The morning call., 1890-04-28
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subject said PalKln, lmpatlenIly.
- truce to these formalites," said Nine. de
DuGarcy, haughtly. Mr. POpOf is Just now
under the protection OF France. He gives me his
arm and that settles the question. Use force if
Cautious, madam; be cautious Diplomatic
privileges do not go quite so lar. The Emperor
shall know all"
what ;" exclaimed the young lady. Now you
threaten me with the Emperor? Very well L
shall DIVE from here directly TO the Winter Pal
ace and explain il all 10 the Emperor Gen.
daTme, gel me a coach"
You Viii not take your eye from this person ~
said PalNin, bowling.
She mOtiOned 10 Jana, who, hall faintinG
awaited the end OF This scene to keep up her
courage and went downstairs, leaning on
Popon's arm. The gendarme had brought a
droschke, she TOOK q seat and ordered the coach
man to drive as fast as lie could 10 The Winter
Palace
Iney had barely left when from the opposite
direction another droschke appeared, and
Schelm with huge portfolio under his arm, got
our.
1t was, perhaps, O'clock in the morning
when Count Wernln's valet walked him from
profound sleep and announced that strange
lady in company with Count Lanin's Secretary
"Isned TO see him. A gendarme, he said, accom-
panied her Wemln arose reluctantly and some
what Nnpatiently put on a gorgeous dressing
gown. When he entered the It reception room he
found there POpoff and Nine. de Dugarcy warm
ing themselves at the IRE. The gendarme stood
al The door. The Frenehwoman had found it
impossible TO see the Emperor at this hour aud
therefore came 10 JaUa's father
The old man wept bitterly when he heard the
terrible news and cried: d" That is Seheim's re-
Fenge! My poor. poor child l shall sea Schelm
al once and fall at his feet My sOn-n-law Is in
him"
III your Excelleney should not succeed 1t will
be my turn 10 act" said Popon.
Welnm looked at him astonished.
"NhO are you p"
Il am Count Vladimlr's Secretary and owe
MN everything. Before l came to him was
employed In Schelm's Office and have a weapon
which, IL my bands, may not be ye:y dangerous,
what do you mean?"
That in the hands Of your Exeellency this
Weapon is mighIier than all the gold of Russia"
why don't you tell Inc at once what weapon
itis9"
Clear evidence that schelm has stolen money
and that the Count is Innocent. But these dOcu-
himself"
Wernin sank exhausted into a chair.
The Emperor Only yesterday could have
done that But Tomorrow they viii arrest me
as the fatheT-in-law OF man who IS accused of
having cOnspired against the person of the En-
perOr aud shall never obtain an audience Your
weapon is useless"
Tie French woman Interrupted him.
Il am Jana's friend and l can always reach
The Emperor Thrust those papers TO me- /!
Monday the bnrResses viii give a great ball, at
which lie Emperor will certainly appear.
lie papers"
Wernin shook his head
Idle hopes You are not allowed to address
the Emperor at ball
What gentleman may not do a lady can and
~hat Is forbidden Russian Is permitted
foreigner. Besides, take the responsibility"
An, my lady" exclaimed Wernln, /" II you
Certainly, 1t shall be done And now. Mr..
Popon, may ask for those papers p"
"Only as last resource, when everything else
fails, can this weapon be used, for as it brushes
Schelm II crushes me also When poor man
rises to overthrow great man be generally per
Isbes first"
But who can be this man schelm %, she
asked, filled with awe and terror.
- lie is the man who watches over the safety Of
cies." ''''''''' ''-''i' .
.. Now I understand. A policeman; spy on
large scale. All, the more zealuusly shall
uOw?'
your Exceency will go on Monday TO Scbelm
ana 0Het MN large sum OF money Perhaps
the Countess Will go with you. If ron fail IN 20
TO hun tonight. In the meantime you Will go TO
The BAL ana walt for Inc there. II cannot bring
you Tie COUNTS pardon l shall at least bring yoI
irreiutable rrooI e. SetheIms criminality.'
1, hoc! sUnzn-laW IS innocent?" asked Nine. de
Beyond all doubt. Vladimir must be inno-
cent Schelms association with the conspiracy
proves Il. l predicted the man would ayenge
% 4 swear to save the Count" said Popor.
>, Count upon my gratitude, young man." replied
And uow must co." said Mime. de Dugarcy
o-horrOw morning FL come and Jana
and am always ready to serve you"
"A thousand thanks" said Wernn, kissing her
hand.
