The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

Secret Service in the United States, and
speculating as 10 the results obtained as
compared 10 those achieved In other
countries. One OF the company volun-
teered 70 give two incidents. from his
personal experience which shed light on
the thoroughness of the Russian system.
and also on the petty details to which
it sometimes descends. says the New
Yock sun.
About twenty years ago DR.. Linn was
a famous American dentist in ST. Peters
burg He had succeeded to his brother's
practice and ranked among his patients
al the nobility Of Russia and most Of
the Russian royalty
He was something Of a connoisseur in
art matters and used TO pick up any
thing that struck him as particularly
good or representative. one day he ran
across a very fine picture OF St Ber-
nard dog. painted by a famous Russian
artist. and although the price was a little
steep for such a subject, he thought
we'll enough of it 10 buy it. have 1t framed
and sent 10 his house.
When the picture arrived his Russian
friends soon confirmed his judgment that
he had found treasure and he hung it
over the mantel In the drawing room.
adjusting the lights to show It of 70 the
best advantage. This was about o'clock
in the afternoon
Russian Officer Calls.
The next morning while the doctor was
in his Office a knock came on the door
and upon his giving the usual Russian
command TO enter a police officer pre-
sented himself. brought his heels togeth-
er. touched his cap, and bowed.
The doctor knew enough OF Russia 10
he instantly aware that there was some
thing wrong but he contented himself
with a smiling Good morning" which
brought forth another touch Of the cap
in polite acknowledgement
I beg pardon. doctor" began the Off
Ger. but you have in your drawing room
over the mantel picture OF a dog?"
Rather taken aback by the question.
and instantly imagining that the picture
was stolen. the doctor could only say.
Yes. I have. What of it?''
"On each side Of that mantel on the re-
cesses In the side walls continued the
officer. making motions with his hand
as If pointing out the places referred 10.
you have two small pictures. One Of
the emperor. one Of the empress"
Yes. What OF that?' gasped the doc
tor. wondering what was coming.
Il would respectfully suggest. doctor,
that il is hardly fitting 20 hang a picture
OF dog between the pictures of the en-
perOr and empress" This was said with
another bow and touch OF the cap.
Why, the picture Is a work Of art II
is by one of the most famous artists in
Russia. II Is a masterpiece. I paid 1000
rubies for it,"
1T may be a work Of art. doctor. as
YOU say. and il may be by the most IA
nous artist in the world. but IL Is still
'dog. I shall leave you with that sugges-
tion. II is nothing more than a sugges-
tion. Good morning.
Visitor Departs.
Another assembling OF the heels. half
bow, touch Of the cap. and the door
shut behind the rereating figure.
That afternoon Prince ObeIinsky. who
was at that time aid-de-camp 20 the
Car and also one of DR.. Linn's patients.
happened 10 drop in. The doctor told him
Of his experience OF the morning. The
prince laughed lightly and said:
You know these people. doctor. You
are not a novice in Russian etiquette
It will not cost YOU anything to move it.
Take it down and put it somewhere else.
Put Il in here. where all your patients
can admire it
The -c~t day the doctor was out for
a stroll when he happened 10 notice
very fine reproduction Of the latest por-
trait Of the Emperor. He selected A
sf,s@ e.
the color scheme Of the portrait and had
il sent to his home.
The next afternoon he moved the dog
into his study and hung the portrait Of
the Emperor In its place over the draw
ing room mantel. That was about ,
o'clock
Two hours later gentle tap came al
the door of the doctors Office. and in
response TO the doctors command TO en-
ter the same police officer appeared.
drew his heels together, bowed. touched
his cap. and smiled very politely
Thank you. doctor"
That was all he said. Before the doc
tor could recover from his astonishment
the door had closed again and his Wis
itOr was gone
Often Are Courteous.
The other incident shows A different
side Of the picture. Some persons i'm
agine that one is under continual suspi-
cion in Russia. and that the officials do.
every thing In their power to make you feel
that you are watched. and had better be-
have yourself That may be true OF un-
desirable persons. those who indulge in
unkind criticisms OF the government, but
il Is very far from true OF those who
show the same respect for their host
when It is a nation that they would show
II il were a woman.
An American who may be called Mr..
Cavendish was about 10 visit St Peters
burg in 1890 Before starting from Lon
don he sought little advice from a gem
tleman who was then acting as inter
prefer for Spottiswoode This man was
Pole, and had been ar officer In the
Russian army When his regiment was
sent to Quell the rebellion in Poland he
went over TO the revolutionists. and when
they failed he fed.
The first advice that this gentleman had
TO give 70 Mr.. Cavendish was 10 the
point Whatever you do or say in Rus
sia when you get there. do not ever ed
nit or mention the fact that you ever
knew me. l am doubly damned am
not only a rebel and a Pole, but a deserter
from the army. Once you admit that you
have known me you are suspect for tho
rest OF your life
The other part Of the Poles advice was
simplicity itself.
when YOU have been in Russia a short
time" he said. ''loEg enough to make your
statements appear reasonable. sit down
and write a number OF letters 10 your
friends In America, In England. in Tim
buctoo. Anywhere will do. Write TO Tom,
Dick, and Harry.
1T does not matter whether there are
any such people or not so that you post