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Show POWER OP tlANK. II ! an All-I'onadlns Innernra la. ltailla. One day, at tho Kremt'n In Moscow, Miss Ilapgood, nn American lady, wsi fatored with an amuslns manifestation manifesta-tion of the all-pervading Influence In Ilusslan life of "official" rank. Whl a looking at objecta of Interest, sba noticed no-ticed a large, handsomely bound book, flanked by pen and Ink, on a side table.WAaahropened'thabook'an'atf tendant pounced upon her. "DonTt touch that!" he said, peremptorily. "Why not? It you do not wlih people to look at this collection of anclint documents I suppcue that Is what It Is you should lock It up, or Isbel It 'Hands off!""' retorted tbe annoyed lady. "It Isn't ancient documents, and you are not to touch It," ho Bald, taking tak-ing tho book out of her hands. "It Is strictly reserved for the slgnaturea of distinguished visitors crowned heads, royal princes, ambassadors and the like " "Then It does not Interest me In the leant, and It you would Isbel It to that effect, no one would care to disturb IL" answered the American woman. Boon after ahe waa Joined by one of the powerful officials of the Kremlin, who had made an .appointment to show the American lady about As she went from one object to another with the official, the attendants hovered hover-ed respectfully in the rear, evidently Impressed with the friendly tone of the conversation. When the round had been made and the official had departed de-parted to his duties, the guardian of the autograph album Invited her to add her "Illustrious" name to tho I'sL She refused; he entreated, Jind at last fairly dragged her to the table, and stood guard over ber while abe wrote her name. |
