The morning call., 1894-09-28

lady of high rank and her two daughters
grossly insuIted by brutal, drunken SOL
diers. The reason for the length of the
journey was that they stopped at most of
the towns of any size to drive off some OF
the prisoners to the jails there and drive
new ones into The cages"
Like cattle?" was asked.
The Russian smiled sareastieally at this
question. Far more Than cattle. The
beasts Of the field have a market value,
you know, and prisoners in Russian jails
have none. Mr.. Faedraff's journey came
to an end at last, however. and for the
rest of bis adventures we have to RELY
upon his letter to the Rev Mr. Henry.
He was confined in a military fortress
at st. Petersburg in one of three adjacent
cells. He was in No. 8, and No. was not
occupied, as it was undergoing repairs
For that reason it was not locked.
"One day when they let him out for a
little air he managed to secrete a long
nail belonging to one of the workmen.
With this he loosened one of the boards in
his cell, and at night he tore it up and got
through into the cell that was being re-
paired. There were tools there, and with
some sharp instrument he managed to
work off his mustache and beard, enough
to disguise himself. Then he crept down
the corridor and secured the clothes of a
soldier. Putting them on in the
empty cell, he walked boldly down
the corridor to window, where lie
had noticed there was a wide coTnce
running along the side of the building
He met several men. but they saw his
uniform, and did not recognize him as
prisoner.
when he got out of the window be crept
along the cornice till he came to a leaden
pipe for rain water This he slid down,
and found himself outside the prison. He
had little money that he had managed to
conceal. and with it was able to hire a
wretched little hack-carriage called an
'isvostchik' that took him TO the wharf
where he got boat.
'When he was in the middle of the
stream called the Tchernaia-R ietchika, a
little river that is tributary to the Neva,
he heard the gendarmes yelling to them 10
stop.
"Driven to desperation he threaten ed
TO kill the boatman if he obeyed, and the
man rowed on to the wharf where the
foreign ships lie, which is on the other
side of the stream.
jumping on shore he made his way
among the shipping till he managed to
creep unperceived into the coalhole of an
English steamer. For three days he Law
there with neither food nor water till the
motion told him that the ship was out at
sea. Then he crept out. At first the cap
tain threatened TO give him up as soon as
they reached London. but at last relenied
and passed him off as an American sailor
when they got to port.
"ln London the Baplists took care of
him and sent him to America
And how did you aid Mrs. .Faedroff
escape?" was asked.
Il had considerable difficulty in getting
back my passport from the police" re-
piled the lady. 'and when | did get it l
was so mortallv afraid that they would
keep it if gave it to them again that did
lot get it vised. On that account l was
detained some days on the Russian from
tier, but got out at last. Mr.. Rabhauder,
who had taken us to Russia. said he would
bring me home again"
Being Russian subject who had conf
mitted no political offense. L had no diff.
Guilty about my passport" added Mr.. Rab-
hanueF. we came TO America by way
of Montreal. The strangest thing is that
Mr.. Faedroff had preceded US by way of
New York. and the Sun had published the
story of his escape a few days before he
landed. The Sun did not shine or us, how
ever, for we never heard anything about
IL I'll Mr.. Henry got that letter yesterday F."
Tvs All come right now. though" add
ed Mrs. Faed rolf, with a happy smile that
entirely chased the haggard look from her
face.