Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-12-02

fore doing 40. The fare Of nay eoun.
trsIaen was IN my bands BY an err
ror might turn the clock Of human
liberty back half century. ~ a
sell aimed stroke | might change the
fate u the American republic. slept
not a wlnk that night and when the
morning came had formed new plan.
At 10 o'clock | was again With the
Count de Y
Count" / said. Il have not sum
Gent standing with any English paper
10 feel sure ese put your scheme in
practice American Journals would
gay millions for the news. but they
are too far away 70 serve the purpose
have proposition 10 make Trust
me 10 reveal this conspiracy TO some
ruler who has the power In himself to
fhwart II"
The count thought few moments.
then with sudden impulse turned to
bis desk. seized pen and paper and
wrote There" he said when he bad
finished. is a note of introduction TO
man very near the person of the
introduce you TO his master and say
that ! have proof 10 my possession or
all you may tell him. Go to st Pc
tersbnrg. reveal the plot TO the car.
but remember that nv honor. my life.
depend upon your ability to play this
difficult role.
Il VIII do ny best. conn. not only
for my country. but for you"
"Goodbys he said And may you
save the empire Of franee ms we'll as
the cause II liberty In America II
yon do either and I am sacrificed |
shah moi 20 down IN vain
That night took a train for st. Pc
tersbnrg Fast as we travelled we
seemed 70 mo 10 be going at snaifs
pace Ny mind was ever On my work
Of blocking the most rascniiy political
game that WIS ever played by civ
lized governments nut. while |
thought much Of the main Issue. !
thought more Of devices by which |
could get HE benefit OF DE VS. infor-
nation without bringing him Into the
matter
Arrived at st. Petersburg. ns soon
house OF alexiaef vronsky to whom
bore the letter of Introduction. |
found a middle aged gentleman. un,
titled, but for some reason possessing
great influence with the ear. He lis
tened to what | had to say. then told
me that he would go at once with
view 10 making an appointment for
me at the palace The same afternoon
he wrote me note saying that he
would go with me aud present me to
the emperor the next morning ut II
O'clock
On the way to the palace vronsky
said 10 me;
There Is great hope for you IN
this; The emperor Is not fearful or
Jealous OF the French. bur he is watch.
Ing the efforts put forth by England
TO control the sea and thereby the
trade OF the world. tell you this that
you may know your best card aud
know how and when to play it,
When stood In presence of the
autoerat Of ali the Russias l felt that
bore on NV shoulders the cause of
freedom for the world. He listened to
what | had To say intently and with
evident interest Hut, seeing me hesi-
tate. he said.
You may trust me as you have
been trusted"
That was help to me. and | got on
much better as soon AS ! had been
thus assured. | laid bare the whole
scheme and showed knowledge Of
facts which lifted In with much that
he knew himself about the schemes
not only of Napoleon Ill. but the
prime minister OF England. Before
had finished | knew had at heart
won the cars confidence
II can only say to you now" said
his raaiesty. that the scheme Will not
be carried out.
withdrew at once perfectly salts
fed with the result of my mission.
After thanking Nreasky again aud
again for this Introduction | took the
train Mt enee for Paris. knowing that
DE V would he eager to hear what
might have to say | called ON him ON
nv arrival before going 10 my home
aud after assuring him that his part
Ia the matter waaid never be known
gave him an account Of NV interview
ending with the esar.s assurance
In few weeks. hearing nothing
more OF the niatter aud becoming UNI
easy. sailed for America TO report the
nffatr 60 the president In sailing up
New York hay found II filled with
n Russian war fieet
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