New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08


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his rash act might prove to be- the thing was
n be IMMENSE establishment and relief however.
Paul who had w sS s6th Tine bG SIMPLY 6sde S
coachrIian drive on; After wniIe' however 'hs
@Ho V much did YOU give % the beggar officer Of
the Imperial Horse Guards ne sau ,it.s -.
My only gold piece your 'NdJe'''' '''- '"'
Guarisman 49,
"rha, is too much to give to beggar; had you
any special reason for bestowing go iaTge sum
Of fd dspessure that vassiiief embodenea TO
make the following reply: ,,d my g,,, % N.
beggar was but twenty copecks; me Triah x h,ns
rube. and eiSnyS Ter me Of stretching my egs
Which had become sim from standing upon the
runners Of Your Majestys sledge , ~.
The car burst out laughing ana caused inc
%f dd not mean 20 torture you" he said; get
down and have a rest We will continue our crVe
presently. ! have more to say, ,,,,,,,o ~ INA
Of repose' and resumed his place a moment later
with renewed vigor delighted Win ne eAcel.ehii
now hold on for hours II called upon to DO So r.
"Oficer OF the Imperial Guards began "a, r I'm
mon its Journey. what IS your military rank
Captain Your Majesty said Nas,iet' Dg l,,:
nhg 10 and that since the car was pleased 10 BE-
so very playful this afternoon he might at least IN
VEN aWSron N.Y. asan." said Pau-"major..
Major. Your Majesty assente1 FassN's'' sup
But now the Winter Palace hove IN yeg. and ths
into silence and said nothing moro until the coaeh:
man drew up at the palace gate. Here vassiles
Tar f. aTm h' ASST the Emperor 70 as
THANK you officer Of tn Imperial Guards sad
the latter accepting the proHered assistance Dy-
thebye what Is your militaly r2nk? 2o,g Guards.
oh my goodneSbs .d thoggS' Of ' iS! ehs Pay
But he answered with perfeft so ss be- poke :s
MA Tor Your Majesty.
Wrong again and for the last time said Paw
smiling asSy ana WITH ,Rsse words the c
disappeared within The pryate ,b hast Of bs Way
home Very stiff in the legs poorer by ten Tges
and with his estimate OF the Emperors lntelhSsncs
'I But what was his astonshment and delight when.
half hour later an lmpeLiaL Soua NV diiv signed
and sealed by the Car himself. glance at whlca
revealed 10 him the fact thaJ ms IA
sober earnest and that instead OF being a, ne vas
Guards he had actually blossomed out into ilIl.
| blown lieutenant-coonel. with an tne no''
Good heavens thought Vassilief. why was not
the drive one mile longer? might nave Dee"
thus did Paul delight homo, all tnose wsG h Saa
oughiy deserved recognition. according TO the IDEAS
~ his imperial pettifogger. than those OF MS ON
GERS who TTre n3de To- know and have a.
ones fingers ends all the minutias 81 dress ,Sst
and hair powder worn In foreign courts al Htss
! period was in Pauls opinion. one OF ne me Sn,e.
| Recommendations to the highest Imperial iaVo'
" so Ty ToHched for by several q the ehToncsr.
OF the period may be found in the susskai Ao.o,
ate regaTd for rihng properties OF dress as vel S
as the ingenuity which some OF MS ~ Szars
! character to their own advantage. Ihere *;
listed in St Ps n S a ak s Who a" enjoyed
reputation of being par excellence ne 49, Who
Was nn afarad of perpetratng his Jokes To
very highest In the land one me ay he sum oe
100 rubles that he would "tweak' the tan OF '"'
Needless TO s say U many we're found ready 70 take
up this outrageous wager. no one lee'.tS ,sst
smallest doubt but that yakse "9sl Y al an ' esps.
mcnt. However the very next day me mas amy as
d destiny ruled it took up position FOR moment
Immediately In front Of the daring major. hi'a az,
P es Hs'h behei that rash ocer right hand seal
slowly from his side. rise 10 me eNei o. most IL.
ciled 'tweak" In an instant the Emperor ,S,e
pale with fury; was turned upon KS nock an ex.
preston OF chilllike innocence. mingled Win Wv
most deiersn,9l asko. the enrasea car
his eyes giving flashing evidence that MS most ""'
s' ger did Your Majesty said vaksel who how
/ ever his heart within him may have l".t', ,,
rTfiei aim together Win an expression q nnS
| cent surprise 1T Was crooked. your MprStY -,
n #. for Fear the younger Officers should see
rauls coun,cnance cleared a. ono IT, ,S s5S
! nre Tor some seconds Naksci admitted af'erNari
! that this was the trying moment bni he NV 80,
spoke an, and spoke 50 ,Ga' S AL .5 %lsh' hear
| II ever a stop In rank was gainef by me p",n,ni
errontcry It was SO ACQUIRE, on ms oc'as'o COW.
! ecd position I'm the Guards. hut rlcher pN '""'
/ hundred rubos the result ~ MS Vase .c,
ua ne for e makinS enemies by want o' tact and HI;
tyrannical manner Or deaUns win any III" ~ IN.
| who happened in any way to irritate hln-A" ~"
| creasnglv easy matter time went on -, ~.
| The writer has this story from friends OF 70
| son and grandson 81 the English gentleman WV
figures as the principal character. s.-,u,,, along
! the Nevsky or Norskoy. glancng in az me 80.
windows and thinking more o. his own ams q:
/ many such passing at full speed down me VIZ
sreet-approa ched rapidly the spot wh're Na avs.
stood strolled on arriving close To- H. foot.
passenger. Looking up. Mt. Is opseINSl IL L. IA
onicex sat in the sedge and fro"nei pnr nT NV
not at the first moment recosnHe we ny ear
Approach Mr.. Englishman. SAID the NN"''
"" Mr "' b. approached the sedge, removing his nat
How is II that you did not take on your hat a.
passed" asked the Car. still srowning ..or.
Mr. b FASTENED to explain that he had not re''e'
my WV ,,' notare you brnd?" shouted Paul hon.
Not blind sire. certainly, but ntue ,aSsn
sighted said poor Mr. ~ co@sie conversation
with the head OF the realm. - r,o,.
''So-you are short sighted, said the ansty n
shall see that they whom 1t concerns axe
/ care that in future you DO not parade the s'ree''
OF st Petersburg without spectacles .o,.s from
/ that dav forward 10 appear In pair or those' =.
/ many useful, but for him quite unnecessary %,
| ticles whensoever he wished 10 enjoy the af-i'~
pie Bar.