Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-01

Only yesterday was perfectly happy here
since nv wife shares my exile"
"What The countess is here? I was
not misled then by my apprehensions
"Yes, she lives in Irkutsk. was happy,
quiet and, as 1 thought. forgotten by nv
pursuers. 1 had forgotten you 1 had
almost forgotten Schelm. But there came
letters from Petersburg, showing that there
was not forgotten. The victim had been
ready to forgive, but the executioner could
not forget that he had not done all the evil
he meant to do. This made me rebellious,
and came here"
I shall crush with others. No! do not war
against Schelml mean to reform the whole
of our society, which murders the weak and
protects the great, where might ever rules
over right and where a man like myself
must become spy or robber! I mean to
conquer q realm OF my own, in Europe or in
China, what care 1? There is no lack of
space here-then when I am great and pow
eriul, shall return to nv country and raise
there the banner of justice! Perhaps I
shall then become good man. But, in or
der TO be able to act freely, I must, first Of
all, hanish your face, which now rises be-
fore my eyes every night and reproaches me
bitterly. You must; yes, Vladimir, you
And a second time ha fell on his knees
before his former friend.
Forgive me, vladimir. Give me your
hand that may kiss it, and do not look at
me so pitilessly."
II have long since forgiven you. and
hnding you now here, at q place where 1
myself seek support, am not able to hate
you"
''Do you-will you believe that have told
these people how I have once been spy
and traitor?"
"Did you tell them that?"
Everything. Was 1t not better to con-
Tess all at once than afterward to be dis
covered by one of those whom have sent
here? told them had betrayed my best
friend. The boldness and the oandor of my
confession perhaps but strengthened my in
huence and nv power over them. Now,
Vladimir, I have laid open to you my in
nermost heart. Are you still disposed to
pardon me?"
IT pity you, and at the same time I fear
you, but l do not cherish one thought OF
hatred against you. Here is my handl"
Now Miller rose quickly and called with
loud voice:
Come here, comrades"
He lowered with his gigantic stature high
above the Count, on whose arm he was lean
tector 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 have sworn to be obedient to me unto
death. In the face of God and of freedom
swear that devote the rest of my life to
his services! Brethren, this man must be a
hundred times dearer to you than L myself
Swear that you will defend him to the last
drop Of blood; that you will surround and
protect him at the first cali; that you, pur-
sued and banished, nevertheless will be the
guardian angels of this exile, who from this
day ceases to be onel''
Deeply moved Lanin embraced his friend.
1--WE swear" cried all with one voice.
Miller saw the prince of the Tunguses in
the center of the conspirators.
81 owe this man a debt of blood, Z" he said
to him, pointing to LaniD. Brother Ienan,
1 ask you, protect Count Vladimir Lanin."
The Tunguse bowed reverently.
eff need be. brother, Ienar-Kus will pay
your debt of bloodr'
Then a circle was formed and protracted
council was held in the cave.
To be continued neat Sunday.]