When me lady reached The door the gendarme
Does your companion remain here ?" he
asked.
Yes, indeed return to the French Lega-
ton"
She said smiling to Nicholas:
MI. Iopo1. you VIII have to spend the night
man" ~ '--'
oh, God !" cried wernin, when he was alone,
take my lite but save my children -
Ahd the old counselor remained all night sit
ting before the IRE, wrapped In dark and dismal
thoughts.
The bells began to ring merrlly and the streets
were full OF people. The gill cupolas OF ST.
isaac's and Our Dear Lady Of Kasam slons in
The rays OF the sun. All Petersburg was in gala
dlessi II was Sunday, the day following the
events Just mentioned.
The Fort Of Peter and Paul. the foundations
OF which are laid Oh The bed OF the NeYa, seemed
alone TO Keep aloOf from The universal Joyous
ness. The rays OF the sun seemed to be unable
10 warm these sad walls, aud the dense enyeiop.
ing log gave TO II tile appearance OF a tomb. The
bells OF the fort rang to be sure like ali Others
put their sound came low aud soFrowful, as ii
tolllng for funeral.
The easements, on q level with the river, have
TO De III by day and by night with oil lamps I lie
prisoners are fearful. Cell No. ~ at HE and al
corridor, lies opposite to "A grated door liar ia
covered over viii, bars aud padlocks. This door
49, few steps which descend TO the river.
Here, as everywhere, the walls are damp and
cracked IN many places; the dirty, uneven floor
consists OF bricks; the vaulted ceiling IS very
low; the small window heavily grated outside;
nothing but the waves OF the Neya can be seen
AUG yet the Keepers open this cell only relact-
antiy' never as long As any other cell is uBoccu-
pled. For this cell has its Own greYsome
story A large number OF unhappy be-
ings have here ended their lives and IL
Princess Tarakoff also perIshed here in the
waves, when, In 1877, her cell was suddenly
flooded. In the year i849 an old keeper was
SIN alive who vowed he had seen tie corpSs
OF tue wretched lady. Il found after
The waters had subsidized. The rats. however.
lie day, which had just passed passed "a a
rich capture seemed to have been made for
eleven lines in succession Tie ponderons gates
OF the fortress had been opened. AT last all was
full. and Miller OF Milleftown sent TO the H.
fated CELL He rested his elbows on a small Ia
bic, tie one article In the cell and was sunk in
deep meditation. Fifteen hours had gone By
since his arrest and lie could not yet recover his
usual calmness. He was eInphaticaiIy a man OF
action, OF energy, and preserved even in battle
his Incompatible repose, while giving proof Of
his matchiess boldness and resolution. BIT now
alone IN his dungeon, he bad ample time 10 re-
hecI, and With reflection came conscientious seru-
pies and apprehension.
"Weu," he said to himself, cit Is donel
Scheln has onquered and have committed The
most horrible deed that human Imagination can
wen devise. shrink from myself. Ten OF
Hearts, that brave, loyal Colonel will be shot or
banged, or sentenced to lifelong labor ia Inc
mines! -Four OF Hearts, the young man, full OF
trust and confidence, at whose mothers table
dned recently. Is In prlsonl The Treasurer of
the Ministry OF Finance who had remained
honest these thirty years, was tempted nv me
ana by my misleading words. | have USED INV
talents-for have 1t In me to become leader OF
nen-to ruin line men by taking hem into
conspiracy OF which they did not even dream
And vladimir cannot think OF himi 1 do not
believe In parsons tales-but II there should
really be Just God"
And now Miller began to speak, as is often
the case In solitary confinement TO an Invisible
person:
- DO you know that Schem Is capable OF de-
eeiying me even yet? The world knows no
greater rascal than Scbelm l may. alter All.
have committed this fearful crime 10 vain. Why
is he not here? have waited so long already.
he ought TO have been here to give me my money
and my freedom He Is really cruel 10 keep me
waiting SO long. long for fresh air. l long for
tue WIDE Wide world L must fee from Russia
how l now envy you.
There below me flows The river, farther on Is
The Baltic. then Germany, France and England.
There want to forget Vladimir ScheIm Rus
STA, the Car and Siberia. But where is the
rascal? Does he not know that with one blow I
can knock over the whole cunning structure of
his intrigue ?"
Suddenly he paused in his walk rat ran
across the noor, climbed up On the damp wall
md disa q CT NJ Ile .li.,ri1