The morning call., 1890-06-08


Soon, however, she hung her bead and began
| to shed tears.
"lf they make the gendarmes take me and
carry me TO ST. Petersburg who will then stay
| here? Who will watch over him?"
With these words she reached her house. Lima
was waiting for her al the door.
Your Ex cellency, there is a man in the salon,
| an unknown man, who insists upon seeing you.
| l do not know why. but ii seems to me / have
| seen that man somewhere. Perhaps he'll bring
| us news about my son."
Jana had not yet been able to tell the poor
woman OF her sons sad end. She could IL ow not
| postpone ii any longer'
"At once, my dear! Afterward come to me,
must speak to you,"
Has your Excellency heard anything?"
Lima, prayi"
| At these words the poor old woman sank
| down ialnting, DIR. Haas at once Fastening TO
| her assistance.
| As soon as Jana entered The stranger, who had
| been waiting Tor her, threw back his hood aud
revealed his features.
II come 10 pay my debtn he exclaimed.
MT. Miller! How reckless you are!"
Here nobody VIII recognize me-. Besides,
nave friends watching over me- Whether reck-
| less or not. my coming here was necessary. L
| have caused your misf0rlunes-in return bring
| you the certainty OF Nladmir's speedy lib
| GRAFTON. Only you must at once start for Peters
burg"
Tile fact that Miller and the Governor both
gave her the same advice made some impression
upon Jana.
:" You also advise me the same?" she exclaimed,
almost uncOnsciousy.
1
| leave Siberia, but lie was right. You will from
heneelorth have to 20 to work in Petersburg.
| Your longer residence here in lrkuisk has no
| purpose 10 serve any longer, aud is even danger
| GUS"
Miller thereupon told Jana all the events of
| the past night and showed her how from this
moment she would be looked upon as being III
| open rebellion against the Government III
| PaIkin Was still alive, he told her. he would OF
| course prosecute her at once. Then there was
| the Captain OF The gendarmes, who had also seen
| her He repeated his advice TO start at once for
| Petersburg
"for," lie continued, 81 have sworn to atone
| Tor my crime, and now / Can do ii. i have tie
| proof In my hands OF your husbands innocence.
should have rlsked my life 10 bring ii to you"
with these words he drew forth lhe carefully
| concealed receipts of Schem, written and signed
In his own handwriting aud gave it TO Jana.
! upon the strength OF this document" lie said,
| you can al any time demand an investigation as
| soon as you can see the head OF alltne gendarmes
& or the :, Car ga himself Your Exeeeney, PloSi &
OF paper proves clearly Schelm's guilt. Mind
the date October 80. 1929. You Will easily be
able 10 prove that at that time there could be no
conspiracy in existence. That began only thi ee
| months laler. Vladimir was eXed because lie
was the Ace OF Hearts. Even this name did not
| exist on That day. Furthermore, band you this
| paper signed by myself. l swear IN II by The
| Holy Gospels-thOugh l have ceased to believe
| in them, those who will read il still do believe
| THAT was employed by Schelm as agent pro-
| Vocateur. with these Two documents your Ex-
| celloncy must start Tonight"
| Jana's face had undergone a great change as
| Miller Proceeded In his statement
| You arc right" she said; II must start to-
night. must not be reckless now, when Yadi-
| Mrs liberty is ut stake. thank you for having
| come to me to-day, otherwise 1 should never
have agreed to Undertake this Journey, and who
| knows but tomorrow II may be TOO lale."
| And now, your EAcellency, II my evidence
| should ut any time be necessary l will appear At
your bidding should 1t cost NE my lie. DO not
| hesitate 10 resort 10 extreme measures. In a lew
| mouths my evidence will be OF great weight. We
| have arms now. aud in short time my name
| Will be so well known That II will reach even the
| Cars ears !"
You frignten me What are your plans /"
! :" You have assisted us III procuring arms, and
| we shall make 4 good use OF themi | repeat. II
you ever want me, summon me and shall come!
| mean, above all things, 10 atone for my Crime"
| Jana offered him her hand
| "lf your life should have to be mpered in
| order 10 pIOve Nlddinr's Innocence, how shall
ever be able 10 accept such sacrlhce?'
lie kneit down before her aud kissed the hem
| OF her dress.
You know how 10 inspire even criminals with
lofty ieeIinss' Countess; i bless YOU Leave
| jana next called DR.. Haas.
| Doctor" She said TO him, " shall leave here
tonight, following your advice. VIII you accom-
| pdny me or wall Tor me here?"
| When Will you cesse asking my opinion,
| Countess? l do what you order me, and what
| you think right or proper"
This perfect devotion, SO unselfish and SO
| modest, moved Jana to tears.
