Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18

lie was preparing Ia taste AN extraordi-
nary sauce. 40 good that he would willing
ly have ornamcntcd the sauceboat with
priceless lace and feathers, when the serv-
ant presented him with letter ON silver
tray Hardly had Bxjotski taken the en-
velope when he became extraordinarily
agitased lie felt like an eel on a spit
why do they send me this things" he
cried. trembling in every limb.
Nc one understood what this meant, but
IL was evident that he could not finish his
rcpnst.
| will not attempt to describe the tor
meuts which Bxjotski endured ON this
memorable day | will only say one thing
this nian, weak and feeble In appearance,
su,lurc,l like hero the most terrible tor
tures, but M To divesting himself OF the
smallest piece OF money. never would he
consent.
Its nothing" he said 10 his wife In the
moments of AN acute attack, but hold me
firmly. and II. under the stress of suffer.
ing ask you 10 bring me my cash box, do
nothing my dear. I would rather die
| first"
As there Is no situation under the heaven,
no matter how difficult II be, from which
an egress cannot he found. In this case one
was At length revealed Bxjotski rcmem-
berrd very opportunely an old promise he
had made To send gift to u charitable In
stitution. Of which u general Of his &C
| quaintancc had the chief direction. Open
ing very cautiously the envelope which he
| had received he drew out the contents with
| pair of pincers. reincioscsi ID In another
envelope, together with a hundred rubls
note, sealed the new envelope and presented
himself at the generals house.
| tsl x~tah w..ssr awrnltauev fn rant ~ httf fa n
Offering to your work. 4" he said. placing hi
scaled missiye on the table before the gen
ernl. whose face expressed great satisfac
ton.
This, sir, In an act worthy Of praise.
this one replied.
Upon which Bxjotski hew rather thai
walked through the streets TO his home
by the evening he had forgotten all abou
his past susferings and he passed the nigh
medltating upon new and colossal bani
operations.
The poor conscience lived long tim
wandering about In this way and passses
through the hands Of thousands Of persons
!, No one wanted IL: each ones object was b
pass Il on to his ncighbor by fair or falls
means.
At last IL lost patience. the unfortunate
at never being able to rest, and at bein
constrained 10 lead the iffe or wander1n
: jew. So, addressing It's latest possessor,
| certain small merchant whose affairs wer
not In prosperous condition. why do yo
martyr met" Il asked why do you thris
me under your feett'
7 "Hal what wanld you have me do wit
you, conscience, my friendi" was the repl,
E "You are good for nothing"
Listen to my proposal. answered Oh
; conscience. Seek me out little Russia
child, n little new born Russian, and plas
} me In its pure heart. Perhaps the iitt
innocent will take me and cherish me-"
Its owner consented 70 do a. II wishe
{ He sought and found little Russian !
;, FAINT; he opened Its heart and there laid q
a conscience to rest.
The child grew and the conscience gre
with It. He will one day he great ma
l. with q great conscience.
o On that day iniquities, frauds and vi
u lence will disappear, because the CO
d science, emboldened, will speak with sovs
eign power. r.--1ranslAted from the Russii
e Of Chtchedrine for Short Stories by Nj
Is William Sharp