The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-10-07

costed by two policemen. Not satisfied
with my replies to their questions, they
arrested me. An attempt had been made
the day before to assasinate high offic-
ial, and all suspicious characters we're
being taken into custody. What there
was in my appearance to excite suspicion
/ know not, for there were thousands IN
st. Petersburg as ragged and dirty as E
The thought OF returning to prison, per
haps to Siberia, maddened me. I re-
sisted but was overpowered, and In few
minutes was once more in a dungeon.
Fo' time / gave way to despair.
fancied myself again in the mines. dying
lingering death. The thought was SO
terrible that had / not been chained to
the foo should have contriyed to kill
myself
8 ! had been in prison five days, and
had had time for reflection. I was con
WINGED that nobody had recognized me,
and that my arrest had no connection
whatever with my escape from Siberia.
This gave me hope, and with hope came
the determination to make another effort
for liberty. I should have appealed to
the Swiss consul, but I knew that no
message I might dictate or write would
be conveyed to him. At last an idea
struck ME, and I acted upon it.
"Among my pupils in former days had
been neice Of Prince Gortschakoff. She
was beautiful creature. young, accom-
piished, and with heart Of gold. We
had become very good friends, consider
ing the difference in station between a
princess and music teacher. I knew
that Ii / could communicate with her she
would assist me, but how could I COM
municate with her? / had no money to
bride the jail attendant, and without Iri-
berry | had nothing to expect. However,
| concluded to appeal to him, and at the
next opportunity asked him if he knew
the princess. yes, he replied, she
is visiting the prison to-day
Visiting the prison. 7 exclaimed.
DO they, then, admit visitors
"'It is against the rules, said he I: but
when a women and a princess resolves to
SEQ the prison, who can prevent her !?
She will have her own way, rules or no
rules. i.
"'Do you think she will come here?'
$50 Who knows? II she wishes to come
she will come.
cat this moment I heard the voice of
a prison official explaining that this was
the department of the suspected. s.
"FShe is here, said the attendant,
and at that moment she appeared at the
door, which had not been closed.
'' Princess, I cried, will you not
save me?'
Who are you?' she asked, evil
IDENTIFY not recognizing me through my
involuntary disguise Of rags. dirt and
chains aaaeE
&" Have you forgotten your old music
teacher. DO you not know me?' #
My God Is it possible No,
Professor, I have not forgotten you, and
I will help you. What must [ do to
procure your release 2
@ Tell the Swiss Consul that I, the
son of former President of the Swiss
Republic, am imprisoned on suspicion.
He will do the rest.
I will go to him instantly she
said, and hurriedly left the prison.
In a few days I was set at liberty,
and having, with the aid of friends, pro-
cured suitable garments, / called to
thank the Princess for her kindness. It
was then, for the first time, thatI learned
the cause of my Punishment.
"'You owe me no thanks, said she.
Tt is [ who am the cause of all your
misfortunes.
You, Princess = I replied, in aston
ishment; how is that possible?' W.
"She explained. Her uncle had had
in view her marriage with a nobleman
who was highly obnoxious to her. It
was thought that her opposition to the
alliance was due to a preference for
somebody else, and it was finally dicid-
cd that I, her music teacher, must be
the obstacle. Prince Gortschakoff, in
order to get rid of me, procured my
arrest and deportation. She had been
surprised at my sudden disappearance
and had instituted inquiries, but had
learned nothing until quite recently. and
then only by accident A masked ball
had been given at the residence of a
lady of high rank, and while seated in
an alcove the Princess had overheard a
conversation regarding herself. She
was about to interrupt it when one of
the speakers coupled my name with hers,
and her curiosity overcoming her scrup-
les, she listened. Armed with the knowl-
edge thus acquired, she had accused her
uncle Of the outrage. He admitted it,
and defended it as matter of necessity.
She urged him to secure my pardon, but
he refused. What was the use of so
much trouble over music teacher? OF
course, she could do nothing, but it was
the thought Of my unhappy fate that
led her to visit the prison." 7aaas
Had she really formed an attach
mont for you ?" asked the writer.
What a foolish question:" said the
professor. This is not love story.
You forget that she was Princess II
emo, / remember that she was q wo-
man" 4s s K,
"Wen, / have finished. And, now,
is not land in which such things car
happen laad of slaves. [ tell you, my
young friend, that my case is not an ex-
ceptional one. Thousands and thou
sands have suffered more whose offenses
were less grave than my supposititious
OliG. LII 10 ttl1C kNO Altbil Is
safe in Russia Without cause. without
warning, without trial, anybody may be
torn from his family and sent. 10 Siberis
to die by inches. 1t is terrible r 8a a'
Sand you think all this may hi
changed by killing an Emperor O
two p q
"Who knows? 1T is not impossible
If by terrorism the Russian people cal
obtain a constitution, it will have COS
less than the Great Charter Of England
# terrorism fail, there will be reyolu
ton" ',5.
" But to return to the Princess. What
has become of her ?" '@ t
"She is Nihilist, heart and SOUL
"And you?" @
g am a teacher Of music aud Ian
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