Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-15
CHAPTER XIV.


behind, and not interceding energeticall,
enough in behalf of Palkin. She even tolC
Eaas that she thought he ought to have per
mitted her to await the end of those fearfu
scenes. He told her, however, that his frs
duty was to watch over her safety and tc
preserve her for her husbands sake Sh,
finally offered him her hand and said mos
kindly to him:
''You are always right, my dear doctor D
Now, only DR.. Haas could tell her how
he had reached the hut at the critical mo.
meat. Iensr-kus had at once carried him
to Miller, and he had not hesitated q mo.
ment when he heard that Vladimir's safety
was endangered. The Countess, as we'll as
Haas, agreed that the whole had been a trap
to catch the Count. Miller called such
exiles together as were within immediate
reach, regretting deeply that he could not
arm them yet. Then Haas had handed him
the money of the Countess, and Miller had
instantly handed it to Ienar-kus, with the
words: ''This time we have no weapons,
but this money will secure US the future,
for from to-day shall lsv aside my mask. /"
When they had all started, eight, as we have
seen, reached the hut in time.
Jana became deeply anxious about Helen,
whose non-appearance troubled her sorely.
DR.. Haas also acknowledged that her pro-
longed absence made him fear some acci-
dent. Just then Lima entered and an
nounced that an aid of the Governors had
come to escort Jana to the palace.
"What can this mean?" exclaimed Jana.
"Can they have heard it already?"
Haas tried to calm her.
"That is simply impossible. And even if
they should apprehend trouble at the palace,
they cannot interfere with you, Countess, as
you are not an exile. But be very cautious,
and weigh every word you say"
When Jana entered the Governors palace
she had already prepared her plan of de-
fence, thinking that the Governor might
have heard of her nightly expeditions She
expected, on that account, to be received
with frowning looks and scant courtesy.
How great was, therefore, her surprise when
the Governor received her in the most
friendly manner, offering her q chair, and
SAYING:
''You will be kind enough to pardon me,
Countess, that took the liberty of troubling
you to come here instead of going to your
house, but time is pressing, and what 1 have
to say brooks of no delay"
The ceremony with which these friendly
words were uttered removed Jana's fears
She bowed in silence. The Governor con-
tinued:
''It is absolutely necessary that you should
leave Irkutsk instantly"
"ImpossibleP'
The Governor made gesture with the
hand as it requesting her not to interrupt
him.
81 wish to be of service to you, and nv
words are dictated by my kind wishes for |
you. Listen, if you please, and be kind |
enough TO look upon me as your best friend. |
L3st night two couriers arrived. One |
d0ught me confidential news from the head |
'ot the gendarmes, who is my personal friend. |
The other came from Omsk. Count Orloff, |
in st. Petersburg, informs me that there
is perfect deluge of denunciations against |
me coming to his office. From all sides the |
Emperor is informed that secretly enter
tain communications with the exiles; that |
protect them, pardon them, etc. Your name
appears most prominently. The Count ad-
vises me, therefore-and such advice is an
order-to separate you, for the time being,
from your husband, by assigning to him more
remote place of residence. At the same
time he informs me that very shortly a
most influential, great parsonage will ap-
pear here, furnished with almost unlimited
powers, and inspect my administration.
The letter from Omsk adds to this that this
great inspector has reached that city, and
would be nearer even, if an indisposition
had not detained him. This revisor-that
is the name by which We designate such
high personages- me very drily
and cooIly himself, of his arrival, and thus
clearly foreshadows the spirit In which he
comes. He also speaks of you, and specially
orders me not to lose sight OF your husband
till his arrival"
"But, General, +" replied Jana, trembling,
II swear my husband is innocent r.
81 begin myself to believe in his inno-
cence," said the Governor with almost pater-
nal kindness, "for this bitter persecution
makes me doubt the crime for which the I
Count was condemned"
"0h, General r.
Every we'll, Countess-but lust now can
10 nothing for you. AS soon as the revisor
that may be to-day or to-mor-
'ow-my power here ceases. Believe me,
cave 1rkutsk. Of course this is not an |
'rder 1 give only friendly advice. You ,
'ught to start to-day"
"And leave my husband. That cannot
The Governor sadly shook his head.
And yet YOU cannot remain with him
ere.' Day before yesterday the Count was
aught, being absent from his assigned !
lace of residence. He was at once arrested,
nd will have to endure the three months
Imprisonment which follow such a crime
buls tlAit YOU Will uOb Dc hDl6 10 see
i'm. And besides, I shall not be able to j
erve you in any way. have told you dis /
inctly that they are bent upon separating 6
ou and him."
81 shall at least be near him in this l
ownP
"What are you thinking OF, Countess? 4,
hey may send him 500 miles further on, ]
nd prohibit you even to write to him. l
COUNTESS, listen to mel The arrival of this
evisor is grieYous insult to me and shall
Don go to Petersburg to justify myself be-
pre- the Emperor. give you my word that !
shall do then for your husband all that
~ best efforts may enable me to do {
She bowed, full of gratitude. ,
We shall be very, very grateful to Your
4
but you must facilitate my task, and not
ut impediments in my way. When you
anne here, Countess, you had an unlimited t
assport, which allowed you to go where
on chose. As usual, you gave me this pass ?
ort, and return 1t now to you, after ]
aving taken the liberty of adding: with
to return to st. Petersburg" C
Jana repeated with great decision: 81 do
ot think of leaving Irkutsk."
The Governor tried to master the emotion s
hich he could not quite control, and con-
nued more sternlv: j
"That is simply womanly obstinacy. 1 h
DIV declare to you that my successor NAV v
,nsider you also an exile, and NAV send
ou to work in the mines, hundreds of miles ii
ON the place to which be NAV order your
1sband, and I shall be powerless. For b
od's sake. be prudentl You only ruin
,ur husband and yourselh In Petersburg tc
~ might in the meantime use your in a.
hence"