Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-29
Count Perowski hung his head.

how far he is to blame, SlthOugh he is no
doubt very guilty, even If too great zeal
should have carried him too far. We shall
hold him strictly to account, however, and
punish him if he deserves it. He shall not
escape what is due to him.
To-day, however, we have q more pleas
ant duty to fulfil. Do you know, Countess,
how 1 have come so suddenly to the con-
clusion that your husband is innocent
Count Moski assures me that they have
never ceased to persecute and torment MIN
in my name. Now l give you my word as
monarch that no complaint against him has
ever FALLEN from my lips. have never even
mentioned your husbands name. The EN-
peror OF all the RussIas Furnishes, but he is
not in the habit of taking revenge"
Jana folded her hands.
t'Your Majesty, we have never lost conf
dence in the justice of our most gracious
master, and this hope alone has sustained
us, as it has not deceived u.s."
"That was all very right" said Nicholas.
"Count Vladimir Lanin"-
Jana once more threw herself at the En-
peror's feet, Tor she knew that the use of
this title by the Gar was equivalent to an
absolute pardon.
Count Vladimir Lanin is at our COM
mand herewith restored TO his rank and
title. We ask you, Countess, to encourage
him to re-enter our service, and we shall try
to make amends for the injustice by which
he has been victimized."
He raised her in the kindest manner.
"At the same time we appoint him
chamberlain at our court The Empress, to
give an evidence of our high esteem of
yourself, has expressed wish to have you
among those nearest her person. Will you,
Countess, accept the place of a lady of
honor which she offers?"
lana answered in some con fuSinn.
'Most cheertully, Your Majesty. First,
however,
First" said Nicholas, smiling, "you
wish to return to Siberia, don't you? L know
your heart too we'll to doubt that for a
aoment"
at is so, Your Majesty. My husband is
still an exile, and before he receives the
news of his pardon"
"We have anticipated your wishes and
prepared for it, beside selecting good escort
for you. Count Lenin, pray, you and dear
Count Moski, come here"
Both the generals advanced a step.
'Dear Moski," said Nicholas, you will
not take it amiss. 1 hope, if 1 send you this
time in company of an Inspector General of
nv own selection?"
''Your Majesty knows how gratefully 1
accept whatever my most gracious master
is disposed to do for me-.
''This is not to be Revisor," continued
the Gar, smiling at his jest, "of the Gov
ernment affairs in East Siberia, but an in
spector who will keep his eye on the Gov
ernor General
Has Your Majesty received more de-
nunciations against me?"
''Yes! Count Orlof brought me yesterday
q whole pile OF them. They have given us
much pleasure You are evidently not pop
ular there. On the other hand, you have
warm friends here, even if you will only
count upon Count Orloff and myself"
II know that well, Your Majesty
you will at once investigate Schelm's
conduct. As he is, however, your personal
enemy, l shall not trust your severity, and
as an example must be made, it is my will,
that if guilty, he shall be properly pun
ished. leave the direction of the affair to
you, dear LanIn. Both of you will accom-
pany the Countess and return with her and
her husband as soon as you can. As to
Schelm, 1 give you full power. Judge him
yourselves. II he has sinned only from e1-
cessive ZEAL ne will remain in Siberia as an
exile. II he has committed crime or done
1t on purpose, you will send him back here
and will punish him myself, and this in a
way to make an example oi him. But do
not want the people of Siberia to witness
the downfall and the punishment of their
superior. Principle first of all! Countess,
do you accept the escort?'
Jana raised her beautiful ewes, in which
tears of gratitude and deep emotion were
shining like pearls.
Your Majesty. swear we have always
been loyal subjects of our most gracious lord |
and master, but our loyalty will henceforth
be admiration. Heretofore we have reyered |
Your Majesty from sense of duty, but now
we shall love the father of his country with |
all our heart"
The Gar offered her his right hand.
And you will do well, for need true |
devotion and indulgence"
Once more cloud rested on the Cars |
brow, as had recently been often noticed, for |
he seemed to anticipate his approaching |
end, when political cares should have con- |
sumed his powerful organism.
Count Lanin, also a born courtier, no |
sooner saw his niece once more restored to
favor with the Emperor, than he also |
asked her to forgive him what had really |
been but the error of excessive devotion to
his beloved master. She told him that she
had nothing to forgive, knowing that he
had only done his duty, but she added a
request that he would hasten her return to
Siberia.
Lanin looked at her deeply touched.
81 am proud o: you'll From this day YOU
may count upon my devotion and my good
will. II His Majesty permits, we can start
to-day"
mo, Generalr' said the Car. "tbe
Countess will excuse short delay, because
must consult with Count Moski and have
your own instructions drawn up. I assure
you, however, Countess, that we shall all of
us hasten our workP'
Jana had another idea that pursued her.
and she fell once more at the Cars feet.
Your Majesty has so very graciously
fulfilled every wish of ours that venture
to ask FOR one more favor"
"Aski' said Nicholas.
"Your Majesty To-day my husband has
been found innocent, and tomorrow his Bit
ter enemies may discover a new crime in
him, not as having been wanting In rever-
ence for Your Majesty, for that is impossi-
bic, but as having trangressed some law or
offended some official. know the cunning
of these people so well!''
The Gar interrupted her.
81 understand Your heart was antici-
patIng and apprehending where our mind
feared no danger"
At the same time he raised her most
kindly, went to his writing table and rapid
1y wrote a few lines. When he said:
"Read, Countessl are you satisfed?'
She read on the paper which he handed
her:
Whatever Count Vladimir Lanin has
done meets our perfect approval. No law
of the empire has any further power over
him. Such is our highest will.
NICHOLAS"
Jana shed tears of gratitude. At the same
time Nicholas turned round astonished
Both Count Moski and Count Orloff had