The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-01-07

quests more simple than mine being re-
| fused Still, we shall see
Meanwhile, who is the prisoner, and
where is hep br9tffi 9W
All! that / can not say. l only know
him as doctor named Ceneri-an
Italian-an apostle of freedom-patriot
-conspirator. was not foolish enough
TO imagine he had been tried and SEN
fenced under the name | knew him by.
| supposed this to be false one.
Lord - was certain that no one OF
that name has been sentenced within
the last few months. That mattered
little. Permission accorded, with the
data / had given, the man would at
once be identified by the police. Now,
good morning-as soon as possible l
should hear from the embassy. '~n
'And one word of caution, Mr..
Vaughan" said his Lordship. "You
are not in England Remember that a
hasty word, even look; casual re-
mark to any stranger you sit next at
dinner, may utterly defeat your ends.
The system of government here is diff
ferent from ours"
/ thanked him for his advice, although
| I needed no warning. The truth is that
an Englishman in Russia has an even
exaggerated dread of spies and the con-
sequences of loose tongue. More of
us are looked upon with suspicion from
our taciturnity than from our garrulity,
l was not likely to err on the latter
point.
went back to my hotel, and for the
next few days whiled away the time as
best l could. Not that, under ordina-
! nv circumstances, should have found
much difficulty in so doing. ST. Peters
burg was one of the places | had always
wished TO visit. Its sights were new
and strange to me; its customs worth
studying; but l took little interest in
anything l saw. was longing to be
away in pursuit of Ceneri.
l was not foolish enough to poster
the ambassador and make myself a nui-
sance. Believing he would do all he
could, waited patiently and in silence
until received letter asking me to
call at the embassy. Lord - received
me kindly. ... -
at is all settled" he said. "You
will 90 to Siberia with authority which
the most ignorant jailer or soldier will
recognize. OF course, have pledged
my honor that in no way will you con-
nive at the convict's escape-that your
business is purely private"
l expressed my thanks, and asked for
instructions.
First Of all" he said, "my instruc-
tons are to take you to the epalace. The
; Car desires to see the eccentric
Englishman who wishes to make such
long journey in order to ask a few
, questions"
[ would right willingly have declined
the honor, but as there was no chance
of escaping from it, nerved myself to
meet the autocrat as well as / could.
The ambassadors carriage was at the
door, and in few minutes we were
driven TO the Imperial Palace.
/ retain confused recollection ol
gigantic sentries, glittering officers
grave-looking ushers and other officials
noble stair-cases and halls; paintings
statues, tapestry and gliding; then, fol
lowing my conductor, entered large
apartment, at one end of which stood.a
tall, noble-looking man in military at
tire; and / realized that ! was in the
! presence of him whose nod could sway
!, millions and millions of his fellow
creatures Emperor of all the Rus
slas-the White Car Alexander III. The
, sovereign whose rule stretches from tn,
highest civilization of Europe to the
lowest barbarism Of Asia.
, Two years ago when the news Of hi
cruel death reached England, / though
of him as / saw him that day-in thu
,, prime of life, tall, commanding ant
gracious man it does one good Il
look at. Whether--if the whole trutl
/, Of his great ancestor Catharine the Sec
7 ond's frailties were known-the blooC
/. Of a peasant or q king ran in his veins
he looked every inch ruler Of men,
splendid despot. @ {aft
i To me he was particularly kind ant
/ condescending. His manner set me a
4 much at my ease as 1t is possible for
/ man 10 be in such august company
> Lord - presented me by name, an'
/ after n proper reverence l waited tn
4 Cars commands.
He looked at me for second fron
|, his towering height. Then he spoke +
0 me in French, Huently and without muc
t foreign accent:
: 81 am told you wish to 90 TO Siberia?'
with your Majesy's gracious pei
e mission"
e ITO see political prisoner. Is tha
d SOP"
r Ireplied In the affirmative.
$ at Is long journey for such pul
g pose"
g my business Is of the most vital in
c portance, your Majesty"
= Private Importance, / understan
i from Lord -"
He spoke in n quick, stern way whic
IS showed that he admitted Of no prevar
r cation. / hastened TO assure him OF tn
d purely private nature Of my desired il
d terview with the criminal.
!. "Is he dear friend OF yoursp"
u Rather an enemy, your Majest.
: but my happiness and my wifc's happ
u ness are at stake" r.
= He smiled at my explanation. "Yo
s English are good TO your wives. Vei
u well, Mr.. Vaughan, It shall be as yc
) wish. The Minister OF the Interior WI
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