Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-27

is worth as much as the other. But do
not think him capable of inventing a eonspir.
| acy. He knows me too well for that; but I
| tell you frankly that have authorized him
to proceed, as he assures me he is on the
| point of discovery. I have, however, for
| your sake, ordered him to wait a whole
| week."
The Minister'S brow looked dark.
II thank you, Count. 1 am sorry I shall
have to trouble his Majesty the Emperor,
once more, but as my people have unearthed
| this conspiracy should, of course, also like
to get the reward for the discovery"
"And justly so," said the head of the
gendarmes, shat is why leave the field
clear for you"
AT this moment the soldier on duty raised
the portiere which concealed the door of the
White Hall, and the Admiral General Of
the Emperor, Count Lanin, entered. When
he saw the two statesmen conversing he
walked up to them and shook them by the
hand.
ST cannot recover from my couversstion
with the Emperor just now. Count, you
cause him constant grief with your continu-
Gus reports of new conspiraciesp'
"Unfortunatelyl What did the Emperor
say 2"
II wish all could have heard him Dear
Lanln, he said to me, rousing himself from
profound meditation, they have discovered
new conspiracy The head of the secret
police has told Orlof. Why will they not
acknowledge me as their father and master 2
Why do they force me to be the stern Judge
instead? I am the Emperor and autocrat
of all the Russias, but should like to bear
that title only foT the happiness and the
glory of all my subjects = An indescriba-
BILE emotion was reflected on his manly
face and in his voice. When he noticed that
l shared his feelings, he continued You,
at least, love me, Lanin But how few such
hearts have I around me! Everywhere
court intrigues and fattery hate revolu-
t;ons-but despise conspiracies I can
comply with the wishes of my people with
out humiliation, but to be afraid of the
threatenings of q few malcontents. that
would be madness, vulgarity You are
perfectly right, sire, 1 said; such people de-
serve punishment and severe punishment.
'Punishment?' repeated the Emperor, Il al
ways hear the same words and it wounds nv
heart"
"Our master is q man Of rare nobility"
said Orlof, deeply touched. "Why cannot
all learn to know him as we'll as we do, his
nearest friends?"
The Minister did not break the ominous
silence, and his features grew sharper and
harder.
1Hcn bHc emperor, cOnunueQ Lanlu.
repeated the same words, adding: .Alasi
that punishment should be necessaryl The
country must be protected against these fire.
quent shocks. II that conspiracy should be
real, you, Lanin, will judge the guilty and
punish them severely, but, he unexpectedlY
added, holding me back, do not forget, nv
friend, that will hear nothing of capital
punishment. During my reign too many
lives have already been sacrificed. How
ever great the crime may be, swear, give
them their livesl'"
A reverential murmur here interrupted
Lanin's recital. The Chief Chamberlain
in the door of the Hall of 81.
George. At a sign from him all the doors
were suddenly opened wide, 50 that the eye
could range through all the intervening
halls and galleries to the end of the Winter
Palace.
The Master of Ceremonies knocked three
times with his gold stick and cried aloud:
His Majesty the Emperor %
When a lew hours later Count Perovski
sent for Mr.. Schelm he received him in an
cold and stiff manner. He no
preached him with negligence and repeated
his conversation with Count orlof,