The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-24

in rHtary fashion. At the palace it
selfs veritable host or servants sur
rouded US, relieving us of coats. hats
andgloves before we entered the din
ing-oom, where a bountifuI lunch was
guilty enjoyed; after which we again
entred our Acarriges to be drivensto a
smaler palace, then occupied by the
caearevitch. There again a small
AIRY of servants were in attendance,
bo1ing obsequiously. An intendant
ledus and our escorts to the second
stoy, where we waited about half an
nor in sumptuously furnished apart
NETS before being summoned intd the
preence of the caesarevitch. In the
mesltime an elderly gentleman of gen
tie emeanor, wearing a dazzling uni
TORN engaged me in conversation, in
the curse OF which he expressed great
deliHt that his imperial highness was
TO hive an opportunity of testing his
knowledge of. the English language,
ana le hoped that j would have the
GODDESS to note carefully whether he
used correctly. -f-uan
Whie this conversation was in pro-
press door leading to a library
opened and another military man an
nounce' that his imperial highness de-
sired tosee DR.. Talmage. The reverend
gentlem,n was not slow in acceding to
the reqest and soon disappeared
through the opening. After another
wait or 20 minutes DR.. Talmage
emerged aid the military gentleman
appearing again, announced that the
caesarevitca would now see Mr.. Klop-
sch. My hart was in a fiutter. but I
fastened to'obey the summons.
The room vas finished in hard wood,
furnished aftr the fashion of a WELL
to-do gentlemsp's library, and was evil
IDENTIFY the crown princes work room.
In II We're bookcases a leather lounge.
a mahogany dek and some minor pie
ces. The windows overlooked the Gulf
of Finland. Thu caesarevitch, as / en-
tered, stood at tie desk. He seemed to
be about my stature, five feet six
inches in height, With a pleasing, intel
ligent, frank. courAenance. He wore a
mustache and was Just then INDUCING
a months growth of full beard. At
tired in a semi military white duck
tunic, to which was attached the rich
ly jeweled decoration Il the Order of
Vladimir. he made an altogether pleas
ing impression; but; his face lacked
character and strength, largely due,
no doubt, to his youthfulness. There
was nothing striking or commanding
in his appearance, and nc one would
have suspected him to be the son of
the tall. Observation-Disclosures, sad-visaged
tUpcIOI VI Ill tile fbuSSltS, WHOSE
throne he was so soon to occupy. He
extended his hand and cordially
grasped mine. smiling pleasantly, as I
greeted him, and assured him that I
esteemed IL an exalted privilege to be
thus honored. He replied that he deep
ly appreciated the commendable spirit
of our visit to Russia, and he hoped
that he would receive a favorable i'm
preston during our stay. Having had
an exceedingly enjoyable time, could
truthfully respond that his hopes had
already been fully realized. We then
branched off to the very pleasant and
friendly relations that had always OBJ
tanned between Russia and the United
States, and he hoped that they would
long continue. I briefly related how the
Christian people of America had been
stirred up by the reports of famine
from the affected provinces of Russia,
how they had sent nearly $4,000 to
The Christian Herald in response to
appeals published in that paper, and
how that money had been expended in
the purchase of flour and other mate
rial. The caesarevitch-who by the
way was president of the Russian Ma
tional Relief committee-was greatly