Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-01-19
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The Countess Melikon was sitting In,
Der boudoir in Moscow, Russia, when
tho card Of Colonel Michalovsky was
handed l,er. She directed the servant
to admit him., :. ~: -
''My dear countess" he said, II have
b intimate with the imperial family,
that the empress e,teena you highly. l
should be Obliged II: you would use your
innuenee to secure for my nephew
Eeommisejon jn the navy" s.
= Colonel yoa overrate my influence
I am not often hidden, to the palace.
Indeed, 4 fancy /: hare been forgotten
there" >r:;:%..> 81. u.
"How can that be when Grand Duke
v. e. to dine with you this evening"
"Who told you that2" :. :
"Why, the dukes movements are al
ways known. He informs the police
Of his engagements in order that they
may provide for his safety =.
"Do@~the police consider publishing
his whereabouts providing for his
safety"
'They have not published his CON-
Ing here. I was conversing with one
of the police officials about securing
my nephew an appointment in the
army. This man knows of my &C
Quaintance with You and said to me:
Grand Duke Y. dimes with the count
ess today. If you see her and ask her
influence in the matter she will un-
doubtedly secure a promise of the ap-
pointment while he Is at the table,"
"Well, my dear colonel, I am willing
to oblige you If find an opportunity.
but you must not rely too much upon
me. I wish you We're to be member
Of our dinner party. would invite
you except that the grand duke. as
you know, must have a list before
hand of other guests wherever he goes.
and now there IS not time"
II have no especial desire to meet
him. But since you are to grant me
this favor is there. nothing I can do
for your
"Noth1ng that I think off,
II have just received box of fruit
from the south. Would you like some
for your tableT'
'Indeed l would. Fruit at this sea-
son is not to be had"
II will bring It before the dinner Is
over" .~.
aCan you not send itf''..
;~6end It! No. Do you suppose
would trust a servant with what can
not be bought for love or money! He
would either eat it or sell it and say
that he had been robbed shall
bring 1T myself. What O'clock will
your dinner be servedT''
{: AZ half past & We shall be ready
for fruit BY half past q. The grand
duke dies not ike to ait kong at table:
he h a very busy man"
Il Michaiovsky left her: shortly before
tie dinner hour. a.. T.:
: $50 the police told my cousin that,
did <they7 l know better. The pelice
do not tell such secrets Alexis got It,
elsewhere: But where7: He certainly
could not have got It from any Of the
dukes household The colonel would;
not use It far any etAer purpose than,
the pretended ona But the dukes life,
hn danger every moment from uevo-
lutionists, and II Il b known that he
Il to dine with me tonight he may be
assaasinated either coming or going.
Win send q messenger suggesting
that be stay away"
She wrote a'note stating that his ex-
pected visit was known and begged
him not to come. But he replied in
person.
"Ah, countess" he said calamity. "do
you suppose fear would cause me to
forego the pleasure OF dining with
your
did nothing happen on the wayT'
Nothing"
= '.But I, fear for your return
"Banfsh 1t from your mind am
here to enjoy a pleasant evening with
you. Let US throw fear to the winds"
They 'dined together, and during the
dinner the countess asked the duke for
the appointment as she had promised.
. AT whose request do you ask me for
this favor2'' be said after promising
the commission
:: my cousin, Osianei Alexis Michalov-
aky." !, 49, ~:.>~..>> :>s
.-Coleoel kicia!svsky9'
Yes. Do you know himf' -,
Only a. cetonel ef a regiment"
At the. moment q dish IS exquisite
ct glass was bpssght IN on which
Wa mellow hVit, snrmeanted h. q
large orange. The dish was set on
the table between. the two, and the
countess was taking the orange from
the top.of the pyramid when the serv-
ant said TO her:
! 'Oolonel MichaIovaay begs that he
may speak to yon q moment. It Is
about the appointment. He wishes to
change his request"
|. Bot the countess did not hear: On,
taking up. the orange she noticed a
small spot where It. had been plucked
nrom. the tree. She held the orange
[saAer, her~poee and Noticed 1 pecul-
iar odor. Then snddenly she saw al
fanv fash auch N might come from