New-York tribune., 1879-12-29
THE CUNMAKER OF MOSCOW.
TALE OP
THE EMPIRE CNDER PETER THE GRLAr
CHAPTER !.
THE GUNMAKEH AND THR MONK.

Russia had passed through tie long ana bitter ordeal Of
national Night. Tile Tartar yoke bad been 3D. the
very bones Of the nation we're CALLED and when this
was thrown off civil dsscnsious ana Instructions COM
menced The Poles and Swcdes uudercd tie country
and amid general tumult and confusion hadozen
men we're canOring for the throne. At length a few
patriotic citizens. pledgiDg everything they held dear
on earth TO the OF freedom om this II auar-
cDy and headed by noble prince and an humble, paif-
otto butcher, made bold stand 60 save the couuirF
Moscow was Ietaken. and Michael Romauof wa. chosen
Gar; and tins family sti occupies the i'm.
peral throne. And the day OF Russian greatness
dawned but the not fairly up-the broad hgot
opened not upoa the empire-untl Peter came TO the
throne.
In the department OF the soboda-the suburbs Of Mos
cow-and very near the river Moskwl stood an humble
cot, the exterior OF which betrayed OF
rangcment aud show Of taste that tnan made up
for It's smaness ~ size Nor was II 80 very small IN
tact. only ii contrast; for at nand about
stood many shabby dirtyloOEng structures that
overlooked the prm cot, bleak mountains may look
down upon a verdsnt hill. And within, this cot was
neat without The two apartments IN front. one Of
which was only used Winter, furnished not only
win neatncss but with lair show Of ornament and
luxury. Back Of these large cookng and dining
roOni and two small bedrooms aud back siill from
these was an artisans shOp and other Out-buildngs
This shop devoted 20 the manufacture OF firearms
mostly Some swords and other edged weapons. were
made here upon special application.
she gunmaker now stood by his forge, watching Tie
white scoke as it cuicd up toward the Of the
chimney. He young man. not over tnree-and-
twenty and possessed frame OF more than ordinary
symmetry and muscular Development. lie was not
largc-not above medium slze-but single glance
1t the swelling chest, tee broad shoulders.
and the siuewg rides Of the bare arms,
told al once that he master Of great
physical power features regular, yet strongly
marsed. aud emncnty handsome; Ms brow, which was
ml ana hgh haf covered by the llght brown curs
that waved "; while his eyes, wnch were OF a
brght brilliant deep gray la color, eut ca-t OF genius
20 intellect OF the brow. Hts name vas kure Newell
His father had killed tho shen late With the
Turks, and the son, LEAVING his mother with
sucIency Of went to Spain soon after the
bereavement. There be found work IN the most noted
armores and now. well yersed IN the trade he had re-
turned 10 s nsye city to follow his ealing aud sup
port his mother.
Near by stood a boy-Plul Pccpou-a bright inteiii-
gent lad fifteen years of age, who bad bound nn
self the gunuaker for the purpose 81 learning the art
His hair ami his eyes darker than his masters and
surely possess unwouted degree Of kceu quick W.T.
and pruciple OF uuswerviug integrity.
The nad been some tllnr below tAchnrzOu, and te
vS S, - vthT the sin csne frnn, Inc dj blaze o he
Goals IN the forge Pau ana anon bOrcl0Wu upon
the brake that moved toe bellows suddenly Rurc stait
ed bach from the forge A. liz nld broke Ion lc deep
revele inO winch hc na fallen. aud naylng babe bis
boy see that matters were all properly disposed Tor
tue nght. h turned towards the door and s,on IN
the ktcnen, ~nere his mother Lad supp al prepared
Claudia Ncgel was a roble-lookmg women. ana the
hgnt OF ner slll handsome couutcnancc was never
brighter than vncn gazing upon her ho! she asa seen
the SHOWS OF hity winters ana l uc> Lin 'ls >'Ahe
silver up her etd ana some agarks upon nef iace
the sunshine Of as many SUMMERS l1a ,ii Der WIN
ankiui, loving hett' ana ti@tt il, i,'ei". '..
