Connecticut western news., 1881-08-31

plOyed me. 1t would take LOO long to tell all the incidents of the journey. We arrived at Perm, not without some diff culty to be sure for I was very uncer- tain of the route), and I was well paid for my services. From Perm proceed ed alone, and although was without passports or papers of any kind, I man. aged to complete my journey.
 "I shall never forget the day l arrived in St. Petersburg. It was still winter, and was penniless, hungry and in rags; but was happy. I had formed the intention of presenting myself at the Swiss Consulate and claiming the protection of the Swiss Government. I was on my way thither when l was accosted by two policemen. Not satisfied with my replies to their questions, they arrested me. An attempt had been made the day before to assassinate high official, and all suspicious charac- ters were being taken into custody. What there was in my appearance to excite suspicion I know not, for there were thousands in St. Petersburg as ragged and dirty as l. The thought of returning to prison, perhaps to Siberia, maddened me. I resisted, but was overpowered, and in few minutes was once more in 8 dungeon. For time gave way to despair. I fancied myself again in the mines, dying 8 lingering death. The thought was so terrible that had not been chained to the floor I should have contrived to kill myself.
 "I had been in prison five days, and had had time for reflection. I 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. I should have ap- pealed to the Swiss Consul, but 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 niece of Prince Gortschakoff She was 8 beautiful creature, young, accomplished and with heart of gold We had become very good friends, con- sidering the difference in station between a Princess and music teacher. I knew that if I could communicate with her she would assist me, but how could I communicate with her? I had no money to bribe the jail attendant, and without bribery had nothing to expect. However, concluded to appeal to him, and at the next opportunity, I asked him if he knew the Princess. Yes, he replied, she is visiting the prison to- day.
 Visiting the prisonp I exclaimed. Do they, then, admit visitors?'
 Ut is against the rules,' said he 'but when woman and princess re. solves to see the prison, who can pre- vent her? She will have her own way, rules or no rules.'
 "'Do you think she will come here |?
 "'Who knows? If she wishes te come she will come
 "At this moment heard the voice o 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,' I cried, twill you no save me?'
 Who are you ? she asked, evident ly not recognizing me through my Tn voluntary disguise of rags, dirt ant chains.
 Have you forgotten your olt music teacher? Do you not knoy me 2
 "'My God! is it possible! No, Pro
 lessor, I have not forgotten you, and
 cure your release?'
 Tell the Swiss Consul that I, tn
 Son of former President of the Swis
 Republic, am imprisoned on suspicion
 He will do the rest
 "I will go to him instantly sh
 said, and hurriedly left the prison.
 ''In few days I was set at libert,
 and having, with the aid of friends, pr' cured suitable garments, I called |
 thank the Princess for her kindness. was then, for the first time, that learned the cause of my banishment. "'You owe me no thanks said sh It is who am the cause of all yo1 ) misfortunes.'
 [ You, Princess!' replied, in asto l shment how is that possible ? y "She explained. Her uncle had h, s in view her marriage with 8 noblem,
 who was highly obnoxious to her. o was thought that her opposition to t d alliance was due to 8 preference f 'e somebody else, and it was finally decid a that I, her music teacher, must be t Tt obstacle. Prince Gortschakof, in ord d to get rid of me, procured my are g. and deportation. She had been sr z- prised at my sudden disappearance al Id instituted inquiries, but had learn if nothing until quite recently, and the e. only by accident. A masked ball h IS been given at the residence of lady ne high rank, and while seated in an alec d the princess had overheard a convers a tion regarding herself. She was abo I to interrupt it when one of the speake as mentioned my name with hers, and | w curiosity overcoming her scruples, s in listened. Armed with the knowled IS thus acquired she accused her uncle he the outrage. He admitted it, and k- tended it as matter of necessity. s- urged him to secure my pardon, but he refused. What was the use of so mu to trouble over music teacher Of cour