Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-10-07


Well there is nothing extraordinary in
two gendarmes waking together, nor Is
there anything remarkable in the fact
that they happen simultaneously to d.
rect their eyes toward me. It is acct
dent-pure accident, l think, shaking
myself free Of the vague uneasiness that
is creeping on me. And l push open the
swing door Of the Left Letter Depart
ment."
"A letter for Waldemar Nicolaivitch
Alikanoff?'
Eyes, there is one" The clerk hands
it to ME and my fingers close with
thrill of joy on the precious missive. All
is we'll! is well! my heart sings. l spring
down the steps and have gained the
street, when a hand is put on my shout
der and l see before me the police ofii-
GERS, one of whom addresses me ceurte-
ously:
'You are a stranger in town, believe,
STRIP
Eyes, am a stranger to Kevno; am
passing through the town." reply, lock-
ing the man steadily in the face. For
tunately he cannot see my flying pulses.
Exactly. I am sorry to have to trou-
BILE you, but we have orders to inspect
the papers of travellers. The police in
spection department is just across the
square if you will have the goodness to
accompany u.s."
The man indicates large stone build
ing opposite. 1t costs nae a supreme
effort not to gr0an aloud, and nay voice
shakes as l stammer:
Il have not my papers here. Would it
| EQTSAIf them
tomorrow
II regret to say that it would not"
replies the officer. Under these circum-
stances we are bound to place you under
arrest until your papers are forthcom-
ing"
well, it is no use parleying about it."
roughly interpeses the other eaacer. THE
man must come with us. That is the
sum total" And he lays his hand CD
my arm.
'"Fhe gentleman is quite willing to go
with us and set this little matter right"
observes the polite officer, and he quietly
strokes his companions hand from my
arm, taking his place on my other side.
l still hold Maruschas letter crushed
in my fingers, forgetful of it in this mo-
ment of perplexity. l am reminded OF
it by it's dextreus withdrawal.
Permit me-" observes the polite Off.
Ger.
He raises it to his eyes and slowly
reads the address aloud. wv aldemar
Nicolaivitch Alikanoff." He bows to-
ward me Us If q third party were in the
act of presenting me to him. "A good
name. A good Russian name!'
II have not read that letter, it is from
my betrothed," l say, choking down my
Indignation. "WilI yea permit me to
read it? Surely it can make 40 differ
ence so that you retain it in your pos
session."
"My duty is to place it in the hands
of the Project unopened" is the response
CAS- there is nothing reasonable in it, he
will return it to yeI."
The cold sweat breaks out on icy
brow. ooh, Maruscha! Maruscha! Cos
in His mercy grant that thou hast nos
compromised myself" | fnwardly greaE
Meanwhile, with a gendsrme on EACH
side Of rae, have crossed the square
smd ana entering the police offices. We
pass into 81 small ante-reon1 and stop at
a door at which the officer wIo seems al
ways to take the initiative knocks. /,
is torn open instantly, and am irate head
is thrust out, surmounted by q military
cap.
what ~ excfainls this Individual
"Nr use coming to me! I have nothing
to do with It. After business hours
going home to- dinner. Should have been
gone an hour ago"
The genda rme draws him aside and
whispers to h4m.
I strain my ears to- catch the purport
of the gendarme's remarks, bat only
hear 1.-THE Governor, est. Petersburg"
and the name Andrea Fiotrovitch-" Only
three words, yet they are enough to in
form me as. to' whom 7 eve my arrest,
and the knowledge Eghtens met Fay ap-
prehensions.
Whilst tlse gendarme is whispering, the
listener fixes IRIS google eyes on Ese as if
he would look me through. endure his
looks with the indifference Of despair.
When the gendarne has finished whis-
pering, the official preaeunces the fat.
Lock him upr Case will be heard to-
morrow. Too late tonight. Present
your report to- the Prefect tomorrow.
Meanwhile, fsck him up
His orders are executed and at s
O'Clock that might the iron-studded door
receives me into it's dread shadow.
{To be cez&inned.s
IMMUNITY FROM TRAMPS.