The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-22

But what good has II done me? l have made
ali unhappy VINO have succumhed to what the
world calls my charms-yoprseh first and fore
My father has left me an immense fortune
1000 600 silver rubeS. But the only good
ibis money can do me is TO help me to SET you
Tree. II could only return TO you IN lime, for
nave just heard-my second piece OF neHS-who
has been appointed ReyisOr for Eastern Siberia.
Il is our bIIeIesI enemy-InaI man Schelm. who
has here number of adherenIs and dependents
" At the head of his party stands the Minister
Of The Interior Count Perowskl. hear that my
fathers death was 10 render you great service
Tie Minister was about to Danish me from
Petersburg on the preteXl that the wife OF an
exile WAS not allowed 10 reside IN The capltaI.
The Emperor however heard OF this and would
not consent II is perfectly IN order that THIS
noble woman should endeIyOr 10 carry out her
fathers last wishes, She shall not be lnteiieIed
With !"
count Orion, who has received me very
kindly, iepeated these words of The monarch 10
me- Unfortunately lie Cars benevoience
stopped here. l asked the chief OF The gen
Garmes 10 promise me an audience Ior d rev
minutes only Win the Gar. lie answered tlIs
vas an imp0ssblity. ! implOled hImi teli on
my knees before him Al last L suppose must
have found words 10 move him, for he grew
milder and said: Try 10 getyOur uncle, Count
Lanin, 10 sign your petition FOR an audience, and
then I Will take the rest upon myself !"
has eued TO your unCe'S; he would not receive
me. and when IHetuTned To Count Orion his door
also closed to Inc How petty, hew worth
And vet, my dear Vladimir, do rot mean TO
be discouraged. l shall knock at every door.
Tomorrow 1 think Of taking very important
step, but | do not tell you what II Is, because l
should Ike to conclude my next letter with
piece OF good news. BE patient meanwhile, bear
everything for the time being, and remember
thai your wife is day and night at work Tor you,
- mus speak to the Emperor even should
nave TO address him on his fsVOTte promenade
But who knows If shall succeed2 Inc political
horizon Is darkening-the Car looks sad and
thoughtful; tie walks out but rarely
Suddenly Vladimir paused, TO- ne ielt haha
Iald gently his shoulder. instantly he con-
eealed the letter in his clothing aud turned
round Beside him stood a man, whom Lanln
SUSPECTED Of being spy, and whom lie therefore
Carefully avoided.
Have care" whispered this man. They
want to ruin you. Destroy the letter as soon
as you have read It. The Reyisor will be
here in a mumeut. You are surrounded by spies"
and you are the head OF Them" Vladimir
said contemporary. Leave me alOne'
But tue spy was not deferred.
u give you my solemn assurance have been
ordered 20 warn you, and thus to proiect you
Then he whlspeied PakIn's name in Vladimtl's
ears anu moved away.
Instnctlyely Vladimir looked around but as he
saw nothing formidable lie went on IeadlDg.
." verify believe an evil destiny pursues me-
Once more l have been disappointed. Can
greater grief be conceived than mine, when
think That one word from me could change Tie
whole stale of things, and that word cannot
reach The man who alone can help rs? The step
OIL which l counted was VISIT TO Rita. She Is
indeed noble creature, and 1 think you have
done her injustice. size IS devoted 10 me- Dut
she tells me that since 1850 circumstances nave
altered much. Since Napoleon IS emperor
diplomatic relations between France and Russia
have grown cool. A breach even Is mOmeuIdriiy
expected Nine. de Dugarcy is no longer such
faVoTiie al court; the Empress sees her only OH
solemn occasions and says little to her. Never
thelesS she promised me her assistance. Five
lines we have attempted 10 get an audience with
the empress at the Winter Palace, but always IN
vain My last hope Is now 10 meet The Gar on
one OF his walks and TO hand him my petition,
h2VS MATERNITY waited for hours before the
palace hoping to see him. The doors have
never yet opened. -, , -,
IL near 10 make another attempt at the palace
gales. Perhaps l am lucky to-day. The sky is
So pure and clear. JANA.
p slow good and gracious the Lord Is
Full OF despair returned home, having given up
sn a ;eneral Count Moskt Governor of East
Siderable Of good nope And YOU dear Vlad-
Imir be cautious; as watch here over you, DO
you watch there over yourself aud forget it not a
single moment"
Vladimir was on The point OF putting the letter
again into his pocket, hoping 10 read II at uignt
more at leisure when he was suddenly seized at
both hands with great violence. Terrified, lie
uttered cfy aud tuned around. Two oveIseers
were standing behind him. One Of them held
The hand IN which his wife's letter was with
an iron grasp, and before him stood Scheln, ac-
eOmpaned by tbe'commandant of The prison.
Vladimir knew that Schelm had come TO II
kulsk, but lie had not seen,him yet. This unex-
pecled meeting with bis pursueT at such a mo-
ment excited him TO such degree that lie lost
his presence OF mind.
"Please give me that letter at once" said
SchelnI with affected politeness
Vladimir did not think OF II that Jana must
have expected the letter would get Into hostile
hands, and had therefore no doubt omitted every
thing that could compromise Vladimir. lie
thought especially Of that nnal reference TO tile
GOyernOr-tieneTal, aud with one sublime effort
he raised The letter TO his mouth with his left
hand At once upon sign from Schem two
men seized him aud drew the paper from his
friends closed teeth. He could but Just tear of
with his teeth the postscript and swallow IL by a
mighty effort. The torn letter was handed 10
Sc6elm. aud Lanln let free.
''You were a witness OF this manifest resist
Ance," said Schelm to the cOmmandant.
What new punishment" said the latter, do
you decree against the prisoner when his pres
tnt term eXpiTes?"
"Pll decide heI eafter."
Vladimir treInbed with indignation when he
saw Jana's letter In Schelms hands. f0rtu-
nately lie remembered her anxious prayer that
be should be cautious. He tried to calm down
while Schem read the latter carefully. wien
he had finished he said 10 Lanin:
81 do not comprehend what excited you SO
much. One might imagine from your conduei
that this letter contained most dangerous tblngs.
1suppose the part you tore on was not any more
Important. / should not have punished you az
ali you had not compelled me TO do 30 Dy your