The Washington times., 1894-08-12

make its mysterious power ielt even in the
Preobraenski regiment. So al least it ap-
peared TO Borodin; and while he was watch
ing the officers. and especially NIiliutin, he
felt that there was someone in the regiment
who kept an eyo on MIN. He now found him
self constantly posted for sentry-duty in front
of the officers quarters, and though the men
were supposed to be taken turn by turn for
this as other duties, 1t was undeniable that
his turn came rather often.
When the school was at last formed--it was
Sunday school, like all the military schools
established for few short months III 1854
the officers of AIiliutins battalion held 4
meeting in order to choose the books. In ad-
dition to number of elementary works OF
the first necessity, the colonel presented to
the school 'Delolme on the English Constitu-
tom and mill on Liberty''-both. of course
in Russian translations, and Borodin, who
was one of the first soldiers to attend the
officers classes. made note of the fact. The
former tutor was, of course, much better edu-
Gated than most OF the regimental officers,
but he succeeded in feigning ignorance with
so much success that as tho liberal aspira-
tions of his chiefs became more ard more
pronounced very compromising things were
sometimes said in his presence and generally
by Col. Miiutin. These were always repeated
by Borodn to the official OF the third section,
whom it had now become his appointed task
periodically to visit.
At last It seemed possible 70 accuse Col.
Miliutin OF p serious oiIenso. A retrograde
movement had set in, and 1t was rrmored
that by order OF the highest military author!-
ties tho officers Sunday were all to be
closed So cnragcd was Col. Miliutin on this
news being repeated 10 him that he con-
founded his military chiefs, cursed tho COVER
nor general OF st. Petersburg, and went so
far as to say that tho time WAS then arriving
when force would have TO he met by force and
tyranny by insurrectioI.
This was quite enough, and on the denun-
citation of Borodin an order was now made
out for Col. Miliu:in's arrest.
4 fortnight aftcrward no was to be brought
10 trial, and ne had, first o: all, to determine
what counsel he should employ Why not
Gorski? And undoubtedly clever fellow,
though Miliutin did not altogether like him.
They had not at ono time been particularly
good friends. But rivals in love might surely
forget their animosities when the lady had
made 4 choice, and the question which had
divided them was settled once and forever.
Col. Miliutin was walking up and down his
little room in the fortress. hestating what to
do, when suddenly a visitor was announced.
1t was Gorski, who had como to place him
self at the colonel's service. Miliutin, it has
Geen seen, had quite forgiven Gorski for wish
ing to deprive him OF Nutalia, but Gorski had
not in the least forgiven hIiliutin for depriv-
ing him OF ono whom he loved with an I'M
holy sort OF passion, but in any case with
deep devotion.
Tho case, however, of the government
against Miliutin was very important one.
This would be the first political trial heard in
open court with counsel for the prosecution
and counsel for the defense. and whatever
might be Gorski's own personal feeling to-
ward Miliutin the case was one which might
we'll appeal to his ambition. To win it would
be 4 triumph indeed. and in the actual state
Of feeling nmong the st. Petersburg public it
was far from impossible that the jury, elo-
quently and forcibly addressed. might acquit
the accused. Thus argued Miliutin with him
self, and Gorski had scarcely made his pro-
posal when it was ut once accepted.
When the day Of the trial arrived the court
was crowded with generals. high officials,
and all the most distinguished people in st.
Petersburg. Tho government prosecutor
had In moderate language stated tho case