The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-13
THE QUEENS ORDERS

We sutherland was a famous hOunu, nafll
Or from the English banker who prcsont'
~ him 20 the empress of Russia. This d,
:" came near causing the most tragical mi
take that has occurred within the memoi
of flnanclers.
Ct "Sir, " said valet ono morning, ente
5. ing the chamber of the Mr. Suthorlan
r who gave the dog To tho empress "sil
your house is surrounded by guards an
y tho director OF the police is requesting {
see you.
"What does no wantp' cried the banker
n II know nothing, sir, replied the valet
"but IL appears TO bo an affair OF impoI
y tanoo.
J. "Show him in"
a The valet departed and reappeared In
few moments, conducting Mr.. Reliow
whom the banker at a glance perceived {,
bo the bearer OF formidable news. He DO
gam
Sir, you must believe how very deopl,
l am grieved at having been chosen by IN,
gracious sovereign % accomplish an ordel
: whose severity af1licts me, though it hai
undoubtedly been provoked by great
crime. "
BY n great crime" cried the banker
who has committed the crimeY"
You sir, since to you tho punishment
attaches. 4"
"Sir, l am naturallzod Russian. as
you know, and | swear 60 you that our
sovereign might search my conscience to
Its depths without discovering any sub.
Ject OF complaint In my actions or
thoughts. "
Your being n naturalized Russian is
what makes your situation so terrible. II
you had remained British subject. Won
might now have claimed the protection of
the English minister and thus, perhaps.
nave escaped from rigorous command,
| which am charged TO execute"
VIII you inform mo what il lisp"
My dear sir shall never have courage
| TO tell you"
Have l lost tho favor Of her majesty?"
on, that IL wero but thatr'
Indeed Does she contemplate sending
| me back to Englandg"
England Is your own country. and that
punishment would not be so severe
Good heavens, you brighton mel ST.
beriaY"
siberia, sir, is delightful country
that has been illuminated You might
return from there"
Am condemned To prison9"
"A prison you might escape from"
1.-THE knouty"
1.-THE knout is painful, but tho knout
docs not destroy life"
My God" cried Sutherland. cam In
diof" "
And what DEATH"
WHAT is it not enough TO kill me
without trialy Has moro been ordorcdY"
ALAS, yosl"
well, speak, sir. am a man and
have some courage Speak,
My dear sir, If the command had not
been given To myself mover would have
believed it. You are to be flayed alive"
Tho poor banker uttorod "A groan of
agony.
What you tell me is incredible. You
must have lost your reason. D."
NO; have not though certainly shall
lose 1t during the operation"
But is it possible that you. who have n
hundred times called yourself INV friend
could receive such an order without at.
tempting To make her majesty comprehend
its barbarityY"
Il did what l could | besought her
majesty to rolinquish the project. or at
least TO charge some one else with tho ex
ecution of it, till she grew angry and an
swered mo in that tone which You must
have heard and that admits of no reply."
And them"
Then, said the director of police. az
went in search Of skilled naturalist. who
stuffs birds for tho Academy of Sciences.
because, since the thing must be done. | |
wished 1t to bo performed i'm the bcst pos.
sible manner.
And did the wretch consent to do itP' |
lie reierrod me To his colleague, who |
skins ana prepares monkeys, on account |
OF the great resemblance between tho hu. |
man and tho monkey"
"WellY"
He is waiting"
WaitingY Is it TO be done this In.
stant9"
Her majcsty's orders admit of no dc.
lay" - ~ W.
But you Will give me time to write a
note TO the omprcssY'
- fear that cannot"
1t is last favor Grant it. | entreat
you" '"'''"O
Very well, write"
The director of police called lieutonant
OIL the guard, to whom no intrusted Suth-
erland 5 letter and ordered him To return
immediately with tho answer. Ten min
utes aiterwhrd he brought back an order
10 conduct the banker to the palace.
"A carriage was at the door Sutherland
entered 1t with the lieutenant by his side
ana In live minutes more found himself nj
The Hermitage and In the presence of the
empress who received him with burst of
laughter
Unable to conjecture the cause of her
mirth, no threw himself at her feet.
Mercy, madam" no said cor nj least
tell me by what crime have merited suoh
a horrible punishment"
My dear Sutherland" said the aueen
you have nothing in the world to do with
al this" ''
~ But who, thcn, docs It concernP'
Inc dog that you gave me and who
lied yesterday. In my desire to preserve
some memorial Of him | sent for that
stupid Reliew and said TO him. Let smith.
'riand skin lbs instantly stripped of.
Whom he hesitatcd | supposed no do.
'plsed the commission and, becoming an.
cry, sent him away without further OK.
)lanatiOn "
Madam" replied tho banker. "vou
nay boast of a faithful servant i'm yourdi.
'ector of police, but i'm future | entrent Won
% explain more fully the orders which Won
give him, for he will surely execute Thorn
% tho letter. "-Exchange
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