The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-06
. No.r I lac qotten vOu, gou orch re5el."

- Nolc 1 hare gotten you, you arch rebel"
officers. Jana and Miller, who we're still busy
about Haas. were completely masked by the
crowd that filed the room.
81 ordered the pursuit OF the rebels" said
Schelm.
"By what right do you assume to give orders to
his Majesiys army?" asked the Governor, cast
ing look OF contempt at The reVisor.
"By the light OF an Inspector-General, as l
am"
general, my powers.'
The officers moved a little aside and thus al.
lowed Count Lanin 10 be seen.
"Lanin The Cars Adjutant- General !" eX-
claimed ScbeIm, when lie recognized him.
Treason l am lost"
The house closely occupied by soldiers, the
many dead bodies lying around, the bloody con-
filet but just ended and The fright OF the eXiles-
all This was not calculated 10 make people
cheerful. and yet, when they heard this word
treason" from the lps OF Schelm, IL sounded SO
aloud.
Instantly, however, all were silent again, and
an indistiuct voice was heard to utter these
words:
Il pardon him who has Inflicted this fatal
wound Pardon you likewise! God has aided
youl Thank him all of you -
Haas expired. Miller tenderIy laid the lifeless
head down and approached Schelm.
We'll. did i have my fevenge?" he asked,
SELLING him with his iron grasn. Did l not
fOrelell you that in the fortress already?"
Schelm tTembed ike leaf In high wind, while
he glanced uusteadiy around.
land now ask on your Bonded knees pardon
OF those whom you have so MORALLY offended
continued the Car OF the rebels, trying 10 force
Schelm down on his knees.
Count Lanin, however, remembered the Cars
orders, and as he knew that the Emperor OBJ
iected 10 any humiliation OF superior officer In
the presence OF Interiors; he nterfered with
authority.
lyon forget that 1t is not for you 10 be judge
in this natter You are rebel and my
prisoner"
As soon as Schelm found out that lie had some
protection he drew himself up again. General
Laniu went on:
"It is not proper that you should attack an
officer In the Emperor's service Stay quietly
where you are"
The officers had murmured, for much as they
hated Schelm they could not quietly rebel
treat his former superior with indignlty Schelm
understood this al once and BOW fancied that he
was out OF danger Vladimir, he hoped was
still in his power, aud he would Try at all hazard
TO keep him in his hands. He assumed naughty
carriage and said:
Miller, you are, / fear. forgetting that you
have been spy, and that you are now r0bber.
General, do not know how far your powers
The name of Car OF the Exies'"-
Is included in the amnesty granted by his
Majesty" exclaimed Jana, holding out the docu-
his seal Here IS lie order issued by his Majesty:
'Ail who have been sentenced IN connection with
The aee-of-clubs conspiracy well as Count
Vladimir Lann, receive complete amnesty and
PARDON Uncle, you VIII no doubt confirm what
say"
"Certalnly. but here"
ing 10 General MOskI. "Will you be Kind enough
TO support me 2"
The Gar has issued this amnesty. and it
But certainly we cannot pardon or overlook
this rebellion this armed resistance, this
shedding OF blood to-day?" SAID Schelm in oppo-
slion.
My husband was at the head Of this re-
bellon," said Jana, land yet says the Gear:
No law of the empire shall touch Count Vladi-
mir Lanln Vladimir, do you not command
these peOple?"
Lanin did not understand what his wire's in
tenlions were, but, accustomed blindly 10 be-
heVe her words. he answered promptly:
"Yes, indeed !"
Miller bad, as soon as he had dropped Schelm's
arm, gradually drawn nearer and nearer to the
window. With one bound now he was outside,
and called out aloud:
mol He was not the leaderi I wasl 1 who
speak TO you. l want no pardon and no am
nestyi have been the Cars enemy and |
shall be bis enemy. want nothing OF you but
my liberty. and that you cannot take from me.
not reach you, you shall not escape my revenge"
He jumped upon rock aud thence into tile
.'Fhel XIII the mani" cried Schelm. beside
himself. "Y0u have heard what the rebel said"
No one Obeytd the reylsor. The universal
surprise favored the flight and escape OF the
fugitive. No one pursued him.
"Mr. Schelm." said General Lanin now, "hs
Majesty. the Emperor, has appointed me ill.,
specior in your place. You Will have to give me
an account OF you. administration. The soldiers
can De marched back"
First OF all, however, this man must be
SEIZED" said Schelm.
"You Will please leave the government OF
Eastern Siberia hencefortb In my hands," re-
piled tile Governor drylY. You had better Oc.
cupy yourself with your own affairs now"
Turning to the officers he next asked IL they
had maze any prisoners. When they answered
no he continued: 80 much The better. Then
we have to ihtiict no punishment on any QUE.
We'll return now to Irkutsk. Mr.. Schelm, you
VIII be kind enough TO come with us. We have
to discuss many questions With you"
GENERAL %
Al beg" whispered General Lauin into his
ear, ''you will not compel me 10 arrest you here
In the presence OF all these people. have his
Majesty's express orders TO arrest you on two
charges-forgery Of documents and malfeasance
IN Office"
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great change Fad taken place In Jana's heart