The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-28
CHAPTER xvIIL-coxrrsurp.

'Nn true-it certainly iB true. but neve
thought OF 1t before"
Nobody ever thinks OF II. But It's 80 jus
the same. In. those mines and prisons arr
gathered together the very flnost and mobiles
and oapablest multitude Of human being.
that God Is able to create. Now II you hat
that kind OF q population to sell would yot
offer It to despotism No. the dcspotlsm has
no use for It; you would lose money. des
potism has no use for any thng but human cat
tie. But suppose you want to start republic p
"Yea / SEQ. It's just the material for it."
SWELL I should say so There's Siberia
j. with Just the very finest and choicest material
on the globe for n republic. and moro coming
more coming all the time. don't you see 1t lie
bei;,g daily, weekly. monthly recruited by the
most perfectly devised system that has ever
been invented. perhaps. py this system the
whole Of tho hundred n ,ilions OF Russia are
being constantly and patiently sifted. sifted.
sifted By myrinds Of trained experts. spies APP
pointed by the Emperor personally: and when
ever they catch a man. woman. or child TINT
has got any brains or education or character.
they ship that person straight to Siberia. 1t
10 admirable. It Is wonderful It is 80 search
Ing and 80 effective that It keeps tho general
Lowell Of Russian intellect and education down
to that OF the Gar"
"Come. that sounds like exagReration."
"Well. it's what they say. anyway. But I
think myself it's a lie, And 1t doesn't seem
right to SANDER Who'll, nation that way. any
how. Now. then. you see what the material is.
there in Siberia. for republic" He paused.
md his breast began to heave and his eye to
burn under the impulse of strong emotion.
Then his words began to stream forth with
constantly increasing energy and fire. and he
rose to his feet as II to give himself larger
freedom. The minute I organize that re-
A. 1s-t~A ~ t,,xn
tice. humanity bursting from 1t, flooding from
1t, flaming from 1t, will concentrate the gaze
OF the whole astonished world as upon the
miracle Of new sun: Russia's countless null
tltude Of slaves will rise UP and march. march!
eastward. with that great light TRANSPORTING
their faces as they come. and far back Of them
you will see-what will you see2-a vacant
throne in an empty Iandl It can be done. and
by God ! will do it'
He stood o moment bereft OF earthly con-
seriousness by his exaltation then conscious
ness returned. bringing him slight shock.
and he said. with grave earnestness:
II must ask you to pardon me. Major Haw-
kins. Ihaye never used that expression be-
fore. and beg you will forgive 1t this time"
Hawkins was quite willing.
You see Washington. It is an error which
am by nature not liable to. Only excita-
bio. impulsive people are exposed to It But
the circumstances of tho present easel
being democrat by birth and preference and
an aristocrat by inheritance and relish"
The Earl stopped suddenly. his frame stiff
eped. andhe began to stare speechless through
the curtainless window. Then he pointed.
and gasped out single rapturous word:
"Lookr'
"what is 1t. Colonel2"
FTP
"Nop'
'Sure as you're born. Keep perfectly still.
III apply the infuence-Ill turn on all my
force. I've brought 1t thus far-rll fetch 1t
right into the house. You'll see"
He was making all sorts Of passes In the air
with his hands.
"There! Look. I've made 1t smile Seer"
Quite true Tracy. out for an afternoon stroll.
had come unexpectedly upon his family arms
upon this shabby house front The hatch
ments made him smile. which was nothing:
they had made the neghborhood cats do that
Look. Hawkins. look! I'm drawing it over!"
You 70 drawing 1t sure. Rossmore. II l ever
had any doubts about naturalization. they're
gone now. and gone for good. Oh. this is q
joyful day"
Tracy was sauntering over to read the door
plate. Before no was halfway over he was
saying to himself. why. manifestly these
are the American Claimants quarters"
Its comlng-coming right along. I'll slide
down and pull 1t in. You follow after me-"
Sellers. pale and good deal agitated. OPEN
cd the door and confronted Tracy. Tho old
man could not at once get his voice: then he
pumped out u scattering and hardly coherent
salutatlon. and followed 1t with:
"Wnlk In. walk right In Mr.. -er-."
"Tracy-Howard Tracy"
"Traey-thanks--walk right In. you're ex-
pected"
Tracy entered. considerably puzzled. and
said: .',-
:"Expected3 think there must DO some
mistake"
'"Oh. Judge not" said Sellers who. noticing
that Hawkins had arrived. gave him side
to dramatic effect he was proposing to pro-
duce by his next remark. Then he sold. slowly
aud imp ssivcly: II am-you know who"
To tho establishment o: both conspirators
the remark produced no dramatic effect at all.
for tho newcomer responded with quite in
nocent and unembarrassed air:
mo. pardon me. don't know who you are
only suppose-but no doubt correctly-that
you arc tho gentleman whose tito Is on tho
door plate"
Right. quito right-slt down. pray sit
down." The earl was ratified. thrown Off his
bearings. his head was In a whirl. Then no
noticed Hawkins standing apart and staring
idloticslly ut what to him was tho apparitlon
Of . defunet man. and n new idea was born to
him. He said to Tracy. briskly:
But a thousand pardons. dear sir. I am for
getting courtesies due to guest and stranger.
Let me introduce my friend. Gen. Hawkins
Gen. Hawkins. our new Senator-Senator from
the latest and grandest addition to the radient
galaxy OF sovereign States. Cherokee strip
to himself. that name will shrivel him up!"-
k,,A A,~tk {,nk hn nd tta
sumsd the introduction. piteously dishcart-
ened and amazed" Senator Hawkins. Mr.
Howard Tracy of-er-"
England"
England Why. that's i'm"
England. yes. . native OF England"
: Recently from therer"
"Yes. quito recently"
Bald the Colonel tn himself: This phantom
lies like an expert. Purifying this kind BY fire
don't work. III sound him q little further.
give him another chance or two to work his
Rtft. /" Then aloud With dam ironv.