The Emperor's Candlesticks Page #8

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You're under arrest,

countess Mironova.

Countess, the baron Wolensky is here.

I'm not at home, Anna.

- Just a moment. Show the baron in.

- Colonel Radoff.

Please, countess.

Do you hear? Bring him in.

But don't say anything to him.

Stay right where you are, countess.

- Good evening, countess.

- Good evening, baron.

I'm returning your candlestick

to you as I said I would.

I'll ask you to examine the contents

to be sure that I've

kept my word to the letter.

I am happy to say that my

mission is accomplished,

So you may carry on.

- And now, unless there is something else...

- There is something else, baron Wolensky.

How do you do, colonel Radoff?

- Was this trick really necessary, countess?

- You're wrong, baron.

The colonel came at his own invitation

and has just placed me under arrest.

Arrest?

But how fantastic.

Now that you've

delivered yourself,

I may be lenient with her.

Well, that's fine, colonel. It

makes you look more cheerful.

And here are your papers,

Colonel Radoff.

Countess...

Oh-sorry.

Very well.

If love can make an imbecile

of an intelligent woman,

we might as well

finish this right now.

Come.

You're both under arrest.

You can arrest me,

but you have no evidence

against baron Wolensky.

His imperial majesty has given special

orders to bring baron Wolensky before him.

And you countess will have

a chance to tell his majesty

what is in those

documents you destroyed.

If the countess Mironova

has trouble remembering,

I read them

very carefully.

Very carefully.

Please.

It is for these reasons, your majesty,

that the secret police feel the

need of the sternest measures.

Thank you, colonel Radoff.

You appear to have fulfilled the duties

of your position very admirably.

Countess Mironova, you were

entrusted with certain documents

to be delivered to our secret police,

and on your admission, you've destroyed

these documents to save the baron's life.

Your situation, especially for one of

your profession, is a calamitous one.

It is true baron Wolensky, that your devotion

to your duty has saved the life of our son.

We have been through anxious days

and nights, and we are grateful.

Your majesty...

If you have no mercy

for the countess Mironova,

I humbly beg that you

have none for me.

The quality of mercy baron Wolensky,

becomes an emperor

more than ordinary men.

Each of you two people risked,

knowingly, your life and liberty.

The penalties for what you did are

decisive, but, we think, deserved.

Yet, there is one thing

that moves us deeply:

The bravery and generosity of love.

It is because those qualities

are so evident in this room-

which has seen so much

of qualities far different-

that you are pardoned.

We will give the candlesticks

to the princess ourselves.

We will also see that you are

both protected while in Russia.

Your majesty. I...

Your majesty...

I think countess Mironova

is trying to say that...

We shall be grateful to you

as long as we live.

We hope that will be

for many years.

Good-bye.

Dear Stephan, I wonder if

our troubles are all over now?

Well, you promised

to marry me, didn't you?

I seem to remember I did.

Well, then dear, your

troubles are not over.

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