Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-27


by Harvey Irons. their hustling, On
ergctic representative in Russia. The
last letter written by Mr.. Townsend
TO Mr. Irons was 10 the effect that the
latter's suggestion that market coulc
he had in Russia was a good one ano
nor him TO use his own judgment.
( Thereafter there were no letters sent
Between the senior member and the
agent. but cablegrams. mostly convey
ing large orders, frequently came from
Mr. Irons and other cablegrams, con
veying money, were sent by Mr. Town
send. Orders came from st. Peters
burg, Moscow and other cities. As
time went on the increase OF business
gave warrant for the roseate hue OF
DIR. Townsend's dreams.
: While Mr.. Townsend was contem-
Mating bis happy future he was star
led at receiving the following mes
page from Paris:
! Expelled from Russia Going back an
Sther way. IRONS.
AS Mr.. Townsend was somewhat
hazy on the subject Of Russia and had
no information as TO how Irons had
gone in on his first visit, ii can easily
be imagined that Mr.. Townsend had
very little idea OF what the other way
OF going back chosen by Mr.. Irons
might be
He cabled 10 Harvey Irons as fol
lows
/ NX-N,. - go. 1900 s....- ,. -.
4, TOWNSEND
He waited in vain for an answer.
ale became greatly perturbed and con
ferred with his partner.
Il tell you, Burdick." he said, irons
pust be in trouble ! can learn moth
ing. There is something left unex-
blamed"
There always was" said Mr.. Bur
lick. Irons is a man who acts &C
cording 10 what he finds on the spot
We can't sit in New York and tell him
what to do in Russia. II he says he Is
expelled and is going back, he is going
back. Leave him alone"
II can do nothing else" said Mr..
Townsend, "as l do not know where
be Is
S'T do. He is in Russia. Just wait
Tou will get big orders from Russia
yet. Irons against the entire police
,of the empire, My confidence in him
IN 10 unsuitable believe-well, I'll
bet you a thousand dollars he turns
mp all right with Russian orders"
I'm not take the bet. ] share your
confidence. Well walt"
And so they waited.
Ha1z Enendi sat crosslegged on a
dfVan watching the passing show.
Hsfiz Enendi was himself part OF the
show, but this did not concern him.
Hsfiz was morose.
Curses Uion the Musc5vite." he
mutterCd as he drew long breaths from
his chibcuk ana watched an elderly
Grusian anl lis daughter pass by.
''Tbe rcV law is Ia cG.ct and the
bride for the prince TOT yet Obtained.
And Mizik the officer of tie ameee. VIII
soon hc h.~c to a>cort. iu tire tritA."
Hafz EGeudi had not Travelled all the
way f.oa Cousauuuople simply TO
witneas tie far at i,A.s. IIafz had
made y. .,altA in the business ( sup
plying -.,a .Ay CsuanHs With pretty
-r Goo.-.an girls for their
wives .i lis income bad been rudely
stopped - the now order of the car.
The .hatoG AlGscoyitc government had
interdicteC the TRACE in women which
had made Circassia\ and Georgia In.
famous
Here was the annual fair at Tihis
nnder full sway, and all the wealth
and beauty. OF the Caucasus were pres
ent.
Hafz EfTendl shook his head grunt-
ed another curse against the Muscpvite
and then, placing his chibouk In the
care OF MGtey, the keeper Of the ba.
xa2r, Wandered, or. rather. waddled,
ypund the gay streets OF the fair. Fol-
lowing In his wake was n tall. hand
7rne young officer, whose uniform, as
yefl as his accent. proclaimed him to
De from St. Petersburg.
~Ah." said this officer to himself as
he saw the frown on the face or the
Turk, "our friend Hahz seems indig-
nant. lie eyes every pretty woman
with something like greed. Ill keep
my eye on him"
For Captain Sergius Orskon was In
command or the department OF the
service that had for lis object the OBJ
,iteration Of the slave trade between
lac Caucasus and Persia and Turkey.
Men from all parts were at Titlis, ex-
hibiting In the bazaars rugs and coats
AZ rare woods from Persia. silks from
China. costly pipes Of every conceivn-
nj. shane aud size carved hy hand by
the men o. rrebizond. shoes from Mas.
aachusetts. knives from England-ln
short. the products OF the world were
apread CIT that those who walked
could see and perchance purchase.
uadz Enendi turned and saw the
veely eyes Of Captain Orskon fixed
pon him.
cit IL great fair. excellencr'' ne