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

$50 you were, 80 you we're. recol
lect now. And your great aunt Eliza
beth?"
"Pray excuse me. uncle, but / an
dead tired. Three nights travelling, Al
told YOU"
"why. Of course. and was an Ole
ass not to remember IL. Your room !,
ready; 60 and take a good, sound sleep
"And what il sleep all day, As fee
very much like doing ut this instantr
"Never mind how long you sleep. 90
long rs you are ready for the ball TO-
night. Give your clothes to the serv.
ant; he will take them to the tailor and
have dress-suit built for to night =
In his room and in bed, Kamoutsine
drew from his pocket-bcok beneath his
pillow letter he had received two days
before and the contents Of which had in
spired him with tho idea of the part he
was now playing.
ave had no end of fun" wrote a fell
low-guardsman from Moscow, "with a
nephew Of the Governor fresh from
Odessa. Some Of OR fellows have
plucked him at ecarte, and rs he lost
more money than he had with him he
has placed himself in pawn till his re-
mittances arrive from Odessa. He has
mortal terror of his distinguished rela.
tive at st Petersburg, whom he has new
er seen since the days Of his innocent
childhood, and would SCORER die than
let the old gentleman know he has got
ten into scrape. We visit him regu-
larry and feed his terror with ingenious
romances. At the way the mails go
fancy we have 10 days. good fun with
him before Us ere he receives his remit
tances.n
"In 10 days." said Kamoutsine to
himself, As be TRANQUILITY refolded the
paper, i" shall be--in Siberia, proba-
bly,. Meanwhile let me sleep"
He slept soundly, and at dinner-time
had his meal sent to his room under the
pretext u fatigue. then dressing himself
leisurely In the suit provided for him,
and which even he admitted was quite
passable fit, he seated himself at the
window TO watch the carriages drive up
and pour upon the reception platform q
torrent of velvet, satin, silk, lace, jewels
and uniforms; he heard the clashing OF
plate and porcelain in the supper-room
and reflected sadly that he should not
be among the banqueters; then he heard
the orchestra tuning up, and on the
stroke of 10 there was tap At the door,
and servant entered TO say. with His
compliments, that it was
time to GO down to the ballroom.
Down the RID cloth covered staircase
went Kamoutsine with the leisurely pace
befitting a member Of the family, and
entered the salon just as the national
anthem announced the arrival Of the
Emperor. With one rapid glance he
singled out the Countess Damerof, who,
somewhat pale and trifie uneasy, kept
Ter eyes fixed upon the grand entrance,
Ind obtained from his uncle the honor 4
# presentation. The Countess
bowed, but did not bestow glance on
he young provincial; her eyes were in K
earch Of a guardsman.
As the last notes Of the anthem died
way, the orchestra struck up waltz
w Strauss
"Permit the Generals nephew to
lain the execution of your PROMISE
aid the Prince, whirling the stupefied
away.
"Bless me, how odd you look in
nufti," said the young woman, with a
'ursr Of laughter, to her partner,
hough he felt her tremble as she rec
'gnized his voice.
Round the great salon they went, and
1 every turn Kamoutsine encountered
he astcnished eyes OF an acquaintance
rho had recognized him, and perfectly
udible babble and laugh began to run
through the hall. As the Prince led his
'artner back to her seat he pressed
lightly the tips Of her fingers and whis-
'ered, II have won my wager and will
lain the forfeit whenever the authori-
les permit me-"
The Countess blushed but made no
nswer.
II risked my head, as you did me the
Ionor to remark last night; Of course
on will payp-
81 will try, il It is any thing in req
ON
II will he generous, he answered
nth smile; "good-by."
He bowed and hurried away, but on
is passage towards the door was seized
Y the General and hurried towards the
iinister Of Police.
Permit me, your Excellency," said
be General, Ito present my nephew
rom Odessa, and commend him to your
God Offices"
Delighted, I'm sure," murmured
he Minister, mechanically, but ere he
ad glanced at the Generals protege, 4
was lost IN the crowd.
81 Excueo hfa xxsdos, 80. l.,t ~ !. rs.sr.
ountyfed," said the General, apollo
etically.
At that instant scared looking A. ID. /
!. hurried up TO the Minister and stam-
lered: E
I" Your Exccllencv, the Emperor .
fishes to see you.--His Majesty il furi-