Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-04-12

terfere, but .nuttering Of the folly Of
their master in permitting such an out
rage. AS yet they had not discovered
a single contraband article, and more
eager became the search, until at last
the bamed men had to abandon it.
The marquis meanwhile was warm.
ing himself at the stove, with stoical
indifference, slipping hot tea and strok.
ing Fidele's curly head. Nor was his
equanimity disturbed when they APP
preached him and intimated that he
and his two servants must submit to
being searched. 'Very WE'LL" said he.
"On]y warn you your trouble will be
in vain, for you will find nothing. But
fulfill your orders by all means"
Disappointed by previous failure, the
men made the personal search as strict
as possible, but it was without result.
One of the inspectors even approached
Fidele. and insisted on examining the
rug with which the dog was covered. as
it might contain something hidden in
it's folds. Fidele gave a low growl at
being thus disturbed. and its master
took it up gently, and said: Poor
Fidele is not accustomed to be treated
roughly. Well, you have found moth.
ing. told you 50. And now suppose
we may proceed on our journey
The chief examiner, bowling low, as
sured his excellency that he would not
be further detained, and he was soon
IN his sledge once more, carrying his
pet dog in his arms. The horses paved
impatiently, and the merry bells began
to tinkle chime of departure In a
moment the swift sledge was out OF
sight, leaving the disappointed custo,us
officers bewailing their i'll luck.
1t was again brilliant evening scene
at the winter palace The young en-
press was surrounded by her court cir
Gle, and, when the ambassador APP
preached, not a little curiosity was
aroused as to the result of the wager.
1t had become lively topic of specula-
ton since his departure, and bets had
been high on both sides. Even the EN-.
peror, who generally kept aloof from
such triaes, was amused at the Incl
dent, and was Gu rious to know how tho
marquis would explain the affair, as
the baftled Sc arch at the frontier had
been promptly communicated to St.
Petersburg. The empress felt triumph
ant, and naturally concluded that the
ambassador, rather than risA failure,
had given up the idea altog ether.
Welcome back to st. Petersburg"
she exclaimed, graciously extending
her imperial hand, and smiling as he
bent down over it. What news from
Paris? l fear you did not find any
thing there worth smuggling, if may
trust the report of my officers, who
seem to have treated you most unmer-
cifully. and searched every possible
corner"
"Your majesty certainly has no oc-
casion to find fault with your faithful
subjects, for can bear witness to the
kenness of their eyes and fin gers" the
marquis replied, with a slightly amused
smile at the eager looks of the circle of
auditors. But still, did bring back
tritle, which perhaps you will allow
me to- show you. My valet is in the
anteroom, as could not we'll intrust
it to other hands, and perhaps your
majesty will give permission for him
to enter here"
With an incredulous look, which was
reflected on the faces of her court, the
empress gave the required order and
as Alphonse entered with Fidele in his
arms she could not suppress laugh, in
which her whole circle joined.
What pretty little dog!' she ex-
claimed, ''But it scarcely comes under
the head of contraband, and if this is