The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1882-09-23
TRENTON, N J.. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER % 1882

window frames to pieces, and shook
the whole room, the chair went
through on its errand of mercy. An
other chair followed its companion
into the outer world by way of the
other window. and the cold, fresh air
poured in through the openings and
quickly dissipated the dead, smother
ing atmosphere. We were enlivened
at once, and for the first time siuce
coming into the house, began to feel
comfortable and quite like ourselves.
"Now let us see if we can find the
maltchik or his villainous master. !"
said Gvosdikoff.
We found our way down stairs, and
turning our steps kitchenward, where
the proprietor as well as the servants
of such place are most likely to be
found when not on duty elsewhere,
which really rarely happens,
opened the door leading into that
room. To our utter amazement, there
sat the landlord comfortably taking
his breakfast, with his maltchaE wait
ing upon him. The anger of Gvosdi-
koff was again beyond control, and
rightly so,too, thought. Here was the
impudent, lazy landlord keeping the
guests of his house waiting for at least
half an hour, while the servant for
whom they had been calling had been
getting his breakfast and paying at
tention to the guests only long enough
at time to shout directly, directly"
to appease.
The way in which Gvosdikoff took
in the scene was as good as comedy
and tragedy combined. With one
stride he was beside the landlord, and
giving him such tongue-lashing as
no Billingsgate's fishwoman could
surpass. At the same time he grasped
the offending maoltchik by the nape of
neck and the seat of his breeches, and
with one throw pitched him out of the
window.
l have seen a great deal of the un.
governable rage of the average Russian
army officer, but / had never seen 2
real manifestation of it before. This.
however, was quite enough. was thor
oughly alarmed. The poor landlord
was so frightened that he begged for
mercy on his knees, and the nfortu-
nate servant, with Just about life
enough left IN his body to enable him
to move, crept away and hid himself.
not venturing to put in an appearance
again while we Were in the house.
We had intended getting breakfast
at this house before going to our per-
manent quarters, but of course would
not do so now. Gvosdikoff ordered
our things to be eloaded upon our
sleigh, and the poor landlord, profuse
with the most AFFECT apologies, which
however, were summarily cut short bv
our manner and our words, fastened
to obey the command A note was
sent to the military commandant,
apprslng him of our arrival; and an.
other to the chief of police requesting
him to find suitable accommodations
for us at once. We had not long to
wait before receiving answers to both
notes. The commandment sent lieu
tenant to say that he expected to re-
ceive US at his residence, and the chief
of police having learned Gvosdikof's
rank and mission, had secured lodg-
ings r us at one of the finest houses
in the place. The latter accommoda-
ton was preferred by Gvosdikoff, and
thither we were driven, and were soon
snugly ensconced in comfortable room
where servants waiting upon US sup
piled us at once with tea and a hearty
breakfast of chops, steak and eggs,
bread and honey.