The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-07-12

Adam, Will your"
"Why, no, certainly not"
well, then, remember-in the morn
ing"
So saying, he left the room. Mr. Hes
sen went to the drawing-room, where he
found the ladies. He told them what
had happened, adding: ut was all Ma
ria's fault; and he must get out OF this
house before morning, that is certain;
don't care where he goes" So saying,
he left the room.
Dan brought Charles his supper as
usual, but left the room Immediately.
AS Charles lifted the plate up he saw a
note which he read. 1t read as follows
"The enemy is on your tracks, my unl1cky
friend, and you are lost If you stay. Keep
awake and listen; when after three soft raps
will open the wall-papered door, come then
and do not delay. You need all that can be
gotten for flight. Gods care will help us
on our dreary road, and if we don't succeed
we will die together. Yours, truly,
Away he must; his heart was against
it, but when he thought of the other sol
diers taken to Siberia, he would rather
die. He searched the room carefully
over, trying to find his sword, but in vain.
At last he heard steps. He was about to
call out Maria's name when he thought
of the signs she would make. Charles
had not seen daylight since he came to
the Russian residence; the room which
he occupied was always dark, so nothing
was distinguishable.
The person that Charles heard was not
Maria. After few minutes some one
entered. He carried a dim light; and
advanced near to Charles and began Civ
ing him heavy blows. When he had sat-
isfied himself, he left the room in a run.
Charles ran after but was soon lost in a
long hall, but he was lucky in finding a
door, which he entered. He then came to
flight of stairs, which he also assembled.
He then entered large room. Gen.
Vohorsky occupied the room. When he
saw Charles he jumped up and exclaimed,
Another step and I'll shoot you"
I'm no thief; a prosecuted fugitive am
I, sir. only want to tell some one who
am and then 1 will be satisfied"
"Your namei" asked the general, sur
prised at the unexpected answer.
my name is Charles Cameen."
"This saddle belongs to you, then, and
these papers also."
Charles glanced at the picture and ex-
claimed, 80, my mother, how long have
l not wished for your
"This is Catherine Cameen," said the
general. "Did any one see you entering
this room?"
= ~ think some one did"
The general locked the door and said ::
'Sit down, drink this wine, strengthen
yourself, and tell me all"
Charles told the general all and after
wards that parsonage shook hands with
him, saying, "You are brave boy. Come
in the other room and lie down."
The reader can easily understand Mr..
Hessen's feelings as he came back to the
room that Charles had occupied. And
Maria the same when she found her friend
gone. He was the only true friend she
had ever had. The following morning
Gen. Vohorsky had conversation with
Mr.. Hessen, which was as follows:
Anyone who leaves his country as you
have ought to be punished in some way.
But say, what became of your sons"
"My sons2"
Eyes, your sons. l can tell you where
one is, and also where he has been. When
you told me that they were dead, you lied.
He is the Swede soldier that you've had
hidden in your own house; do you un-
derstand?"
"My God! My Godw
$50 you have a God also, but if you
have it's beyond my understanding"
"Gen. Vohorsky, pardon met"
"Yes, 1 will, and you will find it out.
You are rich9"
"Ah, ah, very rich; and according to
the Russian law, l could take all your
property. But I'll only take half. So
now you might as well sit down and write
document stating you give me half
your property. command you to write,
or Siberia is large enough fov you also"
Mr.. Hessen wrote and gave the writing
to the general, who told him to bring the
ladies down. While Mr.. Hessen was
gone, the general brought Charles aud a
minister in the room. Gen. Vohorsky
had been after the minister just before he
spoke to Mr.. Hessen. When they all had
assembled. the general took Maris's hand,
placed it in that of Charles and said
"My beautiful child, when you could not
accomplish your lovers escape, you were
both in danger. like courageous wom-
en-, and now that I am in your parents
place, in our presence, and through my
name, and this ministers, will witness
your wedlock." Turning to Mr.. and Mrs
Hessen, he said
II hope you'll agree; or what do you
sayw
They both gave their consent, and
Charles and Maria were married.