The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-07-27

aud Wore 4 gigantic three cOrnered hat. |
recognized him as the Emperor. Ii was
NOT difficult, He reviewed us every day.
and remembered that at the review of
the day before he fixed his eyes upon me.
called my captain from the ranks. asked
him some questions in almost a whisper
while looking at me and then spoke to an
otiiser Of his staff in tone in which one
gives am absolute order All that only
increased my nervousness.
Sire said my guide. bowing. this
Is the Young ensign whom you desire to
speak to
The Emperor approached, and a. he was
oi small stature he raised himself ou the
paint Of his toes to look at me No doubt
he recognized me aS the man that he
wanted for he made sign Of approval
vi!h his head and them whirled around
SOD said, to My guide bowed. went
uuI and left me alone with the Emperor
/ assure YOU would almost have pre-
lerTeI to be left alone in an iron cage with
a bon.
Ills majesty At first appeared to pay No
attention to me He walked up and
d"Rn taking hong steps. stopping now and
thea before 4 window with single pane
81 glass and opening it to breathe the fresh
air Then he returned to his table. upon
which hi> snuff box wa placed. and took
a pinch Of snuff
This was the window of his he'd cham
l-.f. the r.om IN which he was aiterwari
killed and which they say, has remained
ehs.s,l ever since | had time To examine
each PARTON II it aud each piece 1T furni-
,ur.. Near one Of the windows there was
a l,.-k aud on the desk a shee, uf letter
paper Az last the emperor Appeared to
n,aiyr mc. y he advanced toward me
his face hsi perfectly fendish expression.
although in reality tia, Was only the result
of hi, NERVOUSNESS. Hepau~-sl in frrut of
me.
nls said he, YOU know that YOU
arc only dust. anJ thai am everything.
dsi know how had strength enough
io reply lun arr the ele led one Of the
I.nrl the arbj,cr of the ,s>,iny of nien
lie rruniel and Turning hi. hack upon
nic began ouCe more fo Isoe the ro,,m aud
after opening the window as before and
taking anoshrr pinch e snuff he returned
81 w,s i,g the s,ytBd time.
Aud you know soa said he that
ahen ys,muand ! mus, b. obeyei i'm
plidfly Wiihoas observation and wishuuv
csnmeut
sJu.s as ere would obey God Y,=.
sire know that,
Tie earr,l ai ms. IL his eyc> there
els such a strange expr,ssicn iha, e,iuld
not stand his gianec He seemed pleased
Niih the inaueucc thai he exsrci~e,i over
nae Then he went over to hi- desk. to.ok
ap she letser rssi ii carefully. fuliei ii
pat IL in an eayslsle aud sealed this es-
seiu5e ~, sith lhe imperial sal bat
with ring whieh be worc ga his hngrr
Then be retained To- me
Reusru,b--r aid be. thsi have
ehisssn v"u cat ut a thousand O. execute
my arisr. because I have thooghi ths' hy
ysu ,hey sould b. wcll executed
vii always have in my mind the
obs,lisacc thar owe tn my Emperor
said I
Nery well Remember that you are
onIy dust and that am everything
svaii the order Of yoaE majesty
Take this lsIter said be in a negvous
and husky tone. take il ia she governor
" the fartrssz. accompany him wherever
be WISHES to bring you Be Fr,~eus at
everything that be viii do and c,me back
aud .ay 10 me | -aW
tgak The envelope aud bowed
,sw be repeated ia eaveFnoa>
vuir, You unicrstand-I saw
Yes sir.
.-Go
The Emp~ppE elo~ei the d,rr behind sae.
n8uttcring the word dust
remained .sape6ed q, ,he threshold.
Come. said Hly guide aad We again
stepped ouI bat BY a different mad which
led 10 the exterior 1t the fortrcss 4
,ls.igh wa- waiting in the courtyard and
~ bo,h got iato It, The grai door Of
the fortress leading te she bridge Of the
Fontanka opened and the leigh started
out the hor-,~ trntting rapidly We
or,~~ed the ratsre ~Iasre until W. found
ourselves on the banks Of the Neya. Oar
horss> started unt upon the lee. and guided
BY the ,seyple Of Peter aud Pad We cr''ssed
the river
The night Was obscure. aud the wind
howl,,,l in a terrible fashion. could hard
IL perceive on coming again upnn rhe other
shore that was on ~oid ground. We
were naw al the gate Of the fortress The
soldier On guard tOok the coanterign frum
my guide aud allowed IA To pass We
entered into the fortress, aud the sleigh
stopped II the governor door, The coUn-
tersign w3s given the second time. and we
entered into the glyeInoT apartments,
Just a. We had entered into the fortress
The governor was in bed, but they woke
him up with the all powerful command.
BY order of the emperor He ap
prlaohed hiding his nervousness under a
forced smile. for with man like Paul |.
there was a little security for jailer~ as for
captiye9
gave him. without saying word, the
order Of the Emperor. He brought it up
10 the candle. examined the seal and no
tieed that it was the private seal of the
Emperor, which was used tpr secret orders
only. Then he bowed, and after crossing
himself rapidly opened the letter He
read the order. looked At me, read it again
aud then said
You must see You have to see
II have TO see, | replied.
What have You TO see
You know
But do you know
No.
Then he remained an instant thinking.
You have come in a sleigh ? said he.
Yes.
How many persons can your sleigh
hold p
Three.
Is this gentleman coming with us p?
said he, pointing to my guide. | heslta-
ted, not knowing what to say.
No, said the latter. II will wait.
Where viii you wait ?
Here
What will you wait for ?