Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-03

arrested mo- An attempt had been made
the day before to assasiuate n high ofilc-
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 rs ragged and dirty rs /.
The thought of returning to prison, per-
haps to Siberia, maddenel me. l re-
sisted but was overpowcred, and in few
minutes was once more in o dungeon.
For time I gave way to de.pair 1
fancied myself again in the mines, lying
a lingering death. The thought was so
terrible that had I not been chained to
the floor | should have contrivcd to kill
myself
81 had been in prison five days, and
had had time for reflection. 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. 1 should have appealed to
the Swiss consul, but / knew that no
message 1 might dictate or write would
be conveyed to him. At last IN idea
struck me, and I acted upon it.
"Among my pupils in former days had
been a neico OF Prince Gortschakoif. She
was beautiful creature, young, accom-.
plished, and with heart of gold. We
had become very good friends, consider
ing tic difference in station between o
princess and music teacher. l knew
that if L could communicate with her she
would assist me, but how could 1 COM
municate with her2 had no money to
bride the Jail attendant, and without bri-
berry had nothing to expect. However,
I 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, 1 exclaimed.
do they, then, admit visitors
"'It is against the rules, said he but
when women and princess resolves to
see the prison, who can prevent herr
She will have her own way, rules or no
rules.
"'Do you think she will come here p
"Who knows2 If she wishes to como
she will come
cat this moment l heard the voice OF
a 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,' 1 cried, will you not
save me?
"Who are you?' she asked, evil
IDENTIFY not recognizing me through my
involuntary disguise of rags, DIRT aud
chains.
"Have you forgotten your old music
teacher. Do you not know me?'
"My God Is it possible ! No,
Professor, have not forgotten you, and
l will help you. What must 1 do to
procure your release 2
"Tell the Swiss Consul that 1. the
son of q former President of the Swiss
Republic, am imprisoned on suspicion.
He will do the rest.
al will go to him instantly she
said, aud hurricdly left the prison.
"In few days l was set at liberty
aud having, with the aid of friends, pro
cured suitable garments, l called t.
thank the Princess for her kindness. Il
was then, for the first lime, that learned
the cause of my punishment
"'You owe me no thanks, said she
1T is 1 who am the cause of all you
misfortunes
You, Princess 7 I replied, in aston
ishment 'how is that possible?'
"She explained. Her uncle had hat
in view her marriage with noblemal
who was highly obnoxious to her. 1
was thought that her opposition to thu
alliance was due to q preference TO
somebody else, and it was finally dicid
ed that l, her music teacher, must b.
the obstacle. Prince Gortschakof, il
order to get rid of me, procured m.
mre.t aud deportation. She had beef
surprised at my sudden disappearance
and had instituted inquiries, but ha'
learned nothing until quite recently, an,
then only by accident. A masked bal
had been given at the residence of
lady Of high rank, and wbilo seated il
an alcove the Princess had overheard
conversation regarding herself. Sh
was about to interrupt it when one O
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 he
uncle of the outrage. He admitted it
and defended it Us q matter of necessity
She urged him TO secure my pardon, bu
he refused. What was the use of s.
much trouble over a music teacher O
, course, she could do nothing, but it wa
the thought q my unhappy fate tina
led her to visit the prison"
"Had she really formed an attacl
ment for you ?" asked the writer.
"What foolish question:" said til
professor. "This is not love story
You forget that she was Princess,
"No, 1 remember that she was q We
] man."
! "Well, have finished. And, nov
l is not land in which such things ca
q happen land of slaves. tell you, m
= young friend, that my case is not an e'
. ceptonal one. Thousands and thol
8 sands have suffered more whose oifenst
/ were less grave than my superstition
= one. 1t is the same to-day. No man
safe in Russia. Without cause, withol
/ warning, without trial, anybody may |
d torn from his family and sent 10 Siber
: to die by inches. 1t is terrible p
Y "And you think all this may
y changed by killing an Emperor
! two?"
l. "Who knows? 1t is not impossibl
If by terrorism the Russian people CT
O obtain constitution, it will have CO
d less than the Great Charter of Englan
@ If terrorism fail, there will be revol
a tion."
t "But to return to the Princess. VIII
10 has become of her?"
q "She is q Nihilist, heart and soul
n "And you?"
it 81 am teacher Of music and Ia
|, guages. "-Chicdgo Herald.
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