The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-03-28

. lngs had taken place in our rooms. /.
4 as the wife Of a NilMlist, who had
shielded him and not denounced him
to the government, was convicted OF
high treason, and condemned to end
my HE in Siberia. 1t was terrible
Still, 1t was great relief to think thai
Ivan was not to share our sad fate.
had heard nothing Of him, and fondly
hoped that he was out Of reach Of the
tyrant. h. s5@s ;5s
i "We We're led back to prison, nv
baby and H. and thrown in cold
j dark dungeon. where 1 remained half
4 furnished, being scarcely able to nurse
my baby. felt almost glad, when
one night l was taken out of my cell
and led to Il courtyard, where great
many men and women stood already
chained together. seemed to have
been forgotten till the last moment.
and as the chain was not long enough
to fasten me to it, the officer gave the
order that I, with my baby, should
march in the center, between the two
rows Of victims. I'll
"1he Cossacks surrounded us, and
the officer gave the command to march:
the prison gates opened and were i'm
mediately Shut behind u.s. When we
had marched In dumb silence the dis
lance Of about block and Il half.
suddenly heard, above our heads. q
sweet tenor voice singing a popular
operate air. ~.
Il knew that voice; it was VANS.
| Oh. God! what did be do there? Why
| did he not leave me to my fate? At
| first, I was delighted at knowing that
he was so near, but I soon trembled
at contemplating the dreadful danger
| to which he exposed himself.
"Good God! what is that? A bomb
was thrown from the roof! It exploded
| before the officer, who fell from his
| horse. A number OF men rushed for
ward. do not know from where, and
| in the pitc)l-dark night nothing was
| heard but blows. curses, and lamenta-
| tons. A strong hand pulled me in the
confusion into ahouse, and when the
| door was shut behind us, a voice whis-
pered: .
Hush! follow me; l act for Ivan
More dead than alive, I followed
| the man. CROPPING our way in the dark.
| After we had gone some distance he
whispered, as he opened bulls-eye
lantern and threw down a bag:
Quick, put on this mans attire
Il obeyed, and with his assistance.
was soon transformed into Il sailor.
My hair was hidden under a wooden
cap, one of thoe caps With tassels, such
as the Neapoitans wear.
"He closed the bull s-eye and we
walked on, he enjoined it upon me to
hush my baby if he should cry. Thank
God, my darling was fast asleep.
''Suddenly I felt a gust Of wind.
We were standing on the shore of the
Vistula. and a boat was lying in wait
| to receive us. I was pushed in, and
without sound. the boat was going
swiftly over the liver. Rain poured
down in torrents upon us, but did
not mind. My baby was safe, and,
though did not know what become of
Ivan, felt sure that 1 should soon see
him. Tho man who had rescued me
put il roll of bank-notes in my hand,
placed the baby with my clothing be-
fore me. and said:
4 must leave YOU at the first land
ing. Here is note from Ivan. Don't
fear for him. He will soon join YOU
Hardly had he said those blessed
| words when the boat stopped We al
| stepped out; the man vanished. but
| he designated He led me to a little
l.
| and where we re NAMED by Il blazing
fire. until the arrival OF the night
| train.
"A woman then told me TO follow
! her. We arrived at the station. she
told me to step in, and soon She and I
were on the road to the frontier. We
arrived in Germany before daybreak.
and as the alarm probably had not
been given. and it WIS stormy wealth
or and pitch dark, we passed unnotic-
ed. At Podgurz. on the German soil,
we a!ighted. The woman took me to
Il house. where I changed my dress,
and now read the note from Ivan.
'Darling it said. go right through
to Geneva. Stop at the hotel of the
and ask there for Mr.. s.. He will
tell you all. lie has nay Instructions
Do not fear for me. l will soon join
you. God be with YOU "
Ivan kept his word. In two Weeks,
after several dangerous adventures in
escaping the Russian spies. he joined
his wife and child in Geneva. and Il
happier couple it would be difficult to
| find.
BEASTS AS NEIND-READERS.