Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-07-17


were without servants | said to the Prince,
'.1our people will just do for Mr. Bag
gles." But how the deuce came you to
have such early news about nv mans
do'ngsY" asked the dressiug-case maker.
''Oh, the police told Us they know every
thing and tell Us everything" replied the
attache carelessIy. And now. let me give
you piece OF advice. There will be no re-
cepiions this year at the Winter Palace, so
/ Is soon as you have got your servants just
I leave Russia
/ why should leave Russlay''
Because life and property are not safe
I here. There will be new Nihilist outrages
before long, and perhaps revolution. You
don't want your sou Semprouius to be i'm
pressed by gang OF rioters. and forced 10
tight In a civil WARP
Hut do you meAa sa say there IN any
danger OF iha,f' asked Mr.. Baggies, star.
ing.
The utmost danger" answered the at
taehe cody. "in case OF rising there are
| no excesses 10 which the revolutionists
would not proceed. aud they would try TO
get ali the able bodied young men on their
side. without caring whether they were na-
t'es or foreigners"
This communication sent Mr.. Baggles
back to DeDath's in haste. and he had no
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hs wife than that good lady concurred In
the expedieocy OF a speedy departure. Both
she and her husband were. however. put
| olt OF coucsit with Russia By this affair, so
/ that they gave a cold aud rather naughty
g'ceiing 10 the valet and maid who pres
ciily came with a Recommendation from
4 iNince Pcrriwitx- The valet. who gave his
nine a. Dimiiri, was tall. soft spoken
/ fellow. with an enormous brown beard
! the maid. called Paulna. was a blue-eyed
/ LIKE thing, with hair 80 golden that it look
/ ct as II II had been dyed. There was some
7 thing IN the appearance OF this pair that
The Basglcs couple did not like; but both
; were so humble, aud expressed With so
much politenes' their wish to be taken to
| England, ihAi Mr.. Baggles pompous!y de-
cded 10 give them q trial. II don't won
der al your wishing 20 leave this country
Of yours" said he IN Try toae, in Eng
lapd you will ind freedom, and no political
A.ssssins
80 | have heard. sir" responded Diml-
IN defcreniisily, and love freedom
'hh perhaps you are a Nihiltst;''
No. SIR" .aid D,mitri, coIor.ng a. the
impuiAtion.
so much the better. Tor have 10 liking
Tor r"volutionlsts. Where did yon learn To
spcsA such good Engllsh;'
4" IN NV tDa-icf. SIR"
"And you speak French too. aud Ger.
mAn5"
Yes. sir. and lia'Ian."
And you can shaver
Yes, sir."
Well. then. you mus, begin by shaving
OF that beard of yours, for We lout Ike
bearded servants in EuglaHd"
Dimtti turned very red. aud begged iha,
he nigh, a, least be allowed 10 retain his
face hair until he was out OF Russia, De-
cause OF the climate. Tbs request vas ac-
ccdcd to, but not very gracloG.iy aud dug-
Ing the three days that elapsed brfJr, Nj.
Eag=irs len Rlsaa, Dlmltn AnJ Paullna
hai rather hard t-ruc OF K from their new
employers ill-hunor. Mr. Bayglrs wa,
not oai sort OF man, and his wife was a
very good. honely body. bat I: seemed a.
u thcir disappointment a. not being pre-
srntrd atthe Winter Palace made them d,-
rermined TO vent their spleen upon some
one pr other among the Car. -ubiect..
/ Nothing that bimitri DID satisfied Mr Bag.
GIGS. nnthin- th., rauiIua uId or .aIl
pleased his wife II !; had no, been Tor the
eouiiuu"u- humility of the pair-humiAty
exceeding that OF al Eusii,h servants. and
tcsl.fying - long discipline under tie
knout. a. Mr.. Baggles profoundly remark
.d-thcrc must have been Quarrel b..
,secn the servants and their master. As!r
MA. Nj. Bagglt-s' family took Duulirl AMI
FAliins with them a. FAR as Berlin; but
here the sncuraoie thickness OF foreigners
vs.. evinccd By the behaviour OF this
couple, Who one day disappeared wlthoa,
g"ln. aay warning, or leaving any clue to
their Whereabouts. They disappeared with
out even taking their luggage. which on
being oyerhauled was found to contain
laen OF the finest quality "ilnen tha, mus.
have been stolen, observed Mr.. Baggle.,
iuLl lgUAuiiy-
We'll. dear. | never liked the looks OF
those two said Mrs. Baggies. with Kind
OF shudder. II ain sure they must have
been y hilists"
Very hkeiy." answered the dressing
case maker, and. after what I've seen OF
them, don't wonder that the Gar fuds Il
difficult 10 rule hi. subjects"
However. Mr Baggles hired new ser.
want and Mrs. Baggles new maid. and
snon aiterwatd DmlIri aud Paulua we're
H.. ,oiteu-
HIt nJw comes the epiloguc TO this story
Al one OF This years draslng-room- Mr.
anu Mrs Baggles were presented - Roy
atty by an obligIug customer OF theirs who
oSed them money (aud whose bill was
tacItiy cancelled by this proceeding aud
they 10 their turns presented Miss sophia.
Nj. Maria. and Mr.. Se'upronius Baggles.
As The happy family party were Ming into
the throneroom 10 the midst OF the usual
rush, they were suddenly shot almost into
the arms OF magnificent looking person
age covered with stars and wearing Rus-
sian uniform. on his arm hung lady
shining with diamonds and OF most maje.-
tic bearing. Both OF these persons colored
on seeing Mr. Baggle.. and their eyes met
! his
Why. bless me, It's Dimitri," !" whispered
the asiounded dressing-case maker To his
vile. I'D know him anywhere. though
he's shaved of his besrd-and that's Pau
Ina, though her hair Is black now Instead
OF golden"
Quite right, Mr.. Baggles' said the
Russian, with sn.c, ior he had overheard
the rematai and so saying he held out his
hand. How are you? Allow me TO in
troduce myself-Prlnce Bilkine and this
2 Is my wife,
lis it possibe:" stammered Mr. Baggles,
diUpping the cooked hat OF his court cos
tune in astonishment.
Quite possible" laughed the Prince.
Forgive me for the little trick we played
In enticing away your servants Thomas
and Jane In order that my wife and might
take their places 1t was all planned be-
English attache Tor | was unjustly accused
! OF participation in Nihilist plot, and il We
bad not been able to leave Russia in dis
/ guise we should have been in Siberia now.
| am very much Obliged TO you, though
/ you were precious hard master"
Il don't know what to say In apology"
stammered poor Mr.. Bagsles. upset by the
Princes laugh; "but-but are you an exile
| now!''
| "Oh, no. have succeeded in clearing
myself. and am going back TO Rossia short
| ly. II you come there again | shall have
great pleasure in presenting you at Court =
Meanwhile, dc Us the honor TO come
aud dine with US at our hOtel-Clarid9e's +"
said the Princess, addressing her former
mistress, with delightful smile. 'I gu
shall show me how to dress hair, for am
afraid am still as clumsy as when you
used to scold me-"
The dinner at Ciaridge's came of, aud il
Is from that date that Mr.. Baggies has al
ways spoken cautiously Of the Nihilists.
"A young woman who had never learn