''it showing AGAIN, faster ihan ever" femfAcd
Al" returned Ruric, resting Lis in.ie q few mo-
e lie bent hi. ear 20 isien 90 the vocr Of the
storm. lad hoped 'twouid snow 10 more Tor the
pr,sent; The SLOW !. deep enough HOW. And ho" II
- Never mni.p spoke ihe dame. in a trust,ul, easy
tOae, must storm whcn it h.tcth ana we can OILY
tnankGod Lha we have shelter ana play for those Who
"Ameni" responded Rasie. tcryenuy.
Ar er TINS the trio remained some uliIfcS slcA'
seeming be busy IN listening the s0rm-u0tes that
came peang aDlut the cot. The wino vas Ligh, shd
eary snG" meSueo G% SS soad Te meal was at cssh
es.en ana ihe table SCI PACK, ana M % smvfIS ~ %
he beumes TO puld the fires ana prepare Tor
Rur drew his char close up to lae fireplace, and
leaung against the lam ne bowed hs head and pom
defrd agdin. This lad become habit with hln ~ late
Sometimes he would eli thu, durug whole ioul with.
out speakiug or even movig =, aud ns mother dId not
ipte Tupt lin, she supposed he might be sOiN ng
lin RTt ih., ~ o. ihoslt Fad become 90 rdgnnf
too leng.uy end moody tor such hypothesis, and
the good woman wa forced 10 believe tLat ihry were
caused by thing remote than the busles, of
the forge or the latne. Tue youth sat will his
brow Resting upon bis hand and nis eyes bent upon The
hearth. For hall an hour BE- bad nor moved and ni'
lace wore an anxious lronn'ed look .. ,...,, .-
50 macn r.
Tue young man started and turned his gaze upon hii
Did you speak me. motherf" Re asked. after hay
ing recalled BIS MUD 90 things alb 40 hiui.
"N0s, my boy" she said. " cd spoak to you
asked you what II wns that occupied your th, ,is.
As sue spoke thus she moved ner scat Close O whore
Euric sat aud placed Ier naud upol hs atni
"I,li ne, my boy" sne addeu, an low, persuasive
RurIc reached out aud took nis nlolhers haud, and
having sazed for some moments into uer ace. hc sid
- was thinEing-aud havc been thinking mucu ot
late, nav ymothcr--of-of-Ro-asmdV Valcai.'
.oT Gs "e Ms h ,he odT s oosE as e % ''s s' name and
"WAat, my N oly-wnat OF Der haze you thought Z
g what. 0nt Of onc thiug could think, my mothcri
You have Ecrt"
." lUs. Rune
And you nave marked the srlce.--,ie ioyem,'s-the
surprising beauty Of the noble eri O.
- know sue 1, brauuiu.. ny sou; aud also tha. sss
j. guod-..t least, sO tAi .a.'
Then what tut love c3rd move me win
deep ,houeht OF her On my mother % nS
love her love her VITA the whole strength oi mb Aart
!" Alas, my Raric. she will never dare love inee."
"lou know NOT tnat." iae youth quickly ie-
brow flushing Did not know s4e owed be- sure
Iwvuld never have allowed my thoughts suen range
We were cniidr'n together, and even uicn we loved
Fsle dealt differently by MS In the year. that have
passed -ince those childhood tines; trt yea an sure
her has not changed save as Increasing axe
must change all the emotions OF our natures INTO deepr
stronger lights aud shades"
but think, my boy you, mere artisan she, tie
offspring nobility aud ward OF duke-a stern, cold,
only marsh masters lock upon tneir beasts 4 burden
fear you .ih md little else but misery IN such course
"AI least my mother. viii RosallnG and il she
hard"
Hush. my boy Do not cherish such hopes. Way
the nud would kneel for her handf'
Hold" cried Rurc. starring 10 his feet-hs hand
some face flushed. aud his bright eye burning speak
not thusat least. not now. hAtter not myself. bat
claim SOU as pure ana hesft hs hooie as Ah, Ha. ~
high; my ambition as true To real greatness ana my
firm auy of them. II Rosalnd seeks the love
OF neart. and the protection OF stout arms aud
determined then fear not 10 pace myself by
the side OF any suor IN the land But she seeks m