The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-13

dered me can hardly justify this de-
mand.''
81 ask but brief interview" said
Maurice eagerly. For heavens sake
don't refuse me. You will change your
mind when you have heard what
have to say"
81 grant your request, +" said Colonel
Jaroslav. "You shall hear from me
again" Then. turning toward the OFF,
Ger in charge of the convicts, no de-
manded, Can you procure me report
of this case before EVENING""
eyes, your excellency; it can be had
from st. Petersburg by telegraph at
once"
Every we'll. Send it to me without
delay" And, passing hurriedly through
the crowd, Colonel Jaroslav entered his
carriage and drove away.
Dizzy with joy Maurice followed his
guards through the dark hall OF the
fortress and was speedily locked in a
whitewashed cell with narrow grated
window overhead.
He was rather glad than otherwise
that he was separated from his compan-
|
collect proofs of the story he must re-
late to Colonel Jaroslav, for on that in
terview rested his only hope, and that
hope was now strong one.
He was treated with some considera-
ton. Food of good quality was brought
to his cell, and he was given soft bed
in place of the straw pallet that lay on
the floor, but he neither ate nor slept.
Morning found him still wakeful and
restless Before the day was half over
the welcome summons came from the
jailer, and he was conducted to luxu-
J riously furnished room on the first floor
of the fortress, where Colonel Jaroslav
was seated at table glancing over
some papers.
The jailer withdrew, leaving them
alone.
/ "Yours is strange case,' were the
, colonel's first words. 81 am puzzled at
| the outset. Sit down and let me hear
3 your story"
? 1t was half past 10 by small clock
: on the table when Maurice began to
speak. When he finished, the hands
t pointed to noon. He related everything
s without reserve, commencing with his
: family history and the visit to Russia,
ending with the perfidy of Captain Oar
, oman and his recapture. He spoke, o.
d course, in English, remembering thai
d the colonel was familiar with the Ian
!, guage.
h With rapt attention Colonel Jarosla'
r listened to every word, and at its con
Ea
g warmly by the hand.
"My poor boy" he said with emo
n ton, "your story is true. You hav
ID been the victim of an infamous crime
W but your sufferings are now at an END
You and your friend shall be freed,
S. promise you"
I'd "Thank Godr' cried Maurice. "Oh
thank Godv' And, bursting into tears
IN he buried his face on the table.
IN at was a dastardly deed" resume
w the colonel presently, land were it NJ
en- for the convincing proofs I could nc
1g believe Vladimir Saradof capable
ly such a crime. But the evidence is
plain that even the minister OF the IL
ge terror cannot fail to be convinced. Al
to cording to the report of the case whic
)r. have, YOU travelled directly from Il
frontier to Moscow, where you WEI
as arrested, yet can testify to SEER
ps you in ST. Petersburg, and, what
". more, l can remember seeing Iva
Vladimir Saradoff's servant, sitting
th the box of the sleigh.
oh "That was the scoundrel who sto
ly. your papers and substituted the minis
nd ic books and the false passports. Th
ort report states two more important fac
ar which 60 to strengthen your case
was Vladimir Saradoff himself w
led gave Count Paul Brosky, minister
his the interior, the information that caus
led your arrest, and it is also recorded ne
RS that nv card was found among 20
no. effects when searched. But the me
hly damning evidence of all is yet to CON
a Do YOU know why your uncle comm
of ted this infamous crime?"
us mo" said Maurice, Il do not, U
yes less he hated me on my fathers |
ing count"
md at was partly that, no doubt"
DIS sumed the colonel, "but there was
less stronger motive. Let me tell you wi
EN-. occurred after your arrest, and you
ex- readily understand all. Late in Apl
while you and your friend were on yt
,ost way to Siberia under the names OF U
M ningham and Burton, two badly deco
I'D posed bodies were found in the Ne
AIy On searching them at the morgue pa
the ports were found made out to Maur
the Hammond and Philip Danvers. The
T. pers announced that the boys had b
g accidentally drowned. vladimir "a
~ doff procured the government certific
mel of death in your case and Forwarded
to America, making at the same tim
in claim for your mothers fortune, WIN
ged by her will, went to her brother In c
With of your death. That claim was ALLOW
Your guardian making no attemp
his dispute it-and Vladimir Saradon
aro- ceived your fortune. His crime
the plotted with marvellous cunning,
you, had you arrived at this fortress
d half hour later yesterday morning
me would have gone back to Kara ne