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Show MASTER ON BOARD. A Rueniiin jilmlrnl Wlio Waa Running; Ills Own Sill ii. If all the stories of king's and emperors em-perors are to bo beljoved, tlio infer-unee infer-unee must be that Uicy respect no one so much a;) the man who has the courage of his own opinions. Admiral (ireiy joined the Russian navy when a boy, and rose to the command of the Blaelc Sea Ileet, which the czar reviewed re-viewed from time to time. One fine day his majesty expressed a wish to enjoy a cruise in the tlarship, The admiral accordingly set sail, ami all went well until a sudden tempest broUo. to the great discomfort of the imperial party, j The emperor entreated the admiral to put back, but the wind was contrary con-trary and the admiral could attempt nothing- of the sort. The emperor then succumbed utterly to seasickness, and peremptorily ordered a return. '"I acknowledge that his majesty is ruler of all the Knssias," said the admiral, ad-miral, "but I am master on board. You may tell his majesty that his commands cannot he obeyed."' The ship was actually driven within sight of the Asiatic coast, but only when the storm abated could his autocratic auto-cratic majesty's orders be obeyed. On rinding himself safe on land, thi czar begged the admiral's pardon for his impatience, and presented him with the usual gold snulV-box, set with diamonds dia-monds and suitably inscribed. |
