Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-29
CHAPTER xxx.

Schem has accomplished his object
CHAPTER xxx.
All eyes turned threatening to Vladimir.
Schelm had expected this, and rubbed his
hands with delight. Lanin was revolted by
this injustice, and, stepping up to Schelm,
said:
''I beg Your Excellency will make no e1-
ception."
HAL hal You do not like to expose your
self to the i'll will of your fellow-prisoners?
And yet that is to be your punishment for
your obstinacy. will not decree any
other. You have too powerful protectors!'
81 beg Your Excellency will punish mel"
"What have you to say until do you the
honor to turn to you?" said Schelm con-
temptuousiy.
Vladimir saw the hostile glances of his
companions and the overseers, and con-
tinued in great excitement:
ST pray you will not exclude me from the
punishment, as am the guilty one"
"Be SILENT" said Schelm. "We have
wasted enough time with the letter of an
adventures to an exile"
At these words Vladimir turned deadly
pale, and his eyes flashed fire.. BE walked
close up to the Revisor, and said in broken
words:
"Does that refer to my wife? Repeat
those wordsl"
The commandant touched Schelm's arm
to call his attention to Vladilnir's passion
ate excitement. But the Revisor shrugged
his shoulders contemptuously and said:
"Do you think you stand above the law?
Do you think you can do what you choose?
To be sure your wife came in company of a
Colonel of the gendarmes to Irkutsk, and
now she has even had the Governor General
to keep her company as far as Petersburg.
1t is very pleasant, certainly, to have a
pretty and INSCRIPTIONS wife!'
Most ntemptuOusly he threw Jana's let
ter on the floor and stamped on it. AT the
same moment Vladimir fell upon him,
seized him by the throat and cried:
ST know it is my destruction, but first,
you scoundrel, you shall feel my hand"
At the same time blow was heard. The
commandant and the overseer seized Vladi-
mir. Schelm was colorless, and yet smile
OF satisfaction played on his lips.
"Now you are in a nice fix, said one of
The commandant accompanied Schelm to
to his carriage.
81 have found nice state of discipline in
your prison." he said upon leaving. "For
the present suspend you from your Office"
His place was filled the same evening by
one of the most hated. because most cruel,
directors Of prisons in all Siberia.
We are at st. Petersburg at the court of
Gar Nicholas. The entry to his rooms at the
Winter Palace is very simply furnished,
but monumental in its proportions. Sofas,
covered with red damask, are placed against
the walls, which form an oval; between two
windows stands a writing table; before it an
armchair and number of other chairs-this
is all. Opposite to the writing table door.
white and gold, opened into the Cars own
study. This room is so we'll known in Russia
not only, but in Europe generally, that it
needs no description here; suffice it to say
that its great simplicity formed a striking
contrast with the gorgeous splendor and
matchless luxury that reIgned everywhere
else in the Winter Palace.
April q, 1852, was one of the DAYS on
which the Gar received all who during the
last fortnight had asked for an audience.
He observed this custom strictly to the end
of his lie, never emitting it, when in the
city. The adjutant, who sat at the table,
entered the names OF those WHO were ad-
mitted. and compared them with his list
The crowd of people waiting for the mon
arch's appearance mingled with the many
officers, chamberlains and other courtiers
on duty. All seemed to be greatly excited;
MANY a heart beat louder at the thought
that in q few moments the ruler over so
many millions of men, on whose word their
fate In this life depended, was soon to be
present.
Twelve o'clock, the door opened wide, the
men of the Imperial Life Guards on duty
presented arms, and an adjutant general
entered, escorting a lady draped in black
and closely veiled. These adjutant generals,
it must be known, are the only persons who
have the privilege of speaking to the Gar
without having previously demanded an
audience At this sight the adjutant on
duty rose and advanced few steps. He
started, however, for the features oil the new
conner were strange to him, and yet the
number of adj utant generals was so small
that the two men ought to have known each
other.
General Laninl You seem not to know
me" said the last arrival.
Indeed.
tAfter five years absence in Siberia a
man may we'll change very much, especially
when he has held all that time the reins OF
government in his hands, 1 am Count
Moski p
Lanin shook hands with him heartily.
pardon me, dear Count! We courtiers
have a short memory for those we do not
often see. / shall announce you at once to
His Majesty, the Emperor
The Governor of Siberia held him back
with nod.
One moment, dear Generall Later shall
avail myself of my privilege. but to-day I
beg you will do me favor and give me q
token OF your good will"
gavinc 90 he o1anced of HIS cou unanion