Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-10-12

niture. On the door some straw had
been spread, but from long use Il had
become black with dirt.
Tired though felt, could not recon.
cile myself to resting ON Il. 80 ! brushed
space clear and. spreading my over.
coat m II, slept soundly until Z O'Clock
the next morning. The first sight that
greeted my waking eyes were the two
hangmen (palatch) working In the prison
yard. They werc both large, powerful
men, dressed In the customary red shirt.
Ono Of them, Maximoff, had murdered
his mother, and was sentenced 10 hard
labor for life; the other, Paolof, had
brutally murdered his aged father, and
had likewise received . life sentence.
Both men on being admitted to prison
declared their wish TO become hangmen.
Their request was granted, and they
are apparently happy in pursuit Of their
ghastly occupation. They have good
food. and are allowed cigarettes and
three glasses Of vodka daily. They also
have the privilege Of selling tobacco and
cigarettes to the other prisoners. making
n profit OF 300 per cent. in their transac-
tions. When the gcndarme entered my
cell demanded TO know the reason Of
my being placed in such o filthy place.
He replied: "Thc governor was displeas-
ed at your manner OF speaking, and or
dcred you here for punishment. "Go tell
your governor that demand that he
send for Prince SuwaroR, the governor
general; that have a very important
state secret to communicate, one which
must tell 10 him and him alone"
In o few minutes the governor (brute
OF the previous evening" appeared at my
cell door and, smiling blandly. said:
"What is this state secret you wish to
communicate? Mako me your confldant,
and will see that you are soon free
man; you will also receive largo re-
ward" ] answered: "To Prince Suwa-
rolf will communicate my secret, and
TO him alone, and IL Is necessary that I
see him at once" The governor remain
ed quito half an hour. endeavoring to
persuade mo to communicate my knowl-
edge to him. ] was proof against all
his wiles. He then said: "But you can
not receive the prince In this place. I
will have you removed to a better CELL"
But resolutcly refused to change my
quarters until had seen tho governor
general. No amount Of persuasion could
alter my determination.
Prince SuwaroH was sent for, came to
my cell and was much surprised to find
AN old acquaintance amid sucli horrible
surroundings. My ruse succeeded; had
no state secret to communicate, but did
have serious complaint to make against
the governor Of the prison. The prince,
after severely rcprimanding the prison
officials, ordered that be Immediately
conveyed to the department for politicals.
II was on tho third floor of the prison
and possessed at least few comforts,
the greatest Of which was cleanliness.
Tho cells were large. light and airy, con-
tanning iron bedsteads and few other
necessaries. Here l remained, waiting
orders for the next step In an already
eventful career.
Prince Suwaroff, Of whom Ispeak, was
the governor general Of the province Of
st. Petersburg. He was one OF Russia's
greatest characters. and so greatly was
he beloved by the emperor that when
death claimed him, Alexander II refused
to place another in his position, but chose
rather to abolish the Office entirely. His
kind heart and genial manner caused
him 70 br the recipient Of numerous let
ters frou, politicians. begging that he in.
tercede with the car on their behalf,
knowing him to be tho personal friend Of
the autocrat Of Russia, and having per-
haps more influence over his imperial
master than any other man In the EN-.
pire. COUNT NoRRoIKow.