Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-23

We're no longer desired and that II
would spare embarrassment to all par
ties concerned II the arlstocrat ceased
his visits to the villa,
ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION.
ON the following day Baron Liupl-
anon rode on horseback from his own
residence 10 the merchants villa. En-
tering the grounds, he dashed up to
the house. opened the door and strobe
In without further ceremony Enter
ing the drawing room. he found Miss
Ostrelsky sitting IN the company OF
her governess. Miss King, and fright
ened the ladies by his sudden appear
ance. Selling Miss Ostrelsky In his
arms he kissed her again and again
ana declared that he intended to marry
her. The girls screams soon brought
the servants on the scene and they
threw themselves on the baron with
the intention OF ejecting him from the
house. Taking advantage of the d.
version, Miss Ostrelsky escaped from
his grasp, fed from the room and locked
herself in her own chamber.
DISPERSED ASsAILANTs.
Meanwhile the baron, who was a man
of extraordinary strength, dispersed his
assailants with ease, bestowing on them
black eyes, bleeding noses and other
conspicuous marks Of his heavy lists.
In his rage he demolished some of the
furniture of the room and killed Miss
Ostrelsky's pet dog, which had flown
Mt his throat. by blow with the butt
end OF his riding whip. Then, mount
ins bis horse sgnin he rode off and
disappeared. Ivan Ostrelsky, who was
absent during this invasion OF HIS
premises now realized the dangerous
character OF the young 0ristocrat aud
took precautions to prevent n repetl-
tlon of the violent Intrusion. The APP
proaches TO the grounds OF the Villa
were henceforth carefully guarded day
and night by the merchants retalners,
and half dozen armed men were al
ways In the house ready to protect
their young mistress from outrage.
PLANS AGAIN.
This took place in February, 1902.
Henceforth Baron Liupianoff plotted
and planned and schemed to kldnap the
merchants beautiful daughter. Final
ly, an opportunity presenting Itself on
the occasion OF the midnight service
held In the cathedral at Kazan on
Easter Sunday. The baron. by means
OF his spies, ascertalned that Miss Os-
trelsky and her governess intended TO
drive from the villa to Ka2an on the
sunday evening and TO meet Ivan Os-
trelsky at the cathedral. The two
women would according be alone and
almost unprotected during the long
drive OF 30 miles, and the Baron per-
celved that this would be an excellent
opportunity OF carrying out his plan OF
kidnapping the girl. Notwithstanding
the lawlessness prevailing IN Russia
and the license which arlstocratic mag
mates enjoy, the project was a danger
Gus one, and the baron Entrusted the
secret only to two aCcOmplices. his
own groom and his own personal valet
both sturdy, muscular fellows.
on the evening of Easter Sunday the
baron and two retalners left the cas-
tie mounted on powerful steeds, aud
armed with reyolvers and daggers, and
provided with manacles, gags and 9TH
er appliances for the projected outrage,
At the castle a prizes. Of the orthodox
Greek church was waiting I'm readiness
10 perform the wedding ceremony be-
tween the baron and the girl as soon
as he brought her to his home After
arriving at the waysde OF the road
leading from Kasanbazh TO Kazan the
baron and his two retalners dismounted
and awaited the arrival OF the carriage
containing Miss ostrelsky and her gov
erness,
THE SECRET BOUGHT
In spite, however Of the secrecy NN.h
which Barnon Liuplnnoff had planned
his coup Ivan Ostrelsky had received |
Information regarding the projected !
seizure OF his daughter. Baron Liupi- |
anoff's personal valet was a married |
man and in an lncautIous moment he
had connded the secret Of the scheme |
to his wife. This woman, having no |
particular fove for her husband, and |
seeing an opportunity for a liberal re. |
ward, betrayed the secret To Ivan Os- |
trelsky and received $1,000 for her in |
formation. So, instead OF allowing his !
daughter and her governess TO drive at |
night to the cathedral, the merchant |
placed two OF his own strongest retain
ers In the carriage and two others on |
the box by the side Of the coachman, |
The carriage was thus manned by five |
faithful servants Of the merchant, all |
OF whom were well armed and all fully |
prepared for an attack
CLEVER COUNTER CAPTURE.
When the baron and the two retain
ers held the carriage up they met with |
a reception for which they were en-
tlrely unprepared. Ostrelsky's i've SER
wants overpowered them after snort,
sharp struggle, bound them hand and
foot pitched them into the carriage
and drove them back to the merchants
villa, where they arrived at midnight,
The merchant himself was waiting to
receive them, and when the baron was
brought before him he addressed him
as follows: You are a dangerous char
acter You are worse than an outlaw,
for your rank and position give you
power. / see my daughter
WIN not be safe from your prosecutions
until she IS married 80 intend 10 keep
YOU prisoner until she has the protec.
ton OF a husband. Your men must
share your imprisonment My cellars
have been prepared for your reception.
Adieu."
INTO CELLAR PRISON.
This speech ended the baron and his