The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29

stone? Never! So don't worry yourself my dear
brother In your position you can't help You
only poor natcholnik, while well, the
right-hand man of the grand duke
The morning Theodore saw his gang of prisoners
He watched them like serpent the
tled thru the dust of the roadway and disappeared in
his lonely home to sit and brood and scheme hope
Days and weeks and months passed, and winter
the broad lands of Siberia Then there
st. Petersburg official bidding Theodore
with the least possible capital It
motion thought Theodore to himself he FASTENED
St Petersburg with all the speed that gaoping
kas could give him. gay capital Rl1ssas
Theodore the grand duke himself for Theodore had
inner sections of the secret police. in
that capacity, and waited and brooded and hoped
his opportunity.
And it at length. Without than bare
Instructions in the dawn of the he speed
ing the ice and snow-bound Siberia On
and on he went. Omsk passed, Kansk, Koyvan,
Tomsk He paused but few hours here to greet the
general governor. Then Krasnoarsk, last
thousand versts to Irkutsk One morning the frozen
Angara lay before other the white
city Of rkutsk cleaned. Merriy his sledge skinned
over the glistenng surface Of the Angara and half
hour later closeted general governor
eastern Siberia. His delivered, his mission
fulfilled, and there nothing him but to
Europe.
Il have mind" said Theodore to the general gov
ernor the Aexandrovsk prison OF course you
can give me the necessary permission Even tho you
have sole control cannot tell you why want to go
there"
The general governor bent his heavy gaze upon the
member Of the secret police.
IT understand Theodore" he said II cannot ques-
ton your action will give you papers tomorrow
that you can CO."
So Theodore went next day to the prison of Alex
androvsk, presented papers, all
Difference by the officials He thru great
where the prisoners were following their various occupa
TONS Some making clothes, others boots
mats and forth. He thru every department
looked at each prisoner and that done went back to the
office of the police master and asked for few
conversation.
evil you bring me-" he said, mo: 1872"
The police master overawed by the magnihcence OF
the great police, fled almost to do his
bidding 147 brought and stood before Theodore
wish alone with the prisoner said Theodore
and he took from his pocket paper and held 1t before
eyes of police master. you that? What
this must be absolutely private Take
him to the strong room and will follow, but tell my
servant to bring me my bag"
The police master led the to the strong room OF
within could be heard outside The prisoner
thrust n Theodore followed the heavy padded doors
to- and at last the two brothers were alone
"Theodore!' cried Michael
Michael" cried Theodore.
time to be lost" said the officer Listen
Take those mine. We are
exactly alike in voice, in everything. On March the
grand duke gives ball. You will be able to see him,
you will be able explain. that bag you win find
everything require Only act part well that Is
and instinctivey gaze his
left band.
IT understand" he whispered in hoarse voice. II
understand Heavens! What revenge it viii bel"
quarter the door of the strong room
was opened and Michael Bushkn called to the guards
without take the prisoner, No 17 They did
afterwards left the prison, drove to
city collected certain baggage together and that
night was speeding on his westward journey.
The the grand duke, brother Of the emperor.
most brilliant function Of the In the ancient
capital Of Russia The winter had scarcely disappeared
Moscow. True, the snow was in parts gone, but
crispness and in the air which for
the doffng of shubas and fur hats. Petersburg
supplied it's quota Of brilliant uniforms and magnificent
Opulent Moscow We'd with all its might with
cars city There were at the ball all people
position of wealth. Of influence OF rank The grand
year had spared pains money to make his
ball the most sunptuous seen In the city OF the
Krenlin after midnight that Michael Bush
passing his brother approached the grand duke
and placed a card In his hand The grand duke looked
little and turned his the young
officer.
i1npo1 % he queIied-
Most important, your grace"
at will with you them"
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