The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-06

spiracy In my hand, and 1t was surely but human
TO take advantage Of 1t in order to ayenge my
"You defend yourself in a manner that is re-
Voting 10 me-" said General Moski contemptu-
ously. "You make me think worse OF you Than
did before ia Have you nothing else 10 say In
NO! can only repeat that am guilty, but
guilty to have too eagerly coveted the Emperors
favor. might have earned l. in better way,
Mr.. Schelm was forced"
'Enough~ exclaimed General Moski. "You
can return 10 your rOom!"
Scheim withdrew with low bows
IL do not see." said LaDin, THAT the man IS
so very guilty, but your wish to see MN
III me M sha be need on
report his defense to the Gar, and he
would be instantly lost. think the Car him
self might be cruel In such case. But am not
the Car, and am not dlslncned 10 make some
excuse"
"What!- Count Lanin ?v
:" His devotion TO the Emperor's person."
." Is pure Hypocrisy"
Well, 1 submit to you. 1 am not quite
Just then the Countess Lanin was announced.
General Moski had become more aud more al.
tached TO her the more services he had rendered
her..
I" Pray let her enter" he called out
!" MY dear companions In my journey saiq
Never" said General Moski.
AS for me-" said Count Lanln, am ready
u ODty every WOTQ you command"
" his never sounds hardly very courteous III
the ears of lady," said Jana, smiling. But
see | have an ally in my dear uncle"
How should tile rascal deserve such consider
atiOn?"
Il am so happy. so much happier than at any
time. pity all who have had 10 suffer for my
sake; wish harm to no one, and pardon every
one OF them"
Schelm's cunning had well calculated the
effect OF his pretended devotion TO the Cars
person on Count Lanin. The latter now joined
Jana In her prayer, and at last the General could
no longer resist; lie yielded SO far that Scnelm's
punishment should consist In his Punishment TO
Beresoff, Oh the western frontier of Siberia.
Jana, however, was not quite satisfied. Her
noble soul wanted Schelm 10 be entirely for
given. She besought the General until he gave
way, after long resisting. He yielded 10 jana
as TO spoiled child. IL was finally agreed that
Sehelm should lose his Office and his salary, but
should be allowed to return to Petersburg and 10
live there as private citizen.
On! You are SO very good and kind. Cen
eral," said Jana, when he at last had given his
consent although very reluctantly. Permit me
10 embrace you In return for your great kind
ness"
She fell around the old soldiers neck
And - As your faithful ally do / deserve
nothing 2" asked Lanin. She threatened him,
smiling, with her finger and said:
/" You my ally? Well, for an hour. And yet,
DO not wish anybody TO say that lad given him
pain to-day"
She fastened 10 kiss her husbands uncle like
wise, and radiant With happiness, she returned
nome Nothing now prevented their departure
from lrKutsk. After so many severe trials the
happy young people, once more united, thought
OF nothing now but the return home, there once
more 10 resume The even TENOR OF their way.
On The following day they left the capital of
Eastern Siberia and turned their faces toward
Petersburg Lima accompanied Them, with
heart full OF sadness.
To be continued merit Sulddu