The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-08-26

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he has taken with him, and, as he is
not at all q bad fellow, ,heha constituted
himself prisoner on parole till he re-
ceives funds from Odessa. % 'i
we 60 in time to see him, and we all
offer him our sympathy--repeatmg the
same little phrases of coincidence; but
he has not even shown himself for for
ty-eight hours. The most amusing
part of it is that he has deadly terror
of his uncle, the new Governor, and no
one can imagine why, for he has never
seen him since he WAS a child; but he
would rather die than confess his esca-
pade to him. There are still ten days
or a fortnight of his voluntary seclu-
sion, and he is just idiot enough to hold
out to the end" It'd i-'
In ten days. says Kamoutsine, fold
ing the letter, Il shall be quietly set
tled--where2 Perhaps on the road to
Siberia. Bahl we will 60 to sleep now
and after? Nous 0c77ons ce que nous
0e7TO1as.' .r ... f.s8 gtf sT--F
His dinner was served in his cham
Der, under the pretext of fatigue after
which he made his toilet, finding the
suit provided for him a capital fit. Set
ting himself in comfortable easy chair
near the window, he watched the arriv-
al of the carriages as they drew up in
line before the entrance. On the car
peted steps was confused mass of
velvet and satin drapery; there was the
sparkling of diamonds, the fleecy glim-
mer of priceless laces, and the brilliant
uniforms of his brother officers; he
could even hear the tinkling Of the
plate as the supper was being laid in
the adjoining room, and remembered
with tender melancholy that he
should not be able to enjoy it. Then
began the hideous sounds from the Or
chestra, the maddening noise which al
ways precedes the music. ..t, ..,.y..l
Exactly at 10 O'clock servant enter
ed hurriedly. .-
Monsieur, his Excellency sends me
to say that it is time for you to come
down to the ballroom "''.-'' '
AS he descended the crimson-carpet-
ed stircase-in quiet, leisurely fash
ion, as became a member of the family
the national hymn announced the ar
rival of the Emperor. Mingling in the
crowd, he entered the ballroom. In
one quick glance he recognized the
pretty Countess Damerof, who, some
what pale and nervous, stood, with her
eyes fixed on the door of entrance. In
an instant he had asked his uncle to
present him. The Countess hardly
glanced at the young civilian; she was
absorbed so in watching for uniform
of the Guard. lF i' T'''. '''
Countess whispered the voice of
Kamoutsine. With start, she turned
and looked into his face. '"'
Permit the nephew of the Governor
to claim your promise e"'
. His arm was about her waist, and
they were lost in the whirl before she
could reply. At the first pause, she
said, with a merry laugh, though evil
IDENTIFY considerably agitated and ex-
cited: .-.-.... .....
How absurd you are in citizens
dressp ........ ...........
AS they made the tour of the large
saloon Kamoutsine met the astonished
gaze of pair of eyes that were well
known to him, and before his evolu-
tion was half completed thirty persons
had recognized him in spite of his dis
guise, and the little murmur of excite
ment which invariably accompanies a
secret okepervaded the groups gathered
here and there. sI1 t"'t sf
As he led the Countess to her seat
he lightly pressed her hand, say
ing: .a.u...s... d.. H IrlD|
Il have won my wager, and / shall
return to claim it as soon as the high
powers will permit me- :,
7 The Countess blushed and was 81
lent.
Il have risked my head, as you did
me the honor to say to me yesterday.
Will you prove yourself 'bonne pay
eseP' . ~ e. '
Il will try, if you are not too unrea-
sonable.' a1. osr'. 80 10 -,'>s'.
Twill be generous he said with a
laugh. .Au revoir,' and with a low
bow he turned toward the door, but
was detained by the Governor, who
Immediately presented him to the
Minister. v.
Your Excellency, permit me to pre-
sent my nephew, who has just arrived
from Odessa ....t.
"Charmed,' murmured the Minister
with an abstracted air, and raising his
eyes-but Kamoutsine had disap-
peared. .A..
"A little peculiar said the General,
by way of apology; provincial, as you
see.' p t1it sf nH --ilF D.f-
Suddenly an aide-de-camp appeared,
hurried and excited. POI, luHn
The Emperor wants you instantly,
your Excellency,' addressing the Min
lister, His Majesty is furiousp
What is it 2 in vain asked his Ex-
cellency, as he followed the messen-
ger. ,,.. .,..J ....
Kamouts;ne is here said the EN-
peror, in not the most gracious
tone.
Your Majesty can it be possiblep' p
He is here, l tell you! Have him
arrested instantly and find out how he
came here
The Minister rushed off to the host.
'Kamoutsine is herep
who is he? who is KamoutsineP
The young man who has just re-
ceived sentence of Punishment. Make
haste! The Emperor is furiousl'
Heavens and earthv cried the Gov
erpor, gesticulating violently.
Suddenly turning to the first func-
tionary he saw he exclaimed:
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