The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
MAXIM CORK AT
 HOME IN RUSSIA Still Has the Gift of Youth in
 His Heart LIKES OUTDOOR SPORTS Not Strong Enough, However, to Take Much Part In Games Himself. Beautiful Actress His
 Guardian.
LIKES OUTDOOR SPORTS

Special correspondence to the New York
 World
 St. Petersburg.-A gentleman who paid flying visit to Maxim Gorki has this to say of the patriots home life:
 An hours journey by train from St. Petersburg brought me to Kuokkao. one of those little groups of datchas or country homes. which are to be found for many miles from the capital along the coast. Here where shadowy woods of pine and birch half hide the wooden houses, and a long stretch of sands slopes to the pale waters of the Gulf of Finland, Maxim Gorki has been spend Ing the summer.
 "Certainly one of the most delightful houses in kuokkalo is the Villa Lintou- la, where Gork has been staying, a beautiful white house in a shady wood, with a field for tennis and games be- yond It has become a place of pil- grimage for the strangers who flock to see him, but in spite of the demands they make upon his time he gives definite part of the day to writing. Af- ter luncheon, which is served at l2 o'clock, he goes to his study. great room upstairs, to write for two or three hours. Gorki follows the common Rus sian custon of retiring very late, sell dom earlier than 2 o'clock in the morn- ing and little is seen of him before lun- cheon. Before dinner, which is at o'clock, he strolls about the little wood surrounding the house.
 "Gorki Is keen about outdoor amuse- ments although not strong enough to take much part in them himself. He realizes that If his countrymen are to
 be reused from their supine state they must be taught to take part in vigor- ous athletic games.
 Gorkl's Faithful Guardian.
 "On approaching the house l discovered that the noted man has faithful guar dian to shield him from unwelcome vis- itors and interviewers
 Ut was Mme. Andreeva, the great and
 beautiful actress. Maxim Gork's devoted
 disciple and adviser. She told me in French that NJ Gorki would be delighted to see me. We went Into the house,
 which showed all the little touches which speak of woman's presence, and l found Mme. Andreeva's 12-year-old daughter.
 The little one was sitting at table in
 dainty white frock. reading book. l
 
 received permission.
 "'When l lived with papa she ex- plained, he always smoked; and now live near M Gorki-he smokes
 "As she was finishing her supper-a glass of milk and little plate of honey
 Maxim Gorki came into the room with
 a man who had brought him packet
 of letters. He shook hands with me with out saying a word, then sat down at the If ha tal nd al occasionally turning to his companion and speaking with great earnestness. AL though he Is only 3S or 39 Che does not himself know which,) he had the air of 1 much older man. I sat in silence for about ten minutes, then suddenly he turn
 ed to me, gave me piercing glance and began to talk.
 "'All I have to say he told me. has been said. it has been printed; there Is nothing more that 1 can tell you | And then Mime. Andreeva, who had come in, interrupted: M. Gorl1i Is not ashamed of his principles, but what he says Is true, and, then, the times are very difficult he must be very careful.
 and we have others to think of as well as ourselves
 "There was tender look in her dark
 eyes, as though she felt herself the pro- tectress of the patriot and his follow | CTS. I made no attempt to resist. but | merely told him that anything he said on | the situation in Russia was read with | marked attention in America. Mine Andreeva looked at me with a smile, and Gorki, making no reply, re- stunned reading his letters. I was aware | that Maxim GorN's views had been com- municated to the Russian and foreign press and had come to see him live, l rather than to hear him speak. A Russian Supper. I've were soon summoned to supper on the balcony. Mime. Andreeva was l at the head of the great table, rather dimly lit with candles; near her was Maxim Gorh and her son, Ura Geliabou- | jsky, a boy of 16 Round the table were number of young men, all dressed in
 much the same fashion as the master. Politics was hardly mentioned; all were in high spirits; every one was gay. amus- ing or absurd as the whim seized On the table was miscellaneous col lection of cold viands: white and black bread, a great plate of German sausage, some rather melancholy-looking mutton chops, cheese and butter, and a huge dish of gooseberries.
 "There were a few bottles of wine on the table, but most people seemed to prefer the inevitable tea. The meal, al-
 though served at 10 o'clock in the evening, is usually spoken of as tea" When I said good-by to my hostess she merrily remarked We must seem to you like fools
 I've are not like fools, we are fools.'
 said her son. We laughed. and I thanked Maxim Gorh for his kindness. :" Pochemu? he said. Why? and gave me delightful boyish glance. This was not the gloomy Gorki one rhA hoe it. ttn