Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-15
TWO WERE MISSING.

One morning about 10 o'clock St.
Petersburg money lender and merchant
was seated in his shop trying TO devise
some means Of investing consider
able surpiue which creditor had just
paid him. At that time tho money
market was dull and 1t was with great
difliculty that capitalists could keep
their funds properly employed. As he
was meditating upon various projects
and becoming more and more discon-
tented with the thought OF his idle
money the carriage OF Gen. Gorgoli
driven by his coachman in livery
stopped in front OF the shop The
general. one OF the Handsomely mon in
ST. Petersburg and one Of the bravest
soldiers in the army. alighted and
hurried into the presence OF the money
lender.
Can have a few words with you
In priyate?" asked the general.
Certainly" said the banker. This
way. II you please"
They stepped into the private oifice
OF the banker, whereup0n the general
without further preliminaries said
Il suppose you know who am
Gen. Gorgoli and superintendent Of
police
certainly, your excellency," re-
piled the banker.
Well ! need Immediately. for a
very important affair." the sum OF 2j.-
900 roubles. ain too far from the
Minister OF the Exchequer to procure
it; for a delay will ruin everything.
Give me the rs. 600 roubles I beg OF
you; come tomorrow morning at my
residence end will give you security
tor them"
Il am delighted for the favor" re-
piled the banker. Il shall be only
too happy to accommodate you with
this sum or even more"
Very well, then loan me thirty
thousand"
Here they are. my lord" he said.
counting them out.
Thanks! Tomorrow. then. ut 9
o'clock, at 8 o'clock"
Tho distinguished borrower re-en-
tered his coach and drove away at full
speed.
The next morning, according to ap-
spointment the banker presented him
self al the house Of Gen. Gorgoli. who
received him with his usual affability.
The banker, exchanging the compli-
ments OF the day. waited for the gen.
eral ID open up the business on which
the visitor had come. hut instead OF
doing 20, the general was silent and
stood In an expectant attitude. now
gazing at his caller. now looking out
OF the window. But hearing nothing
from the visitor, he finally said:
What can do for youe"
The question greatly embarrassed
the banker but he managed to STAN
mer:
II have come. sir
Il see you have" coldly replied the
general.
This intimidated and alarmed the
banker. He began to fear that the
general was scoundrel who had
levied this large amount OF money
upon him and which he did not intend
to repay. He began to fear the knout
or imprisonment or Punishment to ST.
bcria for his presumption In demand
Ing his own. Nevertheless he could
not afford to lose such o sum. He
might as well be exiled Al lose his for
tune. So he boldly said:
Il have come for the money you
borrowed yesterday"
And pray. sir, who arc you that
dares TO accuse me Of borrowing mon
eyw
II am Anton TruvouskL merchant
and money-lender. No. - Grand Mil.
lion street You came to my place OF
business yesterday. morning. You
said that an important Official affair
called Tor an immediate loan Of 25, 600
roubles. I handed you so. 600. which
you took away. telling me to call on
you this morning for your acknowl-
edRment and ample securities for the
loan. have done 80. do not un-
derstand the motive Of your denial.
You surely do not wish to ruin me-"
The general said nothing. but looked
hard, anG stern and cold. The banker
grew pale for he saw in the deter
~A-AssSN AoON va tAAO PVAAC0 VulC0I
pose NOT to acknowledge the debt. but
rather perhaps, to use his arbitrary
power to put his claimant and accuser
out OF the way. Suddenly the Official
turned and rang for his servant
Order my carriager' he said.
He put on the familiar gray coat
with a big collar by which he was 80
well known in St. Petersburg.
What was the color OF the horse
that was in the carriage yesterday"
he asked Of the merchant.
1T was a chestnut. my lord"
Have the chestnut harnessed," he
said to the servant.
Repeat your story. il you please,
emitting no detail whatever.
The merchant went carefully over II
again.
Your carriage Is ready, your ex-
ceilency." said the servant entering.
Il will ask you to remain here until