Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-02

and the echoes, and began slowly to
work her way toward it. Therese,
trembling with weakness and terror,
followed.
At last the whistle led her into one
of the passages, and she swung her
lantern high to see where there was
dungeon. It was not far away, and
the CLEANS Of the lantern went through
the door Of a gloomy cell. The light
fell upon a man chained to the walls.
One chain was around his waist. an
other held his feet, and each arm was
extended and held to the wall by a
smaller but stout chain. These chains
were built into the wall and their ends
locked together.
"Who are your asked Olga. why
are you prisoner here"
"Aly name is Denton" was the reply.
81 am an American. and my arrest is
an outrage that will not go unpunish-
ed"
ut shall not, promise that, If any
Of US ever gets out alive"
"But who are you, and what are you
doing here| asked Denton.
Il am a Neslerov and came to liber'
ate you and Vladimir Paulpoff."
In the light of her lantern she could
see him stare.
"You Neslerov! When did you come
to Tomsk?"
1.-TWO days ago. The governor is
distant relation Of mine. / am here
upon a mission that you will under
stand when l speak-the mystery Of
Graslov."
You are trying, you are seeking
81 am cousin Of that Princess Ne
slerov who married the son Of the Duke
Of Graslov. Is that sufficient"
ut is. Then. IL we work together,
justice will be done"
First we must work to get OUT Of
here" said Olga. How were these
chains fastened"
with a small iron key. 1t was on
long chain, so | presume it hangs In
that passage at the head Of the stairs.
The stairs are not far from this spot
1t was not long distance when was
brought here"
1T may not be far, but in what direc-
tion|
There was a stupid kind Of fellow
down here once after l was brought in.
He brought me some food. watched
him and think l can guide you TO the
stairs. Count three passages to the
left from that black stone in the WALL
"Yes: this is the third"
"Now 60 through that till you reach a
heap Of rubbish in little court. | re-
member the rubbish heap, for l STUN
bled over it. At this rubbish heap the
passage divides, and one lane leads 10
the left and the other to the right. The
one on the right will lead you to the
stairs"
"Come, Theresew
Taking her lantern. Olga again start
ed, carefully following the directions Of
Denton. She found the rubbish heap
and. taking the passage to the right,
soon came to the stairs. She left The
rese at the foot Of the stairs while she
crept softly up.
In the guardroom Itzig still lay snor,
ing. and Olga glanced at the door to
make sure the bolt had not been dis
turbed. II a dozen Cossacks had been
hammerlng at the door she would not
have faltered now. She searched in
the little passage and found a small
iron key suspended from q peg by a
chain.
ut must be the one" she said and
she seized it and sped below.
Remain here" she said to Therese.
"and II l am lost again you can guide
me back to the stairs as the American
guided us to him."
She wound her way through the pas
sages and at last reached Denton.
"You are a brave little woman" he
said. 81 did not think there was a wo'
man like you in the world-except one.'
II suppose you mean Frances Cor
don," said the princess.
"What! Do Xou know her"
81 met her at the great fair In Mos
cow. She was very charitable"
While she talked she tried the Key.
1t fitted the locks in the chains and one
by one they dropped changing against
the wall, and Denton was free.
"Now, then" she said, Vladimir
Paulpoff is here. Do you know how to
find him?"
"No: do not know where they put
him. know it was not near me. for
have been calling him. l received no
answer"
1--WE cannot remain here in safety
much longer" she said. THE day
light will bring activity in the palace.
Jansky, superintendent Of police, Is