The morning call., 1891-12-20
A WIFE'S DEVOTION.
Her Successful Appeal to the Gar for Her HuS-
bands Release.

The insurrection and populur tumult
which took place during the reign of the
Emperor of Russia, Nicholas, are facts
well known, yet it may not be embarrassing
to relate some of the circumstances attend
ing the substitution of the Grand Duke
Nicholas Paulowitsch in place of his brother.
the Duke of Constantine. who had abdi-
Gated, as was declared, and renowned his
right to the crown in consequence of the
marriage which had been in opposition to
the opinion of his family, and by them
averred, with his own abdicaton of his
rights in favor of his brother Nicholas.
After the awfully mysterious death of
Alexander. the Archduke Constantine's alb
dication was thus explained.
LII was toward the end OF 1926 that st.
Petersburg was the scene of the struggle
between the subjects and the sovereign,
marked by the fearless and intrepid expos
ure of his own person, and by the terrible
vengeance and infections with which many
of the agents of the revolt were made to
suffer by the mercilesS decree of the new
Emperor.
Among the nobler victims of the auto
Gratis implaeable revenge was the Prince
Iroubeitzkoi, young Colonel. but lately
married to the daughter of one Of the most
distinguished members of the diplomacy at
st. Petersburg.
The unfortunate man had sought refuge
in the house of his father-in-law, but his re-
treat being discovered 10 Nicholas, lie was
pursued, and with the trembling Embassa-
dor carried before the Emperor. The
Prince Troubeitzkoi, throwing himself upon
his knees, implored his clemency.
Disdainns to reply to the PROSTATE noble
man, Nicholas turned to the ambassador,
saying that, in consideration for him, the
HE OF his son-in-law was granted, but his
name would be added to those who were
sentenced to the second degree of punish
meut:
TO lay their heads on the block while
reeking with the blood of their accomplices
and afterward TO hard labor for life in
exile: that exile Siberia"
Without relatin the fate of any of the
other conSplrators, we Will add 10 the sad
story of this young couple that the wife
sued for and obtained leave to follow her
hus band into Punishment.
In the year 1880 she gave her husband
fresh proof of her sublime and unwearying
affection. She quilted Siberia, and alone
crossed The dreadful country after Journey
OF 1000 leagues. and threw herself at the
feet OF the Emperor and implored his par
don Tor her husband.
The antocrat was infleXible, and forbade
the name Of the individual who had dared
to conspire against his person to be men
TONED In his presence
-Four years subsequently this hapleSs
victim again resolved to undertake this
dreadful journey, and to make another
choit " SolOcu tIio IL Oh w III Ol HeT sovereign
And this time she succeeded, through the
influence of-an opera dancer
Marie Taglinni had by her talent and her
good qualities acquired the favor of the
Emperor and Empress. While none dared
TO speak in behalf of the miserable
eXiles, or to utter the suppliant cry for
mercy, it was suggested thai probably Marie
Tagiioni would venture to lay the petition
at the soyerei.n's feet.
She did so, and aided by the noble inter-
cession OF the Empress, the pardon was OBJ
tanned, and after sixteen years punis hment
the Prince TrOubeitzkoi was released, but
upon the condition of never appro aching
Russian terrItory.-BoSton Globe.