The morning call., 1890-05-25

We demand To be judged. Here, however. is no
Judgment but murder. In The name OF all Oh US
W nture tn beg your EXcelleney to let justice
proceed against the murderer That was GER
tainly more than courage, that was hlgh dailhe'
The Governor made no reply, but Went, ifowI-
lng INTO the inspectors house, mat salhe even
ing the officer was retired but We lost also our
comrade, who was sent 10 another district"
" That man retired? Why, Is lie not captain ol
the gendaImes in Irkutsk %
- Those people are like cats and they always
fall upon their feet We have another Governor
now, who does not know the asst OF this scoun-
drel. But must end my story. Just at tiat
time the Count +. died. The superiority OF the
new exile, Of whom spoke, had In the meantime
become generally known, and after six months
he was chosen To succeed poor Count r. Inc
past project
AT this moment they noticed two men who en-
tered l1e cave. One OF them was lenaf- nus, tue
other his European companion. When the later
came in he threw back his hood, and by the
light OF the torches his manly, strongly marked
features became visible.
Miller !" exclaimed Vladimir.
lie huntsnian irembled.
Nladimr ~ he 2rOaned ndistlnctlv.
Al the same time he raised his hand, and turn
Ing TO The assembled exiies. he said:
" Withdraw all Of you'll Leave me a moment
The gesture with his hand was so peremptory,
aud the tone OF his voice so commanding, that
surprise, all filled Vladimlr's soul at once and
nearly robbed him OF his presence of mnd
There they stood. the former friends. In this cave
OF ice, illumned by the lurid light of torches,
which cast pickering sheen on Vladmr's pale
face and on Miller's, who looked still aler.
The man from Courland bent his knee and
slowly, impl0ringly said "Forgiyel"
Vladimir could not answer
may not ask for pardon" Miller continued,
land you may not grant it. do not beseech
you-on my knees-nOw 10 pardon me, but only
To listen 10 me. You may XIII NE II you choose u
Lanln shook his head and answered In voice
fuli OF the most cOnsunmate contempt:
:" No. L shall not Kill you. Speak l am
almost anxious TO know what you can TO excuse
yourself"
do not mean IN exeuse mvseIfo SAID Miller
rising. My guilt IS SO great that shall tind no
excuse even when | stand before the Supreme
Judge"
What. then, do you want of me?'
Il want you TO pardon me ! The matter
stood thus: was dying from starvation and
despair. SehelIn tempted me by promising me
life and fortune. He wanted TO buy me and
make me his tool. struggled long and hard;
l was in the midst of the Conspiracy before l
had made up my mind. Then came the iutOXtca-
ton OF success ! saw the project succeed be-
you'd all expectations no longer knew good or
evil saw only one Thing, the end worked
for TWO months day and night. came finally TO
the conviction that had no longer any choice
Scbelm held me 10 his power | was his tool be-
fore knew II. became his agent proyocateur,
as he had wanted me to be from the beginning.
l stopped so low | then forgot everything,
honor, God, The whole world AT last L
capacity. their leader and master! AT once
commanded them all. Good fortune intoxicated
me- l advanced blindly. | was proud OF my
WORK. and In an attack OF insanity l even forgot
that was committing crimei"
Vladimir shuddered. miller had become ter
rioly excited. his laundering voice re>ounded
from the walls OF the cave Lanln's gentle tem-
per shrank from the Wild tale.
You terrify me, Miller" lie said. I'm the
place OF contempt and bitterness which l at INST
felt now trembe."
A glow of selfconscIousness flashed over
Millers face, but vanished at once. 1T is
true betrayed YOU" he continued 81
had become worthless, contemplate crea-
ture AT that time 1 was so eXutant In my
triumph that l would have answered you
had you complained. But you must con-
fess the Intrigue was beautifully carried
out; Later, however when L was alone
signing OF the Neya, the waves of which broke
against my prison walls. sounded 10 me like
your voice. My cell adjolued yours, and IAN
cied ever heard your voice, When the wind arose
III the Siberian sieppes it seemed TO bring me
the sound OF your sorrow; when saw woman
at distance. | saw your wllei All my con-
scientions sufferings were concentrated in you.
