The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-30

suspected nothing. He had never seen
the real guide, and had therefore no rea-
son to suppose / was an impostor. L
accompanied him as far as Omsk, where
he procured another guide and another
vehicle. You may be sure / was not
sorry to part with him, for at every post
ing house since we left Irkoutsk had
expected arrest. l felt that would be
safer without him. There was one diff
Guilty, however. had very little money
scarcely enough to keep me in food
until should reach the frontier But for
tune again favored me. merchant bound
for Perm, required conveyance and
guide. and as professed to know the coun-
try he employed me. 1t would take too
long to tell you all the incidents ot the
Journey. We arrived al Perm, not with
out some difficulty, to be sure (foi / was
very uncertain of the route, and | was
well paid for my services From Perm
l proceeded alone, and although / was
without passports OF papers OF any kind,
managed to complete my journey.
"I shall never forget the day ar
rived in St Petersburg. II was still
winter, and 1 was pennlless, hungry and
in rags, but L was happy. had formed
the intention of presenting myself at
the Swiss consulate, and claiming the
protection Of the Swiss Government. L
was on nv way thither when | was ac-
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 were
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 /.
The thought OF returning to prison. per-
haps to Siberia, maddened me- [ re-
sisted but was overpowered, and in few.
minutes was once more in dungeon.
Fo' time l gave way to despair 1
fancied myself again in the mines dying
a lingering death. The thought was so
terrible that had not been chained to
the foo 1 should have contrived to kill
myself.
Il had been in prison five days, and
had had time for reflection. | was con-
vinced 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. | should have appealed to
the Swiss consul, but L knew that no
message L might dictate or write would
be conveyed TO him. At last an idea
struck me, and L acted upon it.
Among my pupils in former days had
been a neice of Prince Gortschakoif. She
was n beautiful creature, young, accom-
plished, and with q heart of gold. We
had become very good friends, consider
ing the difference in station between o
princess and music teacher. L knew
that if | could communicate with her she
would assist me, but how could / COM
municate with her? / had no money to
bride the Jail attendant, and without bri-
berry l had nothing to expect. However,
| concluded TO appeal to him, and ut the
next opportunity [ asked him if he knew
the princess. Yes he replied, she
is visiting the prison to-day.
Visiting the prison. l exclaimed.
DO they, then, admit visitors.
"'It is against the rules, said he but
when a women and princess resolves to
see the prison, who can prevent her +?
She will have her own way, rules or no
rules.
Do you think she will come here p
"'Who knows? Ii she wishes to come
she will come
"At this moment L heard the voice of
prison official explaining that this was
the department of the suspected.
:" She is here, said the attendant,
and at that moment she appeared at the
door, which had not been closed.
"' Princess L cried, will you not
save me ??
4" Who are you?' she asked evil
IDENTIFY not recognizing me through my
involuntary disguise of rags, dirt and
chains.
4" Have you forgotten your old music
| teacher. Do you not know meT
"'My God Is it possible No,
Professor, l have not forgotten you, and
L will help you. What must | do to
| procure your release !?
I" Tell the Swiss Consul that /, the
son of former President of the Swiss
Republic, am imprisoned on suspicion.
He will do the rest.
/ will go to him instantly she
said, and hurriedly left the prison.
In few days L was set at liberty,
and having, with the aid of friends, pro-
cured suitable garments, L called to
thank the Princess for her kindness. 1t
was then, for the first time, that learned
the cause of my Punishment.
"You owe me no thanks, said she.
1t is l who am the cause of all your
misfortunes'
+" You, Princess = replied, in aston
ishment how is that possible?'
"She explained. Her uncle had had
in view her marriage with a nobleman
who was highly obnoxious to her. 1t
was thought that her opposition to the
alliance was due to preference for
somebody else, and it was finally dicid-
ed that L, 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
| M, oIoovo fba princeas had overheard a