IL VIII obey you. doctor. and ask you: Where
| do you think you can serve Inc better, here or III
Pelersburg?"
Here cannot do much. Mr.. Miller Is per
fectly able 10 watch over the Count. There might
be hghting. anu he Is born for lighting. While
would be useless In such case. Permit me 10
accompany you, Countess ="
Miller here walk ed up 10 Dr. Haas and said:
"You know my past. The Countess has just
shaken hands with me; VIII you also have tne
kindness to take my hand in yOurs?"
Haas hes!tated moment and Miller noticed
this, although II was but moment
There is my hand !' said The doctor in his
| usual mild voice.
Miller was on the threshold. In a muffied
voice lie said, '"Tlll We meet again." and disap.
peared.
That same evening Jana left Irkutsk with DR..
Haas. Lima remained behind III charge OF the
house.
| Petersburg? was not allowed to ever my
son; shall at least be able 10 visit his gravel
On The third day alter these events, during the
| gloaming, when Jana's carriage was stopping
before the toll gate of little village it suddenly
opened 10 let sleigh bass Though that was on
| ite way 10 Irkutsk. The revis0r was just eav-
Ing the city. Neither Jana nor Haas could see
| his face.
On the third day after Jana's departure, Count
| Palkin presented himself at the palace of the
| Governor General of Irkuisk. He had come in
a coach and found il difficult 10 mount the stairs.
| His sharply marked features had become still
| more angular In consequence OF his sufferiugs;
| his eyes glOwed with herce but subdued excite
| ment; his face was pale, and his whole form
bowed. He had had TO spend several days in
bed, partly from The chastisement lie had re-
.
| Still sick and trembling. he slowly crept along
| the passage In tile palace aud told lhe Adjutant
on duty that he wished 10 see the Governor on
very important business. The Governor ad-
| mltted him at once.
"Your ExcelIeucy." exclaimed Pakln as soon
| as lie stood before him. II have been the victim
| Of an incredible outage Count Lanln and his
wife have formed a conspiracy with a number of
rebels and caught me In trap An exile, whom
| / imprudeully employed as my Secretary his be-
tIothed and an officer OF tile pucr are all iu-
Folved In the same plot The whole affair looks
like rising against tile Car. |. therefore, come
10 ask you Exceleucy TO punish the guilty. The
matter Is ths-"
The Governor had SO far patiently listened TO
Palkin, who had spoken Ia a threatening tone
and almost lost his BREATH but when lie began
his narrative he interrupted him coOlly, saying:
81 know all. Colonel and l hope the criminals
will not escape their welldeserved punishment.
IL seems, however, as II you were also some
what 10 blame-but this viii appear In the in
| cruelty Of which shall never approve Of As 10
the guilt OF Count LanlD, think you must be In
error 70
"Your Excellency," cried Palkin turning pale
with wrath. "Wl surely not shelter that rebel ~
The Governor looked sternly at him
II nave no intention to shelter any one III 1t
depended ON Inc. should let justice be admins
Tered. and the gully ones pursued TO their most
secret hiding places But from this day have
rived from Petersburg with most ample powers.
| AT present lie Is engaged III my bureau. You can
have your name sent TO hlm-l believe lie is alone
| lustDOw"
The Governor moved aside haughtily, point
Ing to the door thai led into his private office,
E" You ins0leht aristoclat," murmured Palkin,
I'VE shall soc if l cannot drive you away from
here So, the revsOr has already come. l
| must see what he says"
| With groan OF pain he entered the room.
The reyIsOr was sitting In an arm chair, eXamin-
| ing pile of numbered documents When tue
door opened thus uuex pectedly he looked up.
| Schelm ]" cried Palkln, drawing back o step.
| The former head OF division rose.
Baron Schelmenberg II you please, Senator
| and Reyls0r, who, at your urgent request, has
| come as far as Siberia. Ha HaI Captain Pal
| Kin E! You desire perhaps to challenge me? AT
| present my power extends also over you, since
| the gendarmes are subject 10 my revision. l
| may degrade you or send you TO the mines TO do
| forced labor, and give you my word / shall
MAJ good of my rights and privileges"
| PalkiD, who at first mad been frightened by
| this sudden encounter with Schelm, soon over
| came his confusion. He possessed, as he had
| shown more than once. as much real courage as
| cunning. He drew nearer, ana not minding his
| pain for the moment, lie look a chair 10 impose OIL