/ forget all The others whom l have sent TO
Siberia aud thought only OF you. my friend, my
benefactOr, my helper in the hour OF need, whom
hlsi sold in This vile way. Then, a third lime,
the desire seized me TO carry out a great work.
l wanted 10 make amends for my crlme bring
your innocence 10 light, restore your honor-who
are YOU? IeTsecuted innocence, aud on that
account neither dangerous nor altogether
victim Of despair. l, on the contrary, l am
criminal who repents his crime. a man who has
stopped TO the lowest, meanest act. To-day my
one aim is 10 have revenge and TO make amends
for The evil | have done. feel the strength in
me 10 move mountains. l shall devote all my
zeal. all my energy and perseyerance-and they
are gTeat-to you ~
Vladimir was amazed. This man who had
cheated him OUT OF his life now no longer APP
peaIed 10 him SO vulgar, so contemplate. but
rather terrible and great III the lnlamy which he
had heaped upon himself In his heart he pited
this powerful nature which had not found fav-
orabe sphere IN which 10 act and TO exert ITSELF
lie replied:
believe me, Miller, have often thought of
you in seepless nights or in summer when WAS
hard at work. The feeling OF revenge glowed IN
my heat But you know how little love 10
indulge such sentiments. Only yesterday was
perfectly happy here since my wife shares my
exile"
What The Countess is here I? 1 was not
mlsIed then by my apprehenslqns -
quilt aud, as thought, forgotten by my
pursuers. l had forgotten you! had
almost forgotten Schelm But there came letters
forgotten Tie victim had been ready 10 forgive,
but the executioner could not forget that be had
not done all Tie evil he meant 10 do. This made
me rebelious, aud 1 came here
''Schelm Who Is Schelm? Vermin, that
shall crush with others. MOI do not war
against Schelm mean 10 reform the whole OF
our society, which murders the weak aud pro-
tects the great, whore might ever rules over
tight, and where man like myself must become
spy or rObber mean 10 conquer realm
OF my own. in Europe or In China, what care
There is no lack OF space here-then when am
great and powerful shall return to my country
and raise there the banner OF justice Perhaps
shall then become good man. But, IN order to
be able to act freely. must, first OF all. Danish
your lace, which now rises before my eyes every
night aud reproacies me bitterly. You must !;
yes, Vladimir, you must forgive, forget aud par
don me-
And a second time he fell on bis knees before
his former friend.
Forgive me. Vladimir. Give me your hand
that may kiss II, aud do not look at me SO pitt
lessly."
'I have long since forgiven You. and finding
you now here, at place where myself seek
support, am not able 10 hate you"
"Do you-wiil you believe that have told
these people how r have once been spy ahd q
traitor"
s1I1Id yo, .alI than, I'm,
Everything. Was II not better to confess all
at once than afterward TO be discovered by one
OF those whom have sent here? l told them
had betrayed my best friend. The boldness aud
eandOr OF my confession PERHAPS but strength
ened my Influence and my power over them.
Now. Vladimir, have laid open TO you my In
nermost heart. Are you still disposed to pardon
me?"
=" pity you, and at the same time fear you,
but do not cherish one thought of hatred
against you Here Is my hand 70
Now Miller rose quickly and called with loud
voice:
Come here, comrades :"
He lowered with his gigantic stature high
above the Count, on whose ann lie was leaning;
lie might have looked like the protector of this
small youthful man. The cave was nearly filled
by the conspiratOrs. Miller spoke:
"This Is The man whom | have BETRAYED Ny
blood, my life belong to him henceforth. You
nave sworn To be obedlent TO me unto death. In
the face of God and freedom swear that de-
vote The rest OF my life 10 his servcel Brethren,
this man must be hundred times dearer to you
than myself. Swear that you Will defend him
10 the last drop of your blood; that you will sur
round nm at the hrst call that you. pursued aud
banished. nevertheless will be The guardian
angels OF this exile, WHO from this day ceases to
be Une!"
Deeply moved Lanln embraced his friend.
I'VE swear cried all with one voice. MIL II
saw the Prince of the Tunguses la the center OF
the cODspiratOrs.
IL owe this man debt of blood" he said to
him, pointing TO Lanin. Brother Ienar, l ask
you, protect Count Vladimir Laniu"
The fungus bowed reverently.
IF need be brother Ienar.Kus will pay your