Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-20

mother considerable sum of money, which
Vladimir had advanced him on his salary.
Miller went Immediately after his re-
markable interview;with Scheln to Vladi-
mir. He explained the change in his cir
cumstances which was very striking, by an
inheritance he had made in Aurland. He
belonged to a wealthy family there and
Lanin had once upon time known him In
better class of society, anu thus he readily
believed the story and congratulated his
friend very heartily. Both had met in a
perfect whirlwind of ofamusements, but Vladl-
mir had soon wearied of easily purchased
JOYS, while Miller had been forced to do the
same by the stress of necessity, but had held
on to Lanin as his last friend, even after he
had been completely ruined.
Toward evening of the same day on which
Miller had made known this welcome
change in his circumstances, he had taken
the sum of ], ,514 roubles and given it to his
friend on the plea that he owed him this
amount Vladimir had often lent his friend
small sums of money, he refused, however,
to accept this amount, till Miller becoming
slightly angry, forced him to consent. The
man from Aurland then told him how con-
scientiously he had year after year put down
every penny he had borrowed hoping one OF
these davs to be able to make return. This
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Lanin and deeply interested him in the un-
fortunate position of his old schoolmate.
He offered Miller the rooms he had him.
self occupied as long as he was bachelor,
leaving behind nearly the whole of the fur
niture and even introduced him at the En-
glish Club where he had, up to this time,
spent nearly every moment he could not be
near his betrothed. AS was mentioned be-
fore. Miller had in his ear ly years, lived
much in good society ard had met here
some of his earliest companions. No won
der. that when they heard OF his inheritance
they all recognized him again and greeted
him most kindly. Vladimir, since his en-
gagement, had a heart overfowing with
love and kindness toward all men, and thus
he told all, to whom he introduced his old
schoolmate: "This is my best friend, Mr..
Miller, of Millerstown."
On Tuesday, November ., 1S4e Vladimir
and Jana turned their faces southwark, after
Miller had first been presented to the new
Countess and made to promise that he
would come and pay them 8 visit in the
Crimea,
Strangely enough Miller in consequence
of his much changed circumstances, and
Lanin on account of his marriage, had en-
tirely forgotten Popof. His name was not
once mentioned. When, therefore, Miller
Christmas holidays in the Crimea and found
Nicholas here installed as his friends secre-
tary, he was greatly surprised. Miller had
not the slightest idea OF what had happened
between Schelm and Nicholas, but, as by
instinct, he thought Popoff's presence here
aud his intimacy looked very suspicious.
When Lanin, sitting down at the table said
to Miller: 81 thank you, dear friend, for
having made me acquainted with Mr..
Popoff," the latter had simply replied by a
cool bow. At night Popoff managed to find
himself moment alone with Miller.
believe me, neighbor," he said to him,
81 am here with no evil intentions, since l
am as happy here as / could be at home in
my own family. 1t is you to whom 1 owe
everything, and am under eternal obliga-
tions to you. Ny people at home need fear
nothing as long as remain in my present
position and am not attacked"
Although Miller could not understand
the meaning of the last words he was at
least freed from all doubts as to Popoff.
When the latter noticed few days later
that Miller made no secret OF his former
poverty he related at dinner how very kind
the latter had been to his mother, and this
sympathy of a man, then SO very poor. with
other Door people, deeply affected Jana, so
that the tears started to her beautiful eyes,
while Lanin cordially pressed his friends
hand. Miller gradually became convinced
that Nicholas had none but thoroughly hon.
est intentions and renewed his old friendship
with him.
Miller spent two weeks in the Crimea,
and, as ii fortune favored him, no unpleasant
visitor interrupted them during this time,
30 that he became daily more intimate with
husband and wife. He had very good man
para we'll had his ehara If xr;t
AID possessed an unusual stock of informa-
tion. In a short time Jana had become very
fond of him and everybody liked him.
The happy young couple, loving each
other daily more tenderly, would have liked
TO prolong their honeymoon in this en-
chanting solitude. but Vladimir's leave of