Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-11
Does he understand 7"

II suppose so. We knew you we're
coming here"
Signal the gunboat."
While the boat was coming Harvey
arranged with bazaar merchant to
have the cames returned to the ameer,
who. he said, would give a reward for
their recovery.
The gunboat showed signs OF actlvi-
~, and the small boat soon took them
to It, On the deck stood a grlzzled old
officer wearing the uniform or an adj
miral. He did not greet them, but
looked with some curiosity at a girl in
the uniform of the inspector OF pris-
ons, griny American clad as n lama.
n naval officer with monks hood in
his hand and Koura. the girl who had
twice been stolen from Tiflis.
II inform you that you are my pris-
oners." he said CURLY.
You place us under arrest" OK.
claimed Orskoff
Il do. You for deserving your gun
bont ana entering forbidden territory
and releasing captured robbers. the
American as being an escaped prison
or, Alma Jurnleff for releasing said
prisoner. Koura Blartelkis is not I'M
der arrest You shall so at once to
Tifils for trial"
In the office Of the governors palace
nj THIS sat man of powerful build
wearing uniform that bctokened OK
altcd rank. He was General Trloff.
governor general of the province. n
man OF blood and iron and one in whom
the car placed so much confidence
that il was said that command from
ron was command from the car
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 it was Harvey Irons cool
voice that rehcarsed the adventures
that eliminated in the arrests by Ad-
miral Flatoff.
When the story was ended General
Urlofr said.
with his knowledge of the matter.
having been told by Lieutenant Nevis
Ky what he knew, Admira Platon was
Justified In making the arrests and
bringing the prisoners here. Asa matter
of fact, it was fortunate for you that
he did so. Conditions have changed in
Ilflis. | came from StavrOpo solely to
investigate the fact that an American,
of whom had never heard. was in a
Russian prison supposed il was
one OF thos' blatant nihilists who
claim American citizenship, but after
thorough investigation | learned that
the mans only crime was loving Rus
sian beauty. heard all about the Biar-
tclkis case and had my own officers in
veStigate il, with the result that Haiiz
Effendi and Il 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
Jurnioff, who really did commit seri-
Gus otfenSe IN the eyes Of Russian law.
But | have weighed this matter well.
| have taken INFO consideration her
youth and tne 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
Jurnief
AS to Captain Orskof. it appears
from the testimony Of Lieutenant Ne
visty that he had arrested the Alncri-
can and four robbers, whom he should
have brought at once To THIS. instead
Of which he gave them their liberty and
went upon Rokharan territory, which
is forbidden. This. too | have studied
well. My decision is that Captain Ors-
koh performed his duties. He is here
to see that the Jaw against selling wo-
men is not dlsrcgardcd 1t is his duty
to follow and rescue any taken away.
lie has done this in the case Of koura
Biartelks
Il am glad that the news of the cs-
cape came to me, for Justice would not
have been done had the affair been left
in the hands of local officials. brought
charges of conspiracy against Colonel
Jurneff and threatened him and his
brother the general, with siberia He
became enrag ed and died Of apoplcxy.
Prince DolnikoN has been disGraccd
and remoNcd from the army for per
hitting Il woman to wear his uniform
and impcrSonate him"
Il sincerely thank you for your just
decisions" said Harvey. Somewhere
on the Noiga | have some valuable
windmills, and want to find them and
take them t. the fair at Mini Noygorod
10 sell. Alma aud shall he married
as soon rs we can find some one To
perform the ceremony, and | shall take
her with me"
koura and shall be married IT the
same time YOU are said Captain Ors-
kof To Harvey.
Harvcy's NovgOrod trip was a grand
success.
THE END.