. In the land of Tolstoi; experiences of famine and misrule in Russia . ng of my experience in the famine-stricken provinces ofRussia. I thought this would be suitable matter for thedetectives to report to their chiefs. Starting with the magnificent gifts from America for therelief of the starving Russians, I told them how these contribu-tions had come from all- classes of the people, and tookadvantage of the opportunity,to describe, in passing, the homes?a,nd lives oi Americsin^ mushiJcs. Then I described the reliefwork organised and carried out by Count Tolstois family, andthe sufferings I h
. In the land of Tolstoi; experiences of famine and misrule in Russia . ng of my experience in the famine-stricken provinces ofRussia. I thought this would be suitable matter for thedetectives to report to their chiefs. Starting with the magnificent gifts from America for therelief of the starving Russians, I told them how these contribu-tions had come from all- classes of the people, and tookadvantage of the opportunity,to describe, in passing, the homes?a,nd lives oi Americsin^ mushiJcs. Then I described the reliefwork organised and carried out by Count Tolstois family, andthe sufferings I had witnessed among the peasants of added some remarks on the duty of brotherly kindness towards?each other, and the prospect of better times when men shall watchfor opportunities of mutual service instead of accusing andexploiting one another, and closed with the humble request thatall present should take this friendly exhortation to their families^nd friends, and try themselves to put it into practice. After having supped with a friend, I returned to my. GENERAL TTSTIMOTITCH AND HIS PAPEE, bKOTHEELT HELP. 11 In the City of Saratov. 1G3 lodgings, where I was told that a gentleman had beeninquiring for me. From the description and other attendantcircumstances it was more than probable that this gentle-mian belonged to the police. I at once concealed someimportant documents and photographs, taken in the faminedistricts, and went to bed, sleeping soundly. Among other visits next day I called on General Ustimovitch,who received me very kindly and invited me to a drive throughthe city. Sitting at his side in his elegant equipage, respect-fully saluted by the soldiers and police and gazed at admiringlyhj the great multitude, I could not help contrasting theexperience with that of the previous night, when I was hidingmy papers, &c., from too great a curiosity on the part of thepolice. I endeavoured to adopt a mien worthy of the occasion,such as might have distinguished a Prin
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