arnold" said the Cen
eral to him, "this gentleman is the
Count Kabuloff, who can render the
Emperor great service. If you con-
sent" went on he to the Colonel, al
will forget all and restore you to my
friendship"
go, Generalp' cried Sergius, "am 1
then so despicableP"
"You are right" said the Prince, as
the secretary rose, seeing that there
would be criminal confession to write.
"I will seek out the scoundrels myself.
col Nf ra-
volver there-it may be piece de con-
viction."
With faint smile the secretary
came to the sofa and took up the pis-
| tol.
"Be careful" said the Colonel, "you
are a father, and"
AZ am soldier sir"
"And YOU" shouted voice which
had not previously taken a part in the
discussion, and never had been lifted
in that commanding tone beneath that
princely roof, "You are a traitor,
Kabuloff! Dier'
A loud report resounded, the panes
of the double windows shook and burst,
and as Sergius staggered back in the
smoke, Nathalia, who had saved him
by devoting herself to death, fell, with
her white robe smothered in blood,
upon the carpet at her fathers feet
The General flew round at the muir
derer, but agile as usual, he had
already darted under the hangings and
escaped through the house, whence the
alarm had not been diffused. With a
roar of rage, like wild beast that had
lost its mate, Sergius sprang up from
the stiffening body of his only love.
He drew his sword, outstripped the
General on the marble staircase and
rushed out on the snow. There were
but a few passengers daring the north
wind. The policeman, halberd in
hand, was guarding the tobacco store
houses. That way the assassin must
have passed. He ran up to him:
81 am Colonel Kabuloff," said he;
" murder in the Princes house-the
man this way?"
"l es, that way"
"And you did not stay himP" said
Sergius, amazed at the peculiar, burn
ing look of hatred in the watchman's S
eyes, though he had never seen him be-
fore.
"No! for had orders to stop your
They were at the wallis angle.
Sergius had not time to lift his sword.
The watchman dropped his halberd,
and, drawing kindjal, or hunting.
knife, smote him so deftly and vigorous.
| ly as to pierce fur-coat and all. The
young mans lungs exhaled hoarse
sob with the force of the blow, and he
fell dead, with eyes astare with amaze
ment.
When the servants and the General
congregated around the corpse the
watchman pointed out, with an admi.
rably-assumed gesture of terror and sur.
prise, slip of sheepskin attached tC
the haft of the dagger.
The Prince detached it, and reac
with frown:
Traitor-condemned to death. By
order. The Executive Committee
Secret Government"
"It is too late to follow" said he
grown old by ten years; Z" for the time
being, the double homicide has es,
caped.n
Herr Kuhlegrab's maxim to be found
in his published writings prove true
d" Let the man live whom you hate
In the immense sorrow of being eter.
nally separated from his child, General
Prince Murine pursues his way lonely.
His despair and hatred of the League
of Liberty are boundless. And nc
mercy will be shown to any of its fol,
lowers who fall into his hands. But
meanwhile, no wealth, no luxury per
NIT him to be aught but miserable
He has been taught the nothingness OF
unearned riches. Henry Il. Williams