The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-05
INTHE LAND or THECZAR
TcI,toi On the Little Fathers Disci-
piine.

The ST. Petersburg correspondent OF
| the London Chronicle has been favored
with an opportunity OF reading IN manu-
script Count Tostors forthcoming work.
THE Kingdom OF God Within Us" IL
Is a passionate defence OF his fayorite
doctrine, Resist Not Evil" and Is writ
ten in even palmer and more outspoken
style than any of his previous works, and
advocating, as ii does, a complete change
In the whole order, or. as he calls It,
complete chaotic disorder OF things" II
is likely 10 give plenty Of offence in official
quarters. 1t is not probable that its pub
lication in Prussia will be allowed-at
least, TIL Stchedrin's typical thirty
years" have passed, but arrangements are
already being made for an English trans-
latlon. In the twelfth and final chapter the
count tells that on September 18th, Of last
year-the day on which he had written the
last lines of his new work-he was travel
ing IN one Of the famine districts, when he
happened TO notice the arrival at an IN
termediate station OF an express train,
carrying a general and q small battalion
OF troops, on theiI way TO ToIla 70 punish
some refractory peasants who had dared
to resist a fragrant invasion Of their
rights on the part OF a young but innuen-
tal laEded proprietor. He says:
THE troops were drawn up before the
door OF tie district court OF justice;
body of policemen, with new red belts
from which hung loaded revolvers, stood
marshaied in order around the small band
Of guilty peasants awaiting the just pun
ishnent OF their crime At a little dist
ance of was arranged a crowd OF client
spectators, some thousand men, women
and children. On arriving at the district
court the governor general ali6hted from
his carriage and delivered a short and
touching speech, after which he ordered
a bench TO be brought. A previously pre-
pared bundle OF rods were produced, and
the eXecuuoners were called TO the front
Th first OF the victims was the father Of
a family. a man OF about 40 years OF age,
whose probility had become prOverbial.
and who enjoyed the trust and esteem OF
his acknowledges. He knew that all
prayers we're vain; he therefore silently
crossed himself and lay down. A learned
docter stood close by IN readiness 20 rem
der medical assistance. The two con-
yicts spat ih their hands and then gave
d preparatory flourish with their whips,
and the punishment began. The beach,
however. proved too small, and Il was
difficult to steady the writhing, tortured
creatures. SO the governor-general order
Cd another bench 10 be fetched. and a
plank 10 be fixed on either side. one OF
the soldiers gave the military salute, 9nd
with the words, I obey your eXcelency,'
hurrtedly and hLmby fulfilled the great
mans Instructors"
In the meantime the half-strriped poor,
mutilated creature remained with scowling
brows, eyes cast down, his lower Jaw
quiyering and his bare legs trembling.
When the second bench had been brought
h was once more bound down, and the
convicts resumed work. Each moment
the scars became more hideOus and more
ghastey; the back sides. and after each
blow the sufferer gave forth a dull groan,
which he tried in valnto repretss. And
from the crowd that stood around could
he heard the sobhing OF wives, mothers,
children, and relatives OF the dear. tor
tured one and the frightened half-cries Of
those who were awaiting their turn. The
80 h8tpy goyernor-gencral. who IN the
Oh unkenness Of his authority imagined
that ne was obeying the righteous cal II
duty. all this willie was counting on his
fingers the number Of blows, as he placid
ly smoked his cigarettes. 70 light which
an obsequiOus adjutant was always ready
with a quickly offered match When more
than nifty blows had been given the peas
ant ceased 10 grOan Or stir. and the learn
cd doctor IN formed the representative Of
Of imperial authority that the victum
was Urccrscious, ard that further pun
ishment v uld be dangerous 20 his life.