Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-16
"Ho,D ndny of the Ameer's soldiers dos
thou see, HOLY One2''

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"Hoau many of the Ameer's soldiers dost
thou see, holy one2"
cr, Alma Jurnieff for releasing said
prisoner. Koura Biartelkis is not I'M
der arrest. You shall go at once to
Tiflis for trial"
In the Office Of the governors palace
at Tiflis sat man of powerful build
wearing uniform that betokened ex-
allied rank. He was General Urloff,
governor general of the province. a
man of blood and iron and one in whom
the car placed so much confidence
that 1t was said that q command from
Urloff was q command from the czar
himself.
Before him stood three prisoners. He
listened attentively while they told the
story Of their adventures. 1t is not
necessary to repeat the testimony that
was given before the governor general.
In the main 1t was Harvey Irons cool
voice that rehearsed the adventures
that eliminated In the arrests by Adj
miral Platoff.
When the story was ended, General
Urlotr said:
with his knowledge of the matter,
having been told by Lieutenant Nevis.
Ky what he knew, Admiral Platoff was
justified in making the arrests and
bringing the prisoners here. AS matter
of fact, it was fortunate for you that
he did so. Conditions have changed in
Tifis. I came from Stavropol solely to
investigate the fact that IN American,
Of whom had never heard, was in
Russian prison. I supposed it was
one of those blatant nihilists who
claim American citizenship, but after
a thorough investigation learned that
the mans only crime was loving a RUS
sian beauty. l heard all about the BiaG-
telkis case and had my own officers In.
vestigate it, with the result that Hafz
Ehendi and Bokharan named Milk
are now in the prison from which the
American escaped. There is no charge
against the American.
"This brings US to the case of Alma
Jurnieff, who really did commit a seri-
GUS offense in the eyes of Russian law.
But have weighed this matter we'll.
/ have taken into consideration her
youth and the fact that the man she
released was guilty Of no crime, but
was imprisoned by intrigue and false
swearing. Therefore have decided
that there is no charge against Alma
Jurnieff.
"As to Captain Orskoff, 1t appears
from the testimony Of Lieutenant Ne
Iyisky that he had arrested the Ameri-
can and four robbers, whom he should
have brought at once to Tifiis, instead
Of which he gave them their liberty and
went upon Bokharan territory, which
is forbidden. This, too, have studied
well. My decision is that Captain Ors
koff performed his duties. He is here
to see that the law against selling wo
men is not disregarded. 1t is his duty
to follow and rescue any taken, away
He has done this in the case Of Koura
Piartellkis. IL
" am glad that the news of the,es
cape came to me, for justice would no
have been done had the affair been lief
In the hands Of local officials. l brough
charges of conspiracy against Colone
Jurnieff and threatened him and hi
brother. the general, with Siberia. III
became cnraged and died of apoplexy
Prince Dellnikoff has been disgrace'
and removed from the army for per
hitting woman to wear his uniform
and impersonate him."
II sincerely thank you for your jus
decisions said Harvey. "Somewher
on the yolga have some valuabl
windmills, and want to find them an
take them to the fair at Mini Novgoro
to sell. Alma and shall be marie,
, as soon as we can find some one t
perform the ceremony, and l shall tax
her with me-"
"Koura and shall be married at tn
same time you are" said Captain Ors
koff to Harvey.
Il Harvey's Novgorod trip was q gran
success.
THE END.