Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-15
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me, try to enable you to take measure
which may bear fruit in the far future"
"At least, permit me to reflect" begge
Jana.
"Refectl repeat again, I give you n
order. but friendly advice. For your hus
bands sake, as well as for your own sake
Countess, / should be glad if you would re
turn at once to Petersburg. IF you shoult
refuse fear you will be forced. ."
Bowing low, he whispered into her ear:
''If it should be necessary, 1 mean to say,
you contrary to your own wishes"
After having courteously seen her to tn,
door, he said with a deep bow:
81 truly hope we shall not meet again il
Irkutsk."
When jana told DR.. Haas all the Gov
ernor had said to her, he at once took tn,
Generals side, and made every effort to con
vince the Countess that she must, if she
valued her freedom and her husbands life
even, WELD to his demands. He concluded
from what the Governor had said that the
events of last night were known to him, and
that they not only endangered the Countess,
but might seriously affect her husbands
position. The revisor's arrival only in.
creased the danger. The doctor might, In
the meantime, stay on the spot and keep an
eve on the Count. All these arguments,
however, made no impression upon the
Countess, who insisted upon remaining.
Jana at last said impatiently:
ST feel cannot help him; but he will at
least know that am watching near by"
"Even that he cannot know, because he is
not allowed to communicate with any one. %
''Then it will be enough that know it, "
replied Jana, proudly.
Soon however, she hung her head and be-
gan to shed tears.
eff they make gendarmes take me and
carry me to Petersburg, who will then stay
here? Who will watch over him?"
With these words she reached her house.
Lima was waiting for her at the door.
"Your excellency, there is a man in the
salon, an unknown man, who insists upon
seeing you. 1 do not know why, but it
seems to me have seen that man some
where. 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 now
not postpone it any longer.
"At once, my deari Afterwards come to
me, must speak to you.
HAS your E1cellency heard anything?"
jana left her withoutan answer, only say
ing:
Lima, pray"
At these words the poor old woman sank
down fainting. DR.. Haas at once hastening
to her assistance.
As soon as Jana entered the stranger who
had been waiting for her, threw back his
hood and revealed his features.
II come to pay my debit" he exclaimed.
Mr. Milleri How reckless you arei'
There, nobody will recognize me. Besides
have friends watching over me. Whether
rnNE less nnt aop,inr hara
sary. 1 have caused your misfortunes-in
return bring you the certainty of Vladi-
mfrs speedy Liberation. Only you must at
once start for Petersburg"
The fact.that Miller and the Governor both
gave her the same advice made some impres-
sion upon Jana.
"You also advise me the same?" she ex-
claimed, almost unconsciously.
II do not know who has suggested to you
10 leave Siberia, but he was right. You
will flom henceforth have to go to work in
Petersburg. Your longer residence here in
rkutsk has no purpose to serve any longer,
Ind is even dangerous"
Miller thereupon told Jana all the events
# the past night and showed her how, from
his moment, she would be looked upon as
'eing in open rebellion against the govern
nent. Ii Palkin was still alive, he told
iCi1 AC WOu1o ab OuC6 prosecute ner.
'hen there was the Captain of the Gen
armes, who had also seen her. He repeated
lis advice to start at once for Petersburg.
For, he continued, 81 have sworn 10
tone for my crime, and now can do il. 1 |
ave the proof in my hands of your hus-
and's innocence. I should have risked nv |
life to bring it to you."
With these words he drew forth the care |
ully concealed receipts of Schelm, written
nd signed in his own handwriting, and |
ave it to Jana.
"UpoS the strength of this document" he
aid, you can at any time demand an in
estigation as soon as you can see the head
all the gendarmes or the Gar himself.
our Excellency, Providence itself comes to
ur assistance! This piece of paper proves
learly Schelm's guilt. Mind the date, Oc-
,ber 80, 1929. You will easily be able to
rove that at that time there could be no
onspiracy in existence. That began only
Tree months later. Vladimir was exiled
ecause he was the Ace of Hearts. Even
lis name did not exist on that day. Fur
lermOre, hand you the paper signed by
yself. 1 swear it by the Holy Gospels
ough I have ceased to believe in them.
ose who will read it still do belieye-that
was employed by Schelm as agent pro-
'cateur. With these two documents Your
xcellency must start tonight"
Jana's face had undergone a great change
Miller proceeded in his statement.
''You are right" she said; must start to-
ghtl L must not be reckless now, when
ladimir's liberty is at stake. 1 thank |
u tor having come to me to-day, other
sc I should never have agreed to under
ke this journey, and who knows but to-
orrow it may be too late?'
&c nd nou Vnur Frcal1ancx 10 r,- -; |
nee should at any time be necessary. I
ii appear at your bidding, should it cost
2 my life. Do not hesitate to resort to
treme measuresl In a few months nv
idence will be of great weight. We have
ms now, and in O short time my name will
so well known that it will reach even the
.ar's earsr'
"You frighten mel What are your
ans?"
''You have assisted us in procuring arms,
d we shall make q good use of themi I
peat, if you ever want me. summon me
d shall comel I mean, above all things,
atone for my crime"
Jana offered him her hand.
''If your life should have to be imperiled
order to prove Vladimir's innocence,
W shall ever be able to accept such a
,rifce?"
He knelt down before her and kissed the
m of her dress.
you know how to inspire even criminals
tn lofty feelings, Countess. bless you'll |
ave here. Do not fear, 1 shall watch over |
MP
Jana next called DR.. Haas.
Doctor" she said to him, IT shall leave {
re tonight, following your advice. Will ~
u accompany me or wait for me here?" Z
when will you cease asking my opinion, 4
untess? do what you order me and 6
lat you think right or proper" 4
This perfect devotion, so unselfsh and 50 '
,dest moved Jana to tears. Z