The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-25

Prom the French Of Henry Grevillel
Though for seven or eight years
Prince ksmoutsine. one of the most
brilllan, Officers Of the Imperial Guard,
had been conspicuous at reviews. recep-
tons and official balls, he had attained
70 nothing but the epaulefs Of Cap
tain and the reputation Of the most ac-
complished concoctor Of practical Jokes
IN all the Russias- Twice his talents
had been recognized BY Punishment
from Court, and be had received from
very high authority strong hint that
IN peace there's nothing so becomes .
man IS modest meekness and humility.
But on young fellow like Komout-
size even such warning as this was
wasted. If it cost him his rank, his
honors and his fortune he must be up
and = doing some one, and no victim
was considered worthy Of mis- attention
who was not Parsonage Of Importance.
Il was not long therefore ere he receiv-
ed from the Emperor Nicholas, who had
but an Indifferent sense Of humor, an in
Junction to pass month on his estates
IN the country, "where he would have
leisure for reAcction.r
kamoutsine had three DAYS allowed
him wherein TO settle his affairs and
reach his country seat, distant from the
capital days posting. He began by
spending two days by saying good-by
to his friends A guard Of honor Of
four gendarmes had been promised him,
precaution justified by his antece-
dents, for he had passed one term Of
Z" exile" ut restaurant much il vogue,
to the knowledge and with the conniv-
amaze of his fellow guardsmen.
1t was on the evening Of the second
day that he presented himself at the
mansion OF the Countess bancroft. one
Of the reigning teauties Of the Court.
you will not stay to dinnerP" she
said, with some surprise, as AFTER q 10
minutes visit he rose to 60.
"A thousand thanks. but really I
couldn't, unless you were to include nv
gendarmes in the invitation
"Your gendarmes?''
" Yes, > body-guard that / owe TO the
Emperor's munihcence. Ipresume they
are AZ my quarters by this time. In an
hour the five Of us will be whirling-by
which mean gliding-toward my an
ces.ral domain Of Kamoutska. The
sle.ghing Is delightful and shall reach
home tomorrow night in time for din
ner.r
"You poor fellow,'' said the Count
css, laughing heartily, show silly OF
youto 20 and get yourself banished Just
at carnival timel You won't be here for
the ball Of the Governor Of the Fortress
"The Governors ball-the devil!
had forgotten about it. And it Is to-
morrow nighfP'
Tomorrow night At 10 O'Clock. I
shall be dancing-not with you. Don't
1t the thought
Kamoutsine twisted his mustache
pcnsively for moment and suddenly
asked, " You are goingP''
"And every body else. The new Gov
ernor entertains for the first time: he I
has Just arrived from Rutsk and the I
balls he gave there were something
wonderful / expect we shall have 4 \
splendid time. The Imperial family
are all TO be present.
"Countess. said Kamoutsine tender.
ly, leaning over her chair, . will Won do \
me the honor Of dancing the first waltz
with mes"
"Yoa are mad" said the Countess,
shrinking back.
"Not more than usually. I repeat
my question. for Jon have not yet an
swered Il; will you do me-
But, my dear Prince, By that time
you will have reached your country seat
and be sleeping the sweet sleep that fol-
lows long winter journey. Your ven
cradle hcusekccpcr will have made your
Tea, You will have drank